CRUISIN' TIKIS SAN DIEGO
Forget the barge. Skip the crowded party boat. Choose your handcrafted tiki cruise: a private self-captained rental for up to 10, or a private or public captained charter for up to 6 guests. BYOB, kick back, and enjoy the bay with your favorite people around the floating tiki bar.
- TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice — San Diego's Premier Tiki Cruise
How it works
Pick Your Style
Cruisin Tikis offers 10 person Private-Self Captained Rentals or 6 Person Captained (Public or Private) Charters.
Pick Your Date
Snag individual seats to mix and mingle with other guests or book a private tour for your own tiki extravaganza!
Invite Your Friends
Select your squad, pack your favorite beverages, and make sure everyone's ready for a tiki-tastic time. Don't forget to have everyone sign the pre-tour waiver!
Meet Up
Make your way to the starting dock at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure. Our tiki captains will help stash your drinks, go over safety guidelines, and prep your crew.
Do Some Cruisin’
Cue up your ultimate beach playlist, pop open a drink, and let the tiki vibes flow. Cheers to a boatload of fun!
About Cruisin’ Tikis® Boats
Host friends, family, and colleagues aboard the coolest floating tiki bar you’ve ever seen! Each boat includes:
- Captain your own private floating tiki bar rental for up to 10 through San Diego’s best waters in Mission Bay.
- Or let a captain take the helm with seating for up to 6 on our public and private charters.
- Cooler provided, pack your own ice
- Bluetooth speaker system
- U.S. Coast Guard-compliant vessel
- Guarantee of being hand-crafted in the U.S. by our skilled in-house team
ABOUT CRUISIN’ TIKIS SAN DIEGO
Experience the beauty of Mission Bay from the water on your own floating tiki bar! Setting off from Quivira Basin, you’ll cruise past sea lions lounging on the bait barge before winding through Mission Bay’s calm waters, with views of SeaWorld, Fiesta Island, Crown Point, and the sandy shores of Mission Bay. Catch a golden Pacific sunset, watch the SeaWorld drone show, or just soak up the laid-back energy of San Diego’s favorite aquatic playground. Cruisin’ Tikis San Diego offers a one-of-a-kind experience you’ll remember forever!
Travel in style and throw a party on the water on your own private floating tiki bar!
Looking for a unique way to celebrate your bachelor or bachelorette party? Look no further and book a tiki bar cruise in San Diego. Book online today!
OUR FLOATING TIKIS ARE HAND-CRAFTED
CRUISIN' SINCE 2015
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Cruisin’ Tikis is a floating tiki bar rental experience. Cruise with friends, soak up the views under the thatched roof, and enjoy the vibes.
The most up-to-date availability is shown online. Online booking typically shuts down 12-24 hours before the tour time; call or text 888-231-4404 for same-day requests.
1590 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, USA. Our Crew will message you the day of your cruise and meet you on the docks.
Arrive 30 minutes before departure with digital waivers completed. Late arrivals may lose time on the water.
Self‑captained Private Cruisin’ Tikis rentals accommodate a maximum of 10 passengers per boat. Captained charter cruises (Public or Private) are limited to 6 guests per tiki.
If the schedule, captain (if applicable), and weather allow, you can extend while underway; additional time is charged to the card on file.
Yes! Children are welcome. U.S. Coast Guard regulations require anyone under 13 to wear a life jacket while underway (provided on board). Dogs are welcome on private tours only.
Yes! Keep it simple (snacks and sandwiches). It’s a casual booze cruise, not a dining experience.
Yes. A large cooler with ice is provided. Per San Diego law, beer, wine, seltzers, champagne are permitted. Hard liquor is not allowed.
Loud tiki shirts encouraged. Bathing suits, beachwear, tank tops, and flip-flops, too. Blazers and heels? Leave ’em at the dock.
Yes. Each tiki has a Bluetooth-compatible sound system…connect your playlist and jam out.
Our 10‑person Cruisin’ Tiki is available as a self‑captained rental for guests who want full control of their cruise. For a guided experience, choose our charter option. Each tiki can be operated by a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain for maximum comfort and safety.
Cruises operate rain or shine. Most of the boat is covered by the tiki roof, and San Diego showers are usually brief.
No. Restrooms are available near the dock before and after your cruise.
Cruisin’ Tikis offers trip assurance, which will allow you flexibility in the case your plans change (48 hrs), or if the tour needs to be canceled due to the inclement weather. Otherwise, all sales are final. Options to add or decline Trip Assurance will be available during checkout.
Our licensed captains are not just certified vessel operators by the United States Coast Guard, they’re also there to keep the beat alive, be fun, entertaining & a great pal to converse with. It is standard in the maritime tourism industry to tip 18-20% of your cruise cost.
Sunscreen, your favorite beverages (no beer glass bottles), snacks, towels, and a good attitude! We’ll provide the cooler, you pack the ice.
Yes! We host birthdays, bachelor/bachelorette parties, corporate outings, and sunset cruises. Contact us for custom packages.
No smoking or vaping is permitted on board. Nothing with a lighter is permitted to be used on board.
