San Diego in a Day: Private Full-Day Highlights Driving Tour
Overview
Explore the best of San Diego in a day, with its spectacular Spanish colonial architecture, rich Mexican heritage, and seventy miles of coastline with a private guide on this full-day driving tour where you will have the opportunity to see its most popular highlights and stop at your favourite spots.
On the San Diego Private Half-Day Highlights tour, you will visit several of the city’s major historical sites –including Cabrillo National Monument and Balboa Park, quaint neighbourhoods, and Coronado Island - a picturesque peninsula blessed by gorgeous beaches, tidal pools, and coves.
Soak up the buzz of the Gaslamp Quarter, the architecture of Old Town, and the sprawling green space of Balboa Park. San Diego offers plenty of mouth-watering options for lunch, from delicious fish tacos to homemade pasta, and your guide will happily direct you to their favourites in Old Town.
What's Included
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Entrance to Cabrillo National Monument
- Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located)
- Private transport throughout the tour
- A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
- Gratuities
- Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way
Meeting and Pickup
Please ensure to meet your guide at the lobby of your hotel 10 minutes before tour departure time.
840 K Street
San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
San Diego
CA, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Balboa Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Coronado Island
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Gaslamp Quarter
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Old Town San Diego
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
La Jolla
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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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).
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places.
- Entrance to Cabrillo National Monument.
- Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located).
- Private transport throughout the tour.
- A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Diego in a Day: Private Full-Day Highlights Driving Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Diego in a Day: Private Full-Day Highlights 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
- Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
- Entrance to Cabrillo National Monument
- Hotel pickup/drop-off (if centrally located)
- Private transport throughout the tour
- A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
- Gratuities
- Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
