Top Activities on the Ground in La Jolla

Explore the slot canyons in Torrey Pines on this guided tour. Discover spectacular, hard-to-reach areas and take in views of the Pacific Ocean. Visit sandstone slot canyons and wind caves on the trek and stop at a majestic grotto with a waterfall. The hike up can be strenuous at times, but you will be rewarded with stunning views after summiting the cliffs.

Cruise along the shores and mountains of La Jolla, San Diego County's coastal gem. Saddle up on an e-bike to enjoy an epic adventure that starts in downtown, heads up to Mt. Soledad, cruises along the beaches of Windansea and Bird Rock, over to La Jolla Cove, and throughout the Village. Along the way, you'll enjoy oceanfront views, clusters of sea lions, luxury homes, ocean kayakers, and California beach vibes.

Join our one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt and explore La Jolla in a new, unique way. Each session is aided by an interactive remote host, who sends challenges to participants via a phone app. When the challenges are accomplished, the team scores points. Check your status against competitors on the app’s international leaderboard. This handcrafted adventure is part tour, part detective hunt, part social experiment, and part creative challenge, with lots of fun in between.

Take a guided ride through La Jolla and Pacific Beach on an e-bike. Enjoy the feeling of pedalling with power as you cruise along some of San Diego’s most picturesque spots. See the sea lions at La Jolla Cove, watch the waves crash at Windansea Beach, and tour some of San Diego’s most lavish neighborhoods on a tour that’s suitable for all levels of rider.

Enjoy a unique perspective as you cruise around La Jolla in style on a motorcycle sidecar tour with a private driver and guide. See why La Jolla is called the “Jewel,” with stops at Torrey Pines, La Jolla Cove, and La Jolla Shores Park, or enjoy a customized itinerary. There’s space for two passengers in the sidecar and for another behind the driver. Helmets have HD audio, so you can communicate and hear insights from the driver.

Enjoy the sublime coastal scenery as you spot abundant marine life during this kayaking trip in La Jolla’s sea caves and ecological reserve. Paddle along with your expert naturalist guide as you observe the numerous species of birds, dolphins, sea lions and even orcas that inhabit the area. Also, kayak among the lush kelp beds that grow in the reserve and, if conditions permit, explore inside the sea caves that dot the area’s rocky coastline. This La Jolla caves trip includes all necessary equipment, a life jacket, guide, and optional wetsuit rental.

We're proud to have an out-going team of seasoned guides who spend their lives around the ocean! We also offer quality dive gear and the use of wetsuits to keep you comfortable in our Pacific Ocean!

Guided tours are relatively expensive and can follow rigid itineraries with tight schedules. This self-guided audio tour of La Jolla, a coastal town known for its rugged coastline and posh shopping, helps travelers save money and explore completely at their own pace. Follow your downloaded map app past art galleries, historic churches and hotels, and parks, finishing at the Sunny Jim Sea Cave. Start, stop, and pause the tour whenever you’d like.

Explore La Jolla Ecological Reserve's sea caves during a 90-minute kayaking tour. Follow your experienced guide through several diverse ecological habitats, home to one of the highest concentrations of sea life in California. Paddle toward the Seven Sea Caves, where you can get stunning views from inside Emerald Cave, the only north-facing cave in the state (conditions permitting). Explore a giant kelp forest inhabited by wildlife like otters, harbor seals and sea lions. Use of all kayaking equipment is included; no kayaking experience is necessary.

Cruise from Mt. Soledad to the sun-soaked beaches of Windansea on the way to La Jolla Cove. Along the way, wide eyes take in luxury homes, sea-lions, and Ellen Browning Scripps Park too. Complimentary bottled water and snacks are also provided throughout.

Visit La Jolla and ride to the summit of Mount Soledad with a 2.5-hour guided tour by electric bike. Enjoy the flexibility of your motor assisted bike, so you can pedal up hills or simply cruise along the road as you explore with your local guide. Take in sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean from Soledad, then steer back to the water’s edge to explore the glamorous community’s most iconic spots, from a surfing beach with a raucous sea lion colony to elegant streets packed with upscale boutiques and cafés.

Explore San Diego on two wheels with a half-day bike tour from La Jolla. Start at UC San Diego with a spin around the campus, then pass the Torrey Pines golf course and ride downhill to Del Mar. Expect to ride about 15 miles (24km) with some uphill sections. Stop regularly for photo ops of the Pacific Ocean and California coast, and recharge with provided snacks.