SAN DIEGO · DOLPHIN TOURS
The trips that actually find the pods.
The 8 san diego dolphin tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where you go to find the pods, how long you stay out, who runs the boat, and what a seat on deck costs.
San Diego Mission Bay sunset cruise to spot whales and dolphins with a certified guide, plus scenic sailing and onboard facts. From $71.
Most Popular“This was the highlight of San Diego! So fun seeing whales and dolphins. Staff was extremely nice as well”
4-hour whale and dolphin cruise from San Diego Harbor with Natural History Museum narration, standout wildlife, and a guaranteed sighting or voucher.
“Excellent trip! We didn’t see any whales but we saw a huge pod of dolphins. True to their word, Hornblower gave us vouchers to return within 1 year to see the whales. The crew was very professional and knowledgeable. We had a wonderful time on this trip.”
Spot gray whales when they migrate through San Diego, plus dolphins and sea lions, with expert captain narration and Natural History Museum volunteers.
“We received texts and emails from this place saying the look forward to seeing us at the 9am tour Sunday August 18th. We left a hour early and the ride there said 11 minutes according to google maps. We were 4 minutes from the destination downtown San Diego and there was a marathon that day!…”
Small-boat whale and dolphin watching from Mission Bay with USCG life jackets and windbreakers, led by expert captains.
“This tour was awesome- highly recommend a small boat tour and our captain was excellent. We saw gray whales, dolphins and sea lions.”
Private family whale and dolphin watching in San Diego on a small charter boat with an enclosed cabin, observation tower, and a USCG-certified captain.
“"Best birthday present ever! My mouth hurt from smiling so much, but I just couldn't stop. This was one of those core experiences for future marine biologists!" -- Mia, age 9. Captain Rich was super helpful and knowledgeable. We saw a blue whale, two fin whales, and a bazillion dolphins!”
San Diego sunset cruise for dolphins and whales with a live naturalist. Spot breaching whales, playful pods, then watch dusk.
“Was hoping for a whale but got to see False Killer Whales (dolphins) instead. Hearing and seeing the crew geek out over it and explain how rare it was made us realize how lucky we were to experience that. 5 out of 5 stars, would absolutely recommend this to everyone visiting the area. Truly incredible.”
Step aboard Peregrine in San Diego for a 3.5-hour whale and dolphin cruise with onboard narration, A/C comfort, and smooth stabilizers.
“Saw 3 whale sightings, sea was rough and a lot of people got sick. Motion does not affect me so I was not bothered by it at all. Captain was actively searching for the whales as were other boats in the area. Boat was big and comfortable and staff was very accommodating, especially to those…”
A 3-hour San Diego whale and dolphin watch in a small group Zodiac, led by expert captains, with warm-layer advice and real ocean searching.
“Unfortunately we were unable to find a whale but it was a blast. The boat was a 6 seater zodiac which in itself was fun. We did see a dolphin and many sea lions close up. The captain, Kyle, was informative and humorous. I highly recommend”
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