Whale Watching Tour: See Blue, Grey, and Fin Whales

Experience an unforgettable whale and dolphin watching tour in San Diego. Get up close to Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales, and Humpback whales as they feed on krill. Don’t miss the chance to see the largest animals on earth!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1500 Quivira Way - Your adventure begins the moment you step on board our 22’ expedition boat, because this is no ordinary whale watching trip. Say goodbye to the crowds and hello to a smaller, more personalized experience, where everyone has a front row seat.
    We will head out to the ocean on this amazing whale and dolphin watching cruise, but it…
What's Included
  • Waterproof windbreakers
  • Comfortable USCG approved life jackets
What's Not Included
  • Minimum Passenger Count is 3 guests or the equivalent number of tickets.
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Join us on our 22-foot Zodiac adventure boat and be surrounded by nature’s wonders. Our skippers are friendly, well-informed, and considerate. We set sail to seek Blue & Grey whales, Fin whales and Humpback whales who put up a spectacular display as they feast on krill and various small sea creatures. Blue whales, the largest animals to have ever…

Location
1500 Quivira Way
Quivira Way
We are the closest Whale and Dolphin Watching company in proximity to the ocean in San Diego. We meet in front of our office at least 15 mins before the scheduled tour begins.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rene_g
Dec 5, 2025
What an amazing... - What an amazing experience! We saw hundreds of dolphins and many humpback whales. Captain Alysa was very professional and friendly. If you are considering a whale watching tour in San Diego I suggest you stop looking and book immediately.
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Nicole_o
Dec 4, 2025
Fantastic experience! - Knowledgeable guide, small group size allowed for great views, smaller boat was able to get closer to wildlife (safely)
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Quinn_t
Nov 25, 2025
A great experience - It was an amazing experience. Alyssa was great. We would definitely recommend and do again in a heartbeat
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Monica_n
Nov 5, 2025
For locals & tourists! - Captain Ray has a lot of experience and he would make sure you enjoy the ride, feel safe and that you see dolphins, sea lions and many species of birds. We didn’t see any whales this time, but definitely will come back in January to see some. Thank you!
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Robsandiego
Nov 2, 2025
Perfect way to celebrate our Anniversary - Highly recommend this tour. Celebrated our anniversary with our guide Ray who seems to be well known around the docks as well. This tour wound up being just the ourselves and the guide which was even better as we had the whole boat to ourselves. Ray was amazing talking about San Diego, wildlife, coastline, ocean trench information, etc. He tailored the trip for us (as we're locals, there's several things we already knew or had seen before... ie sea lions), and focused it more on finding the dolphins my wife really hoped we'd see. Super fast boat that was a lot of fun to ride in. We took Dramamine before-hand just in case (no issues) but heard it isn't usually necessary for these kinds of boats. In no time, we were upon some humpback whales which was very cool to see and then a short ride later we were engulfed in a large pod of common dolphins (100s) who were just having a grand ole time swimming and jumping next the boat as we cruised with them. Even found a seal way out there just chilling in the kelp beds. All in all, it was everything we hoped for and more. Absolute great time.
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Robert_l
Nov 2, 2025
Exceptional way to spend our Anniversary - Had a perfect experience on this trip and so glad we did it. Ray was truly amazing providing details about San Diego, the coast, the animals, "the competition"... he's got some stories, and also his own past that made the entire experience very enjoyable. Not to mention we ended up having boat to ourselves that afternoon and only hoped to see Dolphins but saw Humpback Whales as well (at least 3), 100's and 100's of dolphins (riding in this type of boat with the dolphins right next to you is truly magical), and seals/sea lions to top it all off. Truly awesome experience, can't recommend it enough.
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Gerald_g
Oct 31, 2025
So many dolphins! - 10-29-25 Gorgeous day! Capt Alyssa found a large pod of very playful dolphins, many jumping clear out of the water. Later she found an enormous feeding event, thousands of dolphins, sea lions & birds. The small boat felt like we were right in the middle of the action. They were everywhere, within arms reach, we couldn't have been closer without being wet. Conditions were ideal, but no whales (luck of the draw) next time for sure. An amazing experience not to be missed. 4 passengers is perfect.
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Y1631lapeggyw
Oct 24, 2025
Fun experience - Our guide Alyssa was great, very knowledgeable and great at educating. We saw some cool stuff including a gathering of sea birds and dolphins, as well as a dolphin species that isn't sighted very often. The low and small boat allows you to get great up close views of dolphins swimming alongside the boat. It does lead to feeling an impact from the bigger waves, but it wasn't a problem for anyone in our boat. It was a really cool experience!,I would go with this company again next time!
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485mariettam
Oct 21, 2025
Book this Trip! - This tour captain was top notch. His nautical knowledge is unsurpassed. My grandchildren, ages 4 & 6 loved every minute of this exciting excursion. Although the whales were not migrating we saw over a hundred dolphin.
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Erin_d
Oct 12, 2025
Captain Ray was great and... - Captain Ray was great and very knowledgeable. We were lucky enough to see 3 humpback whales while enjoying an adventure on the ocean. It’s definitely not your typical boat tour…it’s so much better! Definitely recommend.
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From $149
up to 5 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).