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

“Visiting Tijuana, Mexico was an engaging and memorable experience that felt both exciting and well organized overall. The only minor drawback was some initial confusion about the exact meeting point, but this was quickly resolved thanks to our exceptionally kind and knowledgeable tour guide, who…”

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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

“Was a really fun tour! Tadeo was amazing and we had a great time with him. The meet up and border crossing getting into Mexico was easy, we had someone from Border Tours accompany us which made it much less intimidating. On the way back…”

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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

“Been on may “ghost tours” around the world. Never walked out on one before🤷 Not offensive, just insubstantial .”

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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

“Confusing on what time to arrive. It said 30 minutes one spot but then in another spot it said arrive 10 spot to arrive. Tour guide was not very good.”

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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

“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…”

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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

“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.”

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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

“Ben was a great guide. He was quite knowledgeable professional and easy to talk to. It was a nice stroll through the streets of little Italy. My group of 3 are seniors and had no problem with the walking. The food was hearty and the…”

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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

“A fantastic tour of Old Town San Diego. Jennifer was incredibly knowledgeable. She gave several opportunities to stop and shop or linger over exhibits. If you’ve taken food tours in other cities, this one is different. You try two types of plain tortillas to start…”

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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