Drive Your Own Mini Speed Boat Tour in San Diego
Drive your own F13 mini speed boat on a 2-hour, fully narrated San Diego Bay tour
Duration
2 hours
Includes
F13 mini boat, guide, life jacket
Highlights
Take the wheel of your own F13 mini speed boat on a fully narrated 13-mile tour across San Diego Bay. Cruise past iconic waterfront sights and keep an eye out for harbor wildlife along the way.
- Drive your own mini speed boat on the Big Bay
- Follow a professionally trained guide who leads and narrates the route
- Pass Navy ships, the USS Midway Aircraft Museum, and Coronado Bridge
- See Seaport Village, the cruise ship terminal, and the downtown skyline
- Spot harbor wildlife that lives in San Diego Harbor
What's Included
- F13 mini speed boat
- USCG-approved life jacket
- Boating basics instruction
- Rules of the road overview
- Tour hand signals briefing
- Professionally trained guide
Things to know
Drivers must be 18+ to operate a boat alone. Total combined weight per boat must not exceed 450 lbs; a single-passenger boat lists a 250 lb weight limit. Pregnant guests and those with back or neck problems should not participate.
Cancellation Policy
Activity may be canceled at the tour guide's discretion due to weather (heavy rain, high winds, lightning). If the seller cancels prior to departure, you can reschedule, receive a gift card, or receive a full refund. No full refunds after leaving the dock; if cut short due to severe weather, rainchecks are given.
FAQs
Drivers must be 18 years old in San Diego.
Children under 5 may ride only when water is calm and they can hold on; otherwise they are not permitted.
The total combined weight per boat must not exceed 450 lbs.
Meeting details
Cabrillo Isle Marina - 1450 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
More about Seaport Village
Seaport Village sits right on the edge of San Diego Bay, and it makes the perfect launching point for an adventure out on the water. This waterfront district, with its winding cobblestone paths, eclectic shops, and bayfront restaurants, has been a beloved gathering spot for locals and visitors for decades. From here, the San Diego Bay Speed Boat Adventure Tour pulls you straight into the heart of the harbor, trading the relaxed pace of Seaport Village for the thrill of piloting your own two-seater speed boat across open water.
The experience begins close to Seaport Village, where you meet your guide and hop into your own mini speed boat for a guided convoy tour of the bay. As you zip away from the shoreline, you will look back at Seaport Village framed by the downtown skyline, then turn your attention to the sights ahead: the USS Midway, Coronado Bridge arching overhead, naval ships at anchor, and sea lions lounging on buoys. The salt spray, the rumble of the engine, and the open bay air make for a sensory rush that contrasts beautifully with the calm, strolling energy of Seaport Village just minutes away. Your guide narrates the highlights through a radio headset, so you catch the stories behind every landmark you pass.
This adventure is perfect for couples, friends, and families with older kids who want something more active than a standard harbor cruise. If you are already planning a day around Seaport Village for the shopping, the carousel, or a bayside lunch, adding the speed boat tour turns a pleasant outing into an unforgettable one. Come for the charm of Seaport Village, stay for the rush of driving your own boat across San Diego Bay.
