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Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego

4010 Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA 92101
619-298-8687
Ranked #12 of 87 tours in San Diego
4.5 of 5 stars 509 Reviews
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Type: Tours
Activities: Group tours/train
Owner description: Discover America’s Finest City aboard Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego. This two hour, fully narrated tour will show you San Diego and Coronado... more » Owner description: Discover America’s Finest City aboard Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego. This two hour, fully narrated tour will show you San Diego and Coronado with stops at Seaport Village, Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter, Horton Plaza, Little Italy, Balboa Park and the World-Famous San Diego Zoo. With 11 stops, guests can disembark for shopping, dining and attractions. Old Town Trolley Tours has a 100% money back guarantee. « less
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Brisbane
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The San Diego Trolley is a great way of getting around San Diego. It was very informative. It was a hop-on hop-off style which suited us.

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Rocky Mountain House, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I think this tour is way overpriced for what you actually get. We started the tour around lunch time and perhaps that was our first mistake. It was busy. We had planned to hop off and on throughout the tour to see more of the highlights, but after getting off at the maritime museum, and then going to a couple... More

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David Thornton, General Manager at Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego, responded to this review
28 May 2012

I am sorry to hear that your experience with Old Town Trolley Tours did not meet your expectations. We do back all of our tours and attractions up with a 100% money back guarantee, which you can easily access by visiting the customer service area of our website. More

Mayfield, Kentucky, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

We were advised by the hotel staff to take the Old Town Trolley Tour of San Diego. This tour was excellent. The hotel provided a free shuttle to Old Town and then we boarded the trolley for the city tour. The advantage of this tour was the flexibility of time. The tour highlights 11 stops and you have the choice... More

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Newfoundland, Canada
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We stopped in San Diego on a recent cruise and had only a limited time to see as much of San Diego as possible. We selected the Old Town Trolley Tour based on reviews we had read. Our only real disappointment was at the start of the tour. With 3 cruise ships in port there was a high demand for... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Great way to see the city if you only have one day. Great view fron the bridge. Seeing the city like this just makes me want to go back!

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Bellingham, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

We loved the Old Town Trolley! This is a great way to see San Diego, we spent time in Balboa Park, Coronado, Old Town, and the Seaport Village. The drivers are knowledgeable and very entertaining. Worth the price, and it's affordable. We will do this again!

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

What an absolutely perfect way to see the entire city. We stayed on for the entire 2 hour trip and received a fantastic tour.

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Los Angeles, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The Old Town Trolley Tours provide a great way to see San Diego. You are able to get on and off at your leisure at sites all over the city. Just make sure to start the tour early enough in the day to get your money's worth!

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lantzville
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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We really enjoyed this package. We only got a one day ticket, but two woudl have been better. Not enought time to see everything this way in a day, but it made stops in all the relevant places. Never too full to get on and always back up trolley cars to pick up extra passengers. The guides were quirky and... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

I took my family on the San Diego Tour with Old Town Trolley Tours. We went on it three days in a row, getting off in Balboa Park, Coronado, Little Italy, Old Town, and Seaport Village, many times.

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