Old Town San Diego Tours and Tickets

Explore some of the top highlights of San Diego with your or or two day trolley pass (depending on option selected) for the city’s Hop-on, Hop-off Trolley Tour. Choose your own adventure as you get on and off the trolley at any of the 11 included stops, covering famous sights including the Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Zoo, USS Midway and the Cruise Ship Terminal, Little Italy, and many more. This San Diego trolley tour also features live commentary from the on-board guide during your ride.

Explore San Diego’s Downtown and Old Town sights in a fun and fast-paced way—on a self-drive GoCar tour. This sightseeing adventure takes the stress out of reading a map, as the car talks and shows you the way with its built-in GPS. Enjoy hearing stories as you explore the city’s most popular areas, including Old Town, Little Italy, Balboa Park, Downtown and the Gaslamp Quarter.

San Diego is renowned for its tombstones and tacos, and this unique tour combines food and history for a well-rounded sightseeing experience. Get your fiesta started in San Diego on a food and walking tour through historic Old Town. Visit some of the district's finest Mexican restaurants to sample tasty dishes, tequila cocktails, and hear mariachi music. Get insider tips from your guide about authentic Mexican cuisine and other great places to visit on this fun tour.

There's more to Old Town San Diego than meets the eye, so see the best of this often-overlooked area on a walking tour that combines some of San Diego's oldest history with delicious authentic tacos. Pass historic churches, a haunted homestead, Victorian architecture, and a landmark cemetery as you learn about three centuries of California history. The final stop is a local tequileria where you'll be treated to tequila and tacos.

Explore San Diego at your own pace with a full-day ticket to ride a hop-on, hop-off trolley through the city. Simply board the trolley at your cruise ship’s port of call and visit historic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods at eleven centrally-located stops. Get a glimpse of California’s past in Old Town, grab a spot on a beach to watch surfers catch breaking waves, and more.

In just four hours, experience the scenic highlights of San Diego and its neighboring areas. Watch sea lions and pelicans on the beaches of La Jolla and capture fantastic views from the top of Mt Soledad. Soak up the Old World elegance of the mansions and Hotel Del on Coronado Island, and find peace in the urban oasis of Balboa Park. Wind through downtown and Old Town San Diego, learning about the city’s history along the way. Enjoy personalized attention on this small-group tour limited to just 14 people.

There's a darker side to San Diego beyond its sunny beaches, so take an otherworldly adventure on this ghost tour that illuminates sinister stories, ghastly deeds, and paranormal activity around the city's historic Old Town. Hear chilling tales of apparitions and unexplained noises right where they happened at San Diego's most haunted sites, including the Casa de Estudillo, Whaley House, and El Campo Santo Cemetery.

Get more out of limited time in San Diego by going on a tour that helps you check off multiple highlights, including city and beach locations. As you set off on a scenic drive, a guide helps you get the most out of your trip with live narration and video footage too. Stops along the way include the historic Hotel Del Coronado, the Coronado Bridge, and La Jolla Cove.

Take in the best that San Diego has to offer on this guided tour of downtown San Diego and Balboa Park on a GPS-enabled scooter. The ease and size of the scooter allows you to intimately experience the gems of Balboa Park, including the fragrant flower garden, outdoor organ pavilion, and one of a dozen museums. Next, hit up Hillcrest to see its lively shops and restaurants before you head to the Maritime Museum and historic Gaslamp Quarter.

Discover San Diego with your self-guided audio tour, exploring America’s Finest City at your own pace. Begin in Balboa Park where Spanish Colonial architecture, 17 museums, and the famous San Diego Zoo fill 1,200 acres in the heart of the city. Wander the historic Gaslamp Quarter where Victorian buildings house restaurants and rooftop bars. Explore the USS Midway aircraft carrier and the Embarcadero waterfront celebrating San Diego’s naval heritage. Discover La Jolla’s sea cliffs and sea lions, Pacific Beach’s surf culture, and Coronado’s iconic Hotel del Coronado. Visit Old Town where adobe buildings preserve the Spanish and Mexican heritage of California’s birthplace. Marvel at the Cabrillo National Monument with views stretching to Mexico. Sample fish tacos at the source, craft beer from over 150 local breweries, and the Baja-influenced cuisine that defines this border city where beach culture, military pride, and Mexican flavors create America’s most livable city.

Swap the crowded bus tours for the stress-free alternative of a self-drive tour. You don’t have to worry about getting lost as a smartphone app has GPS playback, with offline functionality and turn-by-turn instructions. Along the way, listen to commentary about the city’s Spanish colonial history and pass by key landmarks, such as SeaWorld San Diego, Balboa Park, and Presidio Park.

Quickly cover a lot of ground on this self-guided electric-scooter tour of San Diego. Choose your scooter, don your helmet, and enjoy a quick rider orientation. Then, set out on your own, following your GPS on a self-guided itinerary through downtown and the old town. Visit the Little Italy neighborhood, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Mission Hills, Balboa Park, and more in just a few hours of exploring.

Experience the scenery of downtown San Diego from across the water after you explore the Gaslamp Quarter, USS Midway, and Seaport Village on a fun, electric, open air GoCar ESport by Arcimoto. Then cruise around the highlights of Coronado, the San Diego gem where you'll find pristine beaches, resorts from Hollywood's golden era, and a lively scene of boutiques and eateries. For more than 2 people (1 car), place separate bookings.

For a fun twist on the typical San Diego tour, first-time visitors shouldn't miss this GPS guided scooter excursion, where you can visit the city's top attractions, all while soaking up the fantastic weather. Just hop on your scooter, start cruising through the city, and feel the wind in your hair as you pass top sights. Highlights include Balboa Park, the Maritime Museum, and even the world-famous San Diego Zoo.

Drive a GoCar around San Diego's Point Loma area on this self-paced tour. No need for a tour bus or a taxi; you and your party aboard a touring car will follow a GPS route designed to show you the highlights. Depart Old Town and head for Liberty Station, the Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma ecological preserve, Sunset Cliffs, and the Ocean Beach neighborhood.

San Diego is a big city and sightseeing while visiting can usually take a long time on foot and you could miss out on things if riding by vehicle. Instead, book this San Diego Harbor and Gaslamp Quarter Self-Guided Scooter Tour, and go through the city on a scooter. See the Seaport Village, Little Italy, the Maritime Museum, Horton Plaza, the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, and Bankers Hill.

For a fun and styling way to see San Diego, book this GPS Guided Vanderhall GoCar that talks to you as you pass by the sights. You’ll have the whole day to explore the city at your own pace, stopping at the San Diego Zoo, the Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park, or just drive along the coast. You can decide your itinerary since this is a private tour just for you.

Make the most of your limited time in San Diego on a 7-hour small group tour.  Provided transportation takes you to each location, which spares you the stress of navigating the city’s traffic on your own.  Stop to explore La Jolla, Balboa Park, Old Town, and much more. The tour also includes a free trip to Las Americas Outlet, where you enjoy unbeatable deals at 125 stores.

Explore San Diego the fun and flexible way in a GoCar guided by a talking GPS. The easy-to-drive car is yours for the entire day, so you can go at your own pace as you zip around to highlights like Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Maritime Museum, Old Town, and Ocean Beach. There's no need for guidebooks or maps, as a talking GPS leads the way so you can focus on the sights.

Enjoy views of Rosarito and a fun night out at Papas & Beer Beach Club without worrying about who's driving on this private door-to-door tour. Your personal driver will take you into town and show you the highlights including the beach, craft market, Cristo del Sagrado Corazón statue and Puerto Nuevo (Baja's lobster capital), with free time to eat, drink and buy.

Scoot your way between the sites in San Diego at your own pace, and with your private group of family, friends, or colleagues. You’ll be safe on your bike after an included orientation. Just pop on your provided helmet, get comfortable, and start your tour through San Diego’s historical monuments and along the San Diego Bay.

DIscover ‘America’s Finest City’ Cozy beach towns, an origin story and incredible wildlife! San Diego offers miles of sandy shores lined with beach towns along the Pacific Ocean. Let us take you on a tour of the best this city has to offer: wildlife viewing in glamorous La Jolla, artsy vibes in Balboa Park and the birthplace of California in Old Town. Nature, culture, and history come together perfectly in this unforgettable tour.

When in Los Angeles, don’t miss the chance to visit the neighbor to the south, sunny San Diego. This hassle-free group tour takes you safely and comfortably from Los Angeles down to San Diego for an itinerary hitting some of the best attractions. Visit the USS Midway Museum, take a Harbour Cruise to see the military boats and the skyline, plus visit Balboa Park and Old Town before heading north to LA again.