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

“Tabita was my local guide and she knew a lot of Tijuana. We went Tijuana arch, Avienida Revolucion, El mercado popo and enjoyed Tequilla tasting. It was super great tour and I will recommend this tour to my friends who are going to visit Tijuana”

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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 guide was awesome. She took us to some wonderful locations where we were able to try local food and also a tequila tasting. We learned a lot about the culture.”

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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

“My group loved our tour. The food and drinks were fantastic and our guide was knowledgeable about the area. We also were on the tour with people we hadn’t met before, but quickly got to know each other and had a great night!”

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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

“Tour guide/story teller was amazing! It was a wonderful way to get history on the GasLamp Quarter while also being entertaining.”

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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 homes and the graveyard were intriguing. Our guide Shari was passionate about her tour. Great fun!”

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7.Vino! Vino! Little Italy Wine Tasting Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s Little Italy with a 3-hour guided walking tour featuring wine tastings, Italian food samples, and engaging local history.

★ 4.5

“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.”

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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

“Josh our tour guide was very knowledgeable we were so impressed that we have to revisit San Diego again to visit and see some of the places. We are leaving with a history lesson and learned so much we didn’t know. This should be on…”

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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

“The hotel was amazing & beautiful the room 309!was very interesting and spooky wanted to see something happen while we was doing the tour about 309 lol”

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15.San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Small Group Walking Tour

Explore San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter on a 2-hour small group walking tour, discovering landmarks, secrets, and stories from its colorful past.

★ 4.5

“A great way to learn about how the Gaslamp area of San Diego was started and the naughty background of the city :-) Maybe a little less detail on every owner for each building. But the stories of the Marbles was brilliant. Remember Gaslamp is…”

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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