San Diego Tequila Tour: 5 shots in Old Town with tastings

Five tequila tastings across Old Town's best bars and a rooftop with a view

A 2.5-hour tequila tour through Old Town San Diego stops at three venues: Rockin' Baja Lobster for your first shot and chips, Old Town Tequila Factory for a second shot and fish taco on a rooftop overlooking Downtown and the harbor, and El Agave Tequileria for a personal flight of three premium selections. Along the way, learn about the Whaley House, early California history, and the neighborhood's historical markers as you walk between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tequila tasting and Old Town tour

• Gather at Rockin' Baja Lobster
• Sip tequila with chips and salsa
• Visit Old Town Tequila Factory
• Sample tequila and eat fish taco
• Learn about Whaley House and history
• Walk to El Agave Tequileria
• Taste personal tequila flight
• Enjoy fine dining at El Agave

The experience

Five shots spread across three bars means you're tasting, not rushing through. The tour starts at Rockin' Baja Lobster in Old Town with your first tequila and a chips-and-salsa bar to pace the sips. From there you climb to Old Town Tequila Factory's rooftop patio, where a handmade fish taco (veggies or chicken) arrives with your second shot and a view that opens onto Downtown San Diego and the harbor. The kind of backdrop that makes the phone come out. The walk between stops isn't just transit: you pass the Whaley House and historical markers, and the guide fills in the neighborhood's role as California's birthplace, so you're learning the place as you move through it.

El Agave Tequileria is where the tour saves its best. This is a top-shelf tequileria carrying over 2,000 tequilas, and instead of a standard pour, you get your own personal flight: three premium selections chosen by the bar's vendors. That's the difference between a tequila tour and a tequila education: the flight lets you taste how barreling and production shape flavor, and the fine dining setup means you're not standing at a counter. You leave with a professional Google Photos link so the rooftop view and the tastings stay with you.

What’s included

• Five full shots of tequila across three venues, including a personal flight of three premium selections at El Agave.
• chips and salsa at Rockin' Baja Lobster.
• one handmade fish taco with veggies or chicken at Old Town Tequila Factory.
• education on tequila production, barrel aging and flavor differences.
• guided walk through Old Town's historical sites including the Whaley House and early California landmarks.
• professional Google Photos link of the tour to keep.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except WednesdayDepartures at 15:00 and 18:00

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Under 21: can't be booked

GroupUp to 1

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by San Diego Tequila Tour

Is this one for you?You'll move between venues on a set schedule with a guide who leads the group, so this works if you prefer a structured itinerary over self-guided exploration.

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Top questions

What exactly is a personal flight of tequila at El Agave?

A personal flight is three premium tequila selections chosen by El Agave's bar vendors specifically for you, served together so you can taste how production methods and barrel aging create different flavors. It's the centerpiece of the final stop and the reason the tour ends at a tequileria instead of a bar.

Do I get food at every stop on this tour?

You get chips and salsa at Rockin' Baja Lobster, a handmade fish taco at Old Town Tequila Factory's rooftop, and the tequila flight at El Agave. The food is built into the stops, not a separate meal.

What's the Whaley House and why does the tour pass it?

The Whaley House is a historic landmark in Old Town San Diego, one of the oldest structures in California. The tour walks past it and other historical markers on the way between tasting venues, so you learn Old Town's history as part of the route.

How much walking is involved between the three bars?

The tour is 2.5 hours total and covers Old Town on foot, stopping at Rockin' Baja Lobster, then climbing to Old Town Tequila Factory on the hillside, then finishing at El Agave. The walking is moderate and the pace includes time to taste and eat at each spot.

Can I do this tour if I don't usually drink tequila?

The tour is built around tasting tequila and learning how it's made, so tequila is central to the experience. You're 21 or older to join, and the food and the Old Town history are woven in alongside the tastings, but the five shots across the three venues are the core of the day.