La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour

This is the most popular kayak tour. If you can ride a bike you can kayak. After a brief paddle instruction and safety talk, you take your kayak down to the beach. And launch your kayaks from La Jolla Shores and paddle to the La Jolla Sea Caves taking in the gorgeous views and watching for the abundant wildlife. You can see numerous types of sea birds and usually sea lions, seals and sometimes dolphins. You then kayak into the fascinating kelp beds of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and enjoy the surf zone on your way back. Kayaking is fun for all ages! No experience necessary.

What to Expect: Be prepared to get wet! For safety reasons, the tour operator does NOT guarantee going into the caves on tours. This tour does not recommend going into the sea caves for pregnant women, small children or inexperienced kayakers.

This tour is recommended for ages 6 and up. Participants must be able to swim.

Schedule details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

La Jolla Shops
2246 Avenida de la Playa
La Jolla CA 92037

Departure Time:

• 10:30am
• 2:30pm

Pricing information

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Tour options:

Additional information

Inclusions:

• Kayaks (single or tandems) and Paddle
• Life jacket
• Professional guide
• Wet suit rentals are offered during fall, winter and spring

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Picnic Lunch
• Items of personal nature

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• What to Bring: Expect to get wet. Bring: shoes that can get wet (Tevas, tennis shoes, 'river shoes' or flip flops), bathing suit and or drip dry shorts/shirt, hat, sun screen. Bring a 'leash' for valuable glasses. You can leave a towel and dry clothes at our shop or in your vehicle. Please DO NOT bring valuables and things that cannot get wet: cell phones, pagers, car keys, non-waterproof watches, non-waterproof cameras
• Free parking is available on the side streets. The spots marked 'two-hour' parking are NOT RECOMMENDED (not enough time)
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required. Individuals who book for only 1 passenger will be required to pay price for second passenger directly to operator upon check-in.
• There is a weight limit of 375 pounds
• Adult pricing applies to all travelers

Local Operator Information:

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