SeaWorld San Diego
Guided Tours
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This one-hour walking tour takes SeaWorld guests behind-the-scenes to two working areas. Learn all about animal training, animal care, and our rescue and rehabilitation program. Discover fascinating facts about SeaWorld animals. Behind-the-scenes locations may include the killer whale or dolphin training areas, avian center, shark laboratory, Wild Arctic, or animal care facility.*
$11 ages 10-50
$9 ages 3-9 and 50+
Saving-A-Species Tour
Sign up for our Conservation Tour and help SeaWorld save endangered species. On this one-hour tour guests will have an opportunity to feed endangered sea turtles and touch sharks. A portion of the tour fee will go to the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, which supports on-going research and conservation efforts as well as conservation programs about endangered species.*
$17 ages 10-50
$14 ages 3-9 and 50+
Animal Spotlight Tour
Interact with a variety of SeaWorld animals on this one-hour interactive tour. Guests have the opportunity to touch and interact with dolphins, feed moray eels, and feed sea turtles*
$40 ages 10-50
$36 ages 3-9 and 50+
Private Behind-the-Scenes Tour
This 90-minute walking tour takes SeaWorld guests behind-the-scenes to working areas. Learn fascinating facts about the animals at SeaWorld and visit areas that are not found on your park map. Behind-the-scenes locations may include the killer whale or dolphin training areas, Clydesdale hamlet, shark laboratory, or animal care facility. This tour can accommodate up to 25 people.
Please call (800) 25-SHAMU for reservations and prices.
Private VIP Expedition Tour
Experience SeaWorld on this three-hour tour. Guests receive reserved seats to some of our most popular shows, front-of-the-line privileges on selected rides, escorted access to behind-the-scenes areas, and interactive opportunities with a variety of SeaWorld animals. The VIP Expedition tour can accommodate up to 15 people.
Please call (800) 25-SHAMU for reservations and prices.
Private VIP Spotlight Tour
This two-hour highly specialized tour is given by one of our expert tour guides. Guests have an exclusive opportunity to interact with a variety of SeaWorld animals such as bottlenose dolphins, sharks, moray eels, sea turtles, seals, and sea lions. The VIP Spotlight Tour can accommodate up to 10 people.
Please call (800) 25-SHAMU for reservations and prices.
* Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paid parent or guardian on all of SeaWorld San Diego's guided tours.
Dolphin Interaction Program
Guests can get up-close to dolphins with the Dolphin Interaction Program. This animal adventure includes a classroom portion to learn all about dolphins and their training. Guest then suit up and wade into the water with these amazing animals. Get an incredible eye-to-eye look at a dolphin, feel their smooth skin, give training signals and even feed them.
$150.00 per person*
Platinum, Gold and Silver Passport Member rate is $120.00 per person January-May or September-December.
Gift Certificates available! For more information or for reservations, please call (800) 25-SHAMU ext. 7 in the U.S. or (619) 225-3291 for international calls.
* Park admission is required and not included in DIP price
Participants must be at least 6 years old and at least 44" tall. Locker rooms and showers are available for your convenience.
Trainer for a Day
Experience one of the most exciting careers in the world. Be a SeaWorld Trainer for a Day. You'll spend a day with the SeaWorld San Diego animal staff and discover the daily efforts involved in caring for and training marine mammals.
You'll start with orientation and then get dressed for a day at the SeaWorld office. Then it's off to meet the star of the park, Shamu and many of his friends. You'll do everything from helping with food preparation and area clean up to learning training techniques and interacting with whales and dolphins. And you'll get to enjoy lunch at our, Shipwreck Reef Café.
Because this program is an up-close, intimate experience, space is limited. Participants must be at least 13 years old and be in good physical condition.
Participant - $495
Observer - $150
For more information and to make your reservation, please call (800) 25-SHAMU ext. 7
Dolphin Encounter At Rocky Point Preserve
If you want to get close to a dolphin without wading into the water then this experience is just for you. Dolphin Encounter at Rocky Point Preserve is a personal and unique trainer-guided dolphin encounter. The 10-minute program is limited to six people per trainer and you are guaranteed to touch, feed, and train a bottlenose dolphin. Dolphin Encounter times are subject to change.
$40.00 per person* (must be at least 3 years old to participate)
Platinum, Gold and Silver Passport Member rate is $32.00 per person.
* Park Admission is not included, and is required to participate in Dolphin Encounter.
For more information or for reservations, please call
(800) 25-SHAMU ext. 7 in the U.S. or (619) 225-3291 for international calls
Terrific Tuesdays at SeaWorld presented by AARP
On Tuesdays, guests 50+ who purchase regular park admission will enjoy a free breakfast (a $7 value) during the first hour of operation for that Tuesday. Guests who upgrade to a Passport or Fun Card will receive a discounted price for the breakfast for Tuesdays throughout the year. SeaWorld Silver, Gold and Platinum Passport members can purchase a Terrific Tuesdays breakfast for a special discounted price of $5.50 plus tax throughout the year. Fun Card members can purchase a Terrific Tuesdays breakfast for the special discounted price of $6.00 plus tax throughout the year. Terrific Tuesdays guests will enjoy special self-guided walking tours with fun SeaWorld facts. Check out the free weekly symposiums and surprise animal visits. Topics range from landscaping to photography and health education. Come join us for Terrific Tuesdays where we celebrate good health, good friends and good times..
Special Terrific Tuesdays admission offers for AARP and AAA members. For best value, visit the Passport Member Center to upgrade your Terrific Tuesdays general admission to a Fun Card, or a Silver, or Platinum Passport so you can come back to SeaWorld and Terrific Tuesdays as often as you like.
Birthdays
Fresh out of ideas for this year's birthday? Why not take the kids to SeaWorld? It's easy.
We're looking forward to helping your child experience a fun and educational birthday. We hope you take this opportunity to say "Happy Birthday" with Shamu and his crew. Choose from these two great birthday tours:
THE SEA CELEBRATION BIRTHDAY TOUR
Interact with animals and learn all about SeaWorld on this entertaining and amazing 1-hour tour. All of our Birthday Tours include a Shamu plush animal for the birthday child, age appropriate songs and animal information, interactive opportunities with animals, and a large cake. The 1-hour Birthday Tour turns into a 2-hour event with the cake celebration and can host up to 25 people.
FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT (800) 25-SHAMU
THE BIRTHDAY PARTY PLUS TOUR
Interact with animals and learn all about SeaWorld on this entertaining and amazing 2-hour tour. All of our Birthday Tours include a Shamu plush animal for the birthday child, age appropriate songs and animal information, interactive opportunities with animals and a large cake. The 2-hour Birthday Tour turns into a 3-hour event with the cake celebration and can host up to 25 people.
FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT (800) 25-SHAMU
Please note: For the health and safety of the animals, candles and balloons are not permitted in the park. |
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