Old Town San Diego History Tour

Book a tour of Old Town San Diego with our local company for an authentic and memorable experience. Learn about the rich culture and heritage, get exclusive access to Heritage Park, and hear true historical stories. Our guides are passionate, knowledgeable, and costumed with a sense of humor. Support local business and make the most of your money by choosing us for an unforgettable tour experience.
Don't be fooled by our out-of-town, big budget competitors - we've caught them making up stories many times, seriously.

Our hosts are passionate and costumed individuals who love this city and want you to have an unforgettable tour experience. Real history, done theatrically with a sense of humor.

When you choose us, you're also supporting a local business and feeling great knowing your money is being put to good use. Join us today for an unforgettable tour experience and make the most of your money and time!

Meeting Point

2460 Heritage Park Row

2460 Heritage Park Row, San Diego, CA 92110, USA

Meet at Senlis Cottage. in Heritage Park Brown and Orange Cottage. This should be the first building you see when you enter the park. Unfortunately there is limited parking in the park, do try though. Across the street is a much larger free parking area.

What's included:

• We Pay for Access to Heritage Park. The Only History Tour Allowed Inside
• Costumed Entertaining Host
• Relive History on an Enchanting Tour of Old Town

Not included:

• OPTIONAL: Inside Whaley tour cost roughly $7 through them

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Old Town San Diego

San Diego, 92110, California

Overview -- For a thrilling journey through San Diego's rich past, don't miss Old Town and Heritage Park! This beautiful spot is home to handsome Victorian buildings that were saved from destruction, San Diego's oldest house, Casa de Carillo, which serves as the clubhouse for the city's oldest golf course, the renowned Presidio Golf Course where Tiger Woods played in his youth, the grand Cosmopolitan Hotel, which was also a stagecoach stop for many prominent early San Diego families, San Diego's oldest two-story brick building, the celebrated Whaley House, a time capsule of San Diego's amazing history, and the historic El Campo Santo cemetery, the final resting place of many colorful early San Diegans. Come explore this incredible spot of San Diego's past today!

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Whaley House Museum

2476 San Diego Ave, Old Town, San Diego, 92110-2730, California

See the house, Hear the history even the Whaley's didn't want out.

Pass by without stopping

El Campo Santo Cemetery

2410 San Diego Ave, Old Town, San Diego, 92110-2836, California

Old Town San Diego's Cemetary, El Campo Santo, has a long history of macabre. Ghosts there are disturbed as their burial grounds have been disturbed many times. Yet, strange figures still appear to glow and float above the ground. See some of the spirit orbs customers have captured there in our imagery.

20 minutes

Heritage County Park

County parks office:, 2454 Heritage Park Row, San Diego, 92110, California

Heritage Park is a sacred place developed to preserve examples of San Diego's historic Victorian architecture. You'll visit a total of 7 locations. Our tour pays to gain you entrance to Heritage Park.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included