Old Town Walking History Tour in San Diego
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San Diego, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With this small-group walking tour, you can uncover the highlights of Old Town San Diego without putting in the hours of research time. Instead, follow a guide around the city, and stop off at interesting places—such as Heritage Country Park, El Campo Santo Cemetery, and Casa de Carillo—with stories, humor, and fun facts from your guide.
- Check off the highlights of Old Town San Diego with ease
- Small group size gives you great access to the guide for questions
- Memorable tour with a costumed guide and great storytelling
- No getting lost: Benefit from having someone else to navigate
What's Included
- We Pay for Access to Heritage Park. The Only History Tour Allowed Inside
- Relive History on an Enchanting Tour of Old Town
- Costumed Entertaining Host
- App/email messages from you are not seen. Vist our website, get our number and text us directly.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2460 Heritage Park Row, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Meet at Senlis Cottage. in Heritage Park Brown and Orange Cottage. This should be the first building you see when you enter the park. Unfortunately there is limited parking in the park, do try though. Across the street is a much larger free parking area.
End point
- El Campo Santo2410 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Ends at the El Campo Santo Cemetery, down the hill from Heritage Park and not far from your starting point.
Itinerary
1
Old Town San Diego
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Whaley House Museum (Pass By)
2
El Campo Santo Cemetery
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Heritage County Park
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Unlike other tours, we take you inside real locations - thanks to our paid partnerships and exclusive access. To keep this premium experience sustainable, we need 6 total guests per tour (including your group). Think of it as joining an exclusive history club.
- You walk rougly 1.5 mile over a 2 hour period. It is a brisk walking tour. Wheelchairs and strollers generally do well particularly if you have someone that can help push here and there as there are some hills.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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
4.7
based on 19 reviews
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Great experience! So much history; I was impressed the depth of knowledge. Funny and personable Guide made it more interesting. 2 hours flew by even at a slower paced walk.
Meet up location easy to find. Tour guide easy to understand and friendly. Gave us chances to ask questions.
Branwell provided a great overview of the history of Old Town & the people that developed the area. His pace & repeat of some info was helpful. The only disappointment (not his fault) is that the Victorian homes are not renovated so we weren’t able to enter any of them.
Absolutely recommend these tours if you are in San Diego. My fiancé and I know way too much about San Diego than our hometown. We had a blast with Branwell’s jokes and will remember “neckflix” for a while. Also, if you love to know more about something Branwell takes questions!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Ah that is super cool will send to Branwell - he will be delighted. :)
Our tour guide Bramwell was great--so knowledgeable about the local area and made the tour interesting. We were a little disappointed that he couldn't lead us through part of the Old Town due to local regulations on private tour operators. Despite that, there was plenty that we got to see of the Old Town San Diego and we really enjoyed the experience! Thanks, Bramwell!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Ah I am sorry bummer you went (Bramwell is quality obessesed G bless him). We can't control the old town laws but I am happy to know what made you not like the tour. It is super useful.
I will see if there is a way that I can make sure others don't expect whatever part it was you were missing on my end.
Will send to Bramwell as well. He will want to come up with a solution to make it 5 stars for the next people. Thanks so much for letting us know and the kind bits as well, gratitidue :)
Branwell was very knowledgeable. He gave us History with a touch of humor!
That was very nice and unusual.
Great experience with very knowledgeable person! Very in depth tour. I highly recommend even for younger people. The guide was very thoughtful, attentive and not rushing at all!!! He loves doing that! He does with his heart
Well planned and great walking tour. Our host was informative and interesting. The walking was light
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thanks Ellen :)
This was very cool to go see! Part of the section we toured was under renovation still but it didn’t take away from the overall impression. We would do it again!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks Jamie. They are upgrading the park hopefully done soon. :)
The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Great experience! I very much recommend the tour.
Our guide, Branwell, was very good and quite knowledgeable. We learned a lot of interesting historical facts.
Bramwell was an excellent tour guide, filling the two hours with good information and humor. I have been to San Diego many times but learned a lot about its early history on this tour. A good two hours!
The experience was nice. We were greeted and started the tour on time. Our tour guide, Branwell, was very knowledgeable about the area. He answered all of our questions.
Bramhall was very knowledgeable and made history fun, showed us and told us the various facts and stories about the areas visited. Highly recommend
It was cancelled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stop asking for a review if a tour that never happened.
Stop asking me to say more in this review
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Good day Perri Fitt.
We are not asking you for a review that is Viator system doing that. I can't control viator and I am sorry that your tour got cancelled. Life happens we are not happy about it.
None of this stuff about a review is us though. Leave that part of your review on viator itself please. I just don't know why you would hurt a small business like this with a legitmate cancel and warned way ahead of time.
Beautiful historic homes throughout Heritage Park! Our guide Bramwell provided extensive history and information with a fun sense of humor!
Highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Bramwell AWESOME. This is his first review - thank you for making it positive. I will let him know :) - Brian
Our docent ( guide ) was fantastic. Told interesting historical stories of famous San Diego founders. I would highly recommend Rosalinda to any visitor. She so very knowledgeable
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Docent - you don't hear that word as much now. I remember 10 years ago it was used a lot. Passing on to Rosalinda. Gratitude - Brian
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