Old Town Walking History Tour in San Diego
Book a tour of Old Town San Diego with our local company for an authentic and memorable experience. Learn about the rich culture and heritage, get exclusive access to Heritage Park, and hear true historical stories. Our guides are passionate, knowledgeable, and costumed with a sense of humor. Support local business and make the most of your money by choosing us for an unforgettable tour experience.
Don't be fooled by our out-of-town, big budget competitors - we've caught them making up stories many times, seriously.
Our hosts are passionate and costumed individuals who love this city and want you to have an unforgettable tour experience. Real history, done theatrically with a sense of humor.
When you choose us, you're also supporting a local business and feeling great knowing your money is being put to good use. Join us today for an unforgettable tour experience and make the most of your money and time!
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Old Town Walking History Tour in San Diego
What's included in Old Town Walking History Tour in San Diego
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Old Town San Diego
Overview -- For a thrilling journey through San Diego's rich past, don't miss Old Town and Heritage Park! This beautiful spot is home to handsome Victorian buildings that were saved from destruction, San Diego's oldest house, Casa de Carillo, which serves as the clubhouse for the city's oldest golf course, the renowned Presidio Golf Course where Tiger Woods played in his youth, the grand Cosmopolitan Hotel, which was also a stagecoach stop for many prominent early San Diego families, San Diego's oldest two-story brick building, the celebrated Whaley House, a time capsule of San Diego's amazing history, and the historic El Campo Santo cemetery, the final resting place of many colorful early San Diegans. Come explore this incredible spot of San Diego's past today!
Whaley House MuseumPass-by Only
See the house, Hear the history even the Whaley's didn't want out.
El Campo Santo Cemetery
Old Town San Diego's Cemetary, El Campo Santo, has a long history of macabre. Ghosts there are disturbed as their burial grounds have been disturbed many times. Yet, strange figures still appear to glow and float above the ground. See some of the spirit orbs customers have captured there in our imagery.
Inclusions
- We Pay for Access to Heritage Park. The Only History Tour Allowed Inside
- Costumed Entertaining Host
- Relive History on an Enchanting Tour of Old Town
- OPTIONAL: Inside Whaley tour cost roughly $7 through them
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 as there are some hills.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet at Senlis Cottage. in Heritage Park Brown and Orange Cottage. This should be the first building you see when you enter the park. Unfortunately there is limited parking in the park, do try though. Across the street is a much larger free parking area.
End Points
- Ends at the El Campo Santo Cemetery, down the hill from Heritage Park and not far from your starting point.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please make sure to be at Heritage Park 15 minutes before your tour embarks. When you get there you will see our host dressed in Victorian attire. Meet at Senlis Cottage. in Heritage Park Brown and Orange Cottage. This should be the first building you see when you enter the park. 2454 Heritage Park Row San Diego, CA 92110 Please introduce yourself to the host, have the ticket buyer give their name, and you are good to go. There is no ticket or phone app needed just your name. We go by a roster.
