San Diego · WALKING TOURS
16 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would hand a friend: the 15 walking tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveler verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
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 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…”
Tequila, tacos, and tombstones in Old Town San Diego. Eat at top spots, sip tequila cocktails, and hear ghost stories on a guided walk.
“Great history lesson of old town while being immersed in the culture. Our guide Blerta was so knowledgeable and made the experience fun and memorable.”
Walk the Gaslamp Quarter with tastings and cocktails, hear Stingaree District stories, and finish with Cali Cream homemade ice cream.
“Benjamin was a fantastic tour guide!! I learned several cool tidbits about the history of the Gaslamp District, ate lots of delicious local food, and met some super fun people!! Exactly what I had hoped for!😁”
A 2-hour Gaslamp stroll with true crime, local hauntings, and access to haunted buildings plus 30+ stops for $42.
“Very interesting. Being able to go in a few building was a plus. Dante was our guide. He was great. Very knowledgeable”
A 2-hour La Jolla walk with Ellen Scripps stories, coastal sights, and seal and sea lion spotting, led by Chas in small groups.
“Chas was wonderful. Very informative and I learned so much history about La Jolla! I highly recommend taking this tour.”
San Diego Old Town ghost walk with tales at Casa de Estudillo, Whaley House, and El Campo Santo. 90 min, $29.99, 8 pm.
“The guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and answered all our questions. This was the best tour we had on this trip.”
A 2.5-hour Old Town walking food tour with tacos, tequila samples, and haunted-history stops at the Whaley House.
“It was delicious, informational and highly enjoyable! Ben made it a wonderful first experience at the beginning of out stay in San Diego! Highly recommend!”
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter ghost and crime walking tour by US Ghost Adventures. $27, 1 hour, 8 PM start, lantern guide.
“Great twist to a historical tour of the old buildings in New Town and Gaslamp district.”
Vino Vino in Little Italy: a 3-hour guided history walk with wine tastings and Italian bites across three stops in San Diego.
“Raul was fantastic! Energetic and fun and full of great tidbits of information! Wine was just meh but the places were cool and the staff pouring and explaining the wines were great.”
San Diego walking food tour with round-trip ferry to Coronado, USS Midway sights, Seaport Village carousel ride, and lunch samples for $125.
“The quality of the food far exceeds the food I've experienced on the previous 40+ food tours I've done.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Balboa Park’s architecture, gardens, and Spanish Colonial Revival landmarks, with a coffee cart stop.
“Great tour! Just the right amount of time. Brooke was engaging and provided interesting information about the park. She even provided all of us with a follow-up email that answered our groups obscure questions. As locals with family visiting, we learned a great deal from her insights.”
A 90-minute evening walk through San Diego’s Gaslamp era, from Tivoli Bar to the Davis-Horton House museum, with spooky, funny stories.
“Janine was our guide and was full of great stories, jokes, and info. She was super friendly and made us comfortable asking tons of questions. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this tour to anyone interested.”
A 75-minute guided walk through San Diego’s key landmarks, from Spanish roots to train-era prosperity and wartime roles, guided in English.
“Josh was awesome, we were the only ones on the tour. He showed us nice spots to check out afterwards. It was a great experience.”
A 2.5-hour small-group walk through San Diego’s Little Italy, with pizza, pasta, wine, beer or sangria, gelato, and piazza history.
“What is a very interesting walk, with good food and various drinks. We really liked and Magda excellent guide.Auto-translated”
