Top San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours

Q: Which San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Gondola Cruise through the Coronado Cays 2-Hour GoCar Tour: Downtown San Diego and Old Town or Beaches Luxury Private Wine Tasting Tour to Guadalupe Valley from San Diego Private Balboa Park Segway Tour San Diego Off Road Tours View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours include Hotel Pickup: Luxury Private Wine Tasting Tour to Guadalupe Valley from San Diego San Diego Private Tour, Coronado, La Jolla, Balboa Park & More Tijuana Cultural Private Day Tour Puerto Nuevo Lobster, Margaritas and Mariachi Private Tour The Private Balboa Park Tour View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Q: Got any more San Diego trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked San Diego Tours. Top 10 San Diego 2026 Senior-friendly tours San Diego The best tours and activities for culture lovers in San Diego Top Day Trips from San Diego Things to do in San Diego this summer View all San Diego Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in San Diego?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in San Diego are: San Diego Outdoor Activities San Diego Luxury & Special Occasions San Diego Luxury Tours San Diego Sightseeing Tickets & Passes San Diego Nature & Wildlife View all tour styles in San Diego →

Bachelorette Sailing Party on San Diego Bay up to 6 Guests

Nothing beats a Catamaran Bachelorette Party on San Diego bay for up to 6 guests. Enjoy breathtaking views of downtown, the naval base, aircraft carriers, …More

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Bachelorette Sailing Party on San Diego Bay up to 6 Guests

Nothing beats a Catamaran Bachelorette Party on San Diego bay for up to 6 guests. Enjoy breathtaking views of downtown, the naval base, aircraft carriers,...

2 hours

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$800

Discover the colorful culture and flavors of Baja California on this private full-day tour from San Diego. Visit the vibrant seaside village of Puerto Nuevo, …More

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Private Puerto Nuevo Tour with Minivan

Discover the colorful culture and flavors of Baja California on this private full-day tour from San Diego. Visit the vibrant seaside village of Puerto Nuevo,...

8 hours

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$400

2-Hour GoCar Tour of Downtown and Balboa Park

This is a must-do tour for the young and young at heart! Drive your GoCar to San Diego’s signature sights like Balboa Park, Downtown and …More

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2-Hour GoCar Tour of Downtown and Balboa Park

This is a must-do tour for the young and young at heart! Drive your GoCar to San Diego’s signature sights like Balboa Park, Downtown and...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$90

2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

This is THE essential San Diego tour and experience it in style with our Polaris GoCar. The GoCar Exotic gets 30 mph, 0-60 in 4.5 …More

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2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

This is THE essential San Diego tour and experience it in style with our Polaris GoCar. The GoCar Exotic gets 30 mph, 0-60 in 4.5...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (29)

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$231

GPS Talking Electric GoCar: 2 Hour Coronado Tour

IF BOOKING MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE (1 CAR) PLEASE MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS. Experience this 2-hour tour in our brand new GoCar ESport by Arcimoto. Experience …More

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GPS Talking Electric GoCar: 2 Hour Coronado Tour

IF BOOKING MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE (1 CAR) PLEASE MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS. Experience this 2-hour tour in our brand new GoCar ESport by Arcimoto. Experience...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$106

GoCar & Speedboat Land and Sea Adventure in San Diego

THIS TOUR CAN ACCOMMODATE LARGER PARTIES - ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS MAKE SEPARATE RESERVATIONS FOR PARTIES OF 3 OR MORE. GoCar SpeedBoat Combo …More

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GoCar & Speedboat Land and Sea Adventure in San Diego

THIS TOUR CAN ACCOMMODATE LARGER PARTIES - ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS MAKE SEPARATE RESERVATIONS FOR PARTIES OF 3 OR MORE. GoCar SpeedBoat Combo...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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$164

Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s coastline in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive, combining directions with local stories, history, and recommendations. …More

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Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s coastline in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive, combining directions with local stories, history, and recommendations....

3 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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$15

Explore Coronado Island on a Self Guided Audio Tour

Discover the history and charm of Coronado Island on this self-guided audio walking tour. As you explore at your own pace, you’ll learn about the …More

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Explore Coronado Island on a Self Guided Audio Tour

Discover the history and charm of Coronado Island on this self-guided audio walking tour. As you explore at your own pace, you’ll learn about the...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

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$10

Catamaran Sailing Cruise on San Diego Bay for up to 6 Guests

While sailing on your private catamaran tour on the San Diego bay, enjoy breathtaking views of downtown, the naval base, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines, not …More

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Catamaran Sailing Cruise on San Diego Bay for up to 6 Guests

While sailing on your private catamaran tour on the San Diego bay, enjoy breathtaking views of downtown, the naval base, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines, not...

2 hours

4.7 (7)

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$800

Exclusive GoCar After Dark: Self-Guided Tour of Gaslamp and Balboa Park

Pick up your E-Sport Vehicle and take a city lights tour through San Diego's famous downtown area. Explore San Diego under the moonlight and pass …More

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Exclusive GoCar After Dark: Self-Guided Tour of Gaslamp and Balboa Park

Pick up your E-Sport Vehicle and take a city lights tour through San Diego's famous downtown area. Explore San Diego under the moonlight and pass...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$106

2Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Downtown & Balboa Park

This is the essential San Diego GPS guided scooter tour. You will see almost all of the greatest sights San Diego has to offer, from …More

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2Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Downtown & Balboa Park

This is the essential San Diego GPS guided scooter tour. You will see almost all of the greatest sights San Diego has to offer, from...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$82

Valle de Guadalupe Private Driver and Vehicle 10 hours

Pickups available on Mexico side of the San Ysidro border, Rosarito, Puerto Nuevo, La Mision, Ensenada, and Valle de Guadalupe. Your Private Valle de Guadalupe …More

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Valle de Guadalupe Private Driver and Vehicle 10 hours

Pickups available on Mexico side of the San Ysidro border, Rosarito, Puerto Nuevo, La Mision, Ensenada, and Valle de Guadalupe. Your Private Valle de Guadalupe...

8 to 10 hours

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$675

A Local’s Guide to San Diego’s Sights: A GPS Self-Guided Drive

Designed by a pair of lifelong California residents with a passion for the region’s hidden history, this immersive audio tour transforms your vehicle into a …More

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A Local’s Guide to San Diego’s Sights: A GPS Self-Guided Drive

Designed by a pair of lifelong California residents with a passion for the region’s hidden history, this immersive audio tour transforms your vehicle into a...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

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$20

Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile …More

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Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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$15

1Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Harbor/Gaslamp Quarter

This GPS guided scooter tour takes you on a multi-cultural tour of San Diego, starting in Little Italy, where you learn about the rise and …More

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1Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Harbor/Gaslamp Quarter

This GPS guided scooter tour takes you on a multi-cultural tour of San Diego, starting in Little Italy, where you learn about the rise and...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$63

Super Saver: Self-Guided Speed Boat Adventure & iRide GPS Guided ScooterTour

Electric Scooter & Speedboat Combo where you get to explore the bay in your very own speedboat then explore San Diego in your very own …More

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Super Saver: Self-Guided Speed Boat Adventure & iRide GPS Guided ScooterTour

Electric Scooter & Speedboat Combo where you get to explore the bay in your very own speedboat then explore San Diego in your very own...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$161

Private LA Tour from SD: Hollywood Beverly Hills Griffith & More

Private 10 hour tour from San Diego to see some great places in LA. First stop is the famous Griffith Observatory with fantastic views across …More

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Private LA Tour from SD: Hollywood Beverly Hills Griffith & More

Private 10 hour tour from San Diego to see some great places in LA. First stop is the famous Griffith Observatory with fantastic views across...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,049

San Diego Gas Lamp: At your leisure & pace. An audio walking tour.

A unique downloadable audio walking tour of San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter from carriage works to haunted hotels, and the favored haunts of such characters …More

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San Diego Gas Lamp: At your leisure & pace. An audio walking tour.

A unique downloadable audio walking tour of San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter from carriage works to haunted hotels, and the favored haunts of such characters...

90 to 120 minutes

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$15

Sailing Charter Sightseeing Cruise on San Diego Bay up to 6 Guests

A Sailing Charter on San Diego Bay is an awesome way to spend the day sightseeing in beautiful San Diego. Pacifica Sailing Charters offers several …More

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Sailing Charter Sightseeing Cruise on San Diego Bay up to 6 Guests

A Sailing Charter on San Diego Bay is an awesome way to spend the day sightseeing in beautiful San Diego. Pacifica Sailing Charters offers several...

2 hours

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$800

California Dreaming San Diego Beaches GoCar Buggy Tour

Drive your GoBuggy, the world’s first storytelling car, through San Diego’s Old Town, where Mexican and Western cultures blend seamlessly. Departing from Old Town, you'll …More

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California Dreaming San Diego Beaches GoCar Buggy Tour

Drive your GoBuggy, the world’s first storytelling car, through San Diego’s Old Town, where Mexican and Western cultures blend seamlessly. Departing from Old Town, you'll...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$92

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours are:

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Which San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours have Free Cancellation?

San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which San Diego Private Sightseeing Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more San Diego trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in San Diego?