The Best Cruises and Boat Tours in San Diego

San Diego

If you're looking for the best cruises and boat tours in San Diego, we've got you covered. We have analyzed all of the top cruises based on our experience by price, guest ratings, experience, service, and quality to show you which are the absolute best options.

Located on the coastline of southern California, San Diego is the perfect place to get out on the water. Whether its with a sightseeing cruise for just a few hours, a thrilling jet boat ride, a whale-watching trip, or a romantic dinner cruise around the bay, there's something for everyone. All of these boat trips and day cruises offer plenty of fun along with affordable prices for your next trip to San Diego.

The 51 cruises in our analysis have an average price of $202. And the average trip length is 1 hours. Below are the best, so let's get to it!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)


Overall Rating: 5.0 with 4 ratings
$475
Overall Rating: 5.0 with 2 ratings
$750
Overall Rating: 5.0 with 2 ratings
$1,450
Overall Rating: 5.0 with 126 ratings
$159
Overall Rating: 4.9 with 7 ratings
$110
Overall Rating: 4.9 with 179 ratings
$68
Overall Rating: 4.8 with 46 ratings
$50
Overall Rating: 4.8 with 2,220 ratings
$85
Overall Rating: 4.7 with 106 ratings
$149
22% OFF
Overall Rating: 4.6 with 11 ratings
$59
Overall Rating: 4.6 with 299 ratings
$95

How much do harbor cruises and boat tours coast in San Diego?

Average Price cruises and boat tours
$202

In San Diego, cruises and boat tours cost on average $202 based on our research of 51 different cruises. Many of these cruises offer varying activities, add extra services, and last different lengths of time, so it's not always possible to compare every option equally. Also, the highly rated options tend to cost a bit more on average.

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If you have a specific amount of time for your trip, see our advice about how much time to spend here: Should I spend 1, 2, or 3 days in San Diego?, Should I spend 3, 4, or 5 days in San Diego?, and Should I spend 1 or 2 weeks in San Diego?.

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