Tours in San Diego, California

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Old Town Trolley Tours

www.trolleytours.com/san-diego

If you’re looking for a way to see many interesting parts of the city, you may want to consider a trolley tour and the 11 stops that it includes. Visit the different surrounding areas of San Diego, like Coronado and Old Town, as well as city locations like Balboa Park, Little Italy, the harbor, Seaport Village, and the baseball stadium. Tickets are $46.55 for one day of hopping on and off.

San Diego SEAL Tour

www.sealtours.com

If you want to see the city both on land and water, consider a San Diego SEAL Tour. Hop on board this boat with wheels for a 90-minute tour, and visit the San Diego Harbor, Seaport Village, U.S.S. Midway, the Star of India, and more. Tickets start at $46.55. The tour departs from Seaport Village or Embarcadero and lasts approximately 100 minutes.

San Diego Zoo

zoo.sandiegozoo.org

The San Diego Zoo is perhaps one of the most well known attractions in the city. Guests should plan to spend several hours exploring the many exhibits and animals housed in the zoo. It is located in Balboa Park, with adult tickets starting at $63, and it’s open daily all year round. The zoo also offers add-on experiences to see the animals up close or to gain exclusive access to certain areas. 

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

www.sdzsafaripark.org

In addition to the zoo, you also can visit the Safari Park, a separate park, which features gorillas, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, elephants, and more. The park is open every day of the year, with tickets starting at $63 for adults. Guests can choose from a number of different tour options, including touring via cart or caravan, experiencing a jungle ropes course, zip lining above the animals, or spending the night on a camping safari.

Whale watching cruise

While in San Diego, you may want to experience some of the wildlife firsthand by taking a whale watching cruise. A number of companies offer trips off the coast.

Wine Tours

Take advantage of some of Southern California’s many wineries by going on a winery tour or just visiting the individual wineries. There are a number located in the San Diego County area, as well as in Temecula Valley.