San Diego: Extensive City & Beach Tour

Experience the best of San Diego on a comprehensive city and beach tour. Explore historic districts, iconic landmarks, and beautiful beaches with a knowledgeable guide. Book now!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santa Fe Depot - The pick-up location is in front of the Bank of America building at 655 West Broadway, near the bus stop, directly across from Santa Fe Depot.
    Pick-up at the Cruise Ship Terminal is available only for cruise passengers.
  • Gaslamp Quarter - Explore the historic Gaslamp District and delve into the history of Alonzo Horton and New…
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Guided small-group San Diego tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Meals & beverages
Additional Information

Join a delightful and knowledgeable guide on a 4.5-hour adventure that includes a 2-hour scenic drive and 3 hours exploring various attractions. Discover San Diego’s rich history through engaging narration, music, and video between stops. Experience the essence of San Diego in just a few hours.
The tour begins and ends at the Cruise Ship Terminal, making…

Location
655 W Broadway
West Broadway
Pick up is in front of the BANK OF AMERICA building on 655 West Broadway and Kettner by the bus stop, across the street from Santa Fe Depot. Bus will pull up between 9 45 AM and 10 AM. The tour starts at 10 AM. Paid parking at Bank of America building or behind Santa Fe Depot.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tina
Apr 5, 2026
Great tour of San Diego!! - We live in Los Angeles and took an overnight trip to San Diego since I was around 5 when I had last visited. This tour was my favorite part of our trip. We saw so much during our tour and the weather was perfect!! We passed by Little Italy 🇮🇹 which is a really nice area. Our tour guide offered to drop us off there at the end of tour but we already had dinner reservations otherwise I would’ve considered it. Our first stop was Coronado Island and spent some time at the Hotel del Coronado. It is a beautiful hotel and the beach 🏖️ is amazing!! Would definitely like to go back! Next stop was La Jolla and home of the sea lions 🦭. It was very entertaining watching them in their natural habitat. There’s a small beach area and nice park that was very nice. We made a quick stop at Mount Soledad Memorial which displayed plaques of the American veterans each telling their story. The views were amazing in all directions. Next was Balboa Park which I’ve heard the name but had no idea what to expect. It is massive and has a variety of things to do and see there! Like the San Diego zoo, museums, botanical gardens, Spanish-style architecture and so much more. We walked around a small section of the park and shared a chicken teriyaki bowl at the Tea Pavilion next to the Japanese Friendship Garden. Our last stop was Old Town San Diego. It felt like a step back in time during the western days. There’s several Mexican souvenir shops which is nice for people who want to get hassle free souvenirs. Our tour guide was great! There was a video that played the entire time that tied into his commentary and the areas we encountered. It was very informative with so much history and entertaining especially at times between stops and when we were stuck in traffic. This tour was a great way to see the highlights of San Diego.
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A771nkclaudiam
Apr 4, 2026
Excellent service - Excellent tour and service. It was very efficient and well balanced tour. Tour guide was professional, timely and helpful. He suggested local spots to try and offered to drop us off at Little Italy since we only drove by that location. We were tired at the end of the tour but returned to Little Italy the next day to try a restaurant he suggested. Thank you for making our trip enjoyable!
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Richard_m
Apr 3, 2026
Very Good Tour of San Diego - The driver was very knowledgeable about the history of San Diego. There is a large monitor that plays videos which go with the tour. This was very helpful. The tour covers most of the main spots in San Diego.
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Colin
Mar 1, 2026
Holidays - Has a pleasant voice to listen to
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Wanderer750967
Feb 15, 2026
Worth it. - We felt the tour was well worth it. Learned a lot about San Diego area. It was a full day trip with stops at five points of interest to give us a taste of the area. Now we know where we can spend more time.
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Rebekah_h
Feb 14, 2026
Best tour in San Diego - It was a wonderful tour . Lots to see and learn . Our driver was very polite and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this be a must when visiting San Diego for the first time
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Vickie_d
Mar 3, 2026
Visited great sites in... - Visited great sites in San Diego. Only wished we could have had some narration or help at the stops. We were on our own which some would like and some would appreciate assistance.
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Sara_d
Feb 26, 2026
San Diego adventure - Not enough time at each location. Didn’t enjoy the tv on. The clarity of the driver’s voice wasn’t understood. It’s a nice overview of San Diego.
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853juilew
Feb 12, 2026
If your first time to San Diego, this trip covers some major ground! - George had a lot of historical information for us. I loved the picture of the meeting spot included in the text. Great overview of San Diego!
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Savannah_w
Feb 2, 2026
Bad - This canceled on me last minute. Terrible service to do that the day before. I am un happy with this
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1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).