Like no place on earth, San Diego offers an abundance of stunning natural beauty, rich history and an array of cultural, iconic and entertaining attractions. The best way to see it all is on board the city’s original sightseeing tour, Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego.

Old Town Trolley Tours has been transporting guests around the city for more than 20 years. Combining points of interest with fascinating history and amusing anecdotes, our trolley tour stops at all of San Diego’s most popular attractions. Led by our knowledgeable conductors, this 2-hour tour allows you to get off and on as often as you wish, spend as much time as you like at each stop and re-board another trolley when you are ready.

You will be treated to gorgeous views of the Big Bay and city skyline from atop the 2-mile long Coronado Bridge – our ribbon of blue steel. Travel through our historic Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town – the birthplace of California, the Embarcadero and Little Italy. We will take you to the island of Coronado – home to the fabulous and historic Hotel del Coronado as well as the Coronado Beach which is consistently on the list of top 10 beaches in the country. Now if that isn’t enough to make your day, we also have a stop in Balboa Park – home to over 12 museums, free gardens, The Old Globe Theatre and the World Famous San Diego Zoo!

San Diego, affectionately known as “America’s Finest City,” is the ideal place for visitors of all ages, with pristine beaches, marvelous weather and endless possibilities for activities to suit everyone’s pace. Learn the remarkable facts about California’s second largest city and how it came to be the paradise it is today on Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego. Sit back, enjoy the view and leave the driving to us!

Here are just a few reasons why Old Town Trolley is the best sightseeing tour in town:

San Diego, California is the 9th largest city in the United States, with 2.5 million residents.

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What drives like a bus and glides like a boat? The San Diego SEAL Tour, of course! If you’ve ever wished for a tour that showcases the most interesting vantage point of San Diego, then climb aboard the San Diego SEAL Tour and see America’s Finest City how it was meant to be seen – by sea and by land!

The fun begins at Seaport Village or at the Star of India (seasonal stop), when our Hydra-Terra amphibious vehicle takes off heading on the road around the Big Bay where you will get a chance to see the Midway Museum, the Maritime Museum where the Star of India is docked, Lindbergh Field – our international airport dedicated to Charles Lindbergh, Liberty Station and more!

After your 15-minute road trip, get ready for a thrilling change of venue…and vehicle…as the San Diego SEAL effortlessly splashes down into the bay. The boat is a US Coast Guard approved vehicle that was designed to travel on land and in the water. It offers a comfortable, relaxed, and safe way to see all that San Diego has to offer from a very unique perspective. In fact, it is the ONLY amphibious tour in San Diego.

As you glide along the beautiful, calm waters of San Diego Bay, you will see several significant sights including the North Island Naval Air Station which is one of the largest military repair facilities for jet fighter planes as well as the Birthplace of Naval Aviation, the Point Loma Nuclear Submarine Base, and the Marine Mammal Training Center. Keep a watchful eye on the water as our friendly San Diego sea lions are awaiting your arrival. You may also catch a glimpse of a Cormorant, Great Blue Heron, and California Brown Pelican along the way. After turning the boat back into a bus, your SEAL crew will take you on a 15-minute leisurely drive back to where it all started.

Get your cameras ready because you never know what you will encounter on the San Diego SEAL Tour!

Sink your teeth into a fresh, homemade tortilla made by one of San Diego’s Old Town Tortilla Ladies. Enter an era gone by as you stroll through Old Town Market. Here, a collection of excellent restaurants, unique shops, museums and more are reminiscent of San Diego’s earliest years.

In Old Town Market, you’ll feel transported to the early 1800’s when the first Mexican settlers began to build homes and new lives. Their influence is still thriving today throughout San Diego, but especially in Old Town Market, where you can sample authentic Mexican cuisine and see some the original adobe structures that have been amazingly restored.

Learn more about San Diego’s rich, diverse past as you tour through museums; see historic landmarks and hear interesting facts from our park rangers and guides. Take your time to browse through an assortment of gift shops and boutiques—each offering out-of-the-ordinary items and a variety of products with Mexican flair.

San Diego was earlier named San Miguel by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo; the first Portuguese explorer to land here. But it was renamed San Diego by Sebastian Vizcaino.

See local artisans create magnificent handmade novelties and crafts, candles and yes, delicious homemade tortillas! Spend a few hours of an afternoon—there’s so much to see and do in this quaint and lovely San Diego destination.

At Casa de Aguirre you'll find an important landmark within the Old Town Market as it displays the life and traditions of the settlers of Old Town, San Diego’s first city. The home of Don Jose Aguirre and his family, the original adobe was built in 1853. Don Jose later gave the building and all his land to the Catholic Church. Father Antonio Ubach used the home as a site for an industrial school for Indians. Although the original structure was destroyed in 1914, it was reconstructed and now serves as a free museum at the entrance of Old Town State Historic Park.

Old Town Trolley also offers a unique brand of transportation that we refer to as "Transportainment". "Transportainment" is a combination of transportation and entertainment that allows your group to receive a highlight tour of the city as you make your way from one location to another. This service is perfect should you decide that you would like a different method of transportation for a special event that you will offer while in San Diego. In combination with our historic trolleys and excellent guides, our transportation services add a perfect touch to any off-site event and has become the premier method by which groups transfer themselves from one location to another.

Our wedding trolley “Felicity” is available for any special occasion that would be a cause for celebration; especially weddings. Our elegantly beautiful trolley, chauffeured by our professional tuxedo-clad drivers, can seat a maximum capacity of 22 and will ensure that your group arrives in style! Red carpet treatment awaits aboard our classic charming trolley: “Felicity”. Services are available for private charter year-round between the hours of 8:00am-Midnight.

"Join us for a spirited & entertaining tour built on stories of history, mystery and legends of San Diego’s past & DARKER SIDE!"

Hear stories of ghosts that haunt the ships at the Maritime Museum.

Travel back in time and learn of the spirits of the notorious characters who lived & died in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Journey through Old Town, walking through El Campo Santo Cemetery and ending outside the Whaley House, both sites of many reported paranormal occurrences.

Some say that all ships are haunted and the ships at the Maritime Museum are no exception. At least three ghosts are rumored to haunt the ships in the museum’s collection. Two can be found on the flag ship, the Star of India and at least one more on the ferry boat, the Berkeley.

Notorious wild characters like Gunslingers, Gamblers and Ladies of the Night lived and died in the Gaslamp Quarter and it is possible that their spirits live on in the dark recesses of our historic buildings.

According to the Travel Channel’s America’s Most Haunted, the Whaley house is the number one most haunted house in the United States. Although we cannot state positively that the House is really haunted, the voluminous documentation of paranormal occurrences at the site makes a compelling case. But, if there are ghosts at the Whaley House, who are they and why are they here?

Limited engagement. September - October only. Reservations are required.