La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak Tour for two people (Tandem Kayak)
Overview
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2 hours
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Kayak La Jolla and the 7 Caves! This 90 minute guided tour in La Jolla is a favorite of both locals and San Diego visitors. Explore beautiful sea cliffs and caves as you glide through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve filled with marine life. Paddle to Sunny Jim’s Cave, the Arch Cave, the Clams’ Cave and other sea caves for amazing close-ups of sandstone formations. Witness sea lions, garibaldi, leopard sharks, shovelnose guitarfish (rock on, man) and even the occasional dolphin on this sought-after La Jolla kayak tour. Ages 5 and up.
Additional Info
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
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Age: Minimum 5
Arrival Time: 30 minutes before tour time
Attire: Swimsuit or athletic clothing that dries quickly. Guests will get wet at least from the waist down.
Ocean and safety conditions determine the tour route and entrance into the sea cave is not guaranteed
General swimming knowledge is required for all ocean activities.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The La Jolla kayak tour is a favorite of both locals and San Diego visitors alike. Explore beautiful sea cliffs and caves as you glide through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve filled with marine life. Paddle to all seven caves including Sunny Jim’s Cave, the Arch Cave, the Clams’ Cave and other sea caves for amazing close-ups of sandstone formations. Witness sea lions, garibaldi, leopard sharks, shovelnose guitarfish (rock on, man) and even the occasional dolphin on this sought-after La Jolla kayak tour.
What‘s Included
Kayaking Equipment (kayak, paddle, helmet and life jacket)
Paddle Instruction
Professional Tour Guide
Optional: Gratuities
Options
La Jolla Double Kayak Tour
Two participants one kayak: 90 minute guided Kayak Tour of the 7 Caves (double kayak only, good for 2 people)
Reviews
358 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jack was great!
Maggie M,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.001 It was better than I could have imagined! Lots of interesting sites and information from the guide.
Great Fun!
Jennifer B,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our kayak adventure. The guide, a marine biologist, was very knowledgeable about the environment and skilled at providing what we needed for a fun and safe trip.
Zero Caves Tour!
Elizabeth M,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Attention other travelers: Ask if you will really see the caves before going on this tour! We went on a windy and big waves day. The guides were very good at keeping us safe, even though most of the boats in our tour group capsized coming in to or out of the breaking waves, and some folks were sea sick. So I suppose it shouldn’t have been a shock that we didn’t get to see the caves because of the high waves. I’m just disappointed that the tour company didn’t let us know this *before* we were out there! It was literally as we were sitting in our boats, looking at the caves that the tour guide told us we could not go! This was a huge disappointment because seeing the caves was the reason we booked this tour.
Note that the title of...
Kelly N,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Note that the title of this tour is deceiving the 7 caves. Unfortunately we couldn’t go into any of the caves on this trip. We just paddle out and stopped along the way and only saw sea lions diving into the water.
Sea-life galore!!
Tim E,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great kayaking experience!! The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The weather (in January) was perfect!! We saw Leopard Sharks, schools of fish, a Guitar Fish/Shark, seals, birds, and a Sea Turtle!!! Water is super clear! You can easily see the ocean floor 20+ feet down.
It was very nice with the...
Laura G,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00It was very nice to paddle with the kayak and the guides on the sea. However, neither caves were visited nor could you see sea lions etc, because we "only" drove out. The guides were funny and told a lot of information about the reserve. Nevertheless, not what was described in the display text.
Unspectacular tour
tessal984,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Very boring tour. Just 1km to the sea and back again. Unfortunately, I didn't drive through any caves. Unfortunately, it wasn't worth it.
Kayaking fun!
lbaker,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time! They were well organized, informative, safe and fun! We saw all kids of wildlife - pelicans, leopard sharks, orange fish, seals and more.
Exciting tour and fun facts about La Jolla
tammywI3155ZC,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zach did an amazing job as our tour guide. He was an incredible guide with a wealth of knowledge and so many fun facts! While we weren’t able to kayak into the caves because of large and unpredictable waves and swells, but Zach made our experience lovely and worthwhile by teaching us about the wildlife, the names of the caves, and what we would see if we could see the ocean floor. Overall, I would highly recommend this tour, it was an awesome adventure!
Great experience and awesome tour.
Erick P,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It can be a bit strenuous and you will get wet! But the views and learning about the area was amazing. Our guide Zack was very knowledgeable and kept it fun the whole time. Definitely worth going to, my wife and I had a blast!
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