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San Diego Tide Pool Tour

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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

  • Snacks Small snacks. For example, chips or a granola bar
  • Bottled water
  • Official Guide
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

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1100 Coast Boulevard
La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

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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".
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La Jolla Tide Pools

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Jolla Cove

A picturesque cove known for its calm waters, tide pools, and opportunities for snorkeling and kayaking.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Coast Walk Trail

A scenic shoreline walkway offering stunning views of the ocean and marine life.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Windansea Beach

A popular beach known for its surf and tide pools.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Children's Pool

A popular spot to view sea lions and seals, especially during the warmer months.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Jolla Village

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 999 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the San Diego Tide Pool Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • SnacksSmall snacks. For example, chips or a granola bar
  • Bottled water
  • Official Guide
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