San Diego: Best of the Bay Harbor Sightseeing Cruise

4.6  / 5294 reviews
Activity provider:City Cruises California
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San Diego: Best of the Bay Harbor Sightseeing Cruise
Activity provider:City Cruises California
4.6  / 5294 reviews

Embark on a sightseeing harbor cruise on San Diego Bay. Sail through the harbor in style and comfort from the observation deck of a beautiful yacht.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights

  • See famous icons, ships and landmarks on a sightseeing cruise on San Diego Bay
  • Enjoy educational and informative onboard narration from the crew
  • See the beautiful Coronado Bay Bridge from the water
  • Learn about current habitat restoration for the bay's marine life
  • Spot ships of the U.S Navy Surface Fleet docked along the shore

Full description

See the sights of San Diego Bay on a fully-narrated cruise. Pass by the U.S.S Midway, the Rady Shell, Coronado Bay Bridge, Seaport Village, Shelter Island, Coronado Island, Point Loma, and Cabrillo National Monument, among other notable points of interest, while taking in beautiful skyline views.

Cruise past historic ships in the Maritime Museum, Harbor Island, North Island Naval Air Station, and Shelter Island.

Additional sightings include the Coronado Bridge, the U.S.S. Midway Aircraft Carrier, the U.S. Navy Surface Fleet, and the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. As you sail, keep a lookout for wildlife such as blue herons, sea lions, and pelicans

Listen as your professional crew provides commentary about the rich local and military history, points of interest, and facts about San Diego Bay.

Includes

  • Harbor cruise
  • Live narration
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Snack (available for purchase)
  • Cocktails (available for purchase)

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Meeting point

Meet at Pier 2, 970 North Harbor Drive. San Diego, CA

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Important information

Know before you go

  • The vessel is open-air
  • Harbor cruises are non-smoking
  • No outside food or drink is allowed onboard
  • Snacks, drinks and cocktails are available for purchase onboard

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 294 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesSeptember 30, 2022  – Verified booking
Such a glorious day for a Harbor Cruise! (I guess almost everyday is a glorious day in sunny SD!) Wasn't crowded on the boat on the day we went. We were able to hear everything during the narration which was fun and interesting. We could see almost everything pointed out to us because the guide had helpful descriptors for bldgs, ships, and swatches of land. So fun to see the land from the water.
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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomSeptember 28, 2022  – Verified booking
The pier the boat left from was right next to the parking lot (next to USS Midway) which was handy. Watch the parking here as we arrived at 1045 and only another 3-4 cars got in after us and the lot was full. It was easy to find seating on board and the crew were very helpful. It is possible to get drinks and snacks on board (they seem to come with a mandatory tip though) . The narrated tour could be heard better during the 2nd leg (it goes to the naval base first, back to the pier, change passengers then does the North leg). The sea base leg gives a good view of Coronado island also and a close up of a lot of shipping that is in port. It doesn’t go the full length of the base (but I guess as far as you’re allowed).
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GetYourGuide traveler – GermanyJuly 18, 2022  – Verified booking
Die Ansicht der Skyline von San Diego ist wirklich toll vom Schiff und der Kapitän hat viel interessantes erzählt. Ich persönlich fand den nördlichen Teil der Bucht sehr spannend. Zwei kleinere Kritikpunkte: - vor allem die Fahrt durch den südlichen Teil der Bucht ist sehr auf den militärischen Bereich fokussiert und enthält viele Infos über die vor Anker liegenden Kriegsschiffe, die mich nicht so sehr interessiert haben - das bestellen von Getränken war ohne Internetzugang fast nicht möglich Eine wichtige Info: Die Fahrt durch den südlichen oder nördlichen Teil der Bucht sind jeweils in einstündige Fahrten unterteilt mit zwischenzeitlichen Anlegen und Wechsel der Passagiere. Wer auf Kriegsschiffe wenig wert legt, sollte den nördlichen Bereich priorisieren.
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