San Diego · HARBOR & SKYLINE CRUISES
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A harbor cruise is the shortcut to the whole waterfront: the Midway, the Star of India, the skyline and the sub base, all from the rail with a drink in hand. These are the best harbor and skyline cruises, from one-hour narrated loops to full brunch and dinner sailings, with prices, durations and which route sees the most.
A narrated 1- or 2-hour San Diego Harbor cruise for $37, with skyline views, Navy ships, Coronado Bridge, and deck time.
“It was very informative and was exceedingly relaxing. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the experience. I strongly recommend it”
San Diego harbor cruise on a modern yacht: Coronado Bridge views, naval ships, marine life, and live English narration from $37.
“Loved this one, the guide’s explanation was super insightful and the live narration made the difference! Wish there was more to narrate on history and landmarks, rather than listing the models of military aircrafts/ships. It’s cool to hear about general things, like the hybrid helicopter/plane with rotating motor, but the info could be more balanced between military and civil things.”
Self-drive an F13 speed boat in San Diego Harbor with radio-guided tips and close passes of USS Midway and Coronado Bridge.
“Overall great experience! Alex the tour guide was very helpful and did a great job guiding everyone.”
Ride a Coast Guard certified yacht on a 90-minute narrated San Diego harbor cruise past Point Loma, Navy ships, and Coronado Bridge.
“Great tour, loved that both our Captain and First Mate had been in the Navy. Captain was so informative about the ships we saw.”
City Cruises San Diego Best of the Bay harbor cruise: 90 minutes of Coronado Bridge views, U.S. Navy ships, live narration, and wildlife.
“I'm into geeky stuff so all the information about the US navy ships really appealed -- thank you!”
Two-hour San Diego Bay brunch cruise with unlimited mimosas, champagne, and cider, plus big views, your own table, and deck time.
“Food was good, staff attentive & friendly, & the champagne was flowing. Comfortable seating up top to see the sites as well as cornhole and large Connect 4 games to play.”
San Diego Bay gourmet dinner cruise with DJ, skyline views, USS Midway sights, and a plated 3-course meal on an upscale yacht.
“Overall pleasant experience. Calvin was a great waiter and DJ was fun. However, the food service lacked in that they ran out of steak before we got any to avoid crowds and there was no peach warm cobbler like advertised.”
A 2.5-hour San Diego Bay dinner cruise with a plated seasonal menu, sunset views of Coronado and USS Midway, plus a live DJ.
“had a wonderful occasion. nice dinner, nice music with attractive DJ, all was perfect.”
Spot gray whales, dolphins, and more on a 3–4 hour cruise from San Diego Bay, with naturalists aboard and a whale-check guarantee.
“We received texts and emails from this place saying the look forward to seeing us at the 9am tour Sunday August 18th. We left a hour early and the ride there said 11 minutes according to google maps. We were 4 minutes from the destination downtown San Diego and there was a marathon that day! The streets were blocked off every where! We tried calling the company which the only phone it went to was th viator number. We had no direct communication to this company! They had all my information and could have reached out to me letting me know there was a marathon that was happening and couldn't…”
A 2-hour San Diego bay brunch cruise with a chef-prepared buffet, private table seating, and unlimited champagne plus Captain narration.
“My husband and I loved this activity. Plenty of champagne was had and the food was good! Really liked the tour around the Bay Area.”
Ride the Triton’s huge catamaran for a 2.5-hour San Diego Harbor cruise with skyline views, USS Midway, and Coronado Bridge passes.
“My wife and I never experienced taking a Catamaran out to sea. The boat was very clean with comfortable seating. The bar tender also made great drinks. The day was simply beautiful and would definitely go out again.”
San Diego Bay buffet dinner cruise with DJ music, night skyline views, and Coronado Bridge. 2.5–3 hours, about $108.
“Zara and Kody the Event manager was wonderful. Dale the DJ was great, Sal the waiter was amazing! Everyone was very welcoming and friendly!”
Glide through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter and Embarcadero on a private Segway tour, with harbor views, Coronado Bridge, and USS Midway sights.
“Bridget is awesome, she personalized our experience. We had grandparents and teenagers with us and they all could do it”
A 3-hour San Diego harbor walking scavenger hunt using your smartphone, with stops from Waterfront Park to the USS San Diego Memorial.
“Great way to see all the sights at the harbor and city. We did this tour on our last say of the trip and it was a great way to see parts we otherwise would have missed. Definitely recommend going back to little italy after the trip (if you start at 8 like we did) for lunch and a good time”
A 45-minute narrated bay cruise on a 1914 pilot boat in San Diego, with views of Coronado Bridge, carriers, and museum admission.
“Just being out on the water was fantastic. I went on the boat tour to times, and both guides were incredibly knowledgeable about the area and provided a lot of history about what we saw during the tour”
