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San Diego Tide Pool Tour

Location La Jolla, California, USA
$179.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

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.
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San Diego Tide Pool Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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  • Official Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Small snacks. For example, chips or a granola bar
  • Gratuities

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.
Return details
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.

  • La Jolla
    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".
  • 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.
  • La Jolla Cove
    A picturesque cove known for its calm waters, tide pools, and opportunities for snorkeling and kayaking.
  • A scenic shoreline walkway offering stunning views of the ocean and marine life.
  • Windansea Beach
    A popular beach known for its surf and tide pools.
  • Children's Pool
    A popular spot to view sea lions and seals, especially during the warmer months.
  • Shell Beach
    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.
  • 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.
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    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
  • La Jolla Historical Society
    A 60 year old nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the history and culture of our region through a wide range of innovative exhibitions.
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Park
    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.
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier
    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.
  • Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
    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.
  • Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
    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.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    San Diego Tide Pool Tour

    Location La Jolla, California, USA
    $179.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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