Omg, This tour was so much fun. As others mentioned, I had to cross the border to meet my tour guide; there was no line to get into Mexica, so the crossing was pretty smooth and my tour guide, Alex, met me and my friend on the Mexican side with another couple.
The day was pretty action-packed, we visited a host of different stands in the downtown area and got to eat a variety of different tacos, flavored drinks, and alcoholic beverages. I loved visiting the different shops, markets, and attractions between eateries, while also learning about Tijuana's culture, business, and seedy
areas.
Our tour guide Alex, was super welcoming, knowable, and entertaining to say the least; the other couple was also super friendly, which made for an enjoyable experience. My ultimate favorite part was the Tequila; you're going to have to go on the tour to see why.
Despite the skepticism about Tijuana, the tour was pretty safe.
If I'm ever back in Tijuana for some reason in the future, I would definitely go on the tour again, as I ran out of Mexican tequila ;( Thanks Alex and Border Tours for making my first exsperience in Tijuana, Gucci!