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The Ultimate San Diego Day

Combine downtown, Balboa Park, Old Town and the Point Loma coast with time to stop and explore.

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Best for: Guests with one day who want a flexible itinerary

Experience highlights

  • Explore Harbor and Gaslamp Quarter
  • Explore Balboa Park
  • Explore Old Town
  • See Point Loma
  • Take in Sunset Cliffs and Ocean Beach

About this experience

Turn San Diego into your own full-day route. Begin with Little Italy, the harbor and Gaslamp Quarter, continue through Balboa Park and Old Town, then follow the coast toward Point Loma, Sunset Cliffs and Ocean Beach. The longer reservation is valuable because it leaves room for a meal, museums, tide pools or the neighborhoods you want to explore on foot. This is the route for guests with one day who want a flexible itinerary. Move from Harbor and Gaslamp Quarter through Old Town to Sunset Cliffs and Ocean Beach, then use the flexibility of the reservation for the meal, walk, attraction or overlook that turns the drive into your day.

Points of interest

Explore Harbor and Gaslamp Quarter · Explore Balboa Park · Explore Old Town · See Point Loma · Take in Sunset Cliffs and Ocean Beach

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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