Old Town Walking History Tour in San Diego

4.7 (20 reviews) San Diego, USA
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Duration2h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Book a tour of Old Town San Diego with our local company for an authentic and memorable experience. Learn about the rich culture and heritage, get exclusive access to Heritage Park, and hear true historical stories.

Our guides are passionate, knowledgeable, and costumed with a sense of humor. Support local business and make the most of your money by choosing us for an unforgettable tour experience.

Don't be fooled by our out-of-town, big budget competitors - we've caught them making up stories many times, seriously.

Our hosts are passionate and costumed individuals who love this city and want you to have an unforgettable tour experience. Real history, done theatrically with a sense of humor.

When you choose us, you're also supporting a local business and feeling great knowing your money is being put to good use. Join us today for an unforgettable tour experience and make the most of your money and time!

What's included

  • We Pay for Access to Heritage Park. The Only History Tour Allowed Inside
  • Costumed Entertaining Host
  • Relive History on an Enchanting Tour of Old Town
  • App/email messages from you are not seen. Vist our website, get our number and text us directly.

What to expect

  1. Old Town San Diego
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Overview -- For a thrilling journey through San Diego's rich past, don't miss Old Town and Heritage Park! This beautiful spot is home to handsome Victorian buildings that were saved from destruction, San Diego's oldest house, Casa de Carillo, which serves as the clubhouse for the city's oldest golf course, the renowned Presidio Golf Course where Tiger Woods played in his youth, the grand Cosmopolitan Hotel, which was also a stagecoach stop for many prominent early San Diego families, San Diego's oldest two-story brick building, the celebrated Whaley House, a time capsule of San Diego's amazing history, and the historic El Campo Santo cemetery, the final resting place of many colorful early San Diegans. Come explore this incredible spot of San Diego's past today!
  2. Whaley House Museum
    Pass by
    See the house, Hear the history even the Whaley's didn't want out.
  3. El Campo Santo Cemetery
    20m
    Old Town San Diego's Cemetary, El Campo Santo, has a long history of macabre. Ghosts there are disturbed as their burial grounds have been disturbed many times. Yet, strange figures still appear to glow and float above the ground. See some of the spirit orbs customers have captured there in our imagery.
  4. Heritage County Park
    20m · Admission ticket included
    Heritage Park is a sacred place developed to preserve examples of San Diego's historic Victorian architecture. You'll visit a total of 7 locations. Our tour pays to gain you entrance to Heritage Park.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Senlis Cottage. in Heritage Park Brown and Orange Cottage. This should be the first building you see when you enter the park. Unfortunately there is limited parking in the park, do try though. Across the street is a much larger free parking area.

End point

Ends at the El Campo Santo Cemetery, down the hill from Heritage Park and not far from your starting point.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Unlike other tours, we take you inside real locations - thanks to our paid partnerships and exclusive access. To keep this premium experience sustainable, we need 6 total guests per tour (including your group). Think of it as joining an exclusive history club.
  • You walk rougly 1.5 mile over a 2 hour period. It is a brisk walking tour. Wheelchairs and strollers generally do well particularly if you have someone that can help push here and there as there are some hills.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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