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Gaslamp Quarter Food and Drink Tour: Brothels, Bites & Booze
4.5
585 Ratings
San Diego
The ‘Brothels, Bites and Booze’ gastronomic adventure through San Diego’s classic Gaslamp Quarter transports you to an era characterized by scandal and excesses. Be fascinated by the historic architecture, gain insights about the old red light district, and savor delicacies at four local spots.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gaslamp Quarter - Often called the Historic Heart of San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter is the main dining and entertainment district of the city. With more than 150 bars and restaurants and 94 registered historic buildings, this nightlife playground has a lot to see and do, as well as a fascinating past.
The Brothels, Bites and Booze tour will introduce you to the beginnings of San Diego as a port town
- learn why it became one of the more notorious red light districts of its time, and find out how this once-undesired neighborhood became a fun and vibrant nightlife destination for both locals and visitors.
After meeting your guide, you’ll embark on a journey of scandalous tales, unique cocktails and local cuisine. On the tour, you’ll make new friends, hear interesting stories, sing karaoke and explore new tastes at local restaurants*.
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What's Included
- Drink samples
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 18 years
- There is a minimum of 4 passengers to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Location
209 Fifth Ave
Fifth Avenue
We meet guests under the Gaslamp Quarter Sign on the Hard Rock Hotel side of the street (209 5th Avenue)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(585 Ratings)
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Jodie_r
Aug 2, 2024
Amazing guide and food! - K-dog was an amazing guide! She told great stories and really knew the history of the area. Food and drink were also amazing!
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Rhearne_cr
Jul 30, 2024
Great was to see the Gaslamp Quarter - When travelling solo I love to spend my first day in a new city on a walking tour. The Gaslamp Quarter Tour was a great way to learn about San Diego and try some great foods on the way. We had a small group that made the tour very intimate, our guide was very open, knowledgeable and engaging. The food was great, the history was interesting and the option to buy more drinks along the way was appreciated.
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Michele
Jul 30, 2024
Cheers!!! We enjoyed immensely!! - This was wonderful! Traveling with my young adult kids!!! Magda did a great job guiding and with stories. Each restaurant was delicious… perfect amount of food and drink… The walking tour was excellent!!! The only negative was parking. The information you send should encourage drive apps or give places to park and prices for them
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Cynthia_d
Jul 30, 2024
Gaslamp Tour summer 2024 - We had a great time on the Gaslamp District Tour. Magda was an awesome tour guide. The food, drink & ice cream dessert was very good.
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Teresa_d
Jul 26, 2024
Unexpectedly Delightful Experience - This tour far exceeded my expectations! Aparna was very knowledgeable and friendly! I sure did learn a lot of fascinating history and facts about the Gaslamp Quarter. It’s also worth mentioning how impressive, fascinating and humbling Aparna’s personal life. I am in awe of her accomplishments! She definitely is a great asset to your company!
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506sallyn
Jul 24, 2024
Fun With Facts, Food and Friends - This tour was excellent! Great food, information and company. We learned a lot and had fun. Our tour guide (sorry, I forget her name but she grew up in Palm Springs) was friendly, fun and made a genuine attempt to include everyone and share interesting information. Book it!
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Cicired
Jul 23, 2024
Highlight of our San Diego trip! - We had a blast with Kaylee! We’ve been to the Gaslamp Quarter many times, so we decided to do something a little different! We booked a Walking Food & Drink Tour & had such a good time! Kaylee was fun, energetic, & had lots of juicy facts & stories. We ate at places we might have missed on our own. And of course the people we met on the tour made it even better! We would wholeheartedly recommend!!
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Danielle_m
Jul 16, 2024
Great History, Food and Drink Tour - Great tour! Perfect mixture of history and great food and drinks! Love how our last food stop was for ice cream!
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Journey32240902639
Jul 15, 2024
Good times in Gaslamp! - Very good time! Our guide, Scott, was fantastic and the choice of food and drinks was top notch. Ended up going back to several of them later. Couldn't have been happier with our experience!
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Carol_b
Jul 27, 2024
Not that great. Take an audio tour instead. - Gaslamp Quarter Tour was just OK. Nothing spectacular. There was a Padre's game on at the same time, so there was no place to park and the Quarter was packed full of people as soon as the game was over.
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