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Whale Watching by City Cruises
Up to 4 hours
Spot whales, dolphins, sea lions, and a whole host of sea birds on this tour of the open ocean.
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Overview
You’ll speed out to sea on one of our large, comfortable yachts and pass barking sea lions and pods of leaping dolphins as you search for the legendary blue whales-the largest mammal on Earth.
During the 4-hour whale-watching tour, you'll be treated to a live narration by our experienced captain and our on-board naturalist (from the San Diego Natural History Museum).
You’ll stay cozy and comfortable with both indoor and outdoor seating and a snack bar featuring hot food, a full bar, and souvenirs.
We also offer a guarantee, if some type of whale is not sighted on your whale watching cruise, you will receive a pass good to return for a Whale Watching Cruise or 1 or 2 Hour Harbor Cruise from Hornblower San Diego.
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View all attractionsWhere you'll be
970 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, USWhere you'll meet
Meeting point
Pier Two 970 N. Harbor Drive San Diego CA
· Harbor Dr at Broadway St.
· Next to the USS Midway Museum
· Access to these outer decks is by stairs only.
Standard opening hours
Dates may vary. Please check the City Cruises Website or call before your visit.
Find out more
For more information, visit the City Cruises website.
Awesome if you get to see the whales
Manishwe couldn't see any whales. but saw lots of dolphins. they issues a voucher with 1 month validity which i dont is useful to me. they had limited snack bar as well. ok for satisfying quick hunger.
No whales, but still fun.
We did n’stee any whales, but there where tons of dolphins playing alon sgide the boat. The weather was great. My fam ilhyad a wonderful time.
whales galore
karenwhat an amazing day! crew was fantastic. the whales sure did put on a show. the dolphins surfing the wakes was awesome
Saw water, and that was it.
Montana SparklesWe saw absolutely nothing: no whales & no dolphins. We did see a few birds and the sea lions on the dock in the harbor.
Saw lots of whales - plenty of time
Billy DeeWe saw a surprising number of whales on this trip, and the captain made sure we had lots of time at several locations. Also the local museum had 3 volunteers who gave us a great talk on whales and lots of information on the types, how to identify and other topics. All together, a worthwhile visit - would do again for sure.
Food needed
MichiganderOur captain was amazing and very helpful and knowledgeable. We saw many whales and dolphins. The only improvement would be to actually serve something more substantial for food since we had to be there before nine and we didn’t get off the boat till one. We were starving. And although they told us no food and drink was allowed, we saw plenty of people that brought food.
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