San Diego · DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 downtown san diego tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of San Diego’s Gaslamp food tour, with bagels, Greek tapas, tacos, Cuban empanadas, ice cream, history, and practical booking tips.
“We really enjoyed this tour. The food was really really good and you got plenty of it. I was stuffed after. I love tours like this. You get to enjoy a variety of local cuisine plus get a bit of history of the area you are touring. Our tour guide was Lydia L.”
Drive a narrated GoCar through Little Italy, Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, and Mission Hills in two lively hours.
“Calvin was fantastic and made all the best suggestions for which gocart would be fun for our Dan Diego tour. He didn't steer us wrong! The gps guide was took us too many sights and provided a quick history lesson. Highly recommend.”
Explore San Diego’s Gaslamp after dark on a brisk, theatrical ghost tour with true crime, haunted buildings, and 30 historic stops.
“Where do I start this tour is not to be missed, Fred was a brilliant tour guide, kept us interested and entertained. Highly recommend”
Explore San Diego’s East Village through craft beer, cocktails, global bites, neighborhood stories, and local insight on this three-hour food tour.
“Tour was a gift to my husband. Apparently the other group canceled last minute so we had Stefan's full attention. He was energetic and full of information. Parking is difficult so leave extra time. Especially of its game day at Petco Park! We could here the excitement of the game at our final stop which totally add to the evening. Stefan was mindful of the time so we could leave before the game was over. Such a wonderful experience! I'd definitely try another tour as this was so fun.”
Review the 2-hour San Diego GoCar tour, with GPS narration, Balboa Park, Little Italy, the waterfront, driving tips, price, and safety advice.
“Fantastic!!!!! My husband and I absolutely love it .The tour of parts of San Diego were very informative. From the check in to checkout the staff was very friendly and informative I would highly recommend GO CARS TOURS!!!!!”
Pedal a glowing private boat across San Diego Bay, enjoy downtown skyline views, music, blankets, and a relaxed one-hour night ride.
Explore San Diego by GPS-guided scooter, from Balboa Park and Little Italy to the waterfront, Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, and Petco Park.
“My husband & I booked this tour during an anniversary trip. We had such a blast that when we got back home, we bought two similar scooters!”
Drive a GPS-guided GoCar around San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, Horton Plaza, Bankers Hill, and the USS Midway.
“It was so much fun! the route was perfect and simple to navigate. we started kinda late so it was fully dark when we ended and we had no issues. perfect if youre bored or need to burn a couple hours. I would absolutely do this again.”
Explore San Diego in a GPS-guided GoCar, from Little Italy and the harbor to Balboa Park, the Zoo, and Petco Park in two hours.
“This is a a unique way to see the city. The staff were super helpful. However the GPS instructions and commentary that was installed in the car rarely worked and would repeat itself. Thankfully we had been provided maps and an overview of the route. This made it fairly easy to find the right road to get back onto. As far as learning about the city- that part just wasn’t working at all.”
Ride an electric scooter through Little Italy, Seaport Village, the Gaslamp Quarter, and downtown San Diego with GPS narration.
“It was awesome and easy to do. The talking GPS is fabulous. I would suggest wearing a sunshade cap under the helmet to avoid the glaring sun even with sun glasses on. Customer service is excellent, but be sure you check on the address of their new location which is NOT Kettner Blvd. it’s Maison Street.”
Drive a GPS-guided GoCar through downtown San Diego, Balboa Park, Little Italy, and Hillcrest in two lively, flexible hours.
“I was given a damaged go cart. Soon as we pulled off and went a few blocks the Sideview mirror fell off. At closer inspection the mirror was merely taped onto the car. It was quite embarrassing. This should've been addressed before hand”
See Little Italy, Balboa Park, Old Town, and the harbor on a GPS-guided electric scooter tour from $81.56 per person.
“Great way to tour the city. We were in the two person electrical car and we could stop and go as we like. The narration was interesting and easy to understand. The only problem we had was that the GPS had to be reset by phone midway through the tour.”
Explore San Diego by private motorcycle sidecar, from downtown and Old Town to the waterfront and Balboa Park, with flexible stops.
“Being driven around on the motorcycle. My friend and I could not fit in the sidecar. If yo get another sidecar, you might want to add 10-15" to the seating. For hefty people like us. But i was glad I rode behind the driver. It was great. Relaxing anRead more”
Drive San Diego in a GPS-guided GoCar through Little Italy, the Gaslamp Quarter, Mission Hills, Old Town, and more in two hours.
“Expérience amusante qui permet de visiter la ville de manière efficace et rapide. Ca fonctionne très bien et c'est facile à conduire. Une excellente alternative entre passer des heures à pieds ou un trajet dans un bus touristique où on voit beaucoup moins bien.”
Review of San Diego’s $20 Downtown Bar Crawl Party Pass, with drink deals, rooftop access, venue tips, dress code, and practical booking advice.
“My husband and I weren’t really sure what to expect but we actually had a great time! All 4 bars were a vibe of their own and very busy for it being earlier in the night! We decided to stay with the tour and are glad we did! Things were actually pretty organized, the host payed attention and made sure to round everyone up before moving to the next stop. The light up rings helped but still! This was a super fun night, and we are grateful for the experience to see San Diego night life!”
Pick a stretch of coast, a park or a taproom.
