Old Town San Diego Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Old Town San Diego Walking Food Tour: Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones, US$ 96 per person (2h 30m, 4.53★ · 242).
- Top rated: San Diego Old Town: Haunted Houses, Tacos & Tequila Walk, US$ 85 per person (2h 30m, 4.94★ · 131).
- Best value: San Diego: 2-Hour GoCar Self-Drive Tour Downtown & Old Town, US$ 52 per person (2h–3h, 4.73★ · 209).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: US$ 52–US$ 142 (median US$ 85). With 100+ reviews: 3 of 7.
Of the 7 options: 5 with live guides in English, 7 with free cancellation, 7 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 2 kid-friendly, 4 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Old Town San Diego Tours
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7 options
Old Town San Diego Walking Food Tour: Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones Walk through San Diego's first European settlement sampling Mexican cuisine at 3–4 restaurants, plus tequila and cemetery history. Every day · 12:00 and 16:30 · All ages ★ 4.53 (242 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 96 per person
San Diego Old Town: Haunted Houses, Tacos & Tequila Walk Step into San Diego’s Old Town with a local guide, explore haunted Whaley House, taste street tacos & tequila at a tequileria. Includes snacks & drinks. Tue–Sat · 10:00 and 13:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.94 (131 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
San Diego: 2-Hour GoCar Self-Drive Tour Downtown & Old Town Self-drive GoCar tour through San Diego's Downtown, Old Town, Balboa Park & Gaslamp Quarter. GPS-guided, 2 hours, includes gas and helmet. Ages 21+, valid license required. Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 15:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.73 (209 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 52 per person
San Diego Private Tour: Hotel Del, La Jolla, Cabrillo & Old Town Private San Diego tour with hotel pickup visiting Coronado, Balboa Park, La Jolla and Cabrillo National Monument in an air-conditioned vehicle. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 14:30 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (51 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 479 per group
Old Town San Diego Ghost Hunt Paranormal Tour Tools Walk Old Town San Diego's most active paranormal sites with a guide and investigation equipment: Heritage Park, El Campo Santo Cemetery, and Whaley House. Every day · 19:00 and 21:00 ★ 4.56 (9 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
4-Hour GoCar Tour San Diego: Downtown, Balboa Park & Old Town Drive your own GoCar through San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park's Rose Garden, and Old Town's historic streets in four hours with GPS audio guide. Every day · 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 4h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 142 per person
Los Angeles to San Diego: USS Midway & Old Town Tour Full-day San Diego tour from Los Angeles with USS Midway Museum, Old Town Historic Park, and Balboa Park. Includes pickup, air-conditioned transport, and water. Every day · 11 start times, 04:00 to 10:30 · Hotel pickup Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 975 per group
All 7 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town San Diego Walking Food Tour: Tequila, Tacos & TombstonesOur pickGroup of up to 15 | US$ 96 per person | 2h 30m | 4.53★ · 242 | Every day · 12:00 and 16:30 | English |
| San Diego Old Town: Haunted Houses, Tacos & Tequila WalkTop ratedGroup of up to 15 | US$ 85 per person | 2h 30m | 4.94★ · 131 | Tue–Sat · 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| San Diego: 2-Hour GoCar Self-Drive Tour Downtown & Old TownBest valuePrivate | US$ 52 per person | 2h–3h | 4.73★ · 209 | Every day · Every 1 h, 09:00 to 15:00 | — |
| San Diego Private Tour: Hotel Del, La Jolla, Cabrillo & Old TownPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 479 per group up to 4 people · ≈ US$ 120 per person if 4 go | 5h | 5.00★ · 51 | Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 14:30 | English, Spanish |
| Old Town San Diego Ghost Hunt Paranormal Tour ToolsGroup of up to 14 | US$ 55 per person | 1h 30m | 4.56★ only 9 reviews | Every day · 19:00 and 21:00 | English |
| 4-Hour GoCar Tour San Diego: Downtown, Balboa Park & Old TownPrivate | US$ 142 per person | 4h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 | — |
| Los Angeles to San Diego: USS Midway & Old Town TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 975 per group up to 2 people · ≈ US$ 488 per person if 2 go | 10h | — | Every day · 11 start times, 04:00 to 10:30 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Old Town San Diego Walking Food Tour: Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones (US$ 96 per person) · San Diego Old Town: Haunted Houses, Tacos & Tequila Walk (US$ 85 per person) · Old Town San Diego Ghost Hunt Paranormal Tour Tools (US$ 55 per person)
- With pickup (2): San Diego Private Tour: Hotel Del, La Jolla, Cabrillo & Old Town (US$ 479 per group) · Los Angeles to San Diego: USS Midway & Old Town Tour (US$ 975 per group)
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