The Private San Diego Highlights Tour

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About this activity

The Private San Diego Highlights Tour introduces our guests to a private VIP guided experience that is unparalleled in its detail and scope. No other tour can include so much fun sightseeing and at so leisurely a pace. In five hours, you will see the best of America’s Finest City! Our tour begins daily at your desired pick-up location and from there we transport you throughout the loveliest and most renowned parts of our city.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Another Side Of San Diego Tours

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–8 years) · Youth (9–17 years) · Adults (18–59 years) · Seniors (60–105 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Round Trip Pick-up and Drop-off
Included: Narration by a professional guide
Included: Transport by Mercedes Tour Van
Included: Bottled Water and Small Snack
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Coronado Bridge

Passing by

The San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge is a symbol of the San Diego area-just as the Golden Gate or San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridges.
Coronado

30 min

Experience breathtaking ocean views, sparkling sandy beaches, elegant gardens, old-world mansions, quaint shops, and the famous architectural masterpiece Hotel Del Coronado.
The Coronado Ferry Landing

10 min

The main port from the island to San Diego Downtown offers an unparalleled view of the city. Iconic shops and restaurants line the shoreline as soon as you step off of the dock.
Stop 4

5 min

The Hotel Del Coronado is a historic building with classic bright red Victorian architecture that's overlooked the waters of Coronado Beach for 130 years. Known for hosting many celebrities and US presidents, the Del was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977.
Gaslamp Quarter

one hour

During the tour we stop at the Gaslamp Quarter for a 1 hour lunch-break.

The Gaslamp Quarter, known as the Historic Heart of San Diego, is a 16 block downtown neighborhood full of nightlife and world-renowned restaurants. Full of Victorian architecture and small museums, as well as Horton Plaza Park and Petco Park, it's a must-see.
Little Italy

Passing by

Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
Balboa Park

45 min

Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California, United States. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the San Diego Zoo.
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial

15 min

Crowned with a white cross, the Mt. Soledad memorial honors living and dead soldiers from the Revolutionary War all the way to the modern War on Terror. It features black granite slabs honoring everyone from Presidents, to the common every-day solider
La Jolla Cove

30 min

A picturesque beach surrounded by water-carved cliffs and full of tidepools and favorite seal spotting areas. The shoreline is protected as part of a marine reserve and full of barely-touched natural beauty.
La Jolla

30 min

Visit Mt. Soledad to look over the entire city from the highest coastal mountain top. Taking in dramatic ocean views from the coastline to the mountains, experience a natural cove, mysterious caves, rugged cliffs, abundant marine life, and even some lively seals.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our office door is located inside of this large courtyard next to the parking garage. If you see two huge grey concrete pillars then you are at the right place. Walk into the courtyard and a little more than half-way down into the courtyard, on your right hand side is our office door.

End point

Our office door is located inside of this large courtyard next to the parking garage. If you see two huge grey concrete pillars then you are at the right place. Walk into the courtyard and a little more than half-way down into the courtyard, on your right hand side is our office door.