San Diego Bay Tour: Iconic Landmarks & Wildlife

Discover San Diego’s iconic landmarks and wildlife on a 90-minute harbor tour. Capture stunning photos and enjoy our snack bar. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cabrillo National Monument - Located at the southern end of the Point Loma Peninsula, this site honors the landing of Juan Rodriguez.
  • Shelter Island - A neighborhood in Point Loma, connected to the mainland by a slender land strip.
  • Coronado Bridge - A bridge that connects San Diego to Coronado Island.
  • Petco Park - The baseball…
What's Included
  • 90-minute narrated San Diego Harbor Tour
  • Full snack bar with hot and cold items available for purchase
  • All taxes and fees included
What's Not Included
  • Beverage Service (cash bar available)
Additional Information

Discover the best of San Diego Bay on our expertly narrated harbor tour. Spanning over 13 miles, this journey takes you past iconic landmarks such as Seaport Village, Shelter Island, and the ship-building docks. Gaze at the scenic beauty of Coronado Island, Point Loma, and the historic Cabrillo National Monument. As we cruise, look out for diverse…

Location
Yacht Charters on San Diego Bay
North Harbor Drive
Boarding: Pier 2. Parking: City Cruises does not own or operate any parking lots in the area. Local metered Parking is available for Pier 1 on both sides of North Harbor Drive. For Pier 2, ACE Parking lot on the pier next to the USS Midway Museum. Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Heather_c
Feb 13, 2026
Wonderful tour! - Delightful! Very informative and a lot of fun. The staff were all so friendly and helpful and it was most enjoyable
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Maryjozip
Feb 2, 2026
A must do when in San Diego. - Had a wonderful cruise. Boarding was fast and easy. Went up to the top of the boat, immediately ordered drinks, delivered fast. Loved the skipper, he was excellent. We watched him bring the ship into the dock perfectly. This was a top notch event. Thank you skipper and first mate.
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Martin_s
Jan 20, 2026
Great trip - Had a really enjoyable boat trip around the harbour with knowledgeable narration. Drinks and food also served.
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Roseann_s
Jan 11, 2026
a San Diego "Must-Do" - Great way to see the sights from the water and learn about all things "San Diego" Brought my 80yr old mother for her birthday and she loved it as well. We learned so much... the narration was on point. A great value for the money and would do it again@
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Vickie_m
Jan 5, 2026
Harbor Cruise - We saw some very impressive Navy ships and an aircraft carrier called the Midway! I was proud to be an American!
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Rafiq_j
Dec 28, 2025
A good way to see the San Diego Bay - A great boat tour to get to see the shipping port, the military ships and even some wildlife if available.
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Bettyc552
Dec 27, 2025
Great experience - We called ahead to inquire how this tour works with the All Inclusive Pass. Kyle answered and told us to arrive 15 minutes early. He checked the date we wanted and told us no worries since there were 200 available seats. He suggested we park by the Midway/Maritime museum at Pier 2. The day of our visit went smoothly. We boarded and the 2 tour guides were amazing. The narrations were informative and educational. We saw sea lions, great views of the bay, Coronado Bridge and military ships. This cruise is definitely worth it.
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Layth_a
Dec 27, 2025
Very nice trip, family... - Very nice trip, family friendly, staff are great and entertaining , highly recommended , stroller accessible
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Jeanne_m
Dec 24, 2025
Sam Diego Sunsets! - Great views of San Diego and Navy ships! Crew was friendly & provided excellent service! Best sunsets in California!!
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Kelly_m
Dec 30, 2025
Horrible - The experience which was intended to be relaxing and peaceful. Unfortunately, resulted in at best Horrible.Sindy was extremely dismissive bias and quite frankly extremely rude and entitled. I elected to grab a chair and place it at a table which could well occupy 4 individuals. A couple who was already sitting there became upset as they did not want to share the space. Two minutes later when the conversation had occurred Sindy as I refuse to call her officer came over and without listening to my side was about to page someone, as a successful professional from NYC. Must say my City unequivocally,has the best customer service, nonetheless,I did not expect this from San Diego. She requested that since they were there first I move...how humiliating. I sat somewhere else as she demanded that I do..expecting me to move within seconds, I politely told her I would move and she insisted on asking me several times her partner an officer aswell attempt to smoothen the situation, I thank her for that. I waited to the end and invited the Captain to a conversation as she passed by I invited her to join us in hopes the she could use this as a learning experience to no avail, poor kid is going to have it hard with that attitude.Captain was not as responsive as I expected..Photographer offered free pictures kudos to her.. I would never as an Afro- Latina encourage anyone to embark on this cruise!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).