San Diego · TIJUANA & BAJA DAY TRIPS
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The border is twenty minutes south, and Tijuana’s food and Baja’s coast make an easy day out of San Diego. These are the best Tijuana and Baja day trips: which handle the crossing for you, which focus on food, wine or the beaches, how long each takes and what a seat costs door to door.
A guided walk in downtown Tijuana from San Diego with lunch, food tastings, and a local’s take on Baja culture.
“The tour provided lots of historical information and the food tastings were great. Highly recommend.”
A small-group San Diego to Tijuana day trip with guide-led border crossing, downtown walking, lunch, food tastings, and tequila stops.
“Lots of walking but this tour was definitely worth it. Food was amazing and tequila tasting was fun! Our tour guide Carlos was great!! He made the tour fun and interesting.”
A guided Tijuana walking day trip from San Diego with border help, small-group city stops, markets, and Art Alley for $53.
“The crossing border experience was amazing, undoubtly one of the best! I always wanted to experience what it would be like and with this walking tour it was safe, easy and very convenient. I Was escorted by the guide which meats you in San Diego side and then itroduces you to the other guide in Tijuana after you cross the border. The guide walks you through the points and explains to you a little about each place, you get to go through a market to experience native mexican artisan culture as well as the music and the food, not only that in the market there's a place where you get…”
San Diego to Tijuana in 5 hours: guided walking tour, taco lunch with drink, murals, and help crossing the busiest border.
“Tadeo was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and funny. Would highly recommend. The quesadilla lunch on the tour was also very tasty and good portion size.”
Small-group street food crawl in Tijuana from San Diego. Al pastor tacos, markets, tequila or beer, and border support in one day.
“It was Sunday morning. Very safe. Food was good. We got to see a couple of farmers markets. Live music in town square.”
Small-group guided taco tasting day trip from San Diego to Tijuana. Round-trip transport, border help, and multiple tacos included.
“A good tour. You start at McDonald's at the end of the train line, then walk a little to the boarder. Crossing from USA took about 10mins... Crossing back took 1.5hrs! Actual tour was good. Tadeo was our guide and he was very chilled. The walking is easy mostly flat with a few sets of stairs. Overall good day out.”
Small-group Tijuana day trip from San Diego with history talks, market time, lunch and drinks, and a guided look at border art and Lucha Libre.
“victor was amazing in providing an authentic experience and ensuring the tour was at the right pace for our group. There was great pre-tour communication”
6-hour San Diego to Tijuana taco and craft beer tour with a local guide, brewery flights, real tacos, and border-crossing help.
“We didn’t really know what to expect but the afternoon/evening was great! Humberto our guide walked across the boarder. He took us through markets and really showed us Tijuana. Fun breweries and great conversation. Recommend for small groups.”
Private Tijuana culture tour from Chula Vista: museums, Mercado Hidalgo, tacos, and tastings in an air-conditioned car for $159.
“This was One of the BEST tours ever. Mario was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He was more like a friend rather than a tour guide. We had a GREAT time !!! Thanks Mario !!! Brenda and Steve N”
Private Puerto Nuevo lobster and mariachi tour from San Diego with CECUT, border-wall beach stops, Rosarito beer tastings, and safe guide-led crossing.
“This was most of our group’s first time in Mexico. Renee made the trip seamless and tailored our experience to our needs (more than half of our group doesn’t drink). We enjoyed taking in the scenery and feasting on lobsters. Getting back stateside was also painless. Highly recommend!”
A guided Tijuana day trip from San Diego with border help, a Mexican meal, and craft beer tasting in downtown streets.
“The trip was very beautiful and enjoyable. Our guide, young Tabota, helped and did everything to make this exceptional. For every recommendation”
A small-group day tour from San Diego that guides you through Tijuana’s best food stops, beer flights, and local streets in 6-7 hours.
“Umberto was the best guide you can imagine -- highly recommended (!). He showed us a lot of nice local places, and he was good friend during our time”
A 6-hour border-crossing day trip with a Rosarito lobster stop, pier views, and beach/photo time. Includes a driver and rides.
“Great hike. The mountain is steep, and the ground is somewhat rocky and slippery. It's challenging, but it's doable if you are a hiker. You do have to be fit and take the proper footwear. Our guide was excellent, and I would recommend this excursion if you are looking for a challenging experience.”
A 7.5-hour San Diego to Rosarito and Puerto Nuevo day with tacos, tequila and mezcal, Pacific-view beer, and lobster.
“We had a driver only, no tour guide. All the wineries were great. The lobster was great. However, we payed the full price and only had a driver. We had to pay for our lobster meal, that was included last time. No tour guide. If you go, get Details first.”
Cross into Tijuana for a 4-hour walking food tour with 5 tastings, seafood tacos, fruit agua fresca, churros, plus market and arch stops.
“This was an amazing walking tour. Plenty of great local food and Albert knows a lot about the town. Albert made it super easy to meet up and walk across the border and he got us back. He made the whole process super easy and fun. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone.”
