Old Town San Diego Historical Walking Tour

Your Old Town Walking Tour is very much like taking a step back into history. To see San Diego as it was during the very beginning of the city. From the first Mission of Father Junipero Serra, to the expedition of Gaspar de Portola, and the history of our entire city. The backstories along with the back drop of Old Town sparks the imaginations of the guests and literally takes you back in time.
Known as the birthplace of San Diego and all of California, Old Town is a cultural hotspot. With stunning views of Mission Bay from the top of Presidio Park, to the smells of fresh-cooking Mexican cuisine and the beautiful Spanish architecture below, the Old Town Tour abounds with the vibe and flair for which Spanish and Mexican cultures are known.

Meeting Point

Whaley House Museum

2476 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110, USA

We will meet in front of the Whaley House Museum.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Old Town San Diego

San Diego, 92110, California

Old Town San Diego has a quaint atmosphere, streets filled with the historic culture of the many traditions left behind. This historic area includes three major parks and sits next to the State Park with 32 historic sites, shops and the Presidio, the site of the first mission.

30 minutes

Whaley House Museum

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

The Whaley House is a Greek Revival–style residence and museum in Old Town, San Diego, California. It is the oldest brick structure in Southern California, built in 1857. It is a California Historical Landmark No. 65 and is currently maintained by Historic Tours of America, Inc.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

El Campo Santo Cemetery

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

El Campo Santo Cemetery, meaning "holy field" in Spanish, is a historic Roman Catholic cemetery in San Diego's Old Town, established in 1849 and used until 1880, now a small, but significant, part of the city's history.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

2540 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110, USA

The Church of the Immaculate Conception in San Diego's Old Town is a historic Catholic church, a significant landmark in the city's history, and the site of the first Catholic parish in California.

5 minutes

Presidio Park

Presidio Drive at Taylor Street, , San Diego, California

Presidio Park in San Diego is a 40-acre historic park located on a hill overlooking Old Town, preserving the site of the first European settlement in what is now the West Coast of the United States, founded in 1769.

10 minutes

Junipero Serra Museum

2727 Presidio Dr, Presidio Park, San Diego, 92103-1053, California

Built in 1928, the Junípero Serra Museum is a regional landmark and sits on one of the most significant historical sites on the West Coast.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bazaar del Mundo

4133 Taylor St, , San Diego, 92110-2740, California

Shoppers will also love the vibrant tabletop and kitchen products, worldwide imported ceramics, and quality crafts and folk art from Mexico.

5 minutes

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

4002 Wallace St, , San Diego, 92110, California

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is a state protected historical park in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, California. The park commemorates the early days of San Diego; it includes many historic buildings from the period 1820 to 1870. The park was established in 1968.

10 minutes

Heritage County Park

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

Heritage County Park in San Diego is a charming county park adjacent to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, featuring restored Victorian homes and Temple Beth Israel, the city's first synagogue.

5 minutes