The Private Balboa Park Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelers

San Diego, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ride in a luxury vehicle to Balboa Park for a private tour of this National Historic Landmark District of San Diego. Explore the 1,200-acre (485-hectare) cultural icon with your own personal guide and customize your 2-hour itinerary with your choice of sights, including complimentary admission to the Spanish Village Art Center; Botanical Garden, Rose Garden and Cactus Garden; and Timken Art Museum. Pass by numerous museums and hear informative commentary about the park’s history and architecture. Bottled water and snacks are provided.

2-hour private tour of Balboa Park in San Diego
Explore the urban park’s many gardens and cultural attractions
Learn about historic and architectural landmarks from a private guide
Enjoy transport by luxury vehicle with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks and bottled water provided throughout the tour

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Make the most of your time in this vast park with 30+ attractions with a private guide and hotel pickup.

What's Included

Narration by professional guide
Bottled Water and Small Snacks
Transportation by Mercedes Sprinter
Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Round Trip Pick-up and Drop-off

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Entrance fees to attractions, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We provide pick-up and drop-off from any Downtown San Diego Hotel or Balboa Park Hotel.

Meeting point

Another Side Of San Diego Tours
300 G St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Our office is inside the brick-lined courtyard next to the Horton Plaza parking garage, look for the Another Side Tours sign and the blue door. Please see 'Additional Information' for information on where to park or call us at 1-619-239-2111

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Balboa Park (Pass By)

Spanish Village Art Center (Pass By)

Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum (Pass By)

Museum of Us (Pass By)

Botanical Building and Lily Pond

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

San Diego Natural History Museum (Pass By)

Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden (Pass By)

Comic-con Museum (Pass By)

California Tower

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Spreckels Organ Pavilion (Pass By)

Old Globe Theatre (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Children 5 and under are free
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Service animals allowed
This is mostly a walking tour of the park, but you will also travel by private vehicle to sites that are too far to reach on foot

Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Lyft & Uber: We are listed on the ride share apps as 'Another Side Of San Diego Tours'. Ride-shares are the preferred and best way for our guests to come to us.
Parking Option 1: The LAZ Parking lot is located at 8th Ave. and G Street. The address is: 665 8th Ave San Diego, CA 92101
Parking Option 2: The Park-It-On-Market lot is located at 7th Ave. and Market Street. The address is: 614 Market St. San Diego, CA 92101
Parking Option 3: The next closest all day lot is at the corner of 2nd Ave. and Island. The lot is directly across from 100 Harbor Club Dr. San Diego, CA 92101 **Not available from 7/1 thru 7/31 due to Comic Con***
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.9

based on 24 reviews

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Excellent walking tour. ...

Cynthia_M, Jan 2026

Excellent walking tour. Guide was very knowledgable and friendly, and he came prepared with water and snacks! Thank you for a full education on Balboa Park!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you so much, Cynthia, for taking the time to share your experience with us. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your Private Balboa Park Walking Tour and that your guide made the experience both educational and welcoming. Our team takes great pride in being well prepared, from sharing in depth knowledge of the park to making sure guests are comfortable with water and snacks along the way. Balboa Park has such a rich history and so many fascinating stories, and I am glad you were able to experience it in a thoughtful and engaging way. Thank you again for choosing our small, family run company. We would love to welcome you back again in San Diego or on one of our experiences in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, or Maui. All The Best, Kenneth

Great overview of Balboba Park

Janine_B, Jun 2022

Judy told us so many things about the Balboa Park. Was a great experience to spent at least two hours in the park.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. It's always wonderful to hear that you had a great experience. We look forward to hosting you on "Another" tour in San Diego, Los Angeles or Las Vegas.