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Long Beach Harbor Boat Tour 45 min

TourTruth score 4.8 out of 10

Below average

326 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • Los Angeles
  • 45 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Cruise Long Beach Harbor for 45 minutes, spotting sea lions, the Queen Mary, and towering cargo ships with live English narration.

About this tour

See Long Beach from the water on a 45-minute harbor cruise, where the skyline meets a working port and California sea lions play among the boats. Live English narration brings the harbor’s maritime history to life as you take in the Queen Mary, Long Beach’s oil islands, and cargo ships arriving from around the world.

Settle into climate-controlled indoor seating or head outside for fresh air and open views. Restrooms are available onboard, and a cash snack bar offers food and drinks for purchase. You can also choose a San Pedro departure for coastal scenery, maritime history, the USS Iowa Battleship, and a close look at immense container ships.

Choose the departure that suits your plans and experience Long Beach Harbor from a fresh perspective on this narrated boat tour.

Highlights

  • Admire the Long Beach skyline from the water
  • Spot California sea lions playing in the harbor
  • See the Queen Mary, oil islands, and towering cargo ships
  • Hear stories about the harbor’s maritime history
  • Enjoy climate-controlled indoor seating or comfortable outdoor seats

What's included

Included

  • 45-minute narrated harbor cruise
  • Live English narration
  • Onboard host
  • Restrooms
  • Climate-controlled indoor seating
  • Outdoor seating

Not included

  • Food and beverages, available for purchase onboard
  • Parking; validation is offered for the parking structure across the street

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A San Pedro departure is also available; its sights include the USS Iowa Battleship

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.47 on Viator and 4.41 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • 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 4.8.

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