Balboa Park Electric Scooter Tour with Pictures
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join me on a journey through one of San Diego's most iconic places. Since this park is large, we will be touring the major sites with the wind in our hair on electric scooters. No walking required ;)
The first stop will be the beautiful botanical building and lily pond where we will pause for some pictures. Next, we will briefly cruise to the entrance to the San Diego Zoo before heading to the Spanish Village Arts Center. We will then scoot to the Morton Bay Fig Tree. It's then time to ride down the iconic El Prado passing fountains & museums along the way. After a quick stop, we will head past the International cottages on our way to the air and space museum. We will wrap up at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion before heading back to where we started.
Photos of your adventure are included!
If you want to see Balboa park in an efficient & unique way with a local guide, then this is the tour for you!
(Tips are not required but are always appreciated :)
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with current of past injuries that might be aggravated by hoping on and off scooters
Not Recommended for people who cannot ride a bicycle
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Balboa Park
Join a guide as we travel on electric scooters throughout this massive and iconic San Diego Park seeing its beauty and learning about its history along the way. Pictures of you and your group in the most impressive spots around the park will be included.
Cabrillo Bridge
We will ride over this historic 1850's bridge as we enter the park
What‘s Included
Backpack
Pictures in multiple locations
Electric Scooter
Helmet
Drinks and sunscreen which we recommend you bring
Options
Balboa Park Electric Scooter Tour with Pictures
Reviews
64 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour!
Roving50866734771,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to Jesse for a great tour of Balboa park. We saw way more of the park than we would have on foot. Would definitely do another tour with him if we get the chance!
A fun afternoon
jdl954,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The only electric scooter company in San Diego. My son and I had so much fun on the scooters. I wanted to see the sights and he wanted to scooter . It was a perfect compromise! Jesse was a great guide. I can’t wait to come back and book all his other scooter guided locations.
Highlight of our vacation!
alanib2026,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Renting scooters here was one of the highlights of our trip! My son and I visited San Diego for the first time and we rode from Liberty Public Market all the way to Balboa Park and honestly had the time of our lives. It was my first time ever riding a scooter and we had so much fun that I came home researching scooters to buy for myself! Jesse made everything so easy by bringing helmets, a backpack to carry our stuff, and a phone holder for navigation. He also explained exactly how to get to and from each park, which made exploring stress free. If you’re visiting San Diego and want a fun way to see the city, I highly recommend renting from him!
A Must Do to Experience of the Heart and Art of Balboa Park on the move! Jesse’s tour was an A+ Experience!!
DreamEm2,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jesse’s Balboa Park E-Scooter tour (or one of his other many tour options) is a must do when visiting (or living in!) San Diego! He takes you through the heart of the art at balboa park! We saw glimpses of many of the 16+ museums San Diego has like the Timken, Contemporary art, Automotive, Air and Space, Museum of Natural History and so many more. We also saw glass blowers live as the Spanish Village Art Center, the Botanical Building and Lily Pond and even a sweet family of small turtles! The most beautiful Casa Del Prado was a site to see as was the Rose and Cactus Garden. We also saw the outside of the Japanese Friendship garden and so much more. It was a gorgeous ride and Jesse always checked in to make sure we could stop if we needed to use the restroom or take a break or chat about the history and area with him. He is very knowledgeable of the history of the area and park oh and we can’t forget to mentioned him telling us about Kate Sessions the Mother of Balboa Park who leased land to the park in exchange for planting 100 trees per year. Just a breath of fresh air literally with a patient and kind tour guide! I recommended you take advantage of trying something new! Neither of us had e-scootered before and within 10 min we had it down thanks to Jesse’s teaching skills and patience! A must do whether you are in town visiting like us or a local who needs a break and an adventure! Will definitely do another tour with Jesse hopefully sooner than later!!!
Great time!
Cassondra K,Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Jesse was educated and kind! We were a few mins late and he was graciously accommodating :) highly recommend if you want to see the park!
Great fun tour
Theresa S,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I did this with my 12 yr old granddaughter. This was great, the electric scooters were easy to use and fun. Anyone concerned about riding the scooter should not be they are easy to use and steadier then you might think. Jesse was a great guide with a lot of information to share. Only negative was it was too short we wanted to keep going, after the tour all I kept hearing was we should do electric scooters again!
Loved the tour
Bridgett P,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Loved seeing the park and learning about the history. The scooter is a great way to get around quickly when you don’t have time to walk.
The scooters were a lot...
Faye A,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The scooters were a lot of fun. We got a few practice rounds at the beginning of the tour and that helped. By the end we were cruising like pros. My teenagers really enjoyed it. The cactus garden was a hit.
Balboa on scooters!
Z8605ACkerrys,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great way to see the highlights of Balboa park. It is so spread out you could never walk it. Perhaps do this scooter tour and then pick parts of the park you'd want to re-visit. Loved the rose garden, the museums, and the theaters. Great tour!! Highly recommend.
You’ll love it.
Journey53284436570,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jesse was awesome. Our family had a wonderful time scootering all around Balboa Park. We learned so much from him. You can really tell he loves what he does and has fun doing it! I would recommend him over and over. I only wish we had more time in San Diego. I would also recommend doing this at the beginning of your vacation so that you can go back and explore all that Balboa Park has to offer. Thank you Jesse!
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