San Diego: all 18 tours and excursions for your cruise

Explore San Diego at your leisure during your half-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. The van can accommodate a maximum of 5 guests. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: San...

Explore San Diego at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. The van can accommodate a maximum of 5 guests. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: San...

Explore San Diego at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. The car can accommodate a maximum of 2 guests. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: San...

Explore San Diego at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights. Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. The car can accommodate a maximum of 2 guests. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: San...

Cap off your Silversea ocean voyage with a half-day landside tour of California’s oldest city and its dramatic coastline before being dropped back to the ship.    Your scenic survey begins with a narrated drive along the waterfront, traversing the heart of downtown San Diego and the Gaslamp Quarter, a beautifully restored Victorian-era enclave chock full of bistros, boutiques, and bars. Soon, you’ll arrive at Balboa Park, a lush 1,200-acre Spanish-style wonderland created for the...

Why not make your concluding journey day an on-land cruise through California’s oldest and most enchanting city?   A jaunt to La Jolla Depart the port on a scenic waterfront drive traversing the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego’s 16-block enclave chock full of restored Victorian-era buildings housing bistros, boutiques, and bars. You’re headed for picturesque La Jolla, an epicenter of extraordinary beauty and home to what must be SoCal’s most photographed beach. Take about...

Cap off your Silversea ocean voyage with a half-day landside tour of California’s oldest city and its dramatic coastline before being dropped at the airport for your flight home.    Your scenic survey begins with a narrated drive along the waterfront, traversing the heart of downtown San Diego and the Gaslamp Quarter, a beautifully restored Victorian-era enclave chock full of bistros, boutiques, and bars. Soon, you’ll arrive at Balboa Park, a lush 1,200-acre Spanish-style wonderland...

Indulge in a relaxing and romantic champagne cruise through the canals and waterways of the Coronado Cays during this sunset gondola excursion. San Diego, Coronado Cays, Gondola Cruise, Canals, Waterways, Champagne, Chocolate TrufflesDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 40-minute drive to the Coronado Cays. Upon arrival, embark your Venetian-style gondola and begin your cruise just before sunset. A gondola cruise is the perfect way to enjoy a relaxing time on the water. During your...

Experience the wonderful flavours and scenery of San Diego’s Little Italy neighbourhood at night during this bespoke outing to a pair of local restaurants. San Diego, Historic Little Italy Neighbourhood, Local Restaurants Depart the pier with your guide, after sunset, for a short walk to Little Italy neighbourhood. It’s the perfect neighbourhood to stroll in for brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee, or a quick bite. Many creative restaurateurs have established Little Italy as the ideal...

Experience the wonderful flavours and scenery of San Diego at night during this bespoke outing to a pair of rooftop bars. San Diego, Downtown Area, Historic Buildings Depart the pier in the early-evening for the short drive to downtown San Diego. Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour of the downtown area. Along the way, your guide points out the historical buildings and their significance. Following your walking tour, proceed for stops at notable rooftop bars for craft cocktails.Rooftop Bars,...

Discover the awe-inspiring wonders off the coast of San Diego during this exhilarating, half-day whale-watching excursion via RIB-boat. San Diego, Boat Launch Pier, Whale-Watching via RIB-BoatDepart the pier for the short drive to the boat-launch pier. Upon arrival, meet your captain/guide, and receive your whale-watching safety and tour instructions. Afterward, embark your Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) and begin your panoramic, approximately three-hour whale-watching adventure. The low-profile RIB...

Discover ‘America’s Finest City’ at night during this picturesque evening sightseeing excursion to San Diego via trolley. San Diego, Waterfront, Seaport Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Bright Lights, Victorian ArchitectureDepart the pier aboard the ‘Old Town Trolley’ for an approximately 1.75-hour ride around San Diego. Your journey kicks off with an exploration of San Diego’s downtown waterfront and Seaport Village whilst enjoying easy listening music with minimal...

Some of California’s best hikes and trails hug its beautiful coastline. Head north today out of San Diego proper to the famous Torrey Pines area. While its nearby PGA golf course is most notable, the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve has beautiful hiking trails that take in rare pine trees, red colored rocks & buttes, views of the Pacific Ocean and state beaches. Hike with your local guides along just over 3 miles of beautiful trail with plenty of time to stop and admire the sweeping...

Embark on a walking tour of two iconic destinations in San Diego, both with notable architectural gems and an abundance of plant life. Start the day by traveling to Point Loma, site of the first European landing in California in 1542. Portuguese explorer Juan Cabrillo sighted this prominent peninsula and made landing for a Spanish expedition. Check out the picturesque statue of Cabrillo along with the Old Point Loma Lighthouse. While no longer in use, this New England style building is not only...

Spanish and Mexican history are tied to nearly every aspect of California history and culture, and one of America’s largest cities was founded nearly 500 years ago with the discovery of San Diego’s bay by early Spanish explorers. Over time, Mexican food has emerged as a local, national and worldwide cuisine marked by its diverse styles and ingredients. Proximity to Mexico’s border a mere 17 miles away means that San Diego benefits from a long history of Mexican-American chefs...

Experience the ‘Birthplace of California’ and a ‘haunted’ house during this self-guided sightseeing excursion to Old Town State Park via trolley. San Diego, Old Town State Park, Historical Buildings, Shopping, RestaurantsDepart the pier aboard the ‘Old Town Trolley’ for a short ride to nearby Old Town State Park, a thriving historical, cultural, and commercial district. Known as the ‘Birthplace of California’, San Diego’s Old Town State Park...

Explore the history and flavours of San Diego during this culinary, half-day walking tour of Little Italy. San Diego, Little Italy, Piazza Della Famiglia Fountain, Guided Foodie Walking TourDepart the pier for the short drive to the bustling Little Italy neighbourhood. Once home to generations of Italian families who earned a living in sunny San Diego’s flourishing fishing industry, Little Italy is today a neighbourhood filled with restaurants, cafes, brew pubs, wineries, and exquisite views of...

Explore the history and iconic sites of San Diego in a unique new way during this scenic sightseeing excursion via trolley. San Diego, Embarcadero, Seaport Village, USS Midway Aircraft Carrier, Gaslamp QuarterDepart the pier aboard the ‘Old Town Trolley’ for an approximately two-hour, fully-narrated ride around San Diego and Coronado, with opportunities to hop on-and-off the trolley at 11 conveniently-located stops en route. Learn about the rich and remarkable heritage of San Diego,...