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PICKUP POINTSan Diego is one of California’s most exciting cities, often referred to as an undiscovered paradise of the world. The varied landscape, its beautiful nature, mild climate, historical monuments, and proximity to Mexico turned San Diego into a travelers’ Mecca long ago.
Your journey will start right at the doorsteps of your hotel or Airbnb, where our friendly and knowledgeable tour guide will pick you up in a luxury vehicle. The tour will begin with a stop in downtown San Diego, where you will see the Maritime Museum and explore the Embarcadero and the Gaslamp Quarter, the city’s historical heart with lots of great restaurants and shops.
After that, we will go to Coronado Island to visit the famous Del Coronado hotel. The renowned Marilyn Monroe movie, “Some Like It Hot,” was filmed there; and the hotel, built in 1888, still attracts thousands of tourists yearly.
We will then check out Balboa Park, a fantastic replica of the old Spanish town. This extraordinary exposition center was built in 1915 to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal. There, you can find 18 museums and two theaters, one of which is a copy of the legendary “Old Globe,” Shakespeare’s theater. There’s also an open-air organ, a Japanese garden, an orchid and rose garden, a palm canyon, and the most extraordinary cactus garden.
The tour ends with a trip to Old Town. Considered to be the soul of the city, which recreates the atmosphere of the first Spanish and Mexican settlements, Old Town is truly a sight to behold. In 1850, the population of San Diego was only 650 people. And now this place looks like a Wild West movie, with a single difference: everything there is real, from the Mexican mansions and old prison to the first-ever San Diego school.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Coronado Bridge
- Coronado Island
- Downtown
- Gaslamp Quarter
- Embarcadero
- Balboa Park
- Old Town
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Private tour, your party only
- Luxury vehicle
- Complimentary pick up at select locations
- Knowledgeable tour guide
- Bottled water
Carter –
The tour guide assigned to us Kelly was the best. She was upbeat, informative, and an excellent driver. Her tour really gives someone new to San Diego a very good big picture of the area. It was so nice to be able to take it all in without the stress of driving and parking. It is well worth the money as it is a very personalized experience.
Riley –
Great experience! David gave us the highlights of all the sited and fun ideas of what to do the next day. We had enough time at each spot… fun tour with great sights, the tour guide went above and beyond to make us happy!
Addison –
This tour was so much fun! Our tour guide, Mike, was really upbeat, friendly and knowledgeable. He took us to see the most beautiful places that San Diego has to offer. The car was very nice and spotless and the views through the large windows were even better! We were given the perfect amount of time to explore each stop. We couldn’t be happier with our experience. Thank you, USA VIP Tours, for such a perfect tour.