San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
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San Diego, USA
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- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore some of the top highlights of San Diego with your or or two day trolley pass (depending on option selected) for the city’s Hop-on, Hop-off Trolley Tour. Choose your own adventure as you get on and off the trolley at any of the 11 included stops, covering famous sights including the Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Zoo, USS Midway and the Cruise Ship Terminal, Little Italy, and many more. This San Diego trolley tour also features live commentary from the on-board guide during your ride.
- Ride the San Diego Trolley
- Hop on and off at any of the 11 stops as often as you like
- Stops are conveniently located close to all popular attractions, shops and restaurants
- Create your own itinerary to see the most popular sights of San Diego
What's Included
- San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour
- Local taxes
- Live commentary on board
- Real-Time Trolley Tracking Map https://sd.map.audiometours.com/
- Access to 11 designated stops throughout San Diego
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
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Departure Point
- You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.
Itinerary
Get around the easy way with this trolley tour of San Diego, enjoying convenient access to 11 of the city’s top tourist sights with this one- or two-day pass. This vintage transport method, offering comprehensive access to some of San Diego’s best attractions, is a convenient way to get around without breaking the bank.
Climb aboard the trolley at any of its 11 convenient stopping points (see Itinerary below) any time during its normal operating hours. Trolleys come to each stop every 30 minutes. One of the many sights you can visit during the course of your ride is Old Town State Historic Park, often called the “Jamestown of the Pacific,” where you can discover the history of California’s founding amidst the area’s range of 19th-century buildings. There are also stops along the way for the world-famous San Diego Zoo, which houses a virtual Noah’s Ark of wildlife, the USS Midway and the historic Gaslamp Quarter.
It's the perfect way to get around during your next visit to San Diego.
Climb aboard the trolley at any of its 11 convenient stopping points (see Itinerary below) any time during its normal operating hours. Trolleys come to each stop every 30 minutes. One of the many sights you can visit during the course of your ride is Old Town State Historic Park, often called the “Jamestown of the Pacific,” where you can discover the history of California’s founding amidst the area’s range of 19th-century buildings. There are also stops along the way for the world-famous San Diego Zoo, which houses a virtual Noah’s Ark of wildlife, the USS Midway and the historic Gaslamp Quarter.
It's the perfect way to get around during your next visit to San Diego.
Old Town Trolley Tour of San Diego
11 Stops
17 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.
1
4010 Twiggs St
2
Maritime Museum of San Diego
3
1004 N Harbor Dr
4
825 W Harbor Dr
5
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
6
480 Fourth Ave
7
855 E Harbor Dr
8
1113 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy
9
1107 Orange Ave
10
2175 Presidents Way
11
1605 India St
Points of interest passed by on this route
Balboa Park
Seaport Village
San Diego Zoo
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
El Prado
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Old Town Trading Company
Gaslamp Quarter
Little Italy
Casa de Estudillo
The Coronado Ferry Landing
Piazza Basilone
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Barrio Logan
Chicano Park
Martin Luther King Jr Promenade
Maritime Museum of San Diego
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
- Emotional support animals or pets are not allowed
- KIDS FREE OCTOBER - Kids (0-12) ride free travelling from Oct 1-31 with a paid adult. 1 free child per paid adult. You do not have to purchase a child ticket, the child will automatically go free with adult purchase.
- Operates 9am-6pm (last tour departs Old Town at 4pm) from March 11-October 29
- Operates 9am-5pm (last tour departs Old Town at 3pm) from October 30-March 10
- "Present this ticket at any Old Town Trolley Ticket Booth or you may board at any trolley stop by showing your Ticket to the Driver. Trolleys depart approximately every 20 minutes from each stop."
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q:Where can I start my San Diego Tour: Hop-on Hop-off Trolley?
A:You can begin your tour at any of our stops listed.
Feb 2021
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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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The staff was great in every trolley and at every stop. My 85 year old mom was with us and needed some accommodations as we entered and exited the trolley. They were kind and patient and made a place for her mobility cart without complaint. We were in San Diego during a heat wave and they were attentive to everyone’s well being.
Take entire tour before getting off. Do not use if the baseball team is playing, will by-pass two stops. Very little time to view in 20 minutes hop on/hop off. We missed 7 stops because we got off to eat & a baseball game.
The trolley tour is so worth it, if you’ve never been to San Diego because they do plenty of spots where you can get off and get back on.
It ‘s best if you get a two day pass we only got the one day and it wasn’t enough but also there was some stops that were not available due to festivities going on in the area.
The tour was fantastic and our guide was great! The tour soured when we transitioned to a new trolley in Old Town
After boarding the new trolley and being warmly greeted by the new driver, some lady jumped on the trolley and rudely demanded that we show her a sticker or get off the trolley. After spending almost two hours and $130 dollars, I was appalled by the lack of awareness and attention to the customer experience by the employee. I highly recommend that she adjust her attitude and behavior or find another line of work.
This is a great way to visit different places in San Diego. You can make the choices either to stay on or get off. You also don’t have to think about parking.
Super drivers.. Learned a lot about SD ! Clean, well kept buses, Friendly drivers. Will go complete route on next visits. Thanks
Great way to see the city. You can take your time at each stop and explore the area. We rode a whole trip and then went to the places we liked.
If you get Jacob as the driver, he’s very known and has a good sense of humor. It’s worth mentioning & doing.
Jack is definitely the most entertaining and comical driver. All were informative but some were a bit hard to understand - mostly because they talk too fast and their is a lot of road noise.
We waited at a designated pickup spot as directed for 1 hour 16 minutes. The bus never arrived. We called and could not get through. I am 86 and my wife is 80. We just couldn’t stand in the heat anymore. There is no seating. We called and asked for a refund to our credit card and was given a web site 4 refund.com. There is no such place.
It was a great trip around the city. Jeff and Mark were great drivers and entertaining.
Give yourself time, especially if you plan to get on and off to explore the city.
Great way to tour the city and its attractions! The only down side is you will miss some of the stops if you linger very long at any given stop. And some of the stops, specifically Balboa Park, you have to pay an entrance fee to several of the exhibits there, like the different gardens , museums, zoo…and we’re not informed of this ahead of time. So take extra $$ if you plan to spend any amount of time at the stops.
Learning some of the history in San Diego old town I never knew, touring places you would never go to, and it’s just a relaxing educational tour.
The published stops have been changed. The trolley no longer stops in Gas Lamp nor at the Marriott.
The trolley is friendly to small children, but not to strollers. Our first driver demonstrated impatience with our 14 month old grandchild, who was behaving perfectly normally and not bothering anyone.
A great way to orient yourself to what is in San Diego. History may or may not be included from your tour guide.
A must do, gives you ideas for other things to do while traveling. The tour guides are great and very informative! I would say do this early in your trip so you can plan other events!
Easy to use great narration the best way to see the city. Loved everything about. I definitely recommend it
Expect to wait a long long time for the trolley in Little Italy.
Otherwise a good trip. Start early—by 10 am.
This was a fun experience! The tour guide Jacob was polite, funny, and attentive. He made learning about the history of San Diego exciting. Highly recommend.
Great way to see highlights of San Diego. We got to choose which stop to get off knowing that there was another trolley coming soon. The drivers drove us safely, they were well informed with history that they shared as we traveled. The trolleys were very comfortable we had great views of everything.
The service is outstanding!!! On time, friendly and knowledgeable drivers and the sight selections were perfect. We had a great time!
We got to see and experience areas we wouldn't have seen without the Trolley. Friendly drivers and informative. Definitely worth it!!
Amazing and very informative. You could never see all of the things you see on this tour. Tell everyone you know about this tour and jump on! Totally fun with Milo.
This is for you folks with hidden disabilities and all couch potatoes on the fence! I weigh 300 pounds and walk only from my home office to the kitchen and back, and nevertheless was able to handle the activity without much difficulty. My arms are not sore the next day although I thought they would be. The walk from the surf place to the beach is about 300-400 meters, definitely doable. I enjoyed it a great deal. I would say take a water bottle with you on the ride. Good luck!
The trolly is so fun. We did it in Boston years ago so it was great to see it here. David was the best guide. San Diego is beautiful of course but it has so much history too. David made it fun. The only downside was the comic con was in town so unfortunately we had to bypass 3 stops because there was no way of getting down there. It’s a must do activity if you want to get to know the city and then decide where you want to get off and spend more time. Start early, do the entire tour first and then stop where you want after to spend more time. So much fun!!!
If you don’t want to drive in San Diego, this is the way to do it and you can see things that you might not know of, and it does different stops that you can get on and off at, very convenient!
All the stops/ sites are amazing. If you come during Comic-Con you do miss out on a few stops . But otherwise it’s worth it. The food in little Italy is delicious, balboa park is beautiful just do your research on which museums are free and which you have to pay for
We had a great time. Learning new things about the locations Drivers were excellent ambassadors to the city.
Great tour guides, very fun and informative. Had a good time and leaned a lot, got souvenirs and good food.
The trolley tour was very informative and is a great way to get your bearings in the city. Our driver Nina was excellent.
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