Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Overview
Explore San Diego’s coastline in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive, combining directions with local stories, history, and recommendations.
Start at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and follow the coast through La Jolla, Pacific Beach, and Ocean Beach to Cabrillo National Monument. Stop whenever you like for beaches, photos, scenic viewpoints, food, or a break. Along the way, see highlights including the Torrey Pines Gliderport, La Jolla Cove, Mount Soledad, and Sunset Cliffs while hearing local stories, history, and recommendations.
This flexible, self-paced tour lets you explore on your own schedule, whether you want to stop frequently or enjoy the drive straight through. For the best experience, plan to start earlier in the day to avoid heavier southbound traffic.
And don’t forget, one purchase covers everyone in your vehicle.
What's Included
- Lifetime Tour Access Once Unlocked
- Offline Tour Access After Download
- Interactive Route Map and Stop Information
- GPS-Triggered Audio Tour in the Drives & Detours App
- One Purchase Covers Everyone in Your Vehicle
- Smartphone
- Transportation
Meeting Location
2602 Del Mar Heights Road
Del Mar, CA 92014, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
San Diego, CA 92106, USA
The tour ends at the tip of Point Loma, just before the entrance to Cabrillo National Monument (entrance fee not included).
What To Expect
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Torrey Pines State Beach
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Torrey Pines Golf Course (pass by)
Torrey Pines Gliderport
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Birch Aquarium At Scripps (pass by)
La Jolla Shores Park
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Jolla Cove
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bird Rock (pass by)
Pacific Beach (pass by)
Belmont Park (pass by)
Ocean Beach
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Works entirely offline once downloaded, no cell service required
- GPS-triggered audio plays automatically as you approach featured locations
- Download the Drives & Detours app and your tour before starting
- Bring a fully charged phone or car charger
- Pause anytime for sightseeing, photos, food, or scenic stops
- Starting earlier in the day is recommended to avoid heavier southbound traffic
- This is a self-guided experience (no in-person guide). No one will meet you at the starting point.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-403897P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Lifetime Tour Access Once Unlocked.
- Offline Tour Access After Download.
- Interactive Route Map and Stop Information.
- GPS-Triggered Audio Tour in the Drives & Detours App.
- One Purchase Covers Everyone in Your Vehicle.
- Smartphone.
- Transportation.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime Tour Access Once Unlocked
- Offline Tour Access After Download
- Interactive Route Map and Stop Information
- GPS-Triggered Audio Tour in the Drives & Detours App
- One Purchase Covers Everyone in Your Vehicle
- Smartphone
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Works entirely offline once downloaded, no cell service required
- GPS-triggered audio plays automatically as you approach featured locations
- Download the Drives & Detours app and your tour before starting
- Bring a fully charged phone or car charger
- Pause anytime for sightseeing, photos, food, or scenic stops
- Starting earlier in the day is recommended to avoid heavier southbound traffic
- This is a self-guided experience (no in-person guide). No one will meet you at the starting point.
