San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
Overview
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2 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover San Diego at your leisure with a unique tour around "America's Finest City". Create your own itinerary to see the most popular sights of San Diego and Coronado at your own pace hopping on and off with the options that best suit your interests.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if a wheelchair-accessible trolley is required
Emotional support animals or pets are not allowed
KIDS FREE OCTOBER - Kids (0-12) ride free travelling from Oct 1-31 with a paid adult. 1 free child per paid adult. You do not have to purchase a child ticket, the child will automatically go free with adult purchase.
Operates 9am-6pm (last tour departs Old Town at 4pm) from March 11-October 29
Operates 9am-5pm (last tour departs Old Town at 3pm) from October 30-March 10
Trolleys arrive at each boarding location approximately every 20 minutes
Guests may start at any Old Town Trolley Tours boarding location. The provided QR code must be presented each day at any of our staffed booth locations for redemption.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Live commentary on board
Local taxes
San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Tour does not operate on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule:Times vary depending on season. Operates 9:00am to 6 pm (last tour departs Old Town at 4 pm) from March 11-October 29th; Operates 9:00am to 5 pm (last tour departs Old Town at 3 pm) from October 30th-March 10th. Trolleys arrive at each boarding location approximately every 20 minutes. Guests will be given brochures when they begin the tour and can refer to the schedules printed in the brochure to see the first tour time, last tour time, and last re-boarding time at each boarding location. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Stop 1: Old Town State Park - Stop A is located at the entrance to the Historic State Park and Old Town Market, featuring over 40 specialty gift shops. Across the street is the historic Immaculate Conception Church.
Stop 2: Maritime Museum & Star of India - Stop B is located on the Embarcadero. Across the street is the Waterfront Park and County Administration building.
Stop 3: Embarcadero Marina - Stop C is located at 1004 N. Harbor Drive along the Embarcadero near the USS Midway Museum and the cruise ship terminal. The San Diego Visitor Information Center is also located at this stop.
Stop 4: Seaport Village - Stop D is located on the east side of Seaport Village next to the Bay Company.
Stop 5: Marriott Marquis and Marina - Stop D is located in the front of the Marriott Hotel at the Waterfall.
Stop 6: Historic Gaslamp Quarter - Stop F is located next to the Horton Grand Hotel at the corner of 4th street and Island Avenue across the street from the historic William Heath Davis House.
Stop 7: Petco Park/East Convention Center/Hilton Bayfront - Stop G is located on East Harbor Drive, under the pedestrian bridge.
Stop 8: Barrio Logan Stop.Cesar Chavez Parkway & National Ave. - Chicano Park, Restaurants, Art Galleries, Craft Breweries
Stop 9: Coronado/Orange Avenue - Stop I is located at Mc P’'s Irish Pub & Grill on Orange Avenue, the main shopping and dining area of Coronado. Hotel Del Coronado is 2 blocks south. The Coronado Beach is approximately 2 blocks away.
Stop 10: Balboa Park/San Diego Zoo - Stop J is located in the heart of Balboa Park near the corner of President's Way and Pan American Rd. behind the Organ Pavilion Parking Lot. - Museums, Restaurants, Gardens, Visitor Center
Stop 11: Little Italy Stop - Stop K is located in the heart of Little Italy, next to Buon Appetito. Restaurants/Bars, shops, Fire House Museum
Options
Trolley Tour 1-Day
1-Day Pass: Unlimited use on San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Tour for one calendar day.
Trolley Tour 2-Day
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use on San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour for two consecutive days
Reviews
2,470 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hop on Hop off bus- San Diego
Betty M,
Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour guide and trolley ride! Highly recommend! Coronado Island and the trip there was so spectacular! The hop on hop off trolley guide made us feel so welcome and we were able to get a wealth of photographs and videos to record our trip!
Great narrators
Laurence B,
Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great narration. Good history. Wonderful way to get the “ lay of the land” wonderful narrators especially Vinny and Ed!
This is a must gives you...
Andrew J,
Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a must gives you agreat insight to San Diago! I would suggest to complete the whole route and then decide which stops to get off.
The trolley drivers were...
Blane G,
Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The trolley drivers were very personable and funny with a lot of history knowledge as well. Good way to see the City.
Hop off hop on trolly
Sue K,
Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It’s a convienent way to get an overview of a city and easily spend time in places of interest. Especially if you have limited time. Good service
Jeana made the best tour in San Diego even better!
rolandlM6386LH,
Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was amazing!!!! Jeana was super nice, informative, funny and made the tour entertaining. Highly recommend asking for her to enjoy the best tour in San Diego!!!!
Great city tour with very nice guides
missnostress,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience with city trolley! The guides are very nice and share a lot of information about San Diego, its history, places to visit, restaurants to try and many more during the visit! Really appreciated !
Fun Day for a family outing!
Kenneth K,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00All of the tour guides were very knowledgeable and good. Plan your day carefully. There are many potential stops and you have to choose the best points of interest in advance.
Interesting trolley tour around San Diego.
Middleagedmumabroad,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour round San Diego and plenty of (free) parking at the Old Town stop. The drivers all talked about the history of San Diego as they drove. We got off a few times but you would need to get the two day ticket if you wanted to stop and explore at every trolley stop. It was a really convenient way to see the city and it was great that we didn’t need to worry about parking at the places we visited.
Hop on and off as often as you like!
George W,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. It is extremely helpful to know where the stops are ahead of time for convenience. Make sure you know when the first and last pick up are for planning purposes.
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