Can I bring my stroller onboard the San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley?

Yes, we can accommodate strollers but they must be folded and will be stored up front with the conductor on space-available basis. Strollers in the aisle ways would constitute a safety hazard.

Are the trolleys heated or air conditioned during the San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley?

The trolleys are open-air, so they are not heated or air-conditioned.

Can I bring food or drink with me on the San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley?

Food and drinks are welcome. However alcoholic beverages are not allowed under any circumstance for the safety and comfort of all of our guests.

Are pets allowed on the San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley?

Service animals are the only animals that are allowed on board the trolleys. Animal species other than dogs, emotional support animals, comfort animals, companion animals, and service animals in training are not permitted.

Are the trolleys handicap accessible on the San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley?

Yes, but please allow 24-hour advance notice to arrange for wheelchair accessibility. We will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.

San Diego Shore Excursion: Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour

Q: How often does the San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley come to each stop?

Our trolleys come by approximately every 30 minutes. Times may vary slightly due to traffic conditions and city events. Depending on demand, the time of year, day of the week, and time of day, our dispatchers often put more trolleys in the tour loop.

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Why travelers loved this

4.6

· Ninette_S ·

Apr 2026

Great day exploring San Diego, our tour guides were fantastic, shout out to Vinnie! He was very informative, super fun personality, all the added touches from music to his jokes he kept us engaged the whole time! Thanks Vinnie for a wonderful tour!

· Roxanne_C ·

Apr 2026

So much fun!!! So worth it!!! I would do again. Drivers super friendly!! Very informative. Can't wait to go back!!

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Overview

Explore San Diego at your own pace with a full-day ticket to ride a hop-on, hop-off trolley through the city. Simply board the trolley at your cruise ship’s port of call and visit historic landmarks and vibrant neighborhoods at eleven centrally-located stops. Get a glimpse of California’s past in Old Town, grab a spot on a beach to watch surfers catch breaking waves, and more.

A perfect way for first-time visitors to see San Diego flexibly
Hop on and off at any of the eleven stops as often as you like
Stops are conveniently located close to all popular attractions, shops and restaurants
Create your own itinerary and explore at your own pace

What's Included

Local taxes
Live commentary on board

Gratuities
Food and drinks
Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

06/25/2026 - 06/25/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
06/26/2026 - 06/26/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
06/27/2026 - 06/27/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
06/28/2026 - 06/28/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
06/29/2026 - 06/29/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
06/30/2026 - 06/30/2026
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/01/2026 - 07/01/2026
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/02/2026 - 07/02/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/03/2026 - 07/05/2026
Friday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/06/2026 - 07/06/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/07/2026 - 07/07/2026
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/08/2026 - 07/08/2026
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/09/2026 - 07/09/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/10/2026 - 07/10/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/11/2026 - 07/11/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/12/2026 - 07/12/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/13/2026 - 07/13/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/14/2026 - 07/15/2026
Tuesday - Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/16/2026 - 07/16/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/17/2026 - 07/17/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/18/2026 - 07/18/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/19/2026 - 07/19/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/20/2026 - 07/20/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/21/2026 - 07/22/2026
Tuesday - Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/23/2026 - 07/23/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/24/2026 - 07/24/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/25/2026 - 07/25/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/26/2026 - 07/26/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/27/2026 - 08/02/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/28/2026 - 07/29/2026
Tuesday - Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/30/2026 - 07/30/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
07/31/2026 - 07/31/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/01/2026 - 08/01/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/03/2026 - 08/04/2026
Monday - Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/05/2026 - 08/05/2026
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/06/2026 - 08/06/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/07/2026 - 08/21/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/09/2026 - 08/09/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/10/2026 - 08/17/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/11/2026 - 08/13/2026
Tuesday - Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/15/2026 - 08/15/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/16/2026 - 08/16/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/18/2026 - 08/25/2026
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/19/2026 - 08/20/2026
Wednesday - Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/22/2026 - 08/22/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/23/2026 - 08/23/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/24/2026 - 08/31/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/26/2026 - 08/26/2026
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/27/2026 - 08/27/2026
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/28/2026 - 08/28/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/29/2026 - 08/29/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
08/30/2026 - 08/30/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/01/2026 - 09/01/2026
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/02/2026 - 09/03/2026
Wednesday - Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/04/2026 - 09/04/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/05/2026 - 09/12/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/06/2026 - 09/06/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/07/2026 - 09/07/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/08/2026 - 09/11/2026
Tuesday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/13/2026 - 09/13/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/14/2026 - 09/14/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/15/2026 - 09/17/2026
Tuesday - Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/18/2026 - 09/18/2026
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/19/2026 - 09/20/2026
Saturday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/21/2026 - 09/21/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
09/22/2026 - 11/22/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
11/23/2026 - 11/29/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
11/28/2026 - 11/28/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
11/30/2026 - 12/13/2026
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
12/14/2026 - 12/19/2026
Monday - Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
12/20/2026 - 12/20/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
12/21/2026 - 12/24/2026
Monday - Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
12/26/2026 - 12/26/2026
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
12/27/2026 - 12/27/2026
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
12/28/2026 - 12/28/2026
Monday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
12/29/2026 - 12/31/2026
Tuesday - Thursday : 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Old Town Trolley Tour of San Diego

11 Stops

22 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: Times vary depending on season. Operates 9:00am to 6 pm (last tour departs Old Town at 4 pm) from March 11-October 29th; Operates 9:00am to 5 pm (last tour departs Old Town at 3 pm) from October 30th-March 10th; Trolleys arrive at each boarding location approximately every 20 minutes. Guests will be given brochures when they begin the tour and can refer to the schedules printed in the brochure to see the first tour time, last tour time, and last re-boarding time at each boarding location. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

4010 Twiggs St

1492 N Harbor Dr

1004 N Harbor Dr

825 W Harbor Dr

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

480 Fourth Ave

855 E Harbor Dr

1113 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy

1107 Orange Ave

2175 Presidents Way

1605 India St

Points of interest passed by on this route

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Old Town Trading Company

Casa de Estudillo

Old Town San Diego

USS Midway Museum

Maritime Museum of San Diego

San Diego Visitor Information Center

Tuna Harbor Park

Seaport Village

The Headquarters at Seaport

Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego Convention Center

Petco Park

Coronado Bridge

Coronado Beach

Balboa Park

San Diego Air & Space Museum

El Prado

Museum of Us

Little Italy

Barrio Logan

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Emotional support animals or pets not allowed

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q:Where can I start my San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley?

A:You can begin your tour at any of our stops however, the stop at Embarcadero Marina (Stop B) is located at 1004 N. Harbor Drive along the Embarcadero near the USS Midway Museum and the cruise ship terminal.

Feb 2021

The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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based on 105 reviews

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Happy

Everett_N, Jul 2026

Get up early enough so that you can get off at every stop and explore what they have to offer you can always get back on the next trolley in 30 minutes or less

Worth every cent!

Philip_J, Jun 2026

Worth the price and super convenient to get around the various sites of the city. I would absolutely do it again. Parking at Little Italy or the gas lamp quarter is super expensive, so, being able to just hop on and off a trolley to grab lunch and do some shopping was way more convenient. If you rented a car, I would recommend starting in old town because parking is free and the Mexican food there is amazing.

Bring a light jacket as...

Jonathan_B, May 2026

Bring a light jacket as San Diego can be cool in the mornings. The tour guides are funny. The trolleys can be running a little behind schedule, or early. You’ll have fun if you just go with the flow.

Great Experience

Sherry_M, May 2026

It was a fun experience. We enjoyed learning about the different stops as well as things along the route. I would definitely do this again!

Great way to get to know San Diego. Do this first.

anthonyanita, May 2026

Jack was fantastic. He kept us entertained throughout, welcoming everyone on board and sharing tidbits of trivia. We hated to lose him in Old Town. Lizz was quite knowledgeable too.

Old Town Trolley Tour

Ninette_S, Apr 2026

Do it!!!

Roxanne_C, Apr 2026

So much fun!!! So worth it!!! I would do again. Drivers super friendly!! Very informative. Can't wait to go back!!

Great experience

Pam_B, Apr 2026

Great way to learn of area’s history & areas of interest. We had a very informative & entertaining trolly driver.

Really liked the hop on...

Nancy_M, Mar 2026

Really liked the hop on and off aspect of the tour and the the very informative host/guide also liked all the points of interest on the tour

Trolly tour

Dennis_W, Feb 2026

Definitely take the tour. Fun and informative. Drivers are very friendly and knowledgeable. Thanks to Bini and Mike!

A day on the trolley

Kristina_S, Feb 2026

Very friendly informative guides. Made history interesting. Lots of good spots to stop and they ran on schedule

It was a great...

Bebi_W, Feb 2026

It was a great experience. Everyone was friendly. The ride was smooth, and there was so much to see.

San Diego Cruising!

Paula_B, Jan 2026

It was very informative and entertaining. It allowed us to get to a lot of spots we wouldn’t have seen otherwise.

A good way to get around the city (on & off as listed)

Susan_F, Jan 2026

The first part of our tour couldn’t have been better! Thank you Matt for all the information you provided!! We enjoyed our time getting off in Coronado, Little Italy & Old Town. Several of the stops were just hotel drop off points which was disappointing. The last part of our bus ride with Benjamin was the worse. Horrible jokes one after the other! Provided no redeeming value.

Nice way to get around an unfamiliar city.

Keith_C, Jan 2026

Very good tour, very friendly drivers. My only complaint would be that it doesn't run long enough to be able to spend a good amount of time at the different spots. Ending the routes around 4 P. M. puts an early end to your day.

Tourist

DOMONIQUE_O, Oct 2025

Janie was enthusiastic and filled with excitement. As a visitor from a big city, I had higher expectations. More sightings; I wish there was a 10-minute break to take pictures rather than having to find the pick-ups and wait 30 minutes for the next trolley..

Captivating from...

Harry_M, Oct 2025

Captivating from beginning to the end! From Old Town to the waterfront to the Gas Lamp District and beyond just great!

Great way to hit all of...

William_A, Sep 2025

Great way to hit all of the highlights in San Diego, including Catalina, with someone else doing the driving.

It's a great way to see...

Joanne_B, Aug 2025

It's a great way to see all the sites available in a city when you don't have a car. You get to learn about about the city as well as being able to get off to explore.

Great commentary about...

Michael_G, Jun 2025

Great commentary about the different locations around San Diego! Personnel were prepared and engaging with participants.

At the end the driver did...

Debbie_A, May 2025

At the end the driver did not go past the cruise ship as the map said. He indicated it was the end when at 630 when the tour goes to 8pm

Sa Diego Hop On/Off Trolley

Patricia_C, Mar 2025

Great information. Helpful and friendly drivers. Very enjoyable & easy way to see the city and all the top sites.

Ripped off customer

Gilbert_F, Dec 2024

On my ticket it said 1 day pass, on the trolley it says hop on hop off all day tours. On the viator ticket there was no information about a cut off time. I went to take the trolley at 4pm since it say all day tour only to find out the tour is not exactly all day instead it ends at 3pm. For the first time I felt like I was robbed $108.00. I tried to get a reschedule or refund and it never happened, still waiting for that... I would never recommend this tour to anyone and I would never pay for this trolley again. All my other trips went well except this one.

Fun Tour

John_J, Dec 2024

Great experience, learned lots about San Diego from an entertaining driver! Highly recommend to anyone!

Wonderful way to see San Diego

Candis_T, Nov 2024

Wonderful tour hitting all the main attractions of San Diego. We rode the trolly twice. The trolly was a nice experience and the drivers were very knowledgeable and funny. We had James, Jim & John.

Interesting

Eileen_C, Oct 2024

We had 3 separate tour operators and all were fantastic... felt very comfortable with their driving. Loved being able to hop off and hop on later. Highly recommend this tour.

Fun ride

JANE_G, Oct 2024

Bus driver Orlando gave a great commentary and was funny. Lots of trolleys available at the cruise ship port

Perfrct

Carlotta_D, Jul 2024

Amazing views, good explanations and interesting stories. And you have the bonus of free companion walking tours.

Girls Trip!

Sandy_M, Jun 2024

We loved the tour guides and the music on the trolley. Loved the recommendations of things to do at each stop and food recommendations.

Fun, relaxed, and informational in ONE!

Louise_J, Feb 2024

We did the hop-on and off tour. We saw what we wanted and was not rushed at all. learned a lot of SD history from drivers. Really was worth it!!! Sorry- was unable to post pics!