Crossing Borders: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

Name: Crossing Borders: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego
Price: 93 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.65 (522 reviews)

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Passport is required

Border Regulations it may change the meeting point (Customer will be advice)

If you are US citizen and don't have a passport, Birth Certificate (Not Copy) and ID are required

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

In order to understand how we got to this cultural awakening, which is making a people want to come and explore Tijuana once again. We must first show you a little of where we’ve been. This first tour is the perfect “toe dip” into Tijuana, and we do it the only way that will ensure you get a true local experience… We walk! Walking will allow us to fully experience the city in its truest form, getting a better sense of the people who live and work a normal life outside of tourism. Hearing the music that we listen to, smelling the food we enjoy eating after a long day of work, tasting the refreshing hoppy treat we drink to catch up with friends, seeing the people who make this city what it is through the perseverance and tenacity, making you feel what we feel when we say Tijuana. You just need to worry about having fun and explore Tijuana. What's included? • Tacos • Craft Beer • Ticket • Water • Transportation

What‘s Included

Local guide

Lunch

Food tasting

Food and drinks

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Options

Crossing Borders: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

Reviews

4.65

522 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

432

Loved this tour of...
Jody K,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Loved this tour of Tijuana. The food and tequila were great. Our guide was very knowledgeable! Definitely recommend especially for people that have never been. The lines to cross can be veryyyy long so be patient crossing!
Tijuana
leah a,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everything went smoothly, Carlos was excellent with his knowledge of the culture and history of Tijuana. He ensured all were safe through out.
Exceptional tour with Carlos
palermol2018,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a great tour. Carlo was amazing and made the day exceptional. Highly recommend this tour with Carlos
Tadeo was great!
Laura R,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Tadeo was a wonderful, knowledgeable and easy-going guide. He did a great job catering to the many personalities in our group and kept everyone happy. It was a busy day at the crossing but he communicated well and everyone got where they needed to be in a timely fashion. The trip back into the states took us an hour from dropoff to our ride back to SD. Not bad!
Make sure you read reviews before booking this tour
Teresa L,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
There seemed to be a few hiccups in the details. We received a call about 30 minutes before from our tour guide who was supposed to arrive on the US side to escort us to Tijuana; she let us know she was in line for 2 hours and not near the US side so we had to cross the border ourselves. It wasn't difficult but because of that, it took people who were coming on the tour longer to get to the Mexico side and we ended up having to stand in the HOT sun for about 30 minutes which wasn't fun. It seems this is a common issue based on other reviews and I think the company should plan better for this and change how the tour is described. Once we got going it was then going smoothly. Our first stop was a tequila tasting. I'm not a fan of this but however I was fine to do the tasting, we seemed to take a long time doing that and a few other members agreed we were there too long. We kind of felt it lagged because they wanted us to buy more alcohol. I would have rather seen more shops where we were. After that we went to a candy shop which was nice and we tasted a chili mango which was really good. Then we went for lunch. we had 2 blue corn tacos. The beef tacos were very good, the chicken did not taste like much. After that we had free time and then the tour went back for another tequila tasting. I really wanted to see more of the local markets. When the tour was over we went back and had to stand in line for 2 hours to get to the US side. I think the company should make it clear that this is normal to stay in line that long when they advertise it. My husband and i have taken many tours with Viator and never was disappointed before.
Fantastic day trip!
Explore42691482586,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An absolutely wonderful day trip! We loved tasting the local cuisine and sampling the tequila. The experience was truly elevated by our guide, Carlos, whose deep knowledge of local history was impressive. It was a fantastic day, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone
Great trip across!
Diane H,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Andres and Carlos made sure we felt confident in crossing the border. Carlos was an informative and fun guide.
Excellent Intro to Tijuana
elchavo315,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a very enjoyable tour. Andrés on the San Diego side provided information on the procedures for joining the tour with Carlos on the Tijuana side. I would suggest adding the phrase “Meet in front of the McDonalds” on the San Diego side. Carlos gave a very informative and fun-facts tour of Tijuana. We visited iconic historical places in town, including markets, bars, and cathedral. A couple of common and unusual alcoholic tastings were included. We enjoyed a lunch at a hidden restaurant that was definitely not on any tourist list, but the food was outstanding and definitely worth a return visit. All in all, it was a wonderful way to spend some time in Tijuana with very knowledgeable advice from a Tijuana native like Carlos, a very personable guide.
Lovely people, tasty food and rich culture.
Nika K,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience that I would recommend everyone. Our guide Mari was lovely. She ensure we had made a relaxing and enjoyable experience.
It was a good...
Helen B,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a good introduction to Tijuana and there were some fun activities scheduled. The tour guide Marissa was very nice. We did it cause we were a bit scared of crossing over into Tijuana and it made us comfortable if we ever do it on our own.