San Diego Trolley Tour: Explore at Your Own Pace

Experience San Diego on your own terms with a distinct journey through ‘America’s Finest City’. Draft your personal travel plan to visit San Diego and Coronado’s most famed attractions at your preferred speed, taking advantage of the options that mesh with your preferences.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Old Town Trolley Tour of San Diego (Route)

Operating Schedule: Times vary by season.
Runs from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (last tour leaves Old Town at 4:00 pm) from March 11 to October 29; from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (last tour leaves Old Town at 3:00 pm) from October 30 to March 10.
Trolleys arrive at each stop approximately every 20 minutes. Guests…

What's Included
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local taxes included
  • Hop-on Hop-off San Diego Trolley Tour access
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
Additional Information
  • 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…
Cancellation Policy

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

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Ruthieb123
Apr 27, 2026
Great Way to See San Diego - A wonderful way to see the city/area highlights, informative and friendly drivers/employees and reasonable cost! We loved the tour. We started around 9:30 am and got back to our final stop around 4:30 pm. We had 4 drivers along the tour and all were very informative with their own special insights. Thanks Old Town Trolley for a fantastic day!
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Peter
Apr 13, 2026
Take the Trolley, it was best use of our time and got to see/do so much in a day! - It was a great way to see many stops and experience more in San Diego! Jared was our guide/driver and so informative and fun, great experience!!
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Travelertoalaska
Apr 12, 2026
Old town visit - We wanted to see a few sites without parking or driving. Got off at 3 places… loved our drivers so full of info!
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Amyse2389qk
Apr 11, 2026
Interesting, Entertaining and Fun! - First time in San Diego. We had a limited time in town as we were visiting for a family function. Took the Trolley and got to see the city and learn about the area with are great guide/driver Jared. Interesting, entertaining, and fun! The hop on/hop off stops were brief. We did the 2 hour tour and could reference the parts of the city we saw to our relatives who didn't take the tour. They felt like they really missed out!
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Susan
Feb 7, 2026
Makes your San Diego trip so much more convenient and enjoyable! - What a wonderful day it was! The drivers are all so knowledgeable, especially Bini and the a bit older guys. Loved learning all of the interesting facts and historical information! They make 11 stops at interesting places. I recommend getting off at Coronado Island and walking around the historical Del hotel and the walking path by the beach. Then, have dinner at Casa De Reyes on the weekend when they have a band playing. The Seaport area and Esplanade is very nice to walk around as is Balboa Park. Claim Jumper across from the Maritime Museum has really good happy hour prices. The Hop On Trolley is so much more convenient and fun than driving our car around and finding and paying for parking!
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Jholdermann
Jan 22, 2026
San Diego on the fly - What a cool way to hop around San Diego. Best of both worlds. Easy access to some of the more popular tourist locations as well as an informed guide to tell other cool tidbits along the way. Loved the ability to get on and off at one of the 11 stops and check out the area. Trolleys run every 20 minutes.
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Markzs8209ol
Sep 28, 2025
Glad we took the one day option - Friends of ours recommended this tour and we are glad they did. It was easy to hop on and off at the various locations. This is a great way to see San Diego without having to drive and find parking.
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Cruzfool2005ft
Sep 19, 2025
Excellent tour on the trolley with driver J - We jumped off the cruise ship & right onto the trolley for a day of sightseeing around San Diego. Our driver J was safe, fun & provided a very good narration with personal stories thrown in. What I appreciated was his kind way to appeal to the loud talkers to allow others to listen. I can’t imagine how hard of a job this is but J handled it all really well. We wanted to stay with him for the whole tour as he was so good but enjoyed lunch in the historic old town area so it worked out well. Would highly recommend this trolley tour for anyone who either has limited time or wants to get an overview of the area.
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Lily_f
Sep 4, 2025
Fantastic view and great experience - Wow! I enjoyed the experience of a gondola water boat ride in San Diego. It was wonderful. The weather is good and Luciano was great and sung so beautifully. This was on my bucket list.
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Jovillarreal
Aug 23, 2025
Tourist must do in San Diego ! - This was a great way to explore a new city. The drivers are phenomenal. They give you great information about all of the top sights and throw in hidden gem locations. Discovered a few places we probably would not have found without them. It’s a great way to avoid parking fees and travel to different locations conveniently. If a certain location interest you just hop off and go explore. When you’re done hop back on and go to next location. If you don’t want to hop off you can stay on entire way.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).