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4–5 hours
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Historical Tours
2–3 hours
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2–5 hours
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2 hours
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  • Virginia C
    2 contributions
    We had the greatest experience on sea kayaks!! Our guides Amir and John L. were outstanding! They gave us great instructions and great facts and stories! It was a gorgeous day and very clear! The sea life was amazing! Thank you for a fantastic day!
    Review of: Original La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak Tour for Two
    Written 24 September 2023
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  • Ken L
    Greater Palm Springs, CA371 contributions
    Excellent way to tour the San Diego bay. Narration was very good. I would recommend and book with a Groupon to save some money
    Review of: San Diego Harbor Cruise
    Written 23 September 2023
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  • Irani G
    1 contribution
    My group had such a blast with Nick! He’s an amazing captain and the ride was smooth and fun! Would come back again!
    Review of: Small Group Sunset Sailing Experience on San Diego Bay
    Written 21 September 2023
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  • Tracy S
    5 contributions
    An amazing trip, no whales today but had a very large pod of dolphins. I aslo get to do the trip again (there's no expiry date on the guarantee). I loved every minute, sailing on the America in the sunshine was just perfect ❤️
    Review of: San Diego Whale Watching Cruise
    Written 23 September 2023
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  • flapenny
    West Palm Beach, FL1,030 contributions
    I was not sure I would be able to keep up with the group as it had been over a year since I last kayaked and I am nearing 70. Brody and Chance were very diligent in watching out for the entire group of us and ensuring the pace was comfortable. It was interesting to learn some of the history of the area from them and to explore the shore. Shooting the caves was also fun (I would have loved to do it a few times!) We saw leopard sharks, seals, and sea lions. For the price and length of time it was a great way to appreciate La Jolla. BTW, I had no problems keeping up!
    Review of: La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour
    Written 21 September 2023
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  • Jacqueline B
    Wolcott, CT409 contributions
    Awesome trip out into the harbor to see sea lions! The captain and first mate (Kyle and Amy) were lovely! Amy gave some great info on the tour regarding the local area, flora and fauna. I would definitely recommend for all interested!
    Review of: San Diego Seal Tour
    Written 24 September 2023
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  • Anne-Laure M
    Le Grand-Bornand, France87 contributions
    This tour is totally worth it! I like hop on hop off tours to discover a new big city and this one was great. The drivers are all fun and entertaining they play music so we can sing along while telling the story of SD. Mike with who we did the longest part of the tour was really nice. Because of traffic he extended the tour to take another route which allowed us to see even more of the city and island. Thanks to this tour we could decide what we wanted to visit on our own the following day. Excellent tour! Totally recommend!👍
    Review of: San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
    Written 22 September 2023
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  • MarylandMan2013
    Gaithersburg, MD9 contributions
    The boat was comfortable, clean and well suited to the experience. The crew were helpful and friendly. We did not see any whales, but did sown 20 minutes surrounded by a pod of dolphins, while was very fun.

    The boat departed and returned on time. We had a good time.
    Review of: Shared Two-Hour Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside
    Written 17 September 2023
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  • Lisa O
    1 contribution
    Aja was super knowledgeable and a great guide. We sampled a lot of various cuisines and learned a bit of the history in the area which was great! A unique way to see the area!
    Review of: Gaslamp Quarter Downtown San Diego Food Tour
    Written 4 September 2023
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  • Soren
    15 contributions
    Met the guide after crossing the boarder by foot and walked to downtown. It was a nice tour since I was alone and a bit apprehensive going. We were a total of 6 guest so nice small group. Used Global entry card to bypass the long “general line” on the return. Took the trolley line (blue) from downtown San Diego at 2.50 usd each way
    Review of: Intro to Mexico Walking Tour: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego
    Written 9 September 2023
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  • Norm C
    1 contribution
    We were taken on a fantastic tour of La Jolla for several hours. All sorts of great spots throughout the city, the beaches, and the hills. Joey has a wealth of information about all the waypoints and stops. It was one of the best highlights of our week in San Diego. Highly recommend! Thanks to Joey and Ryan - you guys ROCK!
    Review of: Cali Dreaming Electric Bike Tour of La Jolla and Pacific Beach
    Written 18 September 2023
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  • Justin B
    1 contribution
    Victor was absolutely amazing!! The hike was very memorable and exciting. Victor had a lot of knowledge about the area he shared with us while he guided us through the spectacular scenery. He did an amazing job of helping my wife feel safe in any spot she had some anxiety about. Highly highly recommend this experience even if you live here in San Diego.
    Review of: Incredible Slot Canyons to the Pacific
    Written 23 September 2023
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  • LoveWalls
    Durham, NC23 contributions
    Decided at the last minute to do this and I’m so glad I did! It ended up being 5 in our group, which was perfect. Our guide was Maddie, and she was smart AND funny! She did an amazing job. The caves were beautiful.. we got to go in one of them. The only downside was a visibility issue due to a heavy haze that was present.. but that was kind of cool in a way. This was the 9 am slot.
    I would definitely do this again!
    Review of: Kayak Tour of the 7 Caves
    Written 29 August 2023
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  • Kyndra P
    1 contribution
    This is probably one of the coolest activities you can do in San Diego. Such a fun thrill ride. We apparently only went 35mph but it feels like 100mph on the open water. My boyfriend and I took turns driving. The tour part was great, we got to see the city and cool sites where we got to stop and take some photos. We were making good time so at the end we had a little time to go off on our own. We went on a Monday morning and the water was still not a lot of movement or boats around. I highly recommend this experience to literally everyone.
    Review of: San Diego Harbor Speed Boat Adventure
    Written 25 August 2023
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  • Resort74343
    1 contribution
    Just a great experience on all levels! A real education of how our brave men and women in uniform served and protected us over the years
    Review of: Skip the Line: USS Midway Museum Admission Ticket in San Diego
    Written 22 September 2023
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