Ocean Beach Pier Tours and Tickets

Encounter some of Earth's most magnificent creatures on a 3-hour whale-watching cruise in San Diego. The voyage departs right from Mission Bay, so you’ll be out into the open ocean and looking for animals in just 10 short minutes. Marine biologists onboard help you spot whales and dolphins and learn about their life in the deep blue sea.

Get aboard this cruise in hopes of seeing some amazing marine life- dolphins, sea lions, and whales. You’ll depart from the Oceanside Pier, which is a popular landmark and easy to find. Your guide will take care of you while you’re on the boat, and lead you to where you’re likely to spot these beautiful creatures. You just sit back and enjoy.

Drive a GoCar around San Diego's Point Loma area on this self-paced tour. No need for a tour bus or a taxi; you and your party aboard a touring car will follow a GPS route designed to show you the highlights. Depart Old Town and head for Liberty Station, the Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma ecological preserve, Sunset Cliffs, and the Ocean Beach neighborhood.

Head along the coast of Southern California from LA to San Diego, and listen to a guided commentary stopping along places as you pass them, driving along the Pacific Coast Highway. From Los Angeles, you’ll stop at places like Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, hear the pirate stories about Santa Catalina Island, explore Monarch Beach, and more.

Set sail from San Diego on your own private sailboat cruise that can accommodate up to 12 people. Depart from the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay and glide out to the Pacific Ocean, passing landmarks like Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, and Ocean Beach Pier. Get great views of southern California’s landscape and wildlife, and feel free to bring your own refreshments and music to customize your cruise.

If you’re looking for a more intimate environment when learning to surf, try this Oceanside Private Surf Lesson. Work 1-on-1 with an instructor as you learn the basic techniques of surfing. Plus, your surfing equipment is provided for you and the meeting location is near public transport for an easy start.

Remember your vacation in San Diego by having beautiful photos taken by a professional photographer. This flexible shoot gives you the freedom to either customize your route, or choose for a selection of set routes, such as Oceanside Pier, or Coronado. No need to worry about sharing the shoot with others—the experience is completely private, and you’ll receive 30 hi-res images in an online gallery.

Explore Oceanside by riding in a sidecar, see the sights and then stop at a winery and auto museum. Three people (or pets) can ride in each sidecar, which will be driven by your guide. You’ll have helmets with a SENA communication system so you can talk to each other along the way. You’ll also stroll around Oceanside together, possibly see Carlsbad, and stop at the Deer Park Winery and auto museum.

Feel the good vibes of the California coast as you stroll the sands of San Diego’s best beaches on this 4-hour tour. Sip a refreshing iced tea at the historic Hotel Del Coronado before checking out iconic strips of sand including Ocean Beach, Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, where you’ll stop for lunch. Finish your day amidst the postcard-perfect views of La Jolla Cove, admiring the resident sea lions, seals and pelicans that call the area home. All beach entrance fees, plus lunch, bottled water and a driver-guide, are included.

If you want a unique way to tour San Diego and Point Loma, then book this tour for two where you drive in a Vanderhall luxury talking car. This fast beauty will take you from Old Town to Point Loma, and tell you all about Liberty Station and all of San Diego’s naval history. This is no ordinary tour; this is something you’ll remember forever.

Drive your GoCar, the world’s first storytelling car to historic Little Italy, part of San Diego’s Old Town you will see a melting pot of Mexican and Western cultures mixed together. Heading out from Old Town San Diego you will be guided to Point Loma, towards Liberty Station, which was a Naval Training Center but closed in 1997. It was then repurposed into a mixed development of homes, recreational centers, and hotels. From Liberty Station, your GoCar will guide you to Shelter Island where you will see the majestic view of the Attack Submarine Base. Then proceed to Cabrillo National Monument and the Point Loma Ecological Preserve and view the old lighthouse that stood watch back in the day. As you pass the tide pools it is highly recommended that you stop and see all the aquatic life. Finish your tour by passing by the romantic Sunset Cliffs where many eccentric Ocean Beach Homes and private quaint shops with little to no chain businesses are on the site.

Get the inside scoop into why San Diego is known as “America’s Finest City” with this affordable driving tour. • Listen to the city’s illustrious Spanish colonial history while driving around some of its most-loved neighborhoods and landmarks • Hear from producers Jerry and Mindy Flanagan, California locals and owners of TourFreely • Do it all in 2 hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.