Experience the thrill of driving a speed boat during this tour of San Diego Harbor. Learn the basics of boating from your expert guide before following your guide's boat around the harbor, cruising past highlights such as the USS Midway, the Cabrillo National Monument, Coronado Bridge, the historic ship Star of India, and the San Diego Maritime Museum. Learn from your guide about these landmarks via the onboard two-way communications system and stop for photo ops on this exciting tour.
Self-drive speed boat tour on San Diego Harbor
Navigate and captain your own speed boat
Get close to the Coronado Bridge and San Diego Maritime Museum
Learn from your knowledgeable guide how to handle your speed boat and hear fun facts about the sights
What To Expect
San Diego Speed Boat Adventures
See all of San Diego Bay from a whole new perspective while you are the captain of your own speedboat on this San Diego Tour.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Point Loma
Head to Point Loma to check out the world famous San Diego Bait Barge. Here you will see all the Sea Lions playing up close
• Admission Ticket Included
Coronado Island
See Coronado Naval Base and Coronado Island from the water!
• Admission Ticket Included
USS Midway Museum
See the USS Midway from the water. You will actually drive your boat underneath the bow of the USS Midway to see this impressive ship from a new perspective.
• Admission Ticket Included
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Get up close to all the ships of the San Diego maritime Museum and hear live narration about each ship.
• Admission Ticket Included
San Diego Bay Walk
See all of San Diego Bay from a new perspective in your very own Speedboat.
• Admission Ticket Included
Coronado Bridge
See the bridge
• Admission Ticket Included
Cabrillo National Monument
Pass by Cabrillo National Monument
• Admission Ticket Included
Maritime Museum of San Diego at Star of India Wharf
See the oldest sailing ship that still actively sails.
• Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for people with neck or back problems or a recent surgery to participate. Pregnant women should not participate
Not wheelchair accessible
Bring a swimsuit in the summer and a jacket in the winter, sandals or flip-flops, towel, sun block, sunglasses
The per boat weight limit of 425 lbs (205kgs)
Service animals allowed
You must be 18 years or older to drive a boat by yourself
The boats do not have a storage compartment
No experience or boating license required
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Include
Guided and narrated tour
US Coast Guard-approved life jacket
Safety orientation
Your own F13 mini speed boat
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Exclude
Hotel pickup and drop off
Gratuities