Kayak La Jolla and the 7 Caves

Discover La Jolla’s 7 Caves on a 90-minute kayak tour. Explore sea cliffs, marine life, and sandstone formations. Perfect for ages 5 and up.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2158 Avenida De La Playa - The La Jolla kayak tour is a favorite of both locals and San Diego visitors alike. Explore beautiful sea cliffs and caves as you glide through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve filled with marine life. Paddle to all seven caves including Sunny Jim’s Cave, the Arch Cave, the Clams’ Cave and other sea caves for amazing…
What's Included
  • Kayaking Equipment (kayak, paddle, helmet and life jacket)
  • Paddle Instruction
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Optional: Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the enjoyment of Kayaking in La Jolla and its 7 mysterious caves! On this 90-minute tour, which is popular among residents and visitors of San Diego, you will get to explore stunning sea cliffs and secret caves while floating through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve teeming with aquatic animals. The paddling journey includes visits to several…

Location
2158 Avenida De La Playa
Avenida De La Playa
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tammywi3155zc
Nov 10, 2025
Exciting tour and fun facts about La Jolla - Zach did an amazing job as our tour guide. He was an incredible guide with a wealth of knowledge and so many fun facts! While we weren’t able to kayak into the caves because of large and unpredictable waves and swells, but Zach made our experience lovely and worthwhile by teaching us about the wildlife, the names of the caves, and what we would see if we could see the ocean floor. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour, it was an awesome adventure!
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Erick_p
Nov 2, 2025
Great experience and awesome tour. - It can be a bit strenuous and you will get wet! But the views and learning about the area was amazing. Our guide Zack was very knowledgeable and kept it fun the whole time. Definitely worth going to, my wife and I had a blast!
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Kristym861
Oct 31, 2025
Great tour and lots of wildlife! - This was a great tour. We saw lots of wildlife and learned a lot from our well informed tour guide. I'm glad I went prepared to get wet (from waves and from getting out at the end of the tour) and had a case for my phone! You can buy cases at the shop where you sign in.
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Larry
Oct 27, 2025
Wonderful day in La Jolla! - Francesca was wonderful! We were lucky to have a pod of dolphins following us to the caves. She loves her job and it really shows!
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Guadalupe_l
Oct 26, 2025
Had a great time with our... - Had a great time with our tour guide Francesca (Sarah). She was awesome, making the moment fun and informative. Would highly recommend .
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Exploration703574
Oct 21, 2025
Magical time on the water - This kayak tour was the highlight of our time in San Diego. We had a wonderful time on the cave kayak tour with our wonderful guides Zach and Magdalena. The swells were a little high, but our guides and the other staff at Bike and Kayak Tours expertly assisted us by holding and guiding our boats at launch and our return to the beach. Zach and Magdalena were funny, knowledgeable, attentive and incredibly strong! We felt safe and in good hands during the whole tour. Magdalena guided our two kayaks into the cave carefully and helped lead us out. Our time in the cave was magical, with baby sea lions swimming around our kayaks and others resting inside. I would highly recommend this tour to others and will book again when it is leopard shark season.
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Dyanna_s
Oct 21, 2025
It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience! Sebastian and Magdalena were fantastic, super friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable about the marine life. They made the kayak tour so much fun, and we got to see beautiful views and wildlife along the way. Everything felt safe and well organized. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a great outdoor adventure!
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C737xijessicag
Oct 17, 2025
Great family adventure - Zach and Zach were phenomenal tour guides and took very good care of us. We were able to see a sea turtle, lots of fish, and seals along with learning all about La Jolla. This was the best kayaking experience of our lives, full of excitement and adventure. They even managed to get us safely in and out of one of the caves so we could enjoy the full sea cave experience.
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Welb0rnm
Oct 15, 2025
Kayak in La Jolla - It was an amazing experience, Beth and Coya were awesome tour guides! We learned alot. We would definitely come back to do it again!
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Ye_w
Oct 16, 2025
Almost drown due to weather and didn't see any cave. - due to weather, big wave we didn't see any cave and I was almost drown in the sea. the guide was helpful but I felt it's a false advertisement that you can see the cave
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From $76 (Per Boat)
up to 2 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).