La Jolla Kayak and Snorkel Tour: Ecological Adventure

Embark on an ecological adventure with our La Jolla Kayak and Snorkel Tour. Explore the La Jolla Ecological Reserve, snorkel in majestic waters, and kayak back in this two-hour experience. No snorkel experience necessary!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Jolla Cove - Our guided kayak tours are amazing and so are our snorkel tours. Combine them and you have one of the most amazing sea experiences in the world. Your experienced guide will drop anchor and lead you through the beautiful waters to interact with the amazing sea life inhabiting the area. Playful sea lions sunbathing and barking jump…
What's Included
  • All snorkeling gear included: Snorkel, Mask, and Fins
  • Safety first: Life Jackets provided
  • Two-person kayak complete with paddles
What's Not Included
  • Concessionaire Percentage Fee
  • Optional: Wetsuits are not included /not mandatory but are available to Rent for $12.00 per Wetsuit
  • Optional: Lockers are available for rental ($6.00) and will be handled at check in.
Additional Information

Participants have the opportunity to kayak towards the La Jolla Ecological Reserve in the company of skilled guides who will lead them to different snorkeling locations within the reserve (the chosen spot is subject to safety considerations and may vary from day to day.)
Upon reaching the selected snorkeling site, the guides will secure all the kayaks…

Location
2261 Avenida De La Playa
Avenida De La Playa
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Brandyl157
Jun 9, 2025
Great Day in La Jolla - Went out with a small group today with guide Kaya! She was wonderful. Very informative and fun! The water visibility wasnt great today but we still got to swim with leopard sharks. We saw a sea lion passing through as well. Overall a great time!
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155savannahw
Mar 4, 2025
Amazing excursion, great way to see amazing views - Our tour guide Josiah was so funny, and knowledgeable. Me and my friend switched to the cave kayak tour because the water was murky!! The company was really amazing at pivoting our plans over. Your waist down will most likely get wet, and your whole body might be wet if it’s a choppy sea day. Well worth the money!!!
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Chrissp843ug
Aug 12, 2024
Best experience of our holiday - This was outstanding.The kayaking was brilliant, easy enough for me and my 8 yr old daughter to do,far enough but not too far.We got lucky and saw dolphins and sea lions too.As first time snorkelers it was amazing to see Garibaldi fish in their natural habitat.The group also bonded which was lovely.Big shout to our two guides Catarina and Mariano who were super encouraging,helpful,and knowledgeable putting us at ease.Really well organised and professional outfit overall.Worth every penny.
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687madelynk
Jul 29, 2024
Awesome time - Such a great time, our guides Michael and Lizzy knew so much about the area and we’re very happy answer any questions we had! Would totally do this again and try the other adventures they offer!
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Misti
Jun 4, 2024
Awesome guides made for an extra special birthday! - What an amazing day! My 10-year-old daughter and I did this for her birthday. The entire staff went above and beyond to make her feel special. Lizzy and Garret were awesome guides! I was worried about her getting back in the kayak in the ocean after snorkeling but Lizzy has super human strength and lifted her right in! We saw garibaldi, a leopard shark and several other large fish. My daughter was thrilled with her day.
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Tamtamg2017
Jun 1, 2024
Meh weather but great experience! - So fun! My first time snorkeling and it was a good experience. The guides were funny and told many stories. Weather was somewhat cold and despite not seeing too many creatures, it was still worth it.
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Rebeccant1602vc
May 28, 2024
Fun in the Cove - The dynamic duo guides Danielle and Lizzy made the experience fun and educational. I loved learning about the all the animals and the surrounding area. I can’t wait to come back!
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Passenger171531
Nov 11, 2024
Great way to experience La Jolla - What a fun afternoon! Having experience with both kayaking and snorkeling, we were comfortable and eager to get out on the water. The guides were informative and funny while taking all the precautions necessary for being out in the open sea with a group. It was fun to see the sea lions and Garibaldi fish up close, and some dolphins in the distance! The location we stopped to snorkel was quite wavy so it was hard to see much more than that, but the experience was still great. Highly recommend not bringing your cell phone or sunglasses - they WILL go overboard!
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Claudia_g
Aug 3, 2025
Ultra expensive and there were hidden fees - My friend and I got charged for this over a third-party and we were probably charged 235 dollars in total for this. In the past, I have done the same exp for 25% of the cost with no hidden fees. We paid extra fees at the actual company. Also, be careful of kayaking into the sea if it's your first time. My friend and I wiped out a lot because of very high waves and so we got sea water in our mouths, bleh! I wouldn't recommend the activity especially at this price. Boooo to this third-party company!!!
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Heli_m
May 15, 2025
Snorkelling - It was a very bad experience for us. Ocean kayaking was fun but for snorkelling Instead of doing it in middle of the ocean away from the shore and huge waves . They asked us to take our kayaks back to the shore because the instructor couldn’t find a rock to anchor the kayaks And then they instructed us to swim back through the shore’s huge waves and snorkel there ( it was so difficult to swim through those huge waves near the shore )
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From $199 (Per Boat)
up to 2 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).