San Diego Seal Tour

San Diego, United States of America

Is it a boat? Is it a bus? No - it's San Diego's original amphibious water and land adventure! Commonly known as a duck tour, the San Diego Seal Tour is a fun and unique way to explore the city from the streets and the sea.

This 90-minute fully-narrated journey departs from Seaport Village located on Harbor Drive at the Embarcadero. As you travel along the beautiful Big Bay by land, you will hear stories of early sailors as well as the history of the 14-mile long working bay. You also will learn about the importance of the military in San Diego. Pass by San Diego International Airport, dedicated to aviator Charles Lindbergh, just one of the many people you will hear about on your San Diego Seal Tour.

Then, you will splash down into the San Diego Bay off Shelter Island, where you begin the water-tour segment of the journey. As the seal travels through the north end of the Big Bay, keep your eyes peeled for a chance encounter with a California brown pelican. The Big Bay provides views of Point Loma, home to the Cabrillo National Monument, Naval Air Station North Island, the Point Loma Submarine Base and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The area is a popular playground for seals and sea-lions so keep your eyes out during your San Diego duck tour - make that seal tour!

Return to land where you will return to your starting point via Harbor Drive, passing the Maritime Museum and Cruise Ship Terminal along the way.

*Please Note: Tour route is subject to change without notice due to weather or traffic conditions.

USD $36.00

Review by: Sherry J	January 2012
I do this kind of tour anytime I am on vacation where they offer one. I am never disappointed. This one was great! The crew was fun and informative and kept us entertained, including following a couple of dolphins so we could watch them. I would recommend this tour to everyone!

Review by: Kim D	December 2011
My husband and I loved the tour very much . The tour guides were hilarious!!!Much Fun...Worth the money.

Review by: Reginald A	October 2011
really enjoyed the tour

Review by: Donald N	August 2011
We arrived early and got our consecutive numbers for our party and assumed we would get seated together. However, . a vehicle came from the Star of India boarding and we were put on it. It was unfortunately _br/_ over half full and we were scattered all over_br/_ separated from our grandkids so this spoiled _br/_ the experience for us. We would certainly make sure this would not happen again._br/_ We found the boarding process disorganized_br/_ and unfair to us._br/_ .

Review by: Craig G	August 2011
The tour itself was excellent. Very informative and entertaning. We had a 10 year old and two 17 year olds and they all enjoyed it. The reason I did not give 5 stars was because we never got clear info that we had to take what we printed off at home to a booth to register and get a number. Maybe we just missed that info, but it was confusing and it caused some problems getting onto a tour that would work with our schedule. Other than that, very satisfying and I would recommend the tour to anyone.

Review by: Evelyn D	July 2011
Our Captain and First Mate were extremely knowledgable about the San Diego area and history. I loved hearing all the trivia facts!! They were both entertaining and excellent people skills! We were lucky enough to see the baby whale in the harbor off of Shelter Island and Point Loma! What a bonus on this tour!!

Review by: Ronald G. B	July 2011
Learned things about SD that I never knew especially the dolphin training at Pt. Loma. Very interesting spiel by First Mate David.

Review by: Allison O	August 2010
It was great-- but it doesn't need to be 90 minutes long. An hour would be sufficient. That said, beautiful views, covered boat so not too sunny--really great!

Review by: PJ H	August 2010
It was absolutely wonderful, the weather, the bay, the scenery, the driver Jim the tour guide Scott. I had so much fun and I recommend it to everyone I talk to.

Review by: Tom D	August 2010
Very informative. I would combine city tour with this next time. We live in San Diego & learned alot!

Review by: Victoria D	August 2010
This was excellent & got to see lots of seals.

Review by: Claire H, United Kingdom	July 2010
Great fun! Very informative. Saw lots of seals! Weather was not very good so got very cold and windy! Wrap up warm!!

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
This was our 2nd seal tour - 1st being 4 years ago and it is still as enjoyable as the first. Even our 3 year old enjoyed the ride from beginning to end.

Review by: Bonnie M, United States of America	May 2010
This had been a surprise for my mom, who had flown in for mother's day. It was so awesome! We both loved it. We took off from Seaport Village, which was a really cool place to shop, eat, and just walk around after the tour ended. The captain and co-captain were very entertaining narrating and telling stories about San Diego history, the immigrants in the tuna industry, the Navy, and many of the buildings we passed. Definitely one of the funnest tourist things either of us had done in san diego. So fun!!!! Plus, the sea lions were adorable, and we even saw some dolphins being trained in the water! I highly recommend this, and it would definitely be kid friendly too! Not at all expensive, considering the length & overall satisfaction of the tour. -Bonnie

Review by: Nancy W, United States of America	November 2009
This tour was a great experience. I am traveling with a group of 7 friends and this was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon, see the city and learn some new information. I had a lovely time.

Review by: John Y, United Kingdom	October 2009
Excellent tour. Very interesting & informative.

Review by: Eileen S, United States of America	October 2009
Very fun, exciting, and interesting!

Review by: Ralf R, United States of America	September 2009
The tour was a little disappointing since you see very little of San Diego city, with the main objective seeming to be just to get in and out of the water. Overall it was ok, but I suspect they want you to do the city trolley tour as well.

Review by: Reginald K, United States of America	July 2009
The tour was awesome. So different from any other city tours. We wish it was a little bit longer! Our driver and tour guide were great. We learned some things. We highly recommend this tour for everyone. It is a San Diego "must do" for all residents & visitors! Actually, at first, my husband wasn't too sure about going on this tour, but he "absolutely loved it"! And we are definitely going to encourage all our friends and family to take the tour, we know they will thoroughly enjoy it!

Review by: Fiona B, United Kingdom	July 2009
This was great fun! All the family enjoyed it! The commentary was very informative. My only criticism is that it was hard to hear the commentary because of the sound of the engine.

Review by: Matthew Y	July 2009
A soft drink or two would have made it better.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2009
No seals. Lots of sea lions.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	April 2009
It was a fun and exciting trip around San Diego. We even saw a school of dolphins in the harbor.

Review by: Roxanne B, United States of America	February 2009
Fun filled, informative, fun in the sun. My whole family enjoyed themselves very much. I would highly recommend this outing in the bay.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	February 2009
We had an outstanding thoughtful guide. We learned new facts and enjoyed a lovely day.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2008
Loved the information provided.

Review by: Pamela L, United States of America	July 2008
Very informative and relaxing.

Review by: Malcolm L, United States of America	June 2008
28-year resident of San Diego and San Diego County. This was not my first trip! It was ducky! Our guests were from New Hampshire and loved the trip on San Diego Bay.

Review by: Michael K, United States of America	November 2007
Already thinking of taking the grandkids next time.

Review by: Robert M, United States of America	June 2007
This tour was great fun. I had a great tour guide and captain. I can't wait to do it again!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2007
Novel and excellent way to tour San Diego Harbor.

Review by: Tatiana S, Brazil	November 2006
It's amazing!

Review by: Ronald K, United States of America	July 2006
This tour was great.