Starts: 10:00 am and 05.00 pm

We meet at the Gaslamp Quarter Arch next to Lou & Mickey’s restaurant. Click here to open the location in Google Maps. (222 Fifth Avenue)

Duration: The San Diego Walking Tour lasts about 2 hours.

Ends: at the Seaport Village. Click for MAP

Description of the tour:

The San Diego Free Walking Tour explores the historical Gaslamp Quarter and we talk about the people that built San Diego. We will be taking you to places to take some great photos, we will answer all curious questions and share some fun facts about this beautiful city!

On the tour, we will see the main streets of the heart of San Diego, the small parks in between, walk the waterfront, and hear stories about the people who built San Diego.

Other than the sites of the Gaslamp Quarter we will also see the USS Midway, the largest non-nuclear A- class carrier ship to ever be part of the U.S. Navy! We will walk along San Diego’s harbor, talk about The Star of India, one of the most beautiful ships in the bay, and sneak peek at the Unconditional Surrender Statue. Reveal the story about the famous kiss of a sailor and a nurse!

What else to expect?

Expect to meet a local who loves the city! You will hear stories, meet people, and see views that will make you stay here forever. We will go to places where we can immerse in the culture of the city, and learn the past as well as the present of our beautiful San Diego!

At the end of the tour, you will also receive an insider’s list of things to do, tips and tricks for the most touristy attractions, and alternative places that are not on the first page of Google =)

Logistics:

The tour begins at the Gaslamp Quarter Arch and ends at the Seaport Village covering a distance of roughly a mile and a half and taking anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours. The terrain is flat, easy to traverse and the pace is casual to ensure that everyone can enjoy the tour.

The price of the tour is pay-as-you-wish. All guides are volunteers and not paid by any outside entity. We appreciate any contribution to keep these tours running.