Great views, great story telling about the lake and for cost vs. experience I would say this tour…read morewas well worth it. The captain of the boat was courteous and made everyone laugh as well.

If you're in the area this boat tour of the lake is a must!…read moreCapt Ryan was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and a comedian. Had the best 50min tour with perfect weather. Learned so much about the lake and surrounding areas. He gives recommendations for resturants, fishing spots, lake activities, tours, and ALA access. So worth the price

What a fantastic experience! My sister and I took my 80 year old father on the up close dolphin and…read morewhale trip and it was the best one I have done - by far! Being in the smaller boat allowed us to really get close to the animals and the day was gorgeous! Nate was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend this experience!

BUYER BEWARE: This excursion looks appealing because it promises a small group and a fun, fast boat…read moreexperience. However, booking with this company comes with a real risk: if the boat isn't completely full (6 people), they may cancel your trip. We planned a special outing around this excursion for our wedding anniversary, only to have it canceled with less than 8 hours' notice. Ironically, their own policy requires customers to give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel. If you don't want your plans disrupted at the last minute, I strongly recommend booking with a more reliable company.

A big thank you to Sebastian! I was at the wrong tour place…read more He was patience, helpful and kind in helping to the right tour company.

We had an amazing time on our whale watch today - we were very fortunate to come across and follow…read morea female fine whale and her pup. The crew was professional and we could tell that they all have years of experience and love their jobs.

My wife and I recently decided a great way to spend a holiday Saturday with our son, his wife, and…read moretheir daughter, would be to spend some time on Lake San Marcos - and what better way to do that then a gondola? After some quick research on Yelp, we made our reservations (VERY easy to do) and met everyone on said Saturday at the Black Swan dock. (side note - they want you there 20 minutes early...this does NOT mean you can check in 20 minutes early...chances are very high that the person checking you in is your gondolier, and he/she will be on the water at that moment). We had Conner (VERY traditional Italian name....cough) - and he was awesome. He shared some great details as we made our way along the shoreline, including some of the local nicknames for the houses on the water. He was VERY knowledgeable about when the lake was created, the various depths, and gave us tips on when to avoid being on the water (July 4th was high on that). We brought along our own drinks and snacks, and thoroughly enjoyed our ride. Highly recommended!

We had a spontaneous gondola ride after brunch at a nearby restaurant. We took a few drinks in to…read morego cups and had a quick ride around Lake San Marcos. Our guide was also the owner who was telling us all about the gondolas - they were brought in from Italy! He also let us borrow some hats to keep the sun off our faces. It was a lovely time, the prices were very reasonable, and the owner was so kind and knowledgable.

I had such a wonderful experience on the early Mother's Day brunch cruise with Flagship Cruises &…read moreEvents! The harbor views were absolutely beautiful, and the entire atmosphere felt relaxing and special from start to finish. The food was delicious with a great variety of brunch options, and everything was fresh and well-prepared. What truly made the experience stand out was the staff -- everyone was incredibly friendly, attentive, and welcoming. They went above and beyond to make sure guests were comfortable and enjoying themselves. It was the perfect way to celebrate early Mother's Day. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a memorable brunch cruise experience in the harbor.

Bought the tickets off Groupon for a 2 hour sightseeing tour! Everything was great. Come early if…read moreyou want to be on the top deck as it gets packed with no seating. Make sure to be on time before departure because they will not wait for you! Snacks and drinks available on board.

Very organized and well maintained Staff is always…read morefriendly! Love having our boat there and getting top notch service!

Great crew working there, great boats, great memories, easy to book and get going, great all around…read morevalue.

My broworkers and I were planning a joint team outing for our teams. Most other duffy boats have a…read moremaximum of 12 people and we had a bigger team than that so we searched for a larger option and stumbled upon the Paddle Pub that fits a maximum of 16 passengers. The 90 minute Private Brew Boat ($590) which includes a captain and a deckhand, bluetooth speaker on the boat for you to play your jams, and you can bring your own brews, limited to closed canned beverages. Good times! They have a parking garage, no validation offered, but the majority of us just lyfted/ubered down for safety. Prior to the event, we were provided the waiver links to share with our team. Everyone had a change to review the waivers and sign prior. On the day of the event, they ask that everyone arrived 15 minute early, and they will be checking IDs to confirm the names of the waivers signed. We had Lily as the deckhand who was helping us for the day. After we were all checked in, we were lead into their docks and boarded the board, where we met Captain Joe. Captain Joe started off with a safety speech, and from there we were ready to party. Keep the boat fairly balanced, don't all run to one side, not too many people at the front all at once, the front is on the opposite end as the Captain. There were 10 pedaling seats and an area in the front. There was one broken pedal. This boat has a motor so the pedaling is optional but it's for funsies. One of the pedal seats were broken and not in operations. Also these bike like seats were not very comfortable. After the first hour folks got off and stood around, but they were over-it with the bike chairs. Good for groups of 12-16, but if we had a smaller group I would have prefered the standard size duffy boats. It was hard to mingle since you were essentially stuck in the seat and spread pretty far out from everyone. Still a fun time, but I just had better. Also remember to Tip. They have their venmo information up, or afterwards they send you an email asking you how your experience went, and there is an option to tip after that fact if you were unable to on the day of the event.

Terrible service! We booked this boat for 13 girls for a bachelorette party where we all traveled…read morefrom out of state. They confirmed our reservation multiple times and called us less than 24 hours before to cancel for no reason. They said they could no longer do business in Newport which seems very shady. Do not book here! Tiki boats is way more professional and we're able to accommodate us on such short notice.

this is the second time i've celebrated a friend's birthday with champagne yacht. their crew is the…read morebest. they're beyond nice and attentive. when it was time to dock, the yacht was cleaned up and everything was packed for us to take home. the yacht itself was super clean and well kept. brittany was one of the crew members that remembered my friend and i from the first time we attended a friends birthday party. looking to book my own birthday with champagne yacht next year because of the service !

We had my husband's 40th birthday with about 40ish guests and let me tell you, it was one of the…read morebest decisions I made. From beginning, during and end, Dave was really easy to communicate with. He put us directly in contact with the food vendor, helped carry all the extras onto the yacht, and pretty much let us set it and forget it. The staff was also top notch. The bartender and captain (Brittany and Drew) were very sweet, always letting me know the timeline, made sure we got group photos against the San Diego skyline, and packed all the extra food/alcohol we had left so nothing was left behind. We got to use our phone to bump the music and the stop of Glorietta bay to swim was epic. 10/10 recommend and will most likely book again in the future. Thanks Dave and team!

Had a great time with Dani at O'side Whales!…read more His boat was an amazing experience and he is very knowledgeable and passionate about the ocean. Saw a bunch of activity on our trip and we can't wait to come back soon! 11 out of 10 recommend.

Tree San Diego and O'side Whales have partnered for environmental protection, and we were fortunate…read moreenough to go out with Dani last weekend. It was an incredible experience; Dani is so knowledgeable and has some fascinating information. With the smaller boat, we got so close to the dolphins we could almost touch them. Thank you again for a magical experience.

Booked this as an activity while we were in Temecula, not knowing much about Alpaca's. Well, let's…read morejust say I left full of knowledge! Our tour guide, Julie was great at going over the do's and don't of being around them. Also, she shared beautiful stories of how this all started and information about Alpacas. They were all so cute and well behaved (didn't get spit on) haha. I apologize that I can not recall the name of the great woman who showed us how their coats are handled. I think I was so intrigued with what she was sharing that I didn't catch her name. With that said, it actually was my favorite part! If in the area, I would recommend booking this! Great for all ages :)

Came here with the fam for a weekend visit. We love animal experiences, so we were excited and were…read morenot let down. Julie was our tour guide and was so great. Started with a short presentation about the facility and alpacas, then on to the visits. We had a blast getting to feed them and petting them occasionally. Apparently they aren't real fond of it, but you can get a head rub in while they eat. They have such great personalities and are fun to be around. We also got to spend some time getting a lesson on the process of spinning alpacas fur from Nancy. Such a great job showing us how it is done. They also have a small gift shop you can visit after for some really cool alpaca products, post cards, and such. This was an unbelievable experience that I would highly recommend. We are already planning to go back with other family members. Please, give this place a visit!!!