La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak Tour

Explore La Jolla’s Sea Caves by kayak. Encounter seals, sea lions, and more. Perfect for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Book your unforgettable tour now.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 2261 Avenida De La Playa - Guests will participate in a 90-minute, fully-guided tour of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and the famous Seven Sea Caves. Our tour guides will lead you through the reserve and give you insider knowledge of the area, including local history, marine life, and conservation efforts.
    All guests must arrive 30 minutes prior…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • 2 person kayak with all required equipment
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • 12% Concessionaire Percentage Fee
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Wetsuits are available for rental for $12.00 per wetsuit per person for the day.
  • Lockers are available to store belongs (small items) for $6.00 per locker for the day.
Additional Information

The Original Sea Cave Kayak Tour (90 Minutes in Length) offers unforgettable guided tours through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve. Each tour is lead by experienced guide(s) who ensure participants safely navigate through the unique ecological habitats while seeing different types of marine life.
This highly-protected and unique area boasts one of the…

Location
2261 Avenida De La Playa
Avenida De La Playa
Please, ensure that you arrive 30 minutes prior to your reservation time for Check-in at: 2261 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, 92037 We have changing rooms, lockers available for rent, and anything else anyone would need to have an amazing experience available at our shop.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kristen_l
Apr 11, 2026
Definitely kayak to the caves - The guides Andy and Tatum were great. Andy was very entertaining and filled with knowledge. We saw leopard sharks and other marine life. It was beautiful to kayak to the caves.
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355cateh
Apr 9, 2026
Must do! - This was a great tour. Sadly we couldn’t go into the cave as it was too choppy but I do appreciate the guides keeping us safe! We saw lots of sea lions and leopard sharks. Rachel was a friendly and informative about the area! She also was very accommodating to my hearing loss, always making sure I could hear and that my hearing aids were off if we were going to get very wet! Great job!
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Emilywi73
Apr 9, 2026
Fun kayaking option - Went on the tour with my 16 year old daughter, had a blast. Tour ended up being longer because we saw some cool wildlife (dolphins & a young sea lion that was super interested in checking us out), and they didn’t rush us along. Our guides Brodie and Savannah were amazing, super nice and helpful and funny. Would definitely recommend.
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Melanie_m
Apr 6, 2026
Really enjoyed our trip!... - Really enjoyed our trip! Our guides were amazing! Devon and sadly I forgot guys name were super friendly!
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Alice
Apr 4, 2026
Excellent tour with terrific staff - The team at Everyday California is great. From the work of Josh to find us a trip we could do together, to Gabe and Sawyer as our guides - knowledgeable, fun, and very skilled. We even had another member of our group take ill and they got that person and family back to safety while continuing the tour for everyone else. Highly professional and also just good people.
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Jada_i
Apr 3, 2026
It was so much fun!!! Our... - It was so much fun!!! Our guides, Trevor and Jade were very helpful. Along with the shop, they have a lot of things you could buy to accommodate your worries. Amazing experience, I would go again!
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Kari_e
Mar 30, 2026
Fantastic Ocean Adventure - Fun times, great guides, Tomas and Bradley (new-did great). We saw sharks, seals, sea lions, birds. Amazing time!
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Ruthm715
Mar 30, 2026
Great Fun for family vacation - This was the perfect activity for our family vacation. Our guides were the two Alex's and they were both friendly and super knowledgeable. I am a little bit afraid of the water, but I felt completely safe. The rowing and handling of the kayak was easy to learn and have a basic mastery of. The water was crystal clear and we had sightings of leopard sharks, fish, manta rays, sea lions, cormorants, pelicans and more! Having the kayak led in and out of the cave was a memorable experience. When given the opportunity, my ten year old granddaughter did not hesitate to jump in the water for a swim! So much fun. Highly recommended!
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Shonna343
Mar 30, 2026
Don't miss this in La Jolla! - Super fun experience! Robby and Ezra were great guides and would definitely recommend. A must do!
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Jennifer_l
Mar 30, 2026
Okay but not amazing by any means. - Make sure you are at the location 30 minutes before the tour is scheduled to depart. You will get wet, so dress accordingly. If you want to bring a phone or device, have a waterproof bag. The caves you enter is a singular cave, and it was very crowded on our tour - you’ll get limited time inside of the rock formations and while stunning it’s very quick. The tour overall was chaotic with ten kayaks and two guides who did a good job of educating the guests on the local sea life but it was very challenging to hear them since you’re on the open water with a large group trying to not run into other kayaks. It’s a great workout so being in some athletic shape is helpful. Overall the experience was underwhelming but I like ocean kayaking and being on the water.
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From $119 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).