Category Tijuana & Baja Day Trips

San Diego · TIJUANA & BAJA DAY TRIPS

The 9 Best Tijuana & Baja Day Trips from San Diego

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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.

Intro to Mexico Walking Tour: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

Intro to Mexico Walking Tour: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego - Crossing at San Ysidro and your meetup with the border plan

Crossing Borders: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

Crossing Borders: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego - Meeting at 727 E San Ysidro Blvd and the border reality check

2.Crossing Borders: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 519 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $93

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.”

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Tijuana Local Walking Tour from San Diego

Tijuana Local Walking Tour from San Diego - The Iconic Mexican Market Stop: Browse Like a Local

3.Tijuana Local Walking Tour from San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 283 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Best value

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…”

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From San Diego: Tijuana Guided Day Trip with Lunch

From San Diego: Tijuana Guided Day Trip with Lunch - Meet-up at McDonald’s: what to do before you even cross

Mexican Street Food: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

Mexican Street Food: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego - Crossing San Ysidro and Getting Oriented on Foot

Taco Tuesday Hop to Tijuana from San Diego

Taco Tuesday Hop to Tijuana from San Diego - Meeting point at San Ysidro: arrive early and spot the guide

6.Taco Tuesday Hop to Tijuana from San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $83Top rated

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.”

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Tijuana Toe Dip: Day Trip from San Diego

Tijuana Toe Dip: Day Trip from San Diego - The border crossing reality check (and how to reduce stress)

7.Tijuana Toe Dip: Day Trip from San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

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”

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Shared 6 Hours Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour

Shared 6 Hours Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour - Price and value: what $130 covers (and what it does not)

8.Shared 6 Hours Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $130

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.”

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Tijuana Cultural Private Day Tour

Tijuana Cultural Private Day Tour - Price and value: what $159 buys you in the real world

9.Tijuana Cultural Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $159

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”

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