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San Diego Tide Pool Tour
Product code 5044P22
From
From USD 149
Dates
Available from Apr 9, 2025
Start times
12:00 PM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM, 9:00 AM
Travelers
Adult ages 1-99
Options
San Diego Tide Pool Tour
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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Los Angeles
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From
From USD 149
San Diego Tide Pool Tour
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Duration
2 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Spanish
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
America/Los Angeles
Why Travelers Love This
Come experience the famous tide pools of California with your own personal guide extraordinaire. A wide variety of animals will literally be at your fingertips as you get to hold brittle stars, tickle sea anemones, and many other sea creatures. Your professional tour guide is well educated in this unique marine environment and will provide you with their vast knowledge as well as an adventure in one of the most unique marine habitats in the world. Please wear comfortable shoes that can get sandy on the beach or wet in the water. Be prepared to get up close and personal with the California coast and enjoy this experience and tour to the fullest. You will have the time of your life! *Timing Note: Tour is offered one hour before peak low tide, subject to change based on tide schedules and weather conditions.
Overview
Come experience the famous tide pools of California with your own personal guide extraordinaire. A wide variety of animals will literally be at your fingertips as you get to hold brittle stars, tickle sea anemones, and many other sea creatures. Your professional tour guide is well educated in this unique marine environment and will provide you with their vast knowledge as well as an adventure in one of the most unique marine habitats in the world. Please wear comfortable shoes that can get sandy on the beach or wet in the water. Be prepared to get up close and personal with the California coast and enjoy this experience and tour to the fullest. You will have the time of your life! *Timing Note: Tour is offered one hour before peak low tide, subject to change based on tide schedules and weather conditions.
What's Included
Included
Small snacks. For example, chips or a granola bar
Bottled water
Official Guide
Not included
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
We are meeting at the Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Special Instructions: Please allow at least 30 minutes of extra time, as both traffic congestion and parking can be an issue. La Jolla is very busy during the weekends and summer season.
End point
We are meeting at the Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Special Instructions: Please allow at least 30 minutes of extra time, as both traffic congestion and parking can be an issue. La Jolla is very busy during the weekends and summer season.
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
La Jolla, a seaside community north of downtown San Diego, is known for its dramatic coastal cliffs, pristine beaches, and upscale village atmosphere, earning it the nickname "the jewel of San Diego".
Stop 2
10 minutes
Stop 2
At the La Jolla tide pools, you can experience a fascinating glimpse into a vibrant, shallow marine ecosystem, observing sea anemones, starfish, crabs, and other tide pool creatures during low tide.
Stop 3
10 minutes
Stop 3
A picturesque cove known for its calm waters, tide pools, and opportunities for snorkeling and kayaking.
Stop 4
10 minutes
Stop 4
A scenic shoreline walkway offering stunning views of the ocean and marine life.
Stop 5
5 minutes
Stop 5
A popular beach known for its surf and tide pools.
Stop 6
5 minutes
Stop 6
A popular spot to view sea lions and seals, especially during the warmer months.
Stop 7
5 minutes
Stop 7
Shell Beach in La Jolla, California is a small, secluded beach known for its tide pools, small sandy beach, shells, and picturesque terrain, located at the southern end of Ellen Browning Scripps Park, just south of La Jolla Cove.
Stop 8
10 minutes
Stop 8
La Jolla Village is a mixed residential/business neighborhood in the community of La Jolla in San Diego, California. La Jolla Village Square and The Shops at La Jolla Village are in the center of the neighborhood and contain a variety of stores, restaurants, apartments, a post office and two movie theaters.
Stop 9
5 minutes
Stop 9
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) invites all audiences to experience our world, our region, and ourselves through the prism of contemporary art. Explore our collection galleries and the special exhibition
Stop 10
5 minutes
Stop 10
A 60 year old nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of our region through a wide range of innovative exhibitions.
Stop 11
10 minutes
Stop 11
Attractively adorned with tall palm trees and nestled right between downtown La Jolla and the edge of the ocean, this park has been called the most photographed spot in San Diego. It is a very popular location for beach weddings and other outdoor activities.
Stop 12
5 minutes
Stop 12
The Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, a prominent La Jolla landmark and a vital research facility, is a 1,084-foot-long pier owned by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, housing environmental monitoring stations and serving as a launchpad for small boats and scientific diving operations.
Stop 13
5 minutes
Stop 13
The only memorial that honors veterans, living or deceased, from the revolutionary war to the current war on terror, with an image of the veteran.
Stop 14
5 minutes
Stop 14
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is a wilderness island in an urban sea. This fragile environment is the home of our nation's rarest pine tree.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Pets Welcome
Service animals allowed
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
1 reviews
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