The Ultimate San Diego Tour
San Diego, USA
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take the guesswork out of your sightseeing experience in San Diego on this half-day, small-group tour that checks off many of the city's top sights. Leave the driving to your guide, and enjoy an easy and comfortable way to get around town by luxury car or SUV. Look forward to strolling the landscaped gardens of Balboa Park, exploring the historic Gaslamp Quarter, driving across the bridge to Coronado Island, and more.
- This small-group tour ensures a more personal way to see the city
- This highlights tour is a great pick for San Diego first-timers
- Learn insider facts and stories from your guide's commentary
- Enjoy luxury round-trip transport, straight from your hotel
What's Included
- Narration by professional guide
- Bottled Water and Small Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Mercedes Tour Van
- Round Trip Pick-up and Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up at any Downtown San Diego hotel or arrival location and provide drop off to the same location.
Itinerary
Another Side Of San Diego Tours (Pass By)
Coronado Bridge (Pass By)
1
Coronado Island
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
The Coronado Ferry Landing
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Hotel del Coronado
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Glorietta Bay Park (Pass By)
Gaslamp Quarter (Pass By)
4
Balboa Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Comic-con Museum (Pass By)
Timken Museum Of Art (Pass By)
Museum of Us (Pass By)
La Jolla Shores Park (Pass By)
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial (Pass By)
Spanish Village Art Center (Pass By)
5
La Jolla Cove
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Children's Pool
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Children 3 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
- 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.
- Option 1: The LAZ Parking lot is located at 8th Ave. and G Street. The address is: 665 8th Ave San Diego, CA 92101
- 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
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 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 21 reviews
Irene_G, Oct 2025
We had the most pleasant experience. Amy was polite and responsive to our needs. She was very knowledgeable and showed us the best San Diego has to offer.
We would recommend Amy to everybody who wants to order a San Diego private tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Dear Irene,
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful review. We are thrilled to know that you had such a pleasant experience on The Ultimate San Diego Tour. Amy will be so happy to hear your kind words, and I will be sure to share them with her personally. She truly loves showing guests the best that our beautiful city has to offer.
Your recommendation means the world to us and helps others discover our company. We sincerely appreciate your support and hope to welcome you again soon in San Diego or at one of our other locations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, or Maui.
All The Best,
Kenneth
devin, Jul 2024
The Tour Guide seemed to have low energy and did not put a lot of effort into providing information and making sure we enjoyed our time. It was very relaxed and seemed to have an entitled mentality. Tour Guides should be certified to do the job.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Dear Devin,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on our Ultimate Private San Diego Sightseeing Tour. We appreciate your honest review and are sorry to hear that your experience did not fully meet your expectations.
We take pride in offering high-quality, informative, and engaging tours, so it's concerning to hear that your guide didn't demonstrate the enthusiasm and attentiveness we strive for. Our guides are typically known for their energy and wealth of knowledge, so this seems to have been an unfortunate deviation from our usual standards.
Your comment about guide certification is valuable. While our guides undergo thorough training, adn they are members of the professional tour guide association in San Diego, we're always looking for ways to improve our service. We'll consider how we might further enhance our guide qualifications and training programs.
We would love the opportunity to make this right. Please contact our customer service team, and we'll be happy to discuss how we can address your concerns and potentially offer you a chance to experience the level of service we're known for.
Again, thank you for your feedback. It helps us improve and maintain the high standards our customers deserve.
Sincerely,
Kenneth
LYNN_C, Apr 2024
Overpriced for what we saw. Nice enough guide but could not get much information. She answered questions but I could see where she’d be much better hiking or on Segway tours. We sat in the back of a van but she did not offer the front seat for better views. She stopped for us to use the rest room and get smoothies. We would probably have gotten better information from a hop on bus at a fraction of the price. Felt disconnected to what we were seeing. Way overpriced for essentially a taxi ride. No real connection with the history and evolution of San Diego.
Response from Host, May 2024
Dear LYNN_C,
Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience on our Ultimate Private San Diego Sightseeing Tour. We are deeply concerned to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations and that you felt it was overpriced for the value you received.
At Another Side Of San Diego Tours, we strive to provide all of our guests with exceptional service, knowledgeable guides, and a truly immersive experience that showcases the best of our city. It is disappointing to learn that we fell short in delivering the level of quality and connection that we pride ourselves on.
Please know that we take your comments seriously and will use them to review and improve our tour offerings. We will work closely with our guides to ensure that they are providing engaging and informative commentary, as well as being attentive to our guests' needs and comfort throughout the tour.
While we believe that a private tour offers a more personalized and flexible experience compared to a hop-on hop-off bus tour, we understand that this particular tour did not meet your expectations for the price point. We will reevaluate our pricing structure and tour content to ensure that we are delivering the best possible value to our customers.
Once again, we sincerely apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience caused. We would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your experience further and explore how we can make things right. Please contact us directly so that we can address your concerns in more detail.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention and for giving us the chance to improve. We value your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to restore your faith in our company.
Sincerely,
Kenneth
CEO, Another Side Of San Diego Tours
Kris_Y, Oct 2022
Our driver, Judy, was very knowledgeable and had a wealth of information at her fingertips. The Cadillac Escalade was a very nice car, however, Judy couldn't figure out how to stop the heat from blasting us.
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Thank you for the kind words regarding Judy. We have a brand new state of the art Cadillac Escalade, that has all the bells and whistles. Judy, didn't intially know, but she did pull over to call me, and I walked her through how to turn the heat off. I am sorry for the minor inconvenience it may have initially caused.
Hope_T, Mar 2022
A great way to see the city in a short amount of time! Driver was very friendly and knowledgeable. Snacks and water provided. Luxury vehicle for our trip. It’s nice having a private tour to spend as much time or as little time at locations.
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review. We are pleased to hear you were able to see the city in such a short time. We look forward to hosting you on your next private tour in Las Vegas, LA or even San Diego again.
Kelly_P, Jan 2022
The best tour! Driver was remarkable and so knowledgeable about area. Would definitely do again when in San Diego
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank You so much for your review! We are happy that this was the best tour you have ever went on! We hope we come to mind when booking your next tour in San Diego, Los Angeles, or Las Vegas. Thank You!
Joan_H, Jul 2021
Would not hesitate recommending this private tour. Jeff our guide and driver was considerate of us as seniors and my husband's lack of mobility. He adapted our tour accordingly. We were picked up punctually and dropped off at our hotel in Coronado. Jeff was courteous and very knowledgeable of the history of all the sites visited and viewed from the van. A few of the highlights for us included Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial in La Jolla and Balboa Park. It was a well spent and enjoyable four hours for us.
Joseph P, Nov 2017
Our tour guide Adam picked us up at our hotel and it was adventure all the way. He was well versed and knowledgeable aboutSan Diego and its surrounding area. Our private tour gave us the opportunity to see more of San Diego then we expected. Balboa Park's gardens and museums, LaHolla and the seals the Lamp Light District with it's great restaurants and historic buildings and beautiful Coronado Beach and hotel. Adam had a wonderful story for all stops and gave us enough time for photos and walking around. This tour was more than we expected. Thank you Adam
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