Private Full Day Highlights Tour of San Diego

Overview

Explore the best of San Diego in a day, with its spectacular Spanish colonial architecture, rich Mexican heritage, and seventy miles of coastline with a private guide on this full-day driving tour where you will have the opportunity to see its most popular highlights and stop at your favourite spots.

On the San Diego Private Half-Day Highlights tour, you will visit several of the city’s major historical sites –including Cabrillo National Monument and Balboa Park, quaint neighbourhoods, and Coronado Island - a picturesque peninsula blessed by gorgeous beaches, tidal pools, and coves.

Soak up the buzz of the Gaslamp Quarter, the architecture of Old Town, and the sprawling green space of Balboa Park. San Diego offers plenty of mouth-watering options for lunch, from delicious fish tacos to homemade pasta, and your guide will happily direct you to their favourites in Old Town.

City: San Diego

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $820.00

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $820.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places

Entrance to Cabrillo National Monument

Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located)

Private transport throughout the tour

A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Balboa Park

Learn about Balboa Park, San Diego’s World Fair location. Visit the Botanic Garden and see the several great museums and Rose Gardens.

Coronado Island

Visit Cabrillo National Monument and enjoy another stunning view of Downtown San Diego, Coronado Island and Tijuana Beach.

Gaslamp Quarter

Enjoy a walk around the waterfront, with a photo stop at the famous USS Midway, before exploring Gaslamp Quarter.

Old Town San Diego

Walk around San Diego Old Town and the Spanish Mission. Enjoy a great lunch at one of the authentic Mexican restaurants on San Diego Avenue.

La Jolla

Visit stunning La Jolla Cove and enjoy marine life and the bay. Take a photo stop at Soledad Mountain with amazing views on downtown San Diego, Tijuana, Mexico and Mission Bay.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (1)

texas_tartar

Oct 2022

Not sure what to say about this tour. All in all we had an enjoyable day and saw a lot of San Diego. Our guide, Tom was nice and accommodating. Upon initial greeting, Tom asked us what brought us to LA (we were in San Diego) The downsides, Tom was our driver and guide, and heavily relied on GPS- the problem with this was he was often looking at his phone in the cup holder which caused a bit of an unsafe situation. Tom mentioned that he started doing this tour over the summer which showed. He was knowledgeable about California and we had several interesting conversations but not as much in things specific to San Diego which was expected for the price we paid. We enjoyed this being a private tour but might have learned more from a guide more experienced with San Diego. I would skip this one and find a tour with a local or “professional” guide.