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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore San Diego's incredible waterfront!
We'll point out and tell you all about the attractions, statues, buildings, parks, memorials and more that make up the incredibly beautiful San Diego Harbor.
Aside from the sights, you'll learn a bit about San Diego's history, the bay and wildlife that frequent the area.
Tour highlights include the USS Midway Museum, Seaport Village, Rady Shell, Coronado Bridge, Ruocco Park, Bob Hope Memorial & more!
The tour also comes with fun location based trivia questions. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.
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What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour begins at San Diego's famous Embarcadero waterfront path, across from the San Diego County Administration Building.
The tour ends at the Convention Centre Parking lot.
Itinerary
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1
If you take a look across the road you will see the "Jewel on the Bay" notable for its architecture. We'll tell you why.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Maritime Museum of San Diego
The museum preserves one of the largest collections of historic sea-vessels in the United States. We'll give you a brief overview on a few of the vessels you can see from the dock.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3
One of the only restaurants in the area constructed entirely on an over-water platform, with panoramic views of the bay. It's not just for those eating, either!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
B-STREET PIER. The majority of cruise-ships leaving from San Diego dock here. We'll tell you where some of them are headed.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5USS Midway Museum
Here you'll see a decommissioned naval aircraft carrier, known as the Midway, that's been docked right here on Navy Pier and turned into a museum. We'll tell you about it's service.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6
We'll tell you the story behind the statue which expresses the joy of a sailor returning to his family after a long period at sea.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Hear how this park was formerly known by the funny-sounding name and why.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF MEMORIAL. Hear about the memorial dedicated to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which is considered the largest naval battle of World War II.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
We'll tell you the origins of the statue which date back to an iconic photo in 1945.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
We'll tell you why this statue is a well deserved salute to an actor and comedian known worldwide and his greatest legacy.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
The memorial you'll see here, honors the USS San Diego and it's crew, who served during World War II.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
12
Welcome to Ruocco Park! A 3.3-acre waterfront park featuring quaint rest-areas, complete with greenery like shrubs, trees & grass as well as some unique public artwork.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13
THE RIPARIUM. If you look at the sculpture as a whole, including the poles and-cables used to suspend the tree, what do you see? We'll tell you!
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14
Not only can you buy delicious fish, but you can gain an understanding and appreciation of the San Diego fishing and aquaculture industry.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15Seaport Village
Opened in 1980, the village's aesthetics were intended to recreate a harbor-side setting of a century ago.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16
BRIEF HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO. As you walk along the beautiful waterfront and stare out at San-Diego Bay, it seems like the perfect time to tell you a little bit about the history of this incredible city.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17
You're currently walking through the venue for the annual San Diego Blues Festival. Since its debut in 2011, the festival has become a must-attend event for blues fans across the country.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
18
San Diego's goal is to both develop their economic base and, at the same time, protect the ecosystems that make up this unique natural treasure.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
19
Hear how Roy is known for his Hawaiian inspired cuisine, blended with California French Japanese cooking traditions, created with fresh ingredients from the Islands.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We'll point out the roof to the Sails Pavilion which is intended to reflect San Diego's maritime history, as well as to advertise the center's proximity to the San Diego shore.
Admission ticket free -
20
You'll hear about this eye-catching sculpture, which in Spanish is called 'Flama De-La Ahmistad', which was created by Leonardo Nierman of Mexico City.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
21
Jacobs Park's Rady Shell is a state of the art concert-venue, that is said to elevate the experience of live music. We'll tell you how it came to be.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
22Coronado Bridge
Hear the interesting reason why the bridge takes a very unusual curved path, rather than a straight and much more direct one.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
23
SUPERYACHTS. We'll tell you about this docking area, known as Fifth Avenue Landing and composed of 12 slips designed for superyachts.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Embarcadero (Pass by)
You'll be walking along the Embarcadero the whole time!
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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