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Best Day Trips from San Diego

Pacific beaches, Balboa Park museums, fish tacos, year-round mild light. Curated day-trip ideas from San Diego — sights you can comfortably see and return for dinner. All bookable through Viator.

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Day trips from San Diego

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Crossing Borders: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

In order to understand how we got to this cultural awakening, which is making a people want to come and explore Tijuana once again.

4.7★ · 561 reviews
Free cancellation

From $93 a person

Tijuana Toe Dip: Day Trip from San Diego

This tour on the list will set you on the right path of experiencing the local culture of Tijuana it's multicultural scene and it's people.

4.5★ · 105 reviews
Free cancellation

From $78 a person

4h to 5h

Intro to Mexico Walking Tour: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

This tour is the perfect introduction into Mexico, and we do it the only way that will ensure you get a true local experience.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $73 a person

Mexican Street Food: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

Street food in Tijuana means, fat, salsa a quick service but mainly a bunch of flavor.

4.7★ · 159 reviews
Free cancellation

From $129 a person

San Diego Harbor Cruise

Take a 1- or 2-hour relaxing harbor cruise through the bay of San Diego, featuring unforgettable views of San Diego's skyline.

4.5★ · 3219 reviews
Bestseller

From $37 a person

San Diego Hop On Hop Off Trolley Tour

Discover San Diego at your leisure with a unique tour around "America's Finest City".

4.7★ · 2755 reviews
Bestseller

From $57 a person

1h to 4h

San Diego Zoo 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

The San Diego Zoo is a 100-acre wildlife park and home to over 12,000 rare and endangered animals, representing more than 650 species and subspecies.

Top-rated · 4.7★
Bestseller

From $78 a person

1h 45m

San Diego Shore Excursion: San Diego Seal Tour

While you’re in port in San Diego, explore the city by both land and sea on the San Diego Seal Tour.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $56 a person

2h 30m

Deluxe Sunset & Day Sail Small Group

Experience the breathtaking beauty of San Diego Bay at sunset aboard our mono-hull sailboat, perfect for up to six passengers.

Top-rated · 5.0★
Free cancellation

From $119 a person

San Diego Harbor Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise aboard one of San Diego's finest dining vessels.

Free cancellation
Half-day

From $126 a person

1h 30m

City Cruises San Diego: Scenic 90-Minute Narrated Harbor Tour

Discover the best of San Diego Bay on our expertly narrated harbor tour.

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $37 a person

Taco Tuesday Hop to Tijuana from San Diego

The Tijuana city it’s waiting crossing the border from San Diego, since 1889 has been growing and in the different neighborhoods of the city you can find different kind of tacos.

Top-rated · 4.8★
Free cancellation

From $83 a person

1h 15m

San Diego Sunset Cruise from Mission Bay

Join us for our Sunset Cruise departing from the picturesque Mission Bay in San Diego, CA.

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $42 a person

Todos Santos Day Trip from Cabo San Lucas

Todos Santos is an eclectic little town, situated on the Pacific Coast of the southern Baja Peninsula.

Top-rated · 4.7★
Free cancellation

From $130 a person

Sunset Sail Along the San Diego Skyline

Enjoy an evening sailing under the sunset on a relaxing sailing cruise with a unique perspective on San Diego that you can only get from the water.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $109 a person

2h to 3h

San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise

Set sail from scenic Mission Bay and encounter some of the ocean’s most awe-inspiring creatures on a 2–3 hour whale-watching adventure in San Diego.

4.6★ · 1709 reviews
Bestseller

From $71 a person

1h 45m

San Diego Seal Tour

Hop aboard San Diego’s only amphibious Sea and Land Adventure for an unforgettable 1 hour and 45 minute tour that combines city sights with aquatic enchantment.

Top-rated · 4.7★
Free cancellation

From $56 a person

1h 30m

San Diego City Lights Night Tour

San Diego is known for its stunning beaches and sunny days, but on this Trolley tour, you will get the chance to see this city from a unique and lesser known perspective—at night!

Free cancellation
Short pick · ≤2h

From $44 a person

11h

Grand Canyon Deluxe Day Trip from Sedona

Explore Grand Canyon with an informative guide on this popular one day excursion.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $197 a person

2h 30m

2.5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Sailing Adventure with Drinks

With over 38 years of experience sharing our love of sailing with San Diego visitors, we are prepared to offer you a memorable day on the sea.

Top-rated · 5.0★
Free cancellation

From $119 a person

Small-Group San Diego Afternoon Sailing Excursion

This three-hour adventure on a a beautiful modern-day sailboat is limited to just 6 people, allowing you a comfortable, semi-private experience (or, grab five friends and fill up...