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San Diego Old Town Trolley Tour Tour Code: 548-129

  • San Diego’s largest tour fleet with the most frequent pickup service
  • Only Hop On and Off tour over the Coronado Bridge to the Hotel Del Coronado
  • 10 Recommended museums along our tour route
  • Free discount coupons to attractions & restaurants
Fully narrated sightseeing tours of America's Finest City and Coronado. It makes 11 stops so you can disembark along the way and enjoy Old Town, Seaport Village, Historic Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Coronado, San Diego Zoo and so on.
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  • Child prices are applicable for children aged 4-12 years.
  • All tour schedules are arranged in advance. NO REFUNDS will be given to any customer failing to appear on the departure day.
Price (/Person)
    Adult
    $57
    ¥393
    €50
    C$80
    Child
    (4-12 yrs)
    $36
    ¥248
    €32
    C$51
    Infant
    (Under 4 yrs)
    Free
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  • Child prices are applicable for children aged 4-12 years.
  • All tour schedules are arranged in advance. NO REFUNDS will be given to any customer failing to appear on the departure day.
Meal: Excluded
Welcome aboard the original Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego. Enjoy our twenty-five mile, fully narrated tour of San Diego and Coronado. Colorful anecdotes, humorous stories and historical information are combined into a fast paced two-hour narrative that will both entertain and educate.

Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego is the "attraction that takes you to all the attractions" and has been entertaining millions of guests since 1989. Our tour has been hailed as the "Best Way to See the City" by SignOnSanDiego.com and was twice awarded the prestigious "Finest Service Award" by the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau.

How the tour Works:
Our fleet of colorful orange-and-green trolleys travel through San Diego and Coronado frequently on a continuous twenty-five mile loop. Start your tour at any one of our convenient stops and tour throughout the entire day. Stay on board your trolley and enjoy our fascinating narrative, presenting a great overview of "America's Finest City", until you return to your starting point in approximately two hours.

Hop On and Off!
Depending on your start time, you may also use your ticket to enjoy your tour in segments by hopping off at one or more of our distinctive stops on the loop. Each stop offers a unique aspect of San Diego for you to explore. When you are ready to continue your tour, simply hop on the next available trolley. Trolleys arrive and depart approximately every 20 minutes. The number of stops you can explore in one day depends on the time of year that you are touring and the amount of time you have on the day of your tour. For your convenience, we offer two-day passes as well as discounted Old Town Trolley and SEAL Tour Combination Packages! Please ask our staff at any of our Trolley stops how to best plan your day.

See and Visit ... Old Town State Park, San Diego Embarcadero, Seaport Village, The Historic Gaslamp Quarter, Coronado's Hotel Del, Balboa Park & Zoo, Little Italy and much more.
  • San Diego, CA

    San Diego, CA
    One of the largest cities in the country is San Diego, California. This beautiful city sits on the Pacific Ocean in southern California, not far from the Mexican border.

    Old Town San Diego

    Old Town San Diego
    Historic Old Town, San Diego is a historical and tourist-centered area that was the sight of the first European settlement in California. Within its boundaries are a litany of hotels, restaurants, shops, and two large parks.

    Hotel del Coronado

    At the time of its opening in 1887, this massive resort hotel was the largest in the world. This California Historical Landmark is a stunning example of the rare wooden Victorian resort architectural style and is famous worldwide.

    San Diego Zoo

    The world-famous San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, CA is home to more than 3,700 animals of more than 650 species, including the rarely-kept-in-captivity Giant Panda, gorillas, polar bears, elephants, and koalas. Many of the zoo's animals have appeared in film.

    Naval Base San Diego

    This active military base in San Diego, California is the largest naval base on the west coast of the United States. Those who wish may participate in tours as long as they are with a group of 10+.

    Balboa Park

    Balboa Park
    Balboa Park in San Diego, California is a 1,200-acre complex containing gardens, museums, and the famous San Diego Zoo. The park is almost 150 years old, and sees more than 12 million visitors every year as of 2001.
  • Operating Times:
    Fall/Winter (Nov 3-Mar 9): 9am -5pm (last tour departs Old Town at 3pm finishing up approximately 5pm).
    Spring/Summer (Mar 10-Nov 2): 9am to 6pm (last tour departs Old Town at 4pm finishing up approximately 6pm).
    Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Times vary depending on season.
    NOTE: Departure times vary by trolley stop location. For actual departure times, call the Customer Service number provided on your eTicket. Holidays, special events and traffic conditions may cause cancellations, delays or detours.

    Number of Stops: Old Town Trolley - 11 stops. (1) Old Town State Historic Park, (2) Maritime Museum / Star of India, (3) San Diego Embarcadero, (4) Seaport Village, (5) Marriott Marquis & Marina, (6) Historic Gaslamp Quarter, (7) Petco Park - East Convention Ctr., (8) Barrio Logan, (9) Coronado - Orange Ave., (10) Balboa Park / San Diego Zoo, (11) Little Italy

    Booth Location: Main Stop (Stop #1) Old Town located at 4010 Twiggs Street; (Stop #3) 1004 N Harbor Dr. Embarcadero at Harbor Drive and Broadway; (Stop #4) Seaport Village at 825 W Harbor Dr.; (Stop #9) Coronado-Orange Ave

    Nearest Intersection: Twiggs Street and San Diego Ave. (Stop #1)

    Parking: Free parking is available at (Stop #1) Old Town State Park.

Price Includes

  • An exciting 2 hour fully narrated tour of San Diego covering over 100 points of interest.
  • "On and Off" privileges at all conveniently located stops
  • Ticket is good for the entire day..
  • Discount coupons to attractions, restaurants and gift shops.
  • Trolleys operate on clean burning propane fuel.

Price Excludes

  • Items of a personal nature
  • Food and beverages
  • Gratuities (optional)

Additional Note

  • Without an e-Ticket voucher or mobile ticket you must go to the ticket booth location with invoice order number.
  • Assistance animals, such as seeing-eye dogs, are the only animals that are allowed on board the trolleys.
  • Free parking is available at Stop A) Old Town State Park.

Confirmation

  • Your ticket(s) will be confirmed at the time of booking. Please allow up to 8 hours to receive the confirmation. Your booking will be processed as soon as possible.

Redemption

  • For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination.
  • Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email.

Terms & Condition

  • 24 hour notice is required to change or cancel tour.
  • All sales are final and attract 100% cancellation penalties.
  • Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
  • We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.

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