Private Customizable Iconic City Highlights Tour - Cultural, Historic, Shuttled in San Diego booking from $455.00

Private Customizable Iconic City Highlights Tour - Cultural, Historic, Shuttled

Overview

Journey with award winning tour guide Julie Kremen around San Diego’s cultural and historic sites—on a private tour of fun and informative must-see sightseeing hotspots.

On this private tour, you will experience and thoroughly understand how San Diego came to be the world-class modern city that it is. We’ll travel through the rich history of San Diego from its discovery by Spanish conquistadores, to the lively and festive Mexican period, to the days when it was the Wild Wild West’s new American frontier. And, of course, you’ll learn about its present-day standing as the 8th largest city in the US and what makes it the epitome of Southern California lifestyle. Discover why we are “America’s Finest City” and watch out… many who come to visit end up moving here!

Note: This 4 hour private tour is fully customizable; contact Julie to book as described above or to discuss how to change to suit your needs.

City: San Diego

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Your expert guide Julie will take as many photos of you as you want

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you have a child in your party under 8 years old, you must bring your own child car seat or booster seat, depending on their age. It is NOT okay for the child to sit on your lap.
You will be shuttled in a midsize car. If there are 4 adults in your party this might be uncomfortable since 3 sit in the back.
On this tour we do mini walking tours around Balboa Park and Old Town which total approx. 1-2 miles. We can limit the walking if you have any mobility issues - just let us know and we will adjust the itinerary.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Face masks required for all travelers in the vehicle at all times. When we are outside of the vehicle walking around, face coverings are optional, however, we must stay at least 6 feet away from each other. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

What To Expect

Balboa Park

BALBOA PARK is the cultural heartbeat of our city; you will fall in love with the country’s largest urban cultural park and be dazzled discovering its origins as you take in its incredible vegetation, gorgeous flowers and ornate architecture. TOUR TIDBITS: One of San Diego's biggest tourist destinations contains a tranquil garden purposely landscaped to attract countless beautiful butterflies. But this garden was not always so tranquil! Over the years it has served as a dance hall, a mining camp, and stagecoach station. And, at one point, it was surrounded by a big redwood fence with a few strategically placed holes that visitors could peek through to spy on… a nudist colony!

Gaslamp Quarter

TOUR TIDBITS: In the 1980s, when the city of San Diego was reinventing its downtown area—now known as "The Gaslamp Quarter"—they made plans and even produced signs with the original name for this soon-to-be resurrected historic district. (The original name was actually not "The Gaslamp Quarter.”) The original name caused a huge public outcry, and the city ended up renaming it "The Gaslamp Quarter." On the tour, you'll find out what the original name was, why they changed it, and you'll see the beautifully renovated architectural details from the Victorian era when gas lamps lit this historic district.

San Diego

DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO: Explore these San Diego Downtown essentials: scenic San Diego Bay’s Embarcadero waterfront, the famous and vibrant Gaslamp Quarter, hip and historic Little Italy, and Petco Park.

Old Town San Diego

OLD TOWN: Take a trip into the past and learn about our rich Spanish and Mexican heritage and why we are the “Birthplace of California.” Experience our original city—colorful and festive now, but find out why it wasn’t always that way. TOUR TIDBITS: For entertainment, early settlers in San Diego would tie the leg of a bull to the leg of a grizzly bear (which they would hunt down in our local mountains) and then let them fight. Find out where these brawls took place, and see the beautiful buildings surrounding this historic landmark. And if we’re lucky, you’ll feel like you were there in the early days if we happen to catch some artisans in period dress, folkloric dancers or Mariachis!

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (5)

X1527SDrogerw

Sep 2022

Julie is a highly experienced and knowledgable guide. She clearly loves her city and that shows as she guides you round it's many attractions. We have no doubt about fully recommending her to anyone who wants to get an in-depth understanding of San Diego.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

R & A - it was so delightful to be able to take you around and show you my city. I had a blast during our time together and I'm glad I could introduce you to some of the highlights of what San Diego has to offer. Thank you so much for your review! ~ Julie

powerwu1

Jul 2022

Having a private tour with Julie was one of the best experiences we have ever had! Prior to the day of the tour, she called me to understand my family's specific needs. From the moment we met her, we knew we were going to have a memorable experience. Not only is Julie extremely knowledgeable about San Diego, but she also ensured that everyone had fun and got their questions answered. And... we got GREAT pictures since she acted as our personal photographer. I would HIGHLY recommend taking a tour with Julie. She is now an honorary member of our family, and I know we will tour with her again!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

N: I had such a blast taking your wonderful family around and I'm so pleased that I was able to be the your inaugural private tour. I'm glad we got to see and do so much and that you now share the love I have for San Diego. I hope you can come back for future explorations. Thank you so much for your review!

447shanac

Apr 2022

We recently visited San Diego for the first time. We hired Julie for a private tour on our first full day in the city. We were not disappointed! Before our arrival, Julie called to discuss the details of our tour and got a feel for what we might be interested in seeing. She planned a custom tour designed specifically for our family. We were able to see many parts of the city, landmarks, and beautiful scenic locations all in a day. Julie was extremely knowledgeable about the city and it's history. She took us to many well-known locations as well as some out of the way places we would have never known about! If you are looking for a custom tour of San Diego definitely hire Julie!

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Shana- I am so thrilled that you had a great time on our 8 hour whirlwind tour of Balboa Park, downtown, old town, Secret Canyon attraction, the wonderful viewpoint and La Jolla. I'm thrilled that I was able to make our history, culture, and all the sites interesting to everyone in your multigenerational group. Thanks for the review! ~ Julie

Private Customizable Iconic City Highlights Tour - Cultural, Historic, Shuttled

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