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The Gaslamp and Downtown Historical Tour in San Diego

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About this activity

Welcome to the San Diego Gaslamp Historical Walking Tour! Our exclusive tour offers a unique look into San Diego's downtown development from the 1850s to 1915. Discover a city of old Wild West saloons, gambling halls, opium dens and brothels, and gain an unforgettable insight into a bygone era

We are your small local tour company and we bring you the truth about San Diego's history in the Gaslamp. Don't be fooled by our out of town national big budget competitors! We have caught them making up stories many times. If you want authentic go with us. If you want a tour company that cares about you and not profit. Us.

Our host are costumed passionate people that love this city and love making you happy. Our stories are true based on our reasearch and presented in a theatrical way. So bring a sense of humor and wonder!

We have been on all our competitors tours and I can honestly say we are the best. Support local, get the real history and feel great. Join us!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Youth (13–19 years) · Adults (20–70 years) · Seniors (71–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Take a journey through San Diego's Gaslamp History in the daytime with a twist of true crime!
Included: Experience the truth of SD's history with an authentic theatrical presentation by a costumed guide!

Itinerary

Gaslamp Quarter

10 min

Welcome to the Gaslamp Quarter Arch! Come meet us at 209 Fifth Ave, San Diego CA and join us for the first tale. This is your chance to be part of something special and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House

Passing by

Experience a piece of San Diego history with a visit to the Davis-Horton House! This remarkable structure once served as a hospital and is now a living museum full of stories, artifacts, and tales of the past. We enter the courtyard but do not go inside (yet).
Tivoli Bar

10 min

If you're looking for a great night out in town, then the Tivoli Bar is the place to be! Hear the history of this local place, pretty amazing. Some times we get to go in. We can never tell for sure.
Gaslamp Quarter

1 h 30 min

Experience the wild, exciting roots of the iconic Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego! Uncover its shocking secrets and explore its incredible beauty - a must-see for any traveler.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Head to the Gaslamp Quarter Arch near Starbucks Downtown, located at 209 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 20 minutes before the tour starts! Our friendly host will be there, either in Victorian attire or in black, so you won't miss them. No ticket or phone app is required, just your name.

End point

Head to the Gaslamp Quarter Arch near Starbucks Downtown, located at 209 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 20 minutes before the tour starts! Our friendly host will be there, either in Victorian attire or in black, so you won't miss them. No ticket or phone app is required, just your name.

Using your ticket

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Booking Status

If your tour shows as “pending” or “not confirmed,” don’t worry. We need to meet a minimum group size, and I’ll contact you the afternoon of the tour if there are challenges.

Heads Up! No Email or App Messaging Replies

All booking platforms have their own systems—we cannot keep up with them. For help, text or call 619‑255‑6170. We won’t see nor act on app messages or emails.

MEETING

Please show up 15 minutes early. Please take getting there/parking SERIOUSLY. If there is a baseball game or special event, it will be highly competitive, so be prepared for that.

215 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Give yourself an hour to park. Give 40 + minutes for Lyft or Uber just to get you. Order your ride early. Or take the trolley to the convention center and avoid it all. If you get there early don't worry ton to do around there.

Google - "spaces ace parking" or the SpotHero app (95% accurate) to reserve ahead of time. It's very recommended tonight.

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OTHER

Tip nicely if you enjoy the tour.

Use the bathroom before.

Bring a sense of humor, true stories done theatrically.

Comfortable shoes, please.

Photos allowed but don't record our actual performance.

See you 15 minutes before tour time. No exceptions, refunds, or substitutions. We can not wait for you because you are late or did not find parking. Please, please, be on time.

It's on!!

Appreciate you - Brian

Lost?

Go down 5th. You'll see the Gaslamp Quarter Arch. Your host will be on the sidewalk by the Starbucks (left side as you approach the arch). They'll be dressed in black or Victorian, you can't miss them. If you go past the arch, you've gone too far.

By booking with us you agree to our terms.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Unlike other tours, we take you inside real locations - thanks to our paid partnerships and exclusive access. To keep this premium experience sustainable, we need 6 total guests per tour (including your group). Think of it as joining an exclusive history club.
You walk rougly 1.5 mile over a 2 hour period. It is a brisk walking tour. Wheelchairs and strollers generally do well particularly if you have someone that can help push here and there.