San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour
Overview
Available languages
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
"Present this ticket at any Old Town Trolley Ticket Booth or you may board at any trolley stop by showing your Ticket to the Driver. Trolleys depart approximately every 20 minutes from each stop."
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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.
Options
Trolley Tour 2-Day
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use on San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Trolley Tour for two consecutive days
Trolley Tour 1-Day
1-Day Pass: Unlimited use on San Diego Hop-on Hop-off Tour for one calendar day.
Reviews
2,489 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Be careful they skip stops
Kelly B,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Certainly San Diego is very nice. They don't have any kind of standard commentary so sometimes they guide sometimes they don't. Most importantly they sometimes skip stops. Pretty expensive
Great way to see all the...
tfen100,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see all the wonderful things in San Diego. Driver was knowledgeable and very funny and pleasant
Great tour
Cruz C,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great way to see the popular sites and spend time in each. Trolleys are clean, comfortable and the guides are informative and friendly.
Informative
Jet20541277965,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed the humor mixed in with city facts during the tour. We jumped off a few times and then got back on to go somewhere else when we were done. The trolley stops are clearly marked and they have a great map both online and on paper. The trolley went to many of the city highlights and gave coupons for some businesses. I wish it would have gone a little later into the day, ending maybe at 630pm instead of 500pm. Overall very nice.
Mike was very educational and humorous
Discover27948348117,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We were very satisfied with our experience we were well educated along the ride every driver was kind the trolley was very helpful to us
Great Afternoon Exploring with Chris
Fearless62842249044,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chris (from West Virginia) made our group tour so enjoyable! He was warm, funny, and full of great stories and facts. Our family of 20 felt welcomed from the moment we boarded, and the afternoon flew by as we explored the sights. Highly recommend!
Frank was awesome! Great tour!
GwendolynAnn F,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Frank was awesome. He made is super fun. Learned a lot about San Diego! Thanks! Wish we had time to do the duck tour also. Will have to come back.
Maybe more interesting to do by car
Francisco D,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Los Angeles and a very easy city to walk by car, it pays to rent one, the guide and only in English, the buses are closed, which is not as interesting as others of the kind, were honest in returning some of the money for not had used a part
Great Preview
Clarence N,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Really a great way to tour the area and decide which attractions you really want to see before committing to buy them
A great way to quickly...
Mark W,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00A great way to quickly see the major sites of interest around San Diego with fun narration by the drivers.
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