San Diego Whale Watching: Marine Life Adventure

Explore San Diego’s vibrant waters on a whale and dolphin tour. Witness majestic marine life year-round aboard the comfortable Peregrine vessel.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Diego - Climb aboard Peregrine, the top whale watching vessel in San Diego Bay, for an unforgettable marine journey! Our expert-guided tours take you into the vibrant waters off Southern California to observe amazing wildlife—including gray whales, blue whales, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions, seabirds, and more. Enjoy a comfortable cruise with…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Landing and/or facility fees
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore the lively waters of San Diego with us, the top choice for memorable whale and dolphin experiences. Onboard the spacious 82-foot vessel, Peregrine, observe whales throughout the year, including the magnificent blue whales in summer and gray whales in winter, along with various playful dolphin species, all led by a dedicated crew passionate about…

Location
2803 Emerson St
Emerson Street
Check-in/meeting point is at the H&M Landing building. **When facing the water** this is located to the left of Point Loma Seafoods and to the right of Mitch's Seafood/Point Loma Sport Fishing. Guests will gather at the top of the dock after check-in & a crew member will guide them down to the boat
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kelley_w
Sep 15, 2025
Amazing time for all ages - Great ship and crew! Had such a great time and we had a great day spotting so much wild life. The onboard expert was a wealth of information and was happy to answer questions and provide all the details we would ever want to know.
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Laurase3787lu
Sep 15, 2025
Great - Great experience, great crew. We saw 2 different types of dolphins, sea lions, 4 flying fish and a minke small whale. Loved it.
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Afshin_j
Sep 15, 2025
Was our first experience to watch whale and dolphins - It’s was one of best experiences I ever had thanks guys Was our first experience to watch whale and dolphins
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Cathy_k
Sep 14, 2025
Great boat trip! - Great captain and crew! Nice long boat trip from the San Diego harbor to the Pacific Ocean to spot whales and dolphins. Today we briefly saw a Minke whale but lots of fun dolphins. And we were treated to listening to the dolphins with an underwater microphone. Very cool!
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Sherrywu4446gc
Sep 11, 2025
Amazing Experience! - This experience will definitely go down as one of my best birthday gifts ever! We found 3 different pods of dolphins, one with at least 100 dolphins in it, and a mother humpback whale with her baby. They were so Awesome to watch! The crew was very friendly, knowledgeable, and informative. We would absolutely recommend them!
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Tourdelensphotogrphy
Sep 1, 2025
Excellent experience! - We booked last minute (night before) and zero problems with confirming, checking in, and boarding. Overall it was a fantastic and fun experience! Great price, enthusiastic crew, and they worked hard to find, spot, navigate to, and inform us of the wildlife so we could enjoy them fully. That was prioritized and it showed and gave us the best viewing experience. For true tourist/ out of towners, if you've done cruises on rivers or flat waters, this will feel more exciting (and therefore less relaxing) due to ocean environment (wind and waves). My mobility-challenged Mom managed to get around as needed with minimal support (you do need to hold on while walking most of the time) The ship is fully equipped, comfortable, tons of places to sit, stand, of view, snack bar, restrooms, shade or sun. Wonderful experience!
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Melissa_r
Aug 31, 2025
Great tour! Coming back for sure - Such a great trip! The staff is so knowledgeable and we saw two huge pods of dolphins! Hoping to come back in the winter for whales
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Kathleen
Aug 27, 2025
Wonderful tour - I was on this tour with my daughter. We were lucky that the sea was calm and we could see over 1000 dolphins. The crew was very friendly and answered every question you had. You could also get a drink on board or something for seasickness. We were very excited and would do the tour again.
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Melaniecf3234mn
Aug 5, 2025
Great Tour for Families - Great option for families. Comfortable boat, especially after prior experience in boats where there are only a few seats inside and everything is cold. This one has lots of comfortable interior seats, plus an upstairs deck and lots of room on the bow to see creatures in a place that suits each person. Nice staff; they even gave us a few extra minutes with a giant pod of dolphins that was the highlight of the tour.
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Mariaae3081ny
Sep 2, 2025
We went anyway. You didn’t spoil our day. - The tour was cancelled at the last minute. It is the second time in two tries of using tripadvisor they have failed to have an actual trip. Very bad businesd
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From $76
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).