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La visite privée du parc Balboa

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Explore San Diego's Balboa Park with a private guide, and hear informative narration about this 1,200-acre (485-hectare) cultural icon, declared a National Historic Landmark District in 1977. See areas like the Botanical Building or Rose Garden, and pass by a plethora of museums as you learn about the park’s history and architecture. Travel from your hotel to Balboa Park by luxury vehicle, and enjoy provided bottled water and snacks during this 2-hour tour.
Ville: San Diego
Sun 20 Jul
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Ce qui est inclu
Narration by professional guide
Bottled Water and Small Snacks
Transportation by Mercedes Sprinter
Narration by professional guide
Bottled Water and Small Snacks
Transportation by Mercedes Sprinter
Narration by professional guide
Information additionnelle
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children 5 and under are free
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • This is mostly a walking tour of the park, but you will also travel by private vehicle to sites that are too far to reach on foot
  • Lyft & Uber: We are listed on the ride share apps as 'Another Side Of San Diego Tours'. Ride-shares are the preferred and best way for our guests to come to us.
  • Parking Option 1: The LAZ Parking lot is located at 8th Ave. and G Street. The address is: 665 8th Ave San Diego, CA 92101
  • Parking Option 2: The Park-It-On-Market lot is located at 7th Ave. and Market Street. The address is: 614 Market St. San Diego, CA 92101
  • Parking Option 3: The next closest all day lot is at the corner of 2nd Ave. and Island. The lot is directly across from 100 Harbor Club Dr. San Diego, CA 92101 **Not available from 7/1 thru 7/31 due to Comic Con***
À quoi s'attendre
1
Balboa Park
Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions. A variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone. Home of the San Diego Zoo. (Something to see another time).
2
Spanish Village Art Center
San Diego’s coveted secret for art lovers at Spanish Village Art Center. Located between the Zoo and theNAT these quaint buildings and colorful courtyard were originally built in 1935. They depicted a charming old village in Spain for the second California Pacific International Exposition.
3
Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden ("JFG") is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama.
4
Museum of Us
Specializing in cultural anthropology, the Museum of Us explores the human experience from multicultural perspectives to spark dialogue, self-reflection, and human connections. During your visit, you’ll explore a variety of unique, interactive exhibits that cover a vast range of human history and culture.
5
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
The Botanical Building with the Lily Pond and Lagoon in the foreground is one of the most photographed scenes in Balboa Park. The Lily Pond, built as a reflecting pool for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition features annual plantings of water lilies and lotus. The plantings inside of the Botanical Building include orchid displays, cycads and palms, a scratch-and-sniff garden, and seasonal displays.
6
San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat). From rattlesnakes and flesh-eating beetles, to dinosaurs and fossils, to historic archives and art, there’s something for every type of nature nerd here at the home of one the oldest biological research centers in the region. Visitors will be impressed by the unique, interactive exhibitions that span across five floors. The museum features a giant-screen theater with daily showings, as well as rotating exhibitions that bring nature to life.
7
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
The Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden contains more than 1,600 roses including Hybrid Teas, Florabundas, Grandifloras, Miniature Shrubs, and Old Roses.
8
Comic-con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum will encourage an appreciation of comics and related popular arts through exhibits, programs and events drawn from across the Comic-Con universe. Considered the cultural heart of San Diego, Balboa Park is already home to numerous museums, galleries and theaters along with the famous San Diego Zoo. Now, with the help of the City of San Diego, CCI is in the process of converting the 1935 Federal Building into what is planned to be a world-class museum by day, and a very unique fan community venue by night.
9
California Tower
The California Tower, the soaring, intricately detailed, portion of the California Building, is an icon of San Diego, and can be seen from miles around. The building houses the San Diego Museum of Us. The nearly 200-foot-tall Tower and Dome of the California Building are covered with intricate carvings, colorful tile, and glass beads.
10
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
This unique organ contains more than 5,000 pipes ranging in length from the size of a pencil to 32 feet and is the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. The Spreckels Organ is housed in an ornate vaulted structure with highly embellished gables.
11
Old Globe Theatre
Modeled after Shakespeare’s Old Globe in London, the Old Globe. Theatre was built in 1935 for the presentation of abridged versions of Shakespeare’s plays as part of the California Pacific International Exposition.
12
Balboa Park
Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions. A variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone. Home of the San Diego Zoo. (Something to see another time).
13
Spanish Village Art Center
San Diego’s coveted secret for art lovers at Spanish Village Art Center. Located between the Zoo and theNAT these quaint buildings and colorful courtyard were originally built in 1935. They depicted a charming old village in Spain for the second California Pacific International Exposition.
14
Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden ("JFG") is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama.
15
Museum of Us
Specializing in cultural anthropology, the Museum of Us explores the human experience from multicultural perspectives to spark dialogue, self-reflection, and human connections. During your visit, you’ll explore a variety of unique, interactive exhibits that cover a vast range of human history and culture.
16
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
The Botanical Building with the Lily Pond and Lagoon in the foreground is one of the most photographed scenes in Balboa Park. The Lily Pond, built as a reflecting pool for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition features annual plantings of water lilies and lotus. The plantings inside of the Botanical Building include orchid displays, cycads and palms, a scratch-and-sniff garden, and seasonal displays.
17
San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat). From rattlesnakes and flesh-eating beetles, to dinosaurs and fossils, to historic archives and art, there’s something for every type of nature nerd here at the home of one the oldest biological research centers in the region. Visitors will be impressed by the unique, interactive exhibitions that span across five floors. The museum features a giant-screen theater with daily showings, as well as rotating exhibitions that bring nature to life.
18
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
The Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden contains more than 1,600 roses including Hybrid Teas, Florabundas, Grandifloras, Miniature Shrubs, and Old Roses.
19
Comic-con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum will encourage an appreciation of comics and related popular arts through exhibits, programs and events drawn from across the Comic-Con universe. Considered the cultural heart of San Diego, Balboa Park is already home to numerous museums, galleries and theaters along with the famous San Diego Zoo. Now, with the help of the City of San Diego, CCI is in the process of converting the 1935 Federal Building into what is planned to be a world-class museum by day, and a very unique fan community venue by night.
20
California Tower
The California Tower, the soaring, intricately detailed, portion of the California Building, is an icon of San Diego, and can be seen from miles around. The building houses the San Diego Museum of Us. The nearly 200-foot-tall Tower and Dome of the California Building are covered with intricate carvings, colorful tile, and glass beads.
21
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
This unique organ contains more than 5,000 pipes ranging in length from the size of a pencil to 32 feet and is the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. The Spreckels Organ is housed in an ornate vaulted structure with highly embellished gables.
22
Old Globe Theatre
Modeled after Shakespeare’s Old Globe in London, the Old Globe. Theatre was built in 1935 for the presentation of abridged versions of Shakespeare’s plays as part of the California Pacific International Exposition.
23
Balboa Park
Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions. A variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone. Home of the San Diego Zoo. (Something to see another time).
24
Spanish Village Art Center
San Diego’s coveted secret for art lovers at Spanish Village Art Center. Located between the Zoo and theNAT these quaint buildings and colorful courtyard were originally built in 1935. They depicted a charming old village in Spain for the second California Pacific International Exposition.
25
Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden ("JFG") is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama.
26
Museum of Us
Specializing in cultural anthropology, the Museum of Us explores the human experience from multicultural perspectives to spark dialogue, self-reflection, and human connections. During your visit, you’ll explore a variety of unique, interactive exhibits that cover a vast range of human history and culture.
27
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
The Botanical Building with the Lily Pond and Lagoon in the foreground is one of the most photographed scenes in Balboa Park. The Lily Pond, built as a reflecting pool for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition features annual plantings of water lilies and lotus. The plantings inside of the Botanical Building include orchid displays, cycads and palms, a scratch-and-sniff garden, and seasonal displays.
28
San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat). From rattlesnakes and flesh-eating beetles, to dinosaurs and fossils, to historic archives and art, there’s something for every type of nature nerd here at the home of one the oldest biological research centers in the region. Visitors will be impressed by the unique, interactive exhibitions that span across five floors. The museum features a giant-screen theater with daily showings, as well as rotating exhibitions that bring nature to life.
29
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
The Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden contains more than 1,600 roses including Hybrid Teas, Florabundas, Grandifloras, Miniature Shrubs, and Old Roses.
30
Comic-con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum will encourage an appreciation of comics and related popular arts through exhibits, programs and events drawn from across the Comic-Con universe. Considered the cultural heart of San Diego, Balboa Park is already home to numerous museums, galleries and theaters along with the famous San Diego Zoo. Now, with the help of the City of San Diego, CCI is in the process of converting the 1935 Federal Building into what is planned to be a world-class museum by day, and a very unique fan community venue by night.
31
California Tower
The California Tower, the soaring, intricately detailed, portion of the California Building, is an icon of San Diego, and can be seen from miles around. The building houses the San Diego Museum of Us. The nearly 200-foot-tall Tower and Dome of the California Building are covered with intricate carvings, colorful tile, and glass beads.
32
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
This unique organ contains more than 5,000 pipes ranging in length from the size of a pencil to 32 feet and is the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. The Spreckels Organ is housed in an ornate vaulted structure with highly embellished gables.
33
Old Globe Theatre
Modeled after Shakespeare’s Old Globe in London, the Old Globe. Theatre was built in 1935 for the presentation of abridged versions of Shakespeare’s plays as part of the California Pacific International Exposition.
34
Parc Balboa
Là où la culture, la science et la nature se rencontrent, le parc Balboa abrite plus de 16 musées, plusieurs salles d'arts du spectacle, de beaux jardins, des sentiers et de nombreuses autres attractions créatives et récréatives. Une variété d'institutions culturelles parmi ses 1 200 hectares magnifiques et luxuriants, il y en a pour tous les goûts. Accueil du zoo de San Diego. (Quelque chose à voir une autre fois).
35
Centre d'art du village espagnol
Le secret convoité de San Diego pour les amateurs d'art au Spanish Village Art Center. Situés entre le zoo et le NAT, ces bâtiments pittoresques et leur cour colorée ont été construits à l'origine en 1935. Ils représentaient un charmant vieux village d'Espagne pour la deuxième exposition internationale du Pacifique de Californie.
36
Jardin de l'amitié japonaise
Le Japanese Friendship Garden ("JFG") est une expression de l'amitié entre San Diego et sa ville sœur, Yokohama.
37
Musée de nous
Spécialisé en anthropologie culturelle, le Museum of Us explore l'expérience humaine à partir de perspectives multiculturelles pour susciter le dialogue, l'autoréflexion et les liens humains. Au cours de votre visite, vous explorerez une variété d'expositions interactives uniques qui couvrent une vaste gamme d'histoires et de cultures humaines.
38
Bâtiment botanique et bassin aux nénuphars
Le bâtiment botanique avec l'étang aux nénuphars et la lagune au premier plan est l'une des scènes les plus photographiées du parc Balboa. L'étang aux nénuphars, construit comme un bassin réfléchissant pour l'exposition Panama-Californie de 1915, présente des plantations annuelles de nénuphars et de lotus. Les plantations à l'intérieur du bâtiment botanique comprennent des expositions d'orchidées, des cycas et des palmiers, un jardin à gratter et à renifler et des expositions saisonnières.
39
Musée d'histoire naturelle de San Diego
Le musée d'histoire naturelle de San Diego (The Nat). Des serpents à sonnette et des coléoptères mangeurs de chair, aux dinosaures et aux fossiles, en passant par les archives historiques et l'art, il y a quelque chose pour chaque type de nerd de la nature ici à la maison de l'un des plus anciens centres de recherche biologique de la région. Les visiteurs seront impressionnés par les expositions interactives uniques qui s'étendent sur cinq étages. Le musée propose un théâtre à écran géant avec des projections quotidiennes, ainsi que des expositions tournantes qui donnent vie à la nature.
40
Roseraie commémorative Inez Grant Parker
La roseraie commémorative Inez Grant Parker contient plus de 1 600 roses, notamment des thés hybrides, des Florabundas, des Grandifloras, des arbustes miniatures et des roses anciennes.
41
Musée de la BD
Le musée Comic-Con encouragera une appréciation de la bande dessinée et des arts populaires connexes à travers des expositions, des programmes et des événements tirés de tout l'univers Comic-Con. Considéré comme le cœur culturel de San Diego, Balboa Park abrite déjà de nombreux musées, galeries et théâtres ainsi que le célèbre zoo de San Diego. Maintenant, avec l'aide de la ville de San Diego, CCI est en train de convertir le bâtiment fédéral de 1935 en ce qui devrait être un musée de classe mondiale le jour et un lieu unique pour la communauté des fans la nuit.
42
Tour de Californie
La California Tower, la partie élancée et minutieusement détaillée du California Building, est une icône de San Diego et peut être vue à des kilomètres à la ronde. Le bâtiment abrite le San Diego Museum of Us. La tour et le dôme de près de 200 pieds de haut du California Building sont recouverts de sculptures complexes, de carreaux colorés et de perles de verre.
43
Pavillon d'orgue Spreckels
Cet orgue unique contient plus de 5 000 tuyaux dont la longueur varie de la taille d'un crayon à 32 pieds et est le plus grand orgue à tuyaux extérieur au monde. L'orgue Spreckels est logé dans une structure voûtée ornée avec des pignons très ornés.
44
Théâtre du vieux globe
Inspiré du Old Globe de Shakespeare à Londres, le Old Globe. Le théâtre a été construit en 1935 pour la présentation de versions abrégées des pièces de Shakespeare dans le cadre de la California Pacific International Exposition.
45
Balboa Park
Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions. A variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone. Home of the San Diego Zoo. (Something to see another time).
46
Spanish Village Art Center
San Diego’s coveted secret for art lovers at Spanish Village Art Center. Located between the Zoo and theNAT these quaint buildings and colorful courtyard were originally built in 1935. They depicted a charming old village in Spain for the second California Pacific International Exposition.
47
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
The Japanese Friendship Garden ("JFG") is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama.
48
Museum of Us
Specializing in cultural anthropology, the Museum of Us explores the human experience from multicultural perspectives to spark dialogue, self-reflection, and human connections. During your visit, you’ll explore a variety of unique, interactive exhibits that cover a vast range of human history and culture.
49
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
The Botanical Building with the Lily Pond and Lagoon in the foreground is one of the most photographed scenes in Balboa Park. The Lily Pond, built as a reflecting pool for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition features annual plantings of water lilies and lotus. The plantings inside of the Botanical Building include orchid displays, cycads and palms, a scratch-and-sniff garden, and seasonal displays.
50
San Diego Natural History Museum
The San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat). From rattlesnakes and flesh-eating beetles, to dinosaurs and fossils, to historic archives and art, there’s something for every type of nature nerd here at the home of one the oldest biological research centers in the region. Visitors will be impressed by the unique, interactive exhibitions that span across five floors. The museum features a giant-screen theater with daily showings, as well as rotating exhibitions that bring nature to life.
51
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
The Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden contains more than 1,600 roses including Hybrid Teas, Florabundas, Grandifloras, Miniature Shrubs, and Old Roses.
52
Comic-con Museum
The Comic-Con Museum will encourage an appreciation of comics and related popular arts through exhibits, programs and events drawn from across the Comic-Con universe. Considered the cultural heart of San Diego, Balboa Park is already home to numerous museums, galleries and theaters along with the famous San Diego Zoo. Now, with the help of the City of San Diego, CCI is in the process of converting the 1935 Federal Building into what is planned to be a world-class museum by day, and a very unique fan community venue by night.
53
California Tower
The California Tower, the soaring, intricately detailed, portion of the California Building, is an icon of San Diego, and can be seen from miles around. The building houses the San Diego Museum of Us. The nearly 200-foot-tall Tower and Dome of the California Building are covered with intricate carvings, colorful tile, and glass beads.
54
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
This unique organ contains more than 5,000 pipes ranging in length from the size of a pencil to 32 feet and is the largest outdoor pipe organ in the world. The Spreckels Organ is housed in an ornate vaulted structure with highly embellished gables.
55
Old Globe Theatre
Modeled after Shakespeare’s Old Globe in London, the Old Globe. Theatre was built in 1935 for the presentation of abridged versions of Shakespeare’s plays as part of the California Pacific International Exposition.
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Commentaires (22)
Matei A
May 2016

Great tour, very informative. The guide Keana was great, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.

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