San Diego · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
18 tours
Here is the shortlist a local would hand you. 15 self-guided tours that hold up, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one detail worth knowing before you pay.
GPS self-drive San Diego tour with English audio, offline maps, and stops from Mission Bay to Mt. Soledad in 2 to 3 hours.
“First day we tried the app shut down after about an hour and we could not get it to restart. Tried again another day and it worked fine.”
A self-guided GPS audio stroll through La Jolla, from Prospect Street to Sunny Jim Sea Cave, with offline listening.
“Loved the GPS synchronization which allows you to easily proceed at your desired pace. My phone lost GPS a couple of times along the path above the cliffs, but it was easy enough to restart yhe narrative.”
Drive from Escondido through Palomar and Borrego to Julian, with free scenic stops, audio history, and apple pie in a self-guided route.
“We had never tried a trip like this before. We had a great time. The app worked perfectly. The sculptures at Barrago Springs are amazing and we would not have seen them if not this trip. The app worked well, we loved the history and appreciated the advance warning if the road was windy or not.”
Self-guided Old Town San Diego trivia hunt in a mobile app. Solve riddles as a team, hit historic spots, and finish where you started.
“We enjoyed walking around Old Town, discovering the various clues and their answers. I did learn some new things. One thing I thought and hoped for was learning more about the history of Old Town. We did your Downtown San Diego Read more”
A story-led botanical scavenger hunt through Balboa Park with 12 puzzles across 10 stops, private pacing, no guide, $7.20.
“Loved that the game pauses to allow time at each place the game takes you. Loved the artist village, the gardens”
A self-guided 4-hour San Diego coastal drive with an easy app, smart stops, and big views from Torrey Pines to Cabrillo.
“Very easy to use app and designated stops were great places to see and experiences.”
One-hour electric scooter ride with GPS through Little Italy, Seaport Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, and the waterfront, returning to Mason St.
“Customer service was immaculate we really enjoyed the scooters, the scenery and time spent with each other. I would and will definitely do again.”
Self-guided La Jolla coast walk with 9 free stops, marine life lessons, and optional Sunny Jim Cave. Mobile ticket, flexible timing.
“This walking tour hit all the top spots around La Jolla Village. It was nice learning more about all the beaches and coastal parks. Restaurant recommendations were great. Also had so many hidden facts about the area. Who knew there was an actual smugglers cove in La Jolla? Highly recommended!”
A flexible self-guided driving and walking audio tour of La Jolla with offline maps, lifetime access, and coast walk highlights.
“I highly recommend this! I learner history of La Jolla and interesting facts about the area. It was so easy to use from my phone and it was a fabulous experience!”
Cruise San Diego on an electric scooter with a talking GPS, seeing Downtown highlights and Balboa Park in 2 flexible hours for $81.
“Lots of fun!!! Take sunscreen and enjoy your time!!!! A great way to see San Diego!!”
Self-guided Gaslamp puzzle walk in San Diego using the Questo app, 10 downtown stops, and about 90 minutes for $7.22.
“There was nothing memorable about this game. The directions to the 2nd sight didn’t work. Game over. Very disappointed.”
A 2-hour GPS self-guided electric scooter ride through Little Italy, the Gaslamp, Balboa Park, Old Town, and the waterfront highlights of San Diego.
“This guided scooter tour was lot of fun.. it was a bit scary at times riding with traffic and along side the freeway. It would have been better just to have stayed by the harbor or just old town.”
Cruise San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park after dark in an open-air GoCar, with GPS guidance, views, and a free-flowing route.
“Excellent customer service had a really great time riding the car most fun I had in a while will definitely recommend this to everyone”
Phone-led trivia scavenger hunt in Carlsbad Village from Magee Park, using GPS pins and looping missions back for 1 to 2 hours.
“We really liked Learning about the history of Carlsbad. The walk was the perfect length. We also saw areas we went back to later.”
A self-guided audio walk through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter with free-entry stops, flexible timing, and an app-based route that moves at your pace.
“I didn’t do the tour. I paid and received instructions by email on how to download the app Welcome Walks. You must create an account and sign up to use the app and this is where I encountered problem. The app wouldn’t let me register an account, it kept displaying an error. I deleted and downloaded the app again multiple times, tried using different emails, it just wouldn’t work. I sent a message to the tour operator and they gave me a phone number for their tech guy immediately. He even called me himself but couldn’t fix the problem, he said he would escalate it to a different team and…”
