Original La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak Tour for Two
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be at least 5 years old and accompanied by an adult
Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of guests
Dress code is swim wear or beach attire (anything that can get wet)
Kayak weight limit is 425 lbs
Once you have purchased your voucher, please contact suppliers booking office directly at the number on your voucher to confirm the reservation. Failure to do so may result in not being able to participate in activity
Reservations, recommended two weeks in advanced, subject to availability
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to schedule tour time for check in
A maximum of 6 people
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Guests will participate in a 90-minute, fully-guided tour of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and the famous Seven Sea Caves. Our tour guides will lead you through the reserve and give you insider knowledge of the area, including local history, marine life, and conservation efforts. All guests must arrive 30 minutes prior for check-in. Our staff will get each guest ready inside our shop. Once outfitted properly, guests will walk down to the beach, in which our staff will provide an overview of what they will be doing along with best practices / tutorial and a safety briefing for the experience. This activity is suitable for ages 5 and up and does not require any prior experience. We donate a portion of every purchase made to Greenwave & Urban Surf 4 Kids through our partnership with 1% For The Planet.
What‘s Included
Professional guide
2 person kayak with all required equipment
Gratuities
12% Concessionaire Percentage Fee
Hotel pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Transportation to/from attractions
Wetsuits are available for rental for $12.00 per wetsuit per person for the day.
Lockers are available to store belongs (small items) for $6.00 per locker for the day.
Options
Departure
Departure: 90 Minute Kayaking Tour. Valid for up to two people to ride in a double kayak.
Reviews
865 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
It was a very enjoyable...
Thomas V,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very enjoyable experience, Sawyer was a great guide. Wasn’t too difficult and actually got to see a lot of wildlife.
DIVE INTO THE MIGHTY AND SERENE PACIFIC WATERS.
sharadnarayans,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kayaking in the pacific waters was one of the most thrilling experience of my San Diego trip. Could almost feel the might of this mighty ocean while kayaking. It was around 2-2.5 hrs of kayaking followed by a short span of playing along the shores. My son and myself were fully covered with the kayaking gear which made us feel very confident before stepping into the kayak. We were a group of 8 people, with 2 members assigned to each kayak. Prior instructions on rowing the kayak was conveyed to us by our experienced and friendly guide, Josh. Josh had immense knowledge about the ocean and its mythology which he shared on our way to the cove. Pretty impressive trip to the blue waters and with a guide cum coach like Josh, the trip was a smooth sail.
A fun afternoon
joe s,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lauren was a great guide keeping everyone informed and safe. She pointed out the sea life and told good stories about the caves and area. We were not able to go into the caves due to size of waves crashing. You should check that out before you go based on time of year, weather and tides.
Amazing Kayak experience
GrandTour608055,,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience with the best guide, Deven. Deven provided us with lots of historical information about the area and was very knowledgeable about food locations.
Worth to Do in LaJolla
S5779SRtonyc,,Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Staff are friendly and very knowledgeable of the history. Very reasonable pricing. Very memorable for first time experience.
Rented kayaks in La Jolla
E4559VHkarena,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a very pleasant experience kayaking with this group. I highly recommend this activity and company! I would recommend bringing your own water proof covering/bag for your cell phone if you want to bring your phone on the ride.
Guides nice, tour meh, soaked
Kari B,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00It was meh. Never got to go into caves and so was simply kayaking for 2 hours with a few stops to talk about what is under the ocean that we could not see. Also, charged me additional $13 when I got there for some reas since booked on Viator. I may have missed in fine print, but was not obvious if I did?
Awesome!
stevene251,,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The two guys that took us out were awesome. We learned a lot about the area and ecosystem in LaJolla/Pacific Beach. We couldn’t go in the caves because of the rougher waters but we got to see them. It was a touch paddle but worth it.
Weather dependent but they will not tell you. What you see will be very limited if wakes are bigger and take antiemetics
TingTing H,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It would have been a nice experience based on the time and activity duration, however the wakes were on the larger side that day and we couldn’t even get close to the cave as advertised, and we did not get any option or warning of this. The guides were very nice and did a good job explaining what to look for however, but we still got sea sick and made the activity not very enjoyable. I wish there was a warning or option offered the day of or evening when we were checking in.
Cave kayaks
Travel27482979520,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Was very big waves. Didn’t get to go in the cave. We both got seasick and our kayak tipped right at the end as we were finishing
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