Sunset Cruise: Whale and Dolphin Watching in San Diego

Embark on a breathtaking San Diego sunset cruise and witness the majestic beauty of whales and dolphins in their natural habitat. Join us for an educational and unforgettable experience.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mission Bay Park - This tour was designed specifically for nature lovers seeking wildlife while taking in a beautiful sunset. Our Dolphin and Whale Watching Sunset Cruise offers the best way to experience Mother Nature at her finest. Our friendly and experienced crew provides you with sightings of beautiful whales & dolphins while educating you…
What's Included
  • Certified Guide
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our Sunset Cruise departs from Mission Bay in beautiful San Diego, CA. Our friendly and experienced crew provides you with sightings of beautiful whales & dolphins, and an educational experience where you can learn about these animals that visit the ocean near San Diego harbor. This is topped off with our beautiful San Diego sunset.
Typically our trips…

Location
1617 Quivira Rd
Quivira Road
Our ticket / check-in booth address is 1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109. It is a small grey booth between H2O rentals and the Fish & Chips shop facing the marina.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(249 Ratings)
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Robin
Apr 26, 2025
Nice trip! - Friendly and knowledgeable staff. One staff member rounded on everyone checking to see if everyone was doing ok! Seen dolphins,seals/sea lions and a whale!! Sun set was pretty!
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Annalisa_l
Apr 24, 2025
Amazing! - It was amazing! Breathless sunset and many dolphins, pelicans and whales swimming near the boat! We really enjoyed it!
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Yourfuturebmd
Apr 21, 2025
Saw a lot of beautiful wildlife! - It was such a perfect time spent! We got to see a bunch of animals: Birds, sea lions, dolphins, and whales!!! The whales and dolphins were so friendly they even came close to the boat, it was so breathtaking. I love these beautiful animals. I will definitely go again next time I visit the city!
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Annie_r
Apr 10, 2025
Highly Recommend - Trip was really good, boat was nice and staff was great! We got to see many dolphins, even a whale in the far distance but it was a lot of fun.
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Patricia_r
Apr 9, 2025
Beautiful day for Whale watching - Saw whales and a school of dolphins! Excellent and knowledgeable crew. Awesome weather for Whale watching.
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Rishav_m
Apr 7, 2025
It was an amazing... - It was an amazing experience! Beautiful day in the ocean. The naturalist on board was amazing as well. Highly recommend.
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Anna_g
Apr 6, 2025
This was the highlight of... - This was the highlight of San Diego! So fun seeing whales and dolphins. Staff was extremely nice as well
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Jalagui
Mar 23, 2025
Good trip - We went for the sunset cruise . We saw a lot dolphins jumping out the water while following the boat . We didn't see any whale but it was a good trip anyway .We were given another free ticket to come back. The crew is very kind and I liked the boat.
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Gina_p
Mar 22, 2025
Excellent. Staff is... - Excellent. Staff is knowledgeable, friendly, caring, and attentive. The insight and commentary was interesting and useful.
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Kathryn_b
Apr 15, 2025
The crew members were... - The crew members were very nice and knowledgeable, but we did not see any whales. We did see a pod of dolphins. We went so far out- about 10 miles in the ocean, and it was very choppy. Bring warm clothing! Be mindful of getting seasick. There were quite a few people in our group getting sick or feeling very nauseous. Highly recommend taking Dramamine prior. The tour took the full 3 hours.
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From $71
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).