The best parts of San Diego can’t be experienced by car or tour bus; they need to be experienced up close. The easiest way to do so is on a bike or by kayak. Luckily, you can readily get a guided tour on one of San Diego’s many bike trails, or out on the water, depending on your preference. Either way you go, you are sure to experience the hidden beauties of San Diego you don’t often see from the road. Be sure to talk with the townspeople and take it all in; San Diego is waiting for your own personal discovery.

Kayaking and Snorkeling the Beauties of the Ocean

You can experience the thrill of ocean kayaking with a Kayak Tour of the 7 Caves and Ecological Reserve of La Jolla. Spot Sea Lions, colorful fish, Leopard Sharks, and even a few dolphins up close and personal inside the waters of the Clam’s Cave.

There’s nothing more adventurous than experiencing the sea on the level of the fish and seeing the natural splendors of the underwater world.  Swim with seals and experience the wonders of wildlife in a completely new way. Open up your San Diego experience. The sea is waiting for you, whether from the vantage point of a kayak or deep in its depths with a snorkel and a mask.  You can get a nose-to-eye view with rented snorkeling gear and other tours.

Exhilarating Bike Views

Biking is a beautiful way to get some exercise, yet experience the nature and beauty of San Diego in a more personal way than with a car. You can talk with people better and experience the natural wonders of sightseeing on a whole different level. Take a day on a bike and have an adventure. The future is waiting for you.

Take the La Jolla Freefall Bike Tour, a scenic ride that features breathtaking 360 degree views from the top of Mt. Soledad. There’s an exhilarating 4-mile descent down to the Crystal Pier and the famous Pacific Beach boardwalk. Peddle cruise the Mission Bay, a perfect place for biking with its relaxed streets that are biker friendly and scenic. Check out the beautiful Windansea surf break, the Harbor Seals at Children’s Pool and the beautiful La Jolla cove. You can also check out Sunny Jim’s Cave, a historical hideaway during the Prohibition era. Maybe you’ll even get to taste the secret batch.

There are also beautiful bike tours of Coronado, La Jolla, or downtown San Diego during the sunset on a Sunset Bike Tour. San Diego is famous for enjoying the outdoor life. It’s a perfect way to enjoy the beautiful scenery in lush weather that feels great from the back of a bike.

Swim with Sharks on the Kayak and Snorkel Tour

In the warm Summer months, don’t miss out on the chance to swim with the sharks in and around sea caves with this wonderful touring opportunity. Snorkeling makes it possible to experience the wonders of the underwater world up close like you’ve never witnessed it. Swim with California Sea Lions, harmless Leopard Sharks, a Shovelnose Guitarfish, and the Garibaldi. You’ve never truly experienced sea life until you are close enough to chew it.

Kayaking and biking tours are great opportunities to stay active while discovering the beauty of San Diego in a more personal way than can ever be had with cars or buses. It’s an adventure of nature, a way of seeing it up close where you can almost taste it.