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San Diego Budget Per Day: How Much Does a Trip Cost?

Pacific beaches, Balboa Park museums, fish tacos, year-round mild light. What a day in San Diego costs — meals, transit, top attractions, and the bookable activities worth adding to the budget. Real-time prices from Viator so the numbers stay current.

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Budget-friendly experiences in San Diego

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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

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

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

2h 30m

2.5-Hour Small-Group Catamaran Sail with Drinks

Experience the ultimate San Diego sailing adventure with a spacious catamaran cruise, offering your choice of a relaxing daytime sail or a breathtaking sunset sail.

Top-rated · 5.0★
Free cancellation

From $119 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

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

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

Sweet Treats of San Diego & Little Italy: Donuts, Pastries & More

Get ready for a sweet adventure on the new San Diego Underground Donut Tour!

Top-rated · 5.0★
Free cancellation

From $85 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

2h 30m

City Cruises San Diego: Gourmet Dinner Cruise & Skyline Views

Experience a spectacular San Diego evening from the comfort of a comfortable and spacious yacht.

Free cancellation
Instant confirmation

From $121 a person

2h to 3h

2-Hour GoCar Tour: Downtown San Diego and Old Town or Beaches

This 2-Hour GoCar Tour is your key to fun in San Diego!

Top-rated · 4.7★
Free cancellation

From $52 a person

Old Town Tales, Tacos and Tequila in San Diego

2h 30m

San Diego Old Town Tales, Tacos and Tequila Small Group Tour

Meet your guide and group at Old Adobe Chapel, which can be credited for saving Old Town San Diego thanks to a 1884 book.

Top-rated · 4.9★
Free cancellation

From $85 a person

San Salvador Spanish Galleon Adventure Day Sail with General Admission

Your 4-hour San Salvador Adventure Day Sail is your opportunity to step back into time as you step on board this 16th century Spanish galleon.

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Half-day

From $85 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

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

Downtown Food and Drink Tour: Libations on the East Side

Discover San Diego’s most evolving foodie neighborhood the East Village.

4.9★ · 85 reviews
Free cancellation

From $90 a person

1h 30m

Balboa Park Electric Scooter Tour with Pictures

Join me on a journey through one of San Diego's most iconic places.

5.0★ · 73 reviews
Free cancellation

From $75 a person

1 min to 1h 30m

Museum of Illusions San Diego Admission Ticket

Discover a world where reality bends at Museum of Illusions San Diego.

Instant confirmation
Short pick · ≤2h

From $35 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

3h to 6h

Beaches & Bluffs San Diego's Ultimate Coastal Driving Tour

Drive San Diego’s coastline on a self-guided scenic tour from Torrey Pines to Cabrillo National Monument, passing iconic beaches, coastal cliffs, and oceanfront neighborhoods...