Sights of San Diego Harbor: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

San Diego, US

Highlights

  • Explore San Diego's incredible waterfront
  • Learn about San Diego's history and wildlife
  • Visit the USS Midway Museum and see a decommissioned naval aircraft carrier
  • Discover the beautiful and unique public artwork at Ruocco Park
  • Experience the charm of Seaport Village and its harbor-side setting

Meeting Point

The tour begins at San Diego's famous Embarcadero waterfront path, across from the San Diego County Administration Building.

Meeting point

N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101 , United States

End point

End Point

The tour ends at the Convention Centre Parking lot.

Meeting point

San Diego, CA 92101 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

San Diego County Administration Building

If you take a look across the road you will see the "Jewel on the Bay" notable for its architecture. We'll tell you why.

Duration 5 minutes
2

Maritime Museum of San Diego

The museum preserves one of the largest collections of historic sea-vessels in the United States. We'll give you a brief overview on a few of the vessels you can see from the dock.

Duration 5 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
3

Portside Pier

One of the only restaurants in the area constructed entirely on an over-water platform, with panoramic views of the bay. It's not just for those eating, either!

Duration 5 minutes
4

Port of San Diego Cruise Ship Terminal

B-STREET PIER. The majority of cruise-ships leaving from San Diego dock here. We'll tell you where some of them are headed.

Duration 5 minutes
5

USS Midway Museum

Here you'll see a decommissioned naval aircraft carrier, known as the Midway, that's been docked right here on Navy Pier and turned into a museum. We'll tell you about it's service.

Duration 5 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
6

The Homecoming Statue

We'll tell you the story behind the statue which expresses the joy of a sailor returning to his family after a long period at sea.

Duration 5 minutes
7

Tuna Harbor Park

Hear how this park was formerly known by the funny-sounding name and why.

Duration 5 minutes
8

THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF MEMORIAL. Hear about the memorial dedicated to the Battle of Leyte Gulf, which is considered the largest naval battle of World War II.

Duration 5 minutes
9

Public Art "Embracing Peace"

We'll tell you the origins of the statue which date back to an iconic photo in 1945.

Duration 5 minutes
10

A National Salute to Bob Hope & the Military

We'll tell you why this statue is a well deserved salute to an actor and comedian known worldwide and his greatest legacy.

Duration 5 minutes
11

U.S.S. San Diego Memorial

The memorial you'll see here, honors the USS San Diego and it's crew, who served during World War II.

Duration 5 minutes
12

Ruocco Park

Welcome to Ruocco Park! A 3.3-acre waterfront park featuring quaint rest-areas, complete with greenery like shrubs, trees & grass as well as some unique public artwork.

Duration 5 minutes
13

THE RIPARIUM. If you look at the sculpture as a whole, including the poles and-cables used to suspend the tree, what do you see? We'll tell you!

Duration 5 minutes
14

Tuna Harbor Dockside Market

Not only can you buy delicious fish, but you can gain an understanding and appreciation of the San Diego fishing and aquaculture industry.

Duration 5 minutes
15

Seaport Village

Opened in 1980, the village's aesthetics were intended to recreate a harbor-side setting of a century ago.

Duration 5 minutes
16

BRIEF HISTORY OF SAN DIEGO. As you walk along the beautiful waterfront and stare out at San-Diego Bay, it seems like the perfect time to tell you a little bit about the history of this incredible city.

Duration 5 minutes
17

San Diego Blues Festival

You're currently walking through the venue for the annual San Diego Blues Festival. Since its debut in 2011, the festival has become a must-attend event for blues fans across the country.

Duration 5 minutes
18

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

San Diego's goal is to both develop their economic base and, at the same time, protect the ecosystems that make up this unique natural treasure.

Duration 5 minutes
Admission Admission Not Included
19

Roy's Restaurant

Hear how Roy is known for his Hawaiian inspired cuisine, blended with California French Japanese cooking traditions, created with fresh ingredients from the Islands.

Duration 5 minutes
20

San Diego Convention Center

We'll point out the roof to the Sails Pavilion which is intended to reflect San Diego's maritime history, as well as to advertise the center's proximity to the San Diego shore.

21

Flame of Friendship

You'll hear about this eye-catching sculpture, which in Spanish is called 'Flama De-La Ahmistad', which was created by Leonardo Nierman of Mexico City.

Duration 5 minutes
22

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

Jacobs Park's Rady Shell is a state of the art concert-venue, that is said to elevate the experience of live music. We'll tell you how it came to be.

Duration 5 minutes
23

Coronado Bridge

Hear the interesting reason why the bridge takes a very unusual curved path, rather than a straight and much more direct one.

Duration 5 minutes
24

Fifth Avenue Landing

SUPERYACHTS. We'll tell you about this docking area, known as Fifth Avenue Landing and composed of 12 slips designed for superyachts.

Duration 5 minutes
25

Embarcadero

You'll be walking along the Embarcadero the whole time!

26

Waterfront Park

Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.

27

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.

28

Public Art "Last Call"

Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.

29

Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar - San Diego, CA

Not a point of interest, but the tour passes by and you can spend as much time here as you like before continuing on.

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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    Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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    Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    Wheelchair accessible
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What our experts say

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    Download the tour on Wi-Fi beforehand.
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    Start at Embarcadero for best views.
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    Check out Portside Pier for lunch!
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Visit during sunset for stunning views.

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