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Things to do in San Diego

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Best things to do in San Diego

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1h 45m

San Diego Seal Tour

Hop aboard San Diego’s only amphibious Sea and Land Adventure for an unforgettable 1 hour and 45 minute tour that combines city sights with aquatic enchantment.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Free cancellation
From $56 a person
1h 45m

San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Seal Tour

While you’re in port in San Diego, explore the city by both land and sea on the San Diego Seal Tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $56 a person
San Diego Harbor Cruise
2h

San Diego Harbor Cruise

Take a 1- or 2-hour relaxing harbor cruise through the bay of San Diego, featuring unforgettable views of San Diego's skyline.

  • 4.5★ · 3219 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $37 a person
1h 30m

City Cruises San Diego: Scenic 90-Minute Narrated Harbor Tour

Discover the best of San Diego Bay on our expertly narrated harbor tour.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $37 a person
2h

San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

Discover San Diego at your leisure with a unique tour around "America's Finest City".

  • 4.7★ · 2755 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $57 a person
Balboa Park
4h

San Diego Scenic Tour

Visit San Diego area with a local tour guide in smaller groups !

  • 4.6★ · 601 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $92 a person
USS Midway at night
1h 30m

San Diego City Lights Night Tour

San Diego is known for its stunning beaches and sunny days, but on this Trolley tour, you will get the chance to see this city from a unique and lesser known perspective—at night!

  • Free cancellation
  • Short pick · ≤2h
From $44 a person
2h to 3h

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

Set sail from scenic Mission Bay and encounter some of the ocean’s most awe-inspiring creatures on a 2–3 hour whale-watching adventure in San Diego.

  • 4.6★ · 1709 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $71 a person
1h 55m

Haunted San Diego: The Only Ghost Tour with Exclusive Entry

Go inside!! We Are the Only Tour Entering Locations!

  • 4.6★ · 620 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $58 a person
3h

San Diego Harbor Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise aboard one of San Diego's finest dining vessels.

  • Free cancellation
  • Half-day
From $126 a person
2h to 3h

2-Hour GoCar Tour: Downtown San Diego and Old Town or Beaches

This 2-Hour GoCar Tour is your key to fun in San Diego!

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Free cancellation
From $52 a person
1h to 4h

San Diego Zoo 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

The San Diego Zoo is a 100-acre wildlife park and home to over 12,000 rare and endangered animals, representing more than 650 species and subspecies.

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $78 a person
2h

Sunset Sail Along the San Diego Skyline

Enjoy an evening sailing under the sunset on a relaxing sailing cruise with a unique perspective on San Diego that you can only get from the water.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $109 a person
Mission Bay Sunset Cruise
1h 15m

San Diego Sunset Cruise from Mission Bay

Join us for our Sunset Cruise departing from the picturesque Mission Bay in San Diego, CA.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $42 a person
Cruise underneath the Coronado Bridge
2h 30m

San Diego Harbor Cruise on the Largest Catamaran in San Diego

Enjoy a San Diego harbor cruise on San Diego's largest and newest catamaran yacht.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $55 a person
1h 15m

Historical Walking Tour of San Diego

The is a group walking tour to see the sights of downtown San Diego.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $15 a person
Breaching Humpback!
4h

San Diego Whale Watching Cruise

Whale watching season is all year long in San Diego!

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $85 a person
1h 15m

San Diego Ghosts and Gravestones: A Haunted Trolley Tour

Dare to board the trolley of the doomed for the spine-tingling Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of San Diego.

  • Free cancellation
  • Short pick · ≤2h
From $49 a person
3h 30m

San Diego Gaslamp Food Tour with 6 Modern Californian Tastings

On our Secret Food Tours: San Diego, you'll walk into Gaslamp while enjoying dishes with influences from Mexico to the Far East.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $97 a person
3h

The San Diego Tour

Embark on this 3-hour guided journey throughout San Diego.

  • 5.0★ · 69 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $169 a person
2h

San Diego Shore Excursion: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

While you’re in port, discover San Diego at your own pace with a one-day ticket on the San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour.

  • 4.6★ · 105 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $57 a person
4h to 5h

Intro to Mexico Walking Tour: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

This tour is the perfect introduction into Mexico, and we do it the only way that will ensure you get a true local experience.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $73 a person
3h 30m

San Diego Whale/Dolphin Watching Cruise Aboard Luxury Vessel

Venture into the vibrant waters of San Diego with us, the premier destination for unforgettable whale and dolphin encounters.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $76 a person
2h

San Diego Harbor Speed Boat Adventure

Rev up your excitement with a one-of-a-kind San Diego Speed Boat Adventure!

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $89 a person