San Diego Sightseeing Cruises

Hornblower’s San Diego adventures combine sightseeing and wildlife watching for a narrated, family-friendly, two-tours-in-one experience. View natural wildlife and world-renowned landmarks such as the Star of India, Midway and Cabrillo National Monument.

Harbor Cruise-Enjoy the best sightseeing on San Diego Bay—with a professionally narrated tour of more than 50 storied landmarks. We’ll cover over 13 miles on the Big Bay, passing by Seaport Village, Shelter Island, ship-building and dry-docking facilities, Coronado Island, Point Loma, and Cabrillo National Monument, among many others. As we sail, we’ll see delightful marine animals and majestic sea birds, and we’ll talk about what local environmental efforts are doing to protect them. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to capture all the sights in photos and video.

Whale Watching Cruise-If you love whales, dolphins, sea lions, and sea birds, hop on board for a breathtaking experience on the open ocean. We’ll speed out to sea on one of our large, comfortable yachts and pass barking sea lions and pods of leaping dolphins as we search for the legendary gray whales—known for migrating the longest distance of any mammal on Earth. As we make our 3.5-hour tour, we’ll be treated to a live narration by our experienced captain and our on-board naturalist (from the San Diego Natural History Museum).

Sights and Sips Cocktail Cruise-San Diego is celebrating the arrival of the Sights & Sips Cocktail Cruise. This signals summer in Southern California. This Sunset Cruise is one of a kind, with a complimentary glass of champagne, hors d'oeuvres and drink specials summer long!

Meeting/ Pick up point: San Diego Navy Float 970 N. Harbor Drive.
Duration: Harbor Cruise is approximately 1 or 2 hours depending on cruise booked, Cocktail Cruise is approximately 2 hours and Whale Watching Cruise is approximately 3.5 hours.
Start or opening time: Cocktail Cruise departs at 6:00pm. Harbor Cruise 1-hour tour departs at 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm, 4:15pm, *5:30pm (Summer Only) and 2-hour tour departs at 10:00am, 11:15am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm, *4:15pm (Summer Only). Whale Watching Cruise departs at 9:30am and 1:30pm. Times subject to change.
Languages: English.

Assistance or guided tour

1-Hour Harbor Cruise