Awesome experience in La Jolla! Beautiful day on the water with excellent guides! Andy and Madison were the best! Must do in San Diego!





The Original Sea Cave Kayak Tour (90 Minutes in Length) offers unforgettable guided tours through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve. Each tour is lead by experienced guide(s) who ensure participants safely navigate through the unique ecological habitats while seeing different types of marine life. This highly-protected and unique area boasts one of the highest concentrations of sea-life in the West Coast. Guests commonly encounter seals, sea lions, and a multitude of birds and fish, and lucky guests might even see dolphins or whales! Towards the southern end of the Ecological Reserve, La Jolla's Seven Sea Caves patiently await, allowing participants to witness their beauty. Weather permitting, participants can kayak through the large sea cave that goes from the ocean into the Emerald Cove. Entry into the Emerald Cave depends on the safety, and is not guaranteed. Participants must be five years or older to participate in the tour. Valid for up to two people to ride in a double kayak.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Original La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak Tour for Two lasts about 1h 30min.
Prices start at $109 per person for this San Diego experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 4:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please, ensure that you arrive 30 minutes prior to your reservation time for Check-in at:. 2261 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla, CA, 92037. We have changing rooms, lockers available for rent, and anything else anyone would need to have an amazing experience available at our shop. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 2 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 941 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Everyday California.
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Awesome experience in La Jolla! Beautiful day on the water with excellent guides! Andy and Madison were the best! Must do in San Diego!
Had a great time exploring the sea cave where we saw sleeping sea lion. Our guides were wonderful.
We had such a wonderful time! We were really nervous at first, but both of our guides gave us step-by-step instructions and made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe throughout the entire trip. They made the experience so much fun, and we would definitely do it again. 10/10!
The tour guides are absolutely amazing!! They are very knowledgeable about the water and what’s in it. They let you know what to expect and they are very patient with you.
It was a wonderful experience we had Abby and Danielle and they were both great. Just so you know there was only one cave that you paddle through. I thought there would be more. But the check-in process and the safety was great.
Booking was easy as was check-in the morning of our tour. While Everyday California doesn't have parking onsite, we found parking in close proximity in the surrounding neighborhood. Once checked in, we were guided to changing rooms and to our locker which we purchased separately for $6 dollars. We were then outfitted with our personal flotation device (PFD) and helmets. They also have bathrooms for your convenience. About 15 before your tour start time, you meet your tour guides and group at a gathering place at the front entrance of the shop. From there, you walk with your group three blocks down to the beach where other team members will get you your kayak and paddles. My friend and I choose to do a tandem kayak as it was our first time. After a quick lesson and safety instruction, team members guided us and our kayaks into the surf to get started. It was so fun to get pushed out into the waves where we broke through the surf and paddled our way out beyond the surf break. The 90 minutes you spend is like nothing else you've experienced. It takes effort to paddle but it's something anyone can do. With recent storms of the coast, the water wasn't clear enough to see fish, Leopard Sharks, or Girabaldi fish. We did enjoy seeing the beautiful sea caves, watching California sea lions bask, and lots of sea birds. Our guide, Duke, shared lots of La Jolla shoreline facts which added to our experience. One of my favorite parts was riding the surf back in to the beach. Things to know before you go. 1. You are going to get wet. 2. Dress comfortably in shorts or a bathing suit, add a t-shirt to protect from the sun. 3. Wear reef safe rated sunscreen and don't forget to use on your face and ears. 4. If you don't want to lose it, don't take it. You can get head bands for purchase at the Everyday California shop to keep your glasses on just in case. 5. If you take your cell phone with you for photography, you can purchase a waterproof cell phone protector on Amazon in advance. 6. And finally, HAVE FUN!!! There is nothing scary about ocean kayaking. The guides are experienced and well trained. This is truly something for all ages and skill levels. Kudos to our guides, Rain and Duke. 😁
This was my first time kayaking, and our guides were so professional and knowledgeable about the area.
Expect to get wet and have an adventure. Lots of fun and great experience… would do it again when back in San Diego!
My friend and I booked 2 single kayaks. The store didn’t suggest against it anywhere on the website. When we got to the beach, the guide highly recommended us sharing one double kayak, she said otherwise it would be hard. I felt bad insisting, so we shared one kayak. I asked for a refund for the $129 kayak we paid for but didn’t use. The store refused. There are a lot of other kayak tours in town. Pick one with better service.
We had a blast and our tour guides were amazing!!! We will be doing this again. We were exhausted but enjoyed!!
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