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Historic Haunts After Dark

Follow San Diego's haunted history from Old Town to the Gaslamp Quarter and moonlit Balboa Park.

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Best for: Couples, groups and guests who like light spooky fun

Experience highlights

  • Discover Old Town ghost stories
  • Explore Gaslamp Quarter
  • Explore Balboa Park after dark
  • Discover Historic characters and legends
  • See Nighttime city drive

About this experience

Let your talking GoCar become the storyteller on a nighttime route through San Diego's oldest and most atmospheric neighborhoods. Hear tales tied to Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park as the city shifts from historic streets to dark gardens and waterfront views. The stories are playful, atmospheric and just spooky enough for an entertaining evening drive. The sequence from Old Town ghost stories to Nighttime city drive is designed for the atmosphere of the evening, when lights, reflections and stories reshape familiar landmarks. It is a natural fit for couples, groups and guests who like light spooky fun, with GPS-guided narration and the freedom to pause when the view is right.

Points of interest

Discover Old Town ghost stories · Explore Gaslamp Quarter · Explore Balboa Park after dark · Discover Historic characters and legends · See Nighttime city drive

Route overview

A visual route overview for this experience has not been added yet.

San Diego

Vehicle options

Vehicle options to be confirmed.

Tour length does not change based on vehicle type.

Driver and passenger requirements

Driver and passenger requirements for this tour have not been added yet. Check the booking window for current requirements.

Standard reservation

The standard reservation is designed around the average time needed to complete the route in normal traffic. Add 60 minutes for a more relaxed pace, with extra time to stop, explore and capture unforgettable photos.

Relaxed pace option

Add 60 minutes for a more relaxed pace, with extra time to stop, explore and capture unforgettable photos.

If you keep the vehicle longer

If you keep the vehicle beyond your prepaid reservation time, you will only be charged for the additional minutes used, not a full extra hour. Overage is calculated per minute using the tour's discounted hourly rate.

Meeting point

GoCar Tours San Diego kiosk

PLACEHOLDER: street address

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