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San Diego Whale Watching Cruise

4 hr
Viator
4.8/5
Product code: 5170WHALE
4.8 · 1305 reviews
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$85
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About this activity

Whale watching season is all year long in San Diego! Our team at Next Level Sailing provides the optimal experience with guides so experienced we received a 100 percent success rate during winter whale watching when spotting the King of the Deep. We are one of the best outdoor activities to do in San Diego. Gray whale watching season spans from mid-December through April. Blue whales and fin whales are seen feeding in San Diego from April - August. Humpback whales and minke whales are seen throughout the year, particularly in the spring, summer, and fall. Aboard our 141-foot sailing yacht, the Yacht America, you will see a plethora of whales firsthand in their natural habitat. In addition to whales, we also see dolphins and sea lions, and an abundance of naval activity. Don't be surprised if you see an F-18 fly overhead! Bring your own picnic, friends, and family for a wonderful day out on the water

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What is included

11:00 AM trip: Check-in starts at 10:00 AM and ends at 10:30 AMOther
1:15 PM trip: Check in between 12:30 - 12:45Other
2:00 PM Trip: Check in between 1:15 PM - 1:30 PMOther
4.5-hr sailing cruiseOther
9:00 AM trip: Check in between 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMOther
Bring layers, blankets, and jackets. It can be cold on the water!Other
Face masks provided for travellersSafety face masks provided for travelers
Free Parking. Check-in located next to parking lot.Other
GratuitiesFees
Guides required to regularly wash handsSafety guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staffSafety hand sanitizer available to travelers and s
Hotel pickup and drop offOther
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or strollerStroller accessible
No seasickness' guarantee: Lose your lunch, we get you a new oneOther
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptomsSafety paid stay at home policy for staff with sym
Please call if you have a wheelchair so we can discuss the boarding options as we have had guests with wheelchairs enjoy this experience. We do have 5 steps in order to board the vessel. There is a single step in the deck. Please call Thank you!Other

Itinerary

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    Old Point Loma Lighthouse

    We sail past North Island Naval Air Station, US Navy Base Point Loma, Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma Lighthouse

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Standard
Weather cancellation available
May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

100% refundable until 1 day before departure
0% refundable from 0 to 1 day before departure

Reviews

5/5

Highly recommend

Excellent day. Saw lots of whales and dolphins. Captain is obviously very experienced. Crew was young and apparently fairly new but did a fantastic job.

Reviewed by D M - 2023-01-09
5/5

Family Boat Time

Very cool boat to sail aboard. The crew was great. Our trip experienced high waves/surges so several passengers got sick. But my family was lucky and had taken some meds ahead of time to help minimize sea sickness. We saw dolphins & sea lions. No whales but this business guarantees that we can come back again in the future for free. No expiration date.

Reviewed by 956kb - 2023-01-08
5/5

San Diego is fabulous!

San Diego and the area was so much fun for our family. Perfect late Dec weather. Something for everyone. We went to the fabulous zoo, shopped, went to several beaches, ate great food, and had a grand time!

Reviewed by Ellen G - 2023-01-07
5/5

No wales, but the...

No wales, but the dolphins were so fun to watch and it was a beautiful day at sea!!! We will be back!!

Reviewed by Rebecca_R - 2023-01-05
3/5

Seating is uncomfortable but you will see whales

We definitely saw whales and dolphin but we were very uncomfortable during the journey. I do not recommend this trip if you have a bad back as the angle you must sit for 3 hours will be very hard on it. It is also a long slow ride to and from the whales. That being said the owner and the crew were very nice and did a good job with the tour.

Reviewed by Candace_P - 2023-01-09

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