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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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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Amy_s
Oct 6, 2025
Highlight of our trip (and year!) - This was the highlight of our entire trip! Ray was very knowledgeable about all the ecology of area and where to find marine life. We were able to ride with a pod of dolphins for about 20 minutes. So much better than a large boat with 40+ people. This was the 4 of us, and Ray, who made the trip so interesting and fun! Very adventurous. We also were able to save 2 sea turtles by removing 2 mylar balloons from the ocean! Cannot say enough great things about this tour and Ray. It is obvious that he knows what he is doing and so much about the marine life in the area!
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Joshua_m
Oct 3, 2025
Book this adventure - This was really fun and exciting! Easily a top 5 experience as far as excursions I've taken before. Our tour operator Alyssa was extremely knowledgeable and personable as well. Since the boat is small it allows for a much personal experience with the dolphins and much more thrilling experience while traveling a few miles out into the ocean. The only down side is we didn't see any whales but the dolphins made up for it. I'd highly recommend this experience
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X5406vnroberta
Oct 2, 2025
Amazing time out in the blue - We had a great time in the water. The RIB is just the right size to get you out into the blue quickly, safely and be very close to the dolphins. Incredible personalised service highly recommend.
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T9980gwmark
Sep 30, 2025
Amazing! - Amazing three hours on the water with Alissa, where we saw up close, sea lions, pelicans, sandpipers, a couple of humpbacks and pods of '000 plus common dolphins
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Mark_d
Sep 30, 2025
Amazing Experience - What a great 3 hours, guided by Alissa, we saw a couple of humpbacks, sea lions, pelicans, sand pipers and '000's of common dolphins up close
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Polly
Sep 29, 2025
Magical experience - Our captain,Alyssa, was knowledgeable and overall awesome! She found us great spots to see the dolphins and whales. Magical day
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Jane_l
Sep 28, 2025
We had the best time with... - We had the best time with Ray as our guide/Captain. We saw a huge pod of dolphins within the first 15 minutes of the trip and also found a Minke whale later on. My kids enjoyed it so much!! It's over of the coolest experiences we've ever been on!! Highly recommend it..
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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).