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Old Town Trolley

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #26 of 260 attractions in San Diego
Traveler Description: Two-hour trolley bus tours that visit major attractions such as Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, Coronado and the Embarcadero.
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Attraction type: Tour, Tram
Activities: Group tours/train
Address: 4010 Twiggs Street San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-298-8687

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1 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
Jul 20, 2008

I'm obviously in the minority here, but I was beyond disappointed with this waste of two hours and $32. You sit on a hard wooden seat in a rickety vehicle with no air conditioning, only to hear dumb stories, bad celebrity impersonations and see nothing useful or scenic. Whatever these other reviewers got out of this tour, I somehow missed... more

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4 of 5 stars
Florida
Jun 24, 2008

My husband and I took the Old Town Trolley from our convenient hotel stop-next to the Crowne Plaza in Mission Valley-June 2008. He then took us to Old Town where the real tour began. Wonderful way to see all of the hot spots/highlights of San Diego. You go in an open trolley and takes a full two hours without getting... more

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5 of 5 stars
Calgary, Canada
Apr 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We only had a couple of days in San Diego so this was a perfect way to see everything. Drivers were very friendly - tour was a little cheesy but fun. Great flexibility for spending time in different areas. Can be busy, so watch your time for hopping on a trolley. Start in Old Town - and take advantage of... more

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4 of 5 stars
Hartford, Wisconsin
Apr 4, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Upon recommendation of our fellow TripAdvisor members, we spent a day seeing San Diego via the Old Town Trolley Tour. It was a pretty good way to see many different sites. The trolley operators were very friendly and informative. Every half hour a trolley goes to each stop. If the trolley is full when you want to board, a back... more

Feb 8, 2008

Especially for a first-timer like myself, this way an easy way to see the major sites of the city. The ability to get on and off with ease and the fact that they run on time (Every 30 minutes)allows you to spend as much or as little tinm as you wish wherever you like! Some of the guides are more... more

Sep 1, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

My hotel was located in Old Town and was just a couple blocks away from the pick up/drop off point in Old Town (on Twiggs St. near the Old town Market). It was a convenient and easy way for me to see the city. The guided trolley tour goes on eight stops. In one day, I stopped off in four... more

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4 of 5 stars
Houston, Texas
Jul 10, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

The trolley was a great way for us to see the major sites of San Diego with a friendly, guided tour. They pick up at each stop every 30 minutes which was just enough time for us to explore and still make it through the entire journey. Check with your hotel concierge and see if they offer discounted tickets; we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, CA
May 1, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

I loved the trolley. We were crunched for time and we wanted to see the major sites without getting lost. This was perfect I just wish we had more time to stop at the many great sites.The best thing we did on our 4 day San Diego trip. more

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5 of 5 stars
Healdsburg
Jan 30, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

We just got back from a cruise, we had one day in San Diego. I have to say The Trolley Tour was a great way to see everything in San Diego. We loved Balboa Park, we went to a few museums. Stopped off in Old Town and had a wonderful lunch. Did a little shopping in Seaport village and got... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Diego
Dec 28, 2006
31/31 found this review helpful

I live near San Diego, and the Trolley Tour is the one thing I can safely recommend to EVERYONE who visits from my 80yr old grandparents, sister-in-law on a romantic getaway, or for a family. The trolley is a guided tour of all the main sights in the San Diego area, such as Old Town, Balboa Park, Harbor Drive (where... more

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Old Town Trolley Address

4010 Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-298-8687