Are you in town for the weekend? Or are you a local San Diegan and want to get out on the Bay to learn about Naval History?

Be a part of history and ride the only active passenger carrying Swift Boat in the country. Feel the power of the twin 12 cylinder 2-stroke Detroit Diesel engines as you take a behind the scenes 75-minute narrated tour of San Diego’s military history. 

Tour route heads under Coronado Bay Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. It then heads back by the aircraft carrier basin and Naval Air Station North Island before returning to the Museum, plus a high speed run to feel the unique power of the Swift Boat.

This is a narrated tour describing PCF 816’s role in the U.S., Malta, Viet Nam, Swift Boat sailors, and the above establishments on the Bay.

Savor New Year's Eve with a delectable 3-course dinner. 

Starter - choice of:
- Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup, Creme Fraiche, Dill
- Fried Shrimp Toast, Green Scallions, Chili Garlic Aioli, Lime Zest

Entrée - choice of:
- Peppercorn Crusted Strip Loin Steak, Brown Butter Chanterelles, Peppercorn Sauce, Garlic Rosemary Potato Puree, Horseradish Watercress Salad
- Pan Seared Rainbow Trout, Apple and Pecorino Romano Risotto, Lemon Beurre Blanc, Roasted Succotash
- Whipped Cannellini Beans (Grilled Asparagus, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Butternut Squash, Fried Chickpeas, Grilled Sourdough

Dessert:
- Orange Chocolate Tartlet, Orange Curd, Chocolate Mousse, Flaky Salt, Orange Zest

Reservations encouraged. Valet parking validation available at Westin Gaslamp.

For one of our most popular boat rides in San Diego packages, save $30 and experience the best of both worlds with our San Diego day trips Land and Sea Special!

You jump in a GoCar and explore San Diego at your own pace in the world’s first storytelling car. What’s unique about our San Diego day trips is that you can go where tour buses can’t and experience some of the best parts of San Diego sightseeing that most visitors never get to see. As you drive your car will navigate, crack jokes and tell you the stories that bring San Diego to life.

The San Diego day trip continues as you get to go on one of our two-hour boat rides in San Diego where you get to drive your very own speedboat on a guided San Diego boat tour of the bay. Just follow the guide on this high-speed adventure.

With a variety of tasks to complete, our Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt allows participants to tap into their teammates’ varied talents and skills, highlighting the power of working as a group. Photo and video missions are interspersed with problem solving tasks, allowing for lasting team building memories – perfect for the next company meeting or end-of-year party.

Developed as part of the San Diego State University Master’s program in Hospitality and Tourism Management, with consultation from a seasoned Human Resources professional with a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems, this program is flexible to the needs of your organization. This program can be tailor to your goals. We can accommodate small workgroups to large departments, multiple and single legs, and a beverage from a local coffee cart can be included. Contact us for pricing.