San Diego

15 Best San Diego Walking Tours

The walking tours: Gaslamp architecture, Little Italy’s blocks and Balboa Park’s gardens at strolling pace. The climate never argues with a walking plan here.

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

Discover Tijuana’s vibrant culture and flavorful food on this guided walking tour from San Diego, including local eats, history, and the border experience.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Overall the experience was fun! Be prepared for a line at the border and public transportation ride to downtown. Our guide Tabitha was fabulous! She made the experience especially fun!”

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2.Tijuana Local Walking Tour from San Diego

Discover Tijuana with this guided walking tour from San Diego, exploring historic landmarks, vibrant markets, and authentic Mexican culture in about 4.5 hours.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide Tiffany was 100% knowledgeable about Tijuana as she lives there. She was patient with all our questions and so personable. Tiffany felt like a friend to us!”

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3.Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s Old Town with this 2.5-hour food tour featuring authentic Mexican cuisine, tequila cocktails, historic sites, and ghost stories.

★ 4.5

“Benedict is an amazing Tour Guude . He waa veey knowledgable in the history of Old Towne San Diego and kept everyone interested in his stories. Tour was worth the money and time.”

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4.San Diego: Gaslamp Quarter Food & Drink Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter on a 2.5-hour guided food and drink tour, sampling ethnic cuisines, local stories, and vibrant nightlife.

★ 4.7

“Very informative and fun, we learnt a good deal. Our guide Kaylee was excellent made our evening and shared her great knowledge about the area with us. All the food and drink tastings were great.”

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5.San Diego Gaslamp Downtown Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s haunted past with a 2-hour Gaslamp walking tour. Visit historic buildings, hear ghost stories, and explore insider secrets for $42.

★ 4.5

“Looked for something fun to do for my 40th- it did not disappoint 🥰 loved all the history and the night life adventure.”

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6.Ghosts of San Diego Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s haunted side on this 1.5-hour walking tour. Visit historic sites, hear ghost stories, and explore the city’s spooky past with knowledgeable guides.

★ 4.5

“The guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and answered all our questions. This was the best tour we had on this trip.”

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8.San Diego Walking Tour: Balboa Park with a Local Guide

Discover Balboa Park’s stunning architecture, gardens, and history on this engaging 2-hour walking tour led by friendly local guides for $54.

★ 4.9

“Our Guide was friendly,informative,set a pace which suited our Group and answered our many questions to our satisfaction.A great experience in a wonderful Park. As Australians it left great memories to take home.”

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9.Historical Walking Tour of San Diego

Discover San Diego’s history and vibrant neighborhoods on this engaging 1-hour 15-minute walking tour, ideal for curious travelers seeking authentic insights.

★ 5.0

“My mother and I had an amazing time on our tour. Josh did a great job of explaining the historical and cultural influences to the city and how they affected each other. He also gave great recommendations for restaurants and activities to do throughout the…”

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10.Specters and Sinners Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s haunted past with this adults-only ghost tour. Explore historic sites, hear lesser-known stories, and enjoy knowledgeable guides for a memorable experience.

★ 5.0

“It was very interesting . Had a great tour guide who was Katlyn. Was very knowledgeable and would highly recommend her.”

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12.Little Italy Food and Drink Walking Tour: Pizza, Pasta & Piazzas

Discover San Diego’s Little Italy on a 2.5-hour food and drink tour featuring tastings at four spots, history insights, and local conversations.

★ 5.0

“Bianca, the owner, did the tour of Little Italy. She was entertaining knowledgeable and make the tour fun. Really got to know the other members of the group. It felt like a family walking through Little Italy vs just a tour. Food at each stop…”

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13.San Diego: Old Town Tales, Tacos, and Tequila Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s Old Town with a 2.5-hour walking tour featuring historic sights, handmade tacos, a tequila tasting, and local stories.

★ 5.0

“The tour was really great! We walked around the old town of San Diego, while our guide Jennifer told us a lot about the history of the buildings and the town itself. We got to see some hidden places, nice stores and restaurant’s restaurants. the…”

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More San Diego Walking Tours

4.6USS Midway Museum Entry + Embarcadero Walking Tour1 day$46 5.0San Diego: Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour$39 4.7San Diego: Little Italy Wine Tasting Walking Tour3 hours$125 4.5San Diego Harbor Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game3 hours (approx.)$24.50 5.0San Diego: Barrio Logan Food and Art Guided Walking Tour3 hours$95 5.0San Diego: Gaslamp Quarter Historic True Crime Walking Tour1.5 hours$29 1.9San Diego: Old Town Ghost-Themed Walking Tour1.5 hours$29 3.4San Diego: Gaslamp Quarter Frontier History Walking Tour1 hour$35 5.0Pies & Pickaxes: A Historic Walking Tour of Julian, CA1 to 2 hours (approx.)$7.99 3.5San Diego Gas Lamp: At your leisure & pace. An audio walking tour.$14.99 5.0San Diego: East Village Food and Drink Walking Tour3 hours$90 5.0San Diego : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour With A Guide2 hours$58 4.5San Diego USS Midway with Waterfront Walking Tour$39.00 5.0The Best of San Diego: Private Walking Tour including USS Midway$230.00 5.0San Diego Embarcadero Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$129.00 5.0The Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$99.00 4.4Old Town Haunted Walking Tour INSIDE Heritage Park1.5 hours$999 4.9San Diego: Embarcadero Waterfront Ghost Walking Tour1 hour$21 4.6San Diego: Pizza and Ice Cream Walking Tour2 hours$79 Art of Balboa Park Walking Tour$65.00 Discover San Diego Together with Family Walking Tour$289.20 San Diego Booze and Boos Haunted Ghost Walking Tour$33.96 Nightmares & Nightcaps Haunted San Diego Walking Tour$31.82 Ocean Beach San Diego Walking Tour Experience$25.00