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San Diego Tide Pool Tour 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10

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2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • La Jolla
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Explore La Jolla’s tide pools with a knowledgeable guide and get close to California marine life on this 120-minute coastal tour.

About this tour

Explore the La Jolla coast on a San Diego Tide Pool Tour, where the shoreline reveals a lively world of marine life. With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, discover a distinctive California habitat and get close to creatures such as brittle stars and sea anemones.

Your 120-minute experience meets at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. The tour is scheduled for about one hour before peak low tide, though timing may shift with tide schedules and weather. Wear comfortable shoes that can get sandy on the beach or wet in the water, and allow at least 30 extra minutes for traffic and parking, particularly on weekends and during summer. Small snacks and bottled water are provided.

Join a San Diego Tide Pool Tour to see the coast from a closer perspective and learn about the marine environment along the way.

Highlights

  • Explore California’s coastal tide pools with a knowledgeable guide
  • Get close to marine life, including brittle stars and sea anemones
  • Discover the unique habitats of the La Jolla coast

What's included

Included

  • Small snacks, such as chips or a granola bar
  • Bottled water
  • Official guide

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Meet at Ellen Browning Scripps Park
  • Allow at least 30 extra minutes for traffic and parking, especially on weekends and during summer
  • Wear comfortable shoes that can get sandy or wet
  • Tour timing is about one hour before peak low tide and may change with tides and weather
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  • 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

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in La Jolla
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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2.

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