San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley

While docked, explore San Diego at your leisure with a one-day pass for the San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour. This self-guided port call gives you the freedom to craft your own schedule, enabling you see San Diego’s notable attractions at your own speed - just disembark at any spot and rejoin the trolley at your convenience!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Old Town Trolley Tour of San Diego (Route)

Operating Schedule: Times vary depending on season.
Operates 9:00am to 6 pm (last tour departs Old Town at 4 pm) from March 11-October 29th; Operates 9:00am to 5 pm (last tour departs Old Town at 3 pm) from October 30th-March 10th;
Trolleys arrive at each boarding location approximately every 20 minutes.
Guests will be given brochures when they begin the tour and can refer to the schedules printed in the brochure to see the first tour time, last tour time, and last re-boarding time at each boarding location.
Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

1. 4010 Twiggs St
Stop A: Old Town State Park - Stop A is located at the entrance to the Historic State Park and Old Town Market, featuring over 40 specialty gift shops. Across the street is the historic Immaculate Conception Church.

2. 1492 N Harbor Dr
Stop B: San Diego Maritime Museum - Star of India

3. 1004 N Harbor Dr
Stop C: Embarcadero Marina - Stop C is located at 1004 N. Harbor Drive along the Embarcadero near the USS Midway Museum and the cruise ship terminal. The San Diego Visitor Information Center is nearby including the Maritime Museum and the Star of India.

4. 825 W Harbor Dr
Stop D: Seaport Village - Stop D is located on the east side of Seaport Village next to the Bay Company.

5. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Stop E: Marriott Marquis and Marina - Stop E is located in the front of the Marriott Hotel at the Waterfall.

6. 480 Fourth Ave
Stop F: Historic Gaslamp Quarter - Stop F is located next to the Horton Grand Hotel at the corner of 4th street and Island Avenue across the street from the historic William Heath Davis House.

7. 855 E Harbor Dr
Stop G: Petco Park/East Convention Center/Hilton Bayfront - Stop G is located on East Harbor Drive, under the pedestrian bridge.

8. 1113 Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy
Stop H: Barrio Logan Stop.Cesar Chavez Parkway & National Ave. - Chicano Park, Restaurants, Art Galleries, Craft Breweries

9. 1107 Orange Ave
Stop I: Coronado/Orange Avenue - Stop I is located at Mc P’’s Irish Pub & Grill on Orange Avenue, the main shopping and dining area of Coronado. Hotel Del Coronado is 2 blocks south. The Coronado Beach is approximately 2 blocks away.

10. 2175 Presidents Way
Stop J: Balboa Park - Stop J is located in the heart of Balboa Park near the corner of President’s Way and Pan American Rd. behind the Organ Pavilion Parking Lot. - Museums, Restaurants, Gardens, Visitor Center

11. 1605 India St
Stop K: Little Italy Stop - Stop K is located in the heart of Little Italy, next to Buon Appetito. Restaurants/Bars, shops, Fire House Museum

Points of Interest

  • Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

  • Old Town Trading Company

  • Casa de Estudillo

  • Old Town San Diego

  • USS Midway Museum

  • Maritime Museum of San Diego

  • San Diego Visitor Information Center

  • Tuna Harbor Park

  • Seaport Village

  • The Headquarters at Seaport

  • Gaslamp Quarter

  • San Diego Convention Center

  • Petco Park

  • Coronado Bridge

  • Coronado Beach

  • Balboa Park

  • San Diego Air & Space Museum

  • El Prado

  • Museum of Us

  • Little Italy

  • Barrio Logan

What's Included
  • Live commentary onboard
  • Local taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
Additional Information
  • Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
  • Emotional support animals or pets not allowed
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carlotta_d
Jul 22, 2024
Perfrct - Amazing views, good explanations and interesting stories. And you have the bonus of free companion walking tours.
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Sandy_m
Jun 19, 2024
Girls Trip! - We loved the tour guides and the music on the trolley. Loved the recommendations of things to do at each stop and food recommendations.
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Louise_j
Feb 25, 2024
Fun, relaxed, and informational in ONE! - We did the hop-on and off tour. We saw what we wanted and was not rushed at all. learned a lot of SD history from drivers. Really was worth it!!! Sorry- was unable to post pics!
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Debra_m
Jan 30, 2024
Great narration Great way... - Great narration Great way to see the highlights Love the hop on hop off experience. Have done the same in other cities.
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Lhmc2020
Jan 30, 2024
A Great Fun Vacation Thing! - The hop on-hop off trolly is also known as the Old Town Trolley Tours, something we found a bit confusing when initially researching it since San Diego also refers to their public transportation as trolleys. We flew to San Diego for a short respite of four days and reserved the trolley tour for two of them, staying at a hotel in Old Town within walking distance to the main stop. We had a fantastic time, no regrets in the least. I should mention we are a senior couple and this met our definition of a safe manner of sight seeing in an unknown city. The first day we got off at two of the stopping points and still had time to eat and make the circle twice. The second day we spent at the museums in Balboa Park. Although the trolley run is focused on the southern historical part of San Diego there’s more than enough interesting places to see and stop at. The 20 minute (more or less) times when trolleys come by at the stops minimized waiting to a great degree. It was also interesting how the different entertaining drivers described various points of interest in a differing personal style so repeated circles were not repetitive or boring in the least. I’d highly recommend it, it was fun!
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Loscarritosdel
Oct 14, 2023
Great tour experience - Great tour!!! JACK is the best driver!!! So into the tourist. Had a great tour!!! GO JACK!!! Also Skip, great detailed info
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942debk
Sep 12, 2023
Jack Is amazing! - Jack was Amazing! His personality and knowledge made the trip extremely enjoyable. We will be recommending his trolley rides to friends and family.
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Teresa_h
Sep 10, 2023
Great tour of San Diego - For my first time visiting, deeing the different sites and learning about San Diego's history throughout the tour made for a memorable experience.
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Cynthia
Oct 29, 2023
Problem redeeming tickets - - Had a hard time finding the tickets on my phone when I went to the Trolley Booth. The e-mail did not take me to them, and the cashier said they frequently had a hard time with Viator purchases. A supervisor had to enter my reservation number into his system to find them. I noticed later they had sent me a message with the bar code, which I did not notice until later. The trolley ride was great - loved going over the Cornado Bridge, and the driver/guides were excellent and fun.
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S2080uoamandar
Apr 24, 2024
Racist worker - Worst experience! The Coronado station, pick up station the lady working there was very unprofessional, extremely rude we could not board she asked us proof of purchase after all 11 of us were wearing stickers we spent over 700 dollars for all of our tickets just to be accused and treated like we were trying to board for free. Everyone showed proof of purchase making all stickers in plain view and still questions the receipt. Never recommended this service to ANYONE.
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