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San Diego SEAL Tour Tickets

Splash into San Diego’s most unique sightseeing adventure! Both tour bus and boat, the San Diego SEAL Tour journeys through San Diego by sea AND land. Our unique “Hydra-Terra” amphibious vehicles are Coast Guard approved, ensuring you a safe, one of a kind experience.

• Choose your own start and end point: Seaport Village or Embarcadero
• 100-minute, fully narrated SEAL Tour
• Open-air sightseeing perfect for taking pictures
• Wind your way through picturesque San Diego streets
• Splash down for a cruise through the waters of San Diego Bay
• FREE Self-Guided Walking Tours (adult ticket)
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Ready to see the best of San Diego on sea and land?

On your 100-minute, fully narrated SEAL Tour, wind your way through picturesque San Diego streets before splashing down for a cruise through the waters of San Diego Bay. Experience the history and ecological wonders of San Diego in the comfort and security of our virtually unsinkable Hydra-Terras. Here you will learn first-hand of our rich military history and cruise through the waters that are the playground of the California Sea Lion.

San Diego’s only amphibious vehicles, driven by our experienced captains, are specially designed and built to navigate on sea and land. Each one is Coast Guard approved and meets all passenger vehicle and department of transportation requirements to ensure safety and comfort for all.

Don’t miss this exciting, entertaining adventure of a lifetime to see America’s Finest City as you have never dreamed it before!

Reservations are required.

Accessibility – available from Seaport Village only SEAL fleet vehicles equipped with a manual lift are available at the Seaport Village location.

FREE Self-Guided Walking Tours (adult ticket) Enjoy San Diego your way with our self-guided walking tours. As you finish your SEAL Tour, the adventure continues at your own pace, using your smartphone for turn-by-turn guided audio tours. Explore rich history, discover hidden gems, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of America’s Finest City. Even after you disembark, the fun keeps going, ensuring an unforgettable experience that’s uniquely yours.

Operating daily tours.

Offered year round. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Schedule subject to change due to weather and low tide conditions or city events.

Tour Length: SEAL Tour is approximately 100-minutes long; 40 minutes on land and 60 minutes on San Diego Bay.

Points of Departure:

Seaport Village: 825 West Harbor Drive Parking: partial validation with a minimum $10.00 purchase at Seaport Village.

Embarcadero: 1004 North Harbor Drive Parking: 901 Bayfront Court. Partial validation from our 1004 N. Harbor Dr ticket booth.

*Reservations are required. Guests must check in with our sales rep at the ticket booth 20 minutes prior to departure. Late check-in may result in forfeited reserved seat. Reservation based tickets are non-refundable. You may reschedule up to 24 hours in advance of tour time. No on-site refunds allowed. Allow additional 30 minutes for parking.

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SEAL Tours - Sea and Land Adventures

Make a Splash on San Diego's Only Amphibious Tour

Make a Splash on the SEAL! Experience San Diego as it was meant to be experienced...by land and by sea! The new "Hydra Terras" provide you with the unique ability to see America's Finest City on San Diego's only amphibious sightseeing tour. This 90-minute fully-narrated journey departs from Seaport Village located at 500 Kettner Blvd. As you travel along the beautiful Big Bay by land, you will learn about the early fishing industry, the people as well as the history of this 14-mile long working bay. The tour on land takes you past the San Diego International Airport dedicated to aviator Charles Lindbergh, just one of the many people you will hear about on your tour. Then, you will splash down into San Diego Bay off Shelter Island, where you begin your water-tour segment of the journey. As the SEAL travels through the north end of the Big Bay, keep your eyes peeled for a chance encounter with a California Brown Pelican, the majestic Blue Heron, or perhaps a Sea Lion or two. Learn about the important role the military plays in San Diego. The Big Bay provides views of Point Loma, home to the Cabrillo National Monument, Naval Air Station North Island, the Point Loma Submarine Base, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Navy's marine mammal training center. The return trip takes you, once again, back up on land where you will return to your starting point via Harbor Drive while you pass the Maritime Museum, the Cruise Ship Terminal and the USS Midway Museum.

Departure Times and Locations

Tours depart daily from Seaport Village and the Embarcadero (1004 N. Harbor Dr.) year round. Reservations are required and must be made in advance by calling 619.298.8687.

Neighborhood: Downtown

Contact info.

(619) 298-8687 Toll-Free: (800) TOU-RHTA [email protected]

What You Should Know:

• San Diego's Only Amphibious Sightseeing Tour
• 90 Minute Fully Narrated Tour by our entertaining First Mates
• Reservations are required by calling 619.298.8687
• Lightweight Jacket Recommended
• Great For All Ages

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• Ride on a newer "Hydra-Terra" Vehicle
• Charter and Group Rates Available
• Delighting visitors to San Diego since 2001
• Accessible - 24 Hour advance notice requested
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• General Admission - Adult
• General Admission - Child
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San Diego SEAL Tours

What drives like a bus and glides like a boat? The San Diego SEAL Tour, of course!

If you’ve ever wished for a tour that showcases the most interesting vantage point of San Diego, then climb aboard the San Diego SEAL Tour and see America’s Finest City how it was meant to be seen – by sea and by land!

The fun begins at Seaport Village or at Embarcadero, when our Hydra-Terra amphibious vehicle takes off heading on the road around the Big Bay where you will get a chance to see the USS Midway Museum, the Maritime Museum where the Star of India is docked, Lindbergh Field – our international airport dedicated to Charles Lindbergh, Liberty Station and more!

A Thrilling Change of Venue

After your 15-minute road trip, get ready for a thrilling change of venue…and vehicle…as the San Diego SEAL effortlessly splashes down into the bay. The boat is a US Coast Guard approved vehicle that was designed to travel on land and in the water. It offers a comfortable, relaxed, and safe way to see all that San Diego has to offer from a very unique perspective. In fact, it is the ONLY amphibious tour in San Diego.

As you glide along the beautiful, calm waters of San Diego Bay, you will see several significant sights including the North Island Naval Air Station which is one of the largest military repair facilities for jet fighter planes as well as the birthplace of Naval Aviation, the Point Loma Nuclear Submarine Base, and the Marine Mammal Training Center. Keep a watchful eye on the water as our friendly San Diego sea lions are awaiting your arrival. You may also catch a glimpse of a Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, and California Brown Pelican along the way. After turning the boat back into a bus, your SEAL crew will take you on a 15-minute leisurely drive back to where it all started.

FREE Self-Guided Walking Tours (adult ticket) Enjoy San Diego your way with our self-guided walking tours. As you finish your SEAL Tour, the adventure continues at your own pace, using your smartphone for turn-by-turn guided audio tours. Explore rich history, discover hidden gems, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of America’s Finest City. Even after you disembark, the fun keeps going, ensuring an unforgettable experience that’s uniquely yours.

Get your cameras ready because you never know what you will encounter on the San Diego SEAL Tour!

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The visitor experience.

The Navy SEAL Museum San Diego will inspire visitors with a unique view into the clandestine world of Navy SEALs. Guests will get an inside look into the rigorous and grueling training SEALs endure, with a new appreciation for what is asked of these warriors.

Interactive galleries will provide guests the opportunity to explore the sacrifice, service, and commitment of Navy SEALs. Through dynamic missions of their own creation using virtual and augmented reality, visitors will experience the exhilaration and intrigue of the Special Operations Forces world, immersed in history, inspired with an authentic understanding of the clandestine world of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.

EXHIBITIONS

Each exhibition will inspire visitors with a unique view into the world of the Navy SEALs, individuals who–despite great challenges and adversity–accomplish incredible feats through intensive training, perseverance, teamwork, and adaptability.

OVERALL PLANS

ETHOS EXHIBIT

“I am that warrior.” “My word is my bond.” “I am never out of the fight.” “My training is never complete.”

IMMERSIVE MEDIA | THE SEAL MINDSET

This immersive experience will introduce visitors to the mental grit and indomitable mindset of the Navy SEAL. Visitors will come face-to-face with the discipline, perseverance, and intensity it takes to become–and succeed–as a Navy SEAL.

Inspiring vignettes with activated media will allow each guest an immersive, personal experience, built on historic facts while encouraging one’s own imagination for the highest level of engagement, enjoyment, and education. The scenes will show SEAL training and teamwork, under intense pressure and unsavory conditions. Through auditory media, the warrior within will come to life, as each vignette will focus on a unique aspect of the Navy SEAL mindset and the devout personal commitment to success.

Training during Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S), underwater navigation, reconnaissance, and demolition, jumping out of a plane, or boarding a hijacked vessel, these immersive experiences will be conveyed to the visitor through themes of adaptability, teamability, and perseverance.

TELLING THE STORY OF THE SEAL TEAMS THROUGH TIME

Interactive media, activated artifacts, historic maps, and compelling interviews from featured iconic missions of each era will provide the visitor with the most dynamic and authentic experience.

Beginning with their origins in WWII, the predecessors to today SEALs will be brought to the forefront of the fascinating story, unfolding history operation by operation, beginning with the beaches of Normandy.

Korea will be highlighted as the next era, with insights into the continued evolution of the Frogman with special reconnaissance, Hell Boxes, inflatable boats, and dry suits. The era of the Vietnam War saw SEALs come into their own as the “Men with Green Faces” and their exceptional command of the jungles and deltas.

The Cold War presented unique challenges for SEALs, with countless conflicts. Included in this history lesson will be Grenada, Panama, the Gulf War, and Somalia, to name a few.

The Global War on Terror will feature the role of SEALs in Afghanistan and Iraq, their relentless pursuit of the preservation of freedom through Sea, Air, or Land, and how the warrior has continued to adapt to the challenges of a changing world.

THEMES WOVEN THROUGHOUT THE GALLERIES

Teamability: Visitors will gain an abundant appreciation of the commitment of Navy SEALs to the success of the team over the individual, with special emphasis on the power of working together to accomplish the mission.

Adaptability & Creativity: Visitors will be introduced to the adaptability of SEALs and how it is cultivated at all levels of training, from the organization at large to each SEAL Team, beginning with the individual warrior.

San Diego Seal Tour – tickets, prices, timings, what to expect

San Diego Seal Tour is an entertaining and informative amphibious tour of San Diego and its surrounding waters.

It is known as a “land and sea adventure.”

The tour is on an amphibious vehicle that can travel both on land and in water, providing a unique and immersive perspective on San Diego’s history, culture, and wildlife.

The tour’s highlight is when the vehicle plunges into the water and transforms into a boat.

This article shares everything you need to know before booking Seal Tour San Diego tickets. 

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The San Diego Seal Tour is a distinctive sightseeing tour that takes you through San Diego’s downtown and onto the San Diego Bay seas.

Get on the amphibious seals that can operate on land and convert into water.

You can cover over 13 miles (21 km) of well-known monuments and attractions in San Diego. 

During the land tour, you will see the Old Town San Diego, the Maritime Museum, and the Gaslamp Quarter. 

The tour will continue on San Diego Bay as you make a dramatic splash into the sea. You can see the Coronado Bridge, the renowned sea lions, and Navy ships up close here.

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You can buy San Diego Seal Tour tickets online. 

Online ticket prices tend to be cheaper.

When you buy online, you can avoid the long queues at the ticket counters.

When you book early, you also get your preferred time slot.

Each tour bus can seat only 40 tourists, which is why the tickets sell out fast. Booking early helps avoid last-minute disappointments.

On the San Diego Seal ticket booking page , select the desired date, preferred time, and the number of tickets. 

Immediately after purchase, you receive the tickets in your email.

Ticket printouts are not required.

You can show the e-ticket on your smartphone and join the group.

The ticket prices for the San Diego Seal Tour begin from US$54 to US$64 for all visitors above the age of 13 years. 

Kids between the ages of four to 12 can purchase the ticket at a discounted price of US$35 and save US$29. 

Infants up to 3 years can get the ticket for US$10. 

The San Diego Seal Tour is an amphibious vehicle-based sightseeing tour in San Diego Bay that combines a land and water adventure. 

You’ll cruise by well-known waterfront attractions, including SeaWorld San Diego and Vacation Isle. 

The educational commentary of the guide will also teach you about the city’s history and famous sites. 

Family-friendly departure times are offered throughout the day for the tour. 

Please be aware that the tour route may alter at any time due to inclement weather or traffic. 

Wheelchair-friendly surfaces are available, as well as the tour. 

When making a reservation, you will receive confirmation for this tour, and you should show up at least 30 minutes before your departure time. 

Ticket Prices

Adult Ticket (13+ years): US$54 to US$64 Child Ticket (4 to 12 years): US$35 Infant Ticket (up to 3 years): US$10

Save time & money! Buy San Diego City Pass and get access to 55+ San Diego activities, tours, cruises, and attractions. Visit SeaWorld, Belmont Park, Hollywood Museum, and many more famous sites, or go for a whale-watching cruise or hiking tour. 

You can choose between two meeting points. 

Address 1: 1004 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA. Get Directions

Address 2: 500 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, USA. Get Directions 

San Diego Seal Tour can be reached via a variety of routes. You can drive, utilize public transport, or hire a taxi! 

You can take the FlixBus 2017 or FlixBus N2003 and get off at San Diego (Downtown/Seaport Village) . 

From there, it is a 5-minute walk.

You can take the Green or Silver tram and get off at Seaport Village . 

From there, it is a 5-minute walk to the Seaport Village departing point. 

Fifth Avenue Landing is the nearest ferry terminal. Board Coronado Ferry and get off at the ferry terminal. Take a 10-minute walk to reach the meeting point.

You can drive or use a taxi to get to the San Diego Seal Tour.

Put on Google Maps for your chosen location, i.e., Seaport Village or Embarcadero , and get started! 

A few parking lots surround San Diego Seal City Tours. 

The first San Diego SEAL Tour of the day starts at 10 am, and the last tour happens at 5.45 pm.

If you plan to get your tickets from the venue, the last booking is at 5.30 pm. 

Tourists must reach the starting point of the tour 30 minutes before departure. 

The San Diego Seal tour lasts 100 minutes – approximately 40 minutes on land and 60 minutes on the water.

Since you must arrive at least 30 minutes before the tour starts, the experience can last two and a half hours.

The best time to go on a San Diego Seal City Tours is when they open at 10 am.

To avoid the sun and the crowd, opt for the 10 am tour, the day’s first.

For the most optimum weather conditions for this outdoor experience, plan your Seal Tour in late September.

Here are some frequently asked questions about the San Diego Seal tour:

Definitely! The tour is suitable for kids, and you can even get tickets for a lower price.

The San Diego Seal Tour is first-come, first-served. Make sure to arrive early to get your perfect seat! 

You’ll likely spot sea lions and other marine species when we cruise close to the bait barges in the harbor. 

No. However, you can get a few water splashes. 

No, but if you are prone to motion sickness, you can bring something for comfort. 

As the vehicle is open-air, wear comfortable clothing and carry a jacket because it can become cool on the land section.

Infants and young children can travel in their car seats, on a parent’s or another adult’s lap.  A child may take their seat, depending on their age.

Drinks and food are welcome. However, alcohol is never allowed.

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San Diego Sightseeing At Its Best

Old Town Trolley Tours, our land tour, had already been operating in San Diego since 1989, when the idea of providing our guests an amphibious San Diego Sightseeing tour came from our CEO, Chris Belland.

Chris went about to find a Hydra Terra vehicle that would serve as our sea & land vehicle to be used during the tour. Our director of operations worked out the entire business plan while at lunch at a local restaurant.

The name SEAL is a tribute to the Navy SEALS who train and are stationed here in San Diego. And, like in the Navy, the term SEAL, for us, is an acronym: SE a A nd L and.

Plus, seals are cute!

It’s interesting to note, however, that we view sea lions on our SEAL tour. Many people might also refer to this type of tour as San Diego Duck Tours because in many cities across the country that is what they are called. The format is very similar to Duck Tours, however we like to put our own unique spin on it. Learn and hear more about us when you take your own Sea and Land Adventure tour, the SEAL.

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Navy SEALs to Transform Imperial Beach with $1 Billion Campus Expansion

T he Navy SEALs, an elite force that has quietly made San Diego County its home for the past half-century, is set to embark on one of the most significant expansions in its history—a new $1 billion campus on the Silver Strand. This sprawling 60-acre complex will introduce 1.5 million square feet of state-of-the-art facilities, marking a shift in the SEALs’ operations from Coronado to the threshold of Imperial Beach.

Rear Adm. Brian Losey, commander of all SEALs, recently disclosed the personal toll of the demanding SEAL lifestyle, sharing that his own children opted for the Coast Guard due to his extensive absences. This revelation adds a human dimension to the SEALs’ narrative, one often dominated by tales of valor and secrecy.

The SEALs’ growth spurt, dating back to 2005, has left its World War II-era infrastructure in dire need of an upgrade. Planned facilities include logistical support, maintenance-training spaces, classrooms, offices, and even a 120-foot parachute drying assembly that would stand out like a clock tower.

Though the new complex will not house training ranges—SEALs will continue to travel for that purpose—the headquarters and the legendary Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training center will stay put, just south of the iconic Hotel del Coronado.

The growth of special ops is a response to the shifting landscape of warfare. Traditional large-scale troop combat is giving way to operations that are less costly and more suited to countering decentralized terrorist networks. Special operations, alongside cyber warfare and unmanned drones, are emerging at the forefront of U.S. defense capabilities.

The SEAL expansion project, however, does not come without its complications. Residents of Coronado and Imperial Beach are torn between their patriotic support for the SEALs and concerns over increased traffic and the alteration of their natural surroundings. Coronado Mayor Casey Tanaka, himself the son of a Navy SEAL, has expressed concerns about the potential increase in traffic and infrastructure pressures.

For Imperial Beach, the development might signal a commercial boon, as up to 8,800 additional daily car trips through the city could bring new business to local merchants. Mayor Serge Dedina has indicated that there is a strong backing from residents, and the prospect of the new SEAL campus has already sparked interest from hotel chains like Best Western.

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