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 hum...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
App/email messages from you are not seen. Vist our website, get our number and text us directly.
Meeting Points
Departure
2460 Heritage Park Row
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.
Return
El Campo Santo
Ends at the El Campo Santo Cemetery, down the hill from Heritage Park and not far from your starting point.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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!
1 hour
2
Whaley House Museum
See the house, Hear the history even the Whaley's didn't want out.
3
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.
20 minutes
4
Heritage County Park
Heritage Park is a sacred place developed to preserve examples of San Diego's historic Victorian architecture. You'll visit a total of 7 locations. Our tour pays to gain you entrance to Heritage Park.
20 minutes
Old Town Walking History Tour in San Diego
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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 hum...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
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
App/email messages from you are not seen. Vist our website, get our number and text us directly.
Meeting Points
Departure
2460 Heritage Park Row
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.
Return
El Campo Santo
Ends at the El Campo Santo Cemetery, down the hill from Heritage Park and not far from your starting point.
