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Location: Downtown San Diego
Schedule: Summers at 11:30AM and 5:30PM; Public and Private Charters
Cost: $40 – $100 for Adults (Discounts for Kids)
Features: Sail on an America’s Cup Yacht in the Beautiful San Diego Bay.
Oceanside Harbor
Location: Oceanside (39 Miles / 40 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Sailboat Tours, Whale-Watching, Sportfishing, Boat Rentals
San Diego Harbor Cruises
Location: Downtown San Diego (North Embarcadero)
Harbor Tours Start: 10AM – 4:15PM (5:30 PM during Summer).
Cost: $20+ ($10+ for Kids ages 4-12 and $18+ for Seniors 55 and over)
Features: Take a cruise on San Diego Harbor, the most beautiful harbor in America. Enjoy breathtaking views of the downtown San Diego Skyline while passing by Yachts, Sailboats, Naval Warships, and Seals. Whale-watching, Brunch and Dinner Cruises, and Yacht Charters also available.
Gondola Rides at the Coronado Bay Resort
Location: Coronado Cays (11 Miles / 20 Minutes South of Downtown San Diego)
Rides Daily: 3PM – Midnight (Starts at 11AM on Weekends); Reservations are Required
Cost: Starts at $85 for Two People
Features: Romantic, Venice-Style Gondola Rides around the Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Mission Bay Water Sports & Boat Rentals
Location: Mission Bay (7 miles / 8 minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Water Skiing, Wake Boarding, Sailing, Catamaran Sailing, Wind Surfing, Jet-Skiing, Power Boating, Pedal Boats, Kayaks
Coast of La Jolla
Location: La Jolla (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: One of the Most Beautiful Settings Anywhere; Great Views from a Large Seaside Park; Up-close Look at Seals
La Jolla Shores
Location: La Jolla Shores (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Features: Beach area offers Playground, Calm Surf, Kayaking, World-Class Ocean Swimming, Scuba Diving, Panoramic Views, Long Walks; Accessible on a Sightseeing Tour from downtown San Diego
Kayaking in La Jolla Shores
Location: La Jolla Shores (12 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
When: Year-Round
Cost: Tours start at about $35; Rentals start at about $25
Features: Kayak Tours of the Ecological Reserve; Kayak Rentals; Kayak Fishing; Snorkeling
Scuba Diving in San Diego
Location: La Jolla Shores, Mission Beach, and Other Coastal Locations.
Features: Wreck Alley, La Jolla Underwater Ecological Reserve, Kelp Beds, Very Large Diving Community
Paragliding at Torrey Pines Gliderport
Location: Torrey Pines (15 Miles / 20 Minutes North of Downtown San Diego)
Open Daily: 9AM – 5PM
Cost: $150
Features: Paraglide or Handglide above Ocean Cliffs; Or, come watch those who do!
Old Town Trolley Tours & Amphibious Boat Adventures
Location: Downtown San Diego, Old Town, Balboa Park, Coronado
Tour Schedule: 9AM – 5PM or Later (Tours extend up to 7PM during Summer); No Tours on Thanksgiving or Christmas
Cost: $34 ($17 for Children)
Features: 32 Mile Tour Route with 11 Pick-up and Drop-off Points; Narrated Sightseeing Tour; Amphibious Rides
Navy SEAL Boat Adventure Rides
Location: Harbor Island (2 Miles West of Downtown San Diego)
Schedule: Year-Round Chartered Tours
Cost: $65 – $75 for Adults ($50 – $60 for Kids)
Features: Naval Tour of San Diego Bay; Wildlife Tours to see Dolphins, Whales, and Mexico’s Coronado Islands; Custom Tours
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