Things to Do Near San Diego Cruise Port

Start with where your ship docks

San Diego's cruise terminals are at B Street Pier, 1140 North Harbor Drive, and Broadway Pier, 1000 North Harbor Drive. Both put you by the downtown waterfront. Your cruise instructions tell you which terminal to use.

Give yourself time to leave the ship before starting your plans. For a scooter rental, we agree on a separate nearby meeting spot and send you the details before you arrive.

Leave room for lunch in Little Italy

If your idea of a good stop includes coffee or a meal, put Little Italy on your list. Piazza della Famiglia is on West Date Street between India and Columbia streets, with places to eat nearby.

Enjoy the piazza on foot and arrange a suitable place for your rental before sitting down. You can choose Little Italy as your main stop without trying to see every downtown neighborhood.

• Plan a Little Italy outing

Take a waterfront break

Make time to look out over the bay and watch the boats. You can combine riding on permitted streets and bike lanes with walking stops along the Embarcadero.

The Port's route map helps you find the riding connections. The promenade itself is for walking, with restrictions on recreational electric devices. Keep your wheels beside you in pedestrian areas.

• Explore downtown San Diego

Wander through Seaport Village

Seaport Village is an option for shops and a bite to eat by the water. Treat it as a walking stop and allow time to look around. The Port identifies this area as a no-wheels zone, where you can dismount and walk your equipment.

Give the USS Midway its own time

If the USS Midway Museum is the reason you want to come ashore, leave room to enjoy it. Its entrance is at 910 North Harbor Drive. Admission is separate from your rental.

The museum does not allow recreational scooters aboard. Arrange equipment collection before your visit or find storage with permission. For a shorter stop, choose the museum or a scooter outing instead of squeezing in both.

• Plan a USS Midway visit

Choose a few stops instead of a fixed tour

For a self-guided outing, choose one main stop, a place to eat, and some time by the water. You can change your plans as you go, as long as you keep the agreed return time.

Our four-hour stand-up scooter rental starts at $59, with nearby drop-off, pickup, a helmet, lock, charger, and instruction. We meet you outside the terminal and you ride independently. Send your date and ship name before arrival so we can confirm the plan.

If you prefer to walk, the waterfront gives you plenty to enjoy on foot. Pick plans that fit your group's riding experience and the actual time you have ashore.

• Cruise port scooter rentals

Work backward from the time you need to return

Use your ship's required passenger return time, rather than its sailing time. Allow for equipment collection, the walk back, and terminal entry before choosing your final stop.

Passengers ending their cruise also need time for luggage and their next journey. Arrange storage separately if you have bags. We can discuss hotel delivery if you are staying longer.

• Plan hotel delivery before or after your cruise