Top San Diego Day Trips

I highly suggest this tour. One person helps you cross the border. They then hand you over to a local that takes you around town. I had Tadeo Calles and he was amazing! We took a bus to downtown which was about 5 mins away. We then walked around learning history, eating tacos, and drinking tequila. The tacos were amazing. We got to do our own toppings. The tequila was just a tasting but it was about 8 flavors. You then were offered the chance to buy a litre or 4 small bottles. There was no pressure to buy. Tadeo was very knowledgeable. I got a great picture of the history of the city along with art and culture. I can’t wait to visit again. At the end you have a gap of time to go shopping. The store owners were vocal but again not overly pushy. When I did go in to see the stores each person was very kind. They tried to get you to buy stuff but they also accepted no fine. I do a ton of tours like this. They usually partner with some small shops to bring customers. Too often the stores are pushy and it’s very difficult to say no (like the time I paid 100$ for a pashmina in India because I truly felt kidnapped lol) these people had beautiful trinkets and when I said I could only fit small things in my suitcase they respected that and showed me small wood items and magents. If you have global entry bring your card with you. Do not rely on the app (grumble grumble) if you can go during the week aim for that as crossing is much quicker.

This tour hits a bunch of the major landmarks and gives you a taste for different neighborhoods. I’m surprised by how much we were able to see! Jim was an awesome tour guide- very knowledgeable, personable, and funny! Highly recommend this- especially as a first day activity on vacation so you know where you’d like to spend more time.

Took the winery tour with my Sister-in-Law and both our Moms, and we had an absolute blast. We were picked up on time, in a nice vehicle, and Dave was entertaining and friendly from the start. Old Towne Temecula was charming to walk through, and this was followed by 3 fantastic wineries - all very different from one another. We had a delicious plated lunch at the first winery, a smaller place with beautiful views. This was followed by a larger, more popular winery that was fun for walking around and taking pictures. Our last stop offered an amazing view of the sunset. We were treated very well by the staff at all 3 wineries, and Dave was a great tour guide all day long. If you are looking to mix things up during your San Diego stay to see something different, I highly recommend this tour. It was fun, laid back, and safe and effortless thanks to having transportation to and from San Diego.

I had a few hours to spare during my trip to San Diego, and I decided to take advantage of its proximity to Tijuana and take a tour there! I took the trolley from downtown San Diego and Andres was waiting for me outside the McDonalds alongside one other tour member (so we had an intimate two-person tour!). He walked us through to the border area, and explained how the process would be. He met us on the other side once we went through passport control and then he took us to meet his colleauge Tabitha! She took over from the tour and we got on a public bus/taxi to get to downtown Tijuana. We had a great time taking photos, talking about the culture and life in Tijuana, trying Tequila, Cajeta, and delicious tacos! It was the right choice for me to get to experience Tijuana with someone who knows the area. We had some free time to do souvenir shopping, and then Tabitha took us back to the border via public bus/taxi and then we walked across back to the San Diego trolley. I would highly recommend this trip for solo travelers who want to explore Tijuana and get a small taste of Mexico!

The overview of San Diego was one of our best-ever VIATOR tours Julia is an excellent guide. She is friendly, helpful, and obviously loves the city. She has an in-depth knowledge of its history, as well as the old and the new parts of San Diego. She had fun behind the scene stories to share. We shopped, ate great food and saw absolutely beautiful spots in and around the city. Our seven hour tour was priceless. We will recommend this tour to friends who plan to visit San Diego.

Very comprehensive tour of many places in San Diego. George is a friendly and informative guide and driver. Great stopover places. Though we been to San Diego several times from Asia and Australia what we saw is new to us which only locals like George will know.

What an amazing tour! We got to hit all the great spots in San Diego in one day with a very knowledgeable tour guide! He was super accommodating had water and snacks and made the trip fun for us! A lot of the locations are super difficult to park at but we didn’t have an issue because he would just drop us off and then we would text to be picked up! Pictures that were taken of us were excellent and in just the right spots! Worth every penny for this private tour because you can tailor it to your specific needs and wants!!