San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Historic True Crime Tour
Recommended by 90% of travelers
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San Diego, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Fans of true crime won't want to miss this tour of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Your guide will take you through the area formerly known as Stingaree, telling you the back stories of some gruesome crimes that have taken place over the years, with a stop to visit a haunted hotel along the way.
- Learn about the Gaslamp Quarter’s dark past
- A local guide will show you around
- Visit a historic haunted hotel
- Group sizes capped at 25 travelers
What's Included
- Guided Tour
- Gratuities
- Parking Fees
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 614 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Look for the detective outside the door marked 614, next to Henry's Pub. Please do not enter Henry's Pub unless you are dining there.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Horton Grand Hotel (Pass By)
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (Pass By)
The Old Spaghetti Factory (Pass By)
Henry's Pub (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 246 reviews
Andrew_E, May 2026
I expected a lot more stories of the true crime story. Was told about two only so felt that the website was very misleading.
Carlene_O, May 2026
Layla shared history pertaining to the Gas Light district. She demonstrated her love of the area and was animated in telling stories.
Julie_T, May 2026
Leila was so fun. She kept us entertained and on our toes. Thanks for a great tour and all the interesting facts.
Margaret_H, May 2026
Was a truly amazing experience! Leila explained so much about the city. Was not expecting such a great experience. The history of San Diego is fascinating and more than we ever expected.
Tricia_D, Apr 2026
Marley was very knowledgeable, nothing was scripted. I was impressed with all the facts and details of events.
John_H, Apr 2026
Leila, the tour guide, was wonderful. She was so personable and answered all of our questions and gave us a unique perspective on the Gaslamp area
Steve_B, Apr 2026
We had a great time with our guide but we forgot to get the picture We went to the whiskey bar and took pictures with our guide and forgot to exchange!
John_C, Mar 2026
Excellent tour. We learned so much about the history of the gaslamp quarter. It's definitely worth it!
Delaney_S, Mar 2026
Leila was very kind, silly and informative! I would recommend this to anyone going to San Diego, especially if you’re into murder mystery.
Marilyn_H, Feb 2026
Very informative and fun the guide was very interesting and so fun to listen too. We plan on staying in touch. The tour helped me learn a lot about the Gaslamp Quarter
Ayalen_P, Feb 2026
It was a wonderful experience and while my aunt was a tourist, I was a local and learned so much during the tour that I would have never imagined. I highly recommend this tour and especially with Leila, one of the best tour guides I've ever seen. She was kind and energetic with the explanations while remaining respectful with the cases she talked about. Please please give this tour a chance because you won't regret it and you'll be hooked the entire time.
Jaymie_F, Nov 2025
Very informative and interesting to know more history about the buildings we just walk past daily. So fun!
Kimberley_D, Oct 2025
We love going on ghost tours and hearing the stories of the city. This had historic touch with mystery and mayhem. All my favorite things. Would definitely do this tour again.
Loghan_K, Oct 2025
It was very fun and the perfect amount of time! The stories were chilling and interesting! Loved learning about this city!
michael_a, Sep 2025
great experience overall would do it again the guide was full of knowledge and entertaining thank you
Jeaniffer_M, Jul 2025
Informative, lots of history, not overwhelming walking wise.. Tour guide was very knowledgeable, pleasant and fun 🤗
Damaris_S, Jul 2025
Wow! This was a super awesome tour. RT was our guide and he was just so knowledgeable and friendly. Not only did he go over murder mysteries, but he also made sure we knew about the history of San Diego. He showed us historical buildings and the tales behind them as well. I would totally take this tour again and highly recommend it.
Jeffrey_S, Jun 2025
Fascinating walking tour through the Gaslamp district with hidden gems of historical and notorious locations. Our tour guide Leila was entertaining, friendly and a wealth of knowledge.
Renee_R, Dec 2024
Our guide Layla was wonderful and informative. Lots of fun. We had a wonderful time. I would recommend this tour.
Annette_K, Oct 2024
Leila was an amazing tour guide. Really great time! Would definitely recommend for an entertaining evening experience.
Connie_B, Sep 2024
Great fun to learn some of the history of San Diego as well as some of the things that had happened in the Red Light District. Our guide was knowledgeable and a good story teller. I appreciate that they ran the tour for our small group
Melanie_W, Sep 2024
Absolute blast walking through gaslamp quarter and hearing about murders that took place there! Great story telling, not too much walking but a good distance. Highly recommend - not too long, not too short.
VIVEKGOVINDA_N, Jun 2024
The Tour was not to our expectation.
The tour guise was a very old lady named Lailaa in her eighties.
The tour was not at all exciting.
The tour guide did not make the tour exciting as she was very very old by age.
We found the tour boring.
we regretted that we booked this tour with Viator spending so much money.
We are regular clients of Viator.com
Wew demend and request for a FULL REFUND of this tour.
vivekpanvelcar@gmail.com
Phil_H, Apr 2024
True Crime tour was good. The information discussed was great, however my wife and I thought there was no real delivery behind what was being said by our guide. She could have been more expressive in our opinion.
Annie_T, Apr 2024
We loved our guide! She was fun, informative and genuinely interested in all she was talking about. It was a great way to spend an afternoon and it was fun to walk around the area, learning some of the history and spooky stories.
Leila_H, Mar 2024
Our tour was great! No spoilers, but the stories were super interesting and loved touring the city. Our guide was awesome! She brought the tour to like and we all had a few laughs along the way! She was great and I highly recommend the tour for anyone looking to kick off an evening in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Another great factor is once the tour is gone, you’re right there on the bar streets where all the action is! 10/10 would recommend.
Jim_R, Feb 2024
Did not enjoy this tour. The person leading the tour was very nice, but it was hard to hear with the background noises of being in a downtown area. Just not what I was expecting!
Daniel_K, Dec 2023
Had an entertaining tour around the Gaslamp District with Luna! Historical and crime-based stories intertwined and was a great experience.
Tim_P, Oct 2023
This tour was a waste of $60. Not only could you not hear the tour guide because she wouldn’t use the microphone but there was very little info given on the tour.
Michael_C, Oct 2023
Tour guide was excellent. Gave very detailed accounts of various gory murders. Total tour time was just over 1:20 thru main streets of San Diego’s gas lamp district. Recommended.
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