Our family of 3 had a terrific experience with our guide Carlos. He took us through several areas in Tijuana and gave us great info on the area. He also touched on the other Mexican states and the cultural differences in each one. The taco lunch was great! Very tasty and there was plenty for me. I ordered 2 tacos. We were allowed up to 3 with the tour. I’m sure our son could’ve eaten more - but should he🙄 - my grocery bill has been cut by half since he left home! Note - Because the entry line to the U.S. was so long, he was unable to cross to get us. Instead we went through (very easy process) and he met us at the taxi stand area on the Mexican side of the border. He used WhatsApp and cell to communicate. Additional note - If the line to return is super long, let him send you to the bus station in a taxi. From there you pay $10 for passage into the US. They send passport info digitally. Instead of a 110 minute wait, we had a 65 minute wait from taxi to bus to disembarking.

Excellent experience from start to finish. Meeting point representative and instructions to meet our guide on the Mexico side was seamless. Our guide Tonia was simply amazing. Highly recommended.

Our tour guide Victoria was very knowledgeable about everything,showing us the city . It was amazing trip,we had tacos as snack, taste different but everyone loved it. Wish we had longer time in there,

Loved the tour a lot, Carlos was fantastic as our guide, being a local and having real experiences in Tijuana made the tour so much better than expected. Definitely would recommend for anyone visiting Tijuana/San Diego area!

Tijuana, Mexico – Walking Tijuana Tour Our day trip to Tijuana on November 13, 2024, was underwhelming and fell short of expectations. Booked through TripAdvisor, the “Walking Tijuana Tour” primarily focused on the downtown area, which lacked notable attractions or historical significance. Most of the downtown establishments were either closed or preparing to open, making the visit feel poorly timed. While a couple of buildings had some historical context, the area was more geared toward late evening or nighttime activities, with numerous bars catering to partygoers. Unfortunately, this vibe didn’t align with what we hoped to experience during a daytime city tour. The tour included lunch and alcohol sampling, but the meal was very basic. For those looking for halal options, the lack of awareness about halal food was a drawback, though vegetarian choices were available. Another letdown was the high cost of souvenirs, priced higher than comparable items in the USA, with vendors preferring USD for transactions. Additionally, crossing back into the United States required nearly two hours due to long customs queues—something visitors should plan for. Overall, this trip felt like a “been-there-done-that” experience. If you plan to visit downtown Tijuana, it’s better to explore on your own, as the area can be covered in a couple of hours without a guide. Sadly, this is not a destination we’d revisit.

Great tour of Tiajuana with a great and informative host, Carlos. Exploring the downtown streets, food and sampling local tequila.

Getting into Mexico was easy. Our tour guide was Humberto, and he did a good job of explaining things to the group and giving us details while on the tour. The tequila tasting was fun, and we got to try multiple flavors. Lunch was just okay. We had a small order of chips/salsa. I didn't try the salsa because others in the group were saying it was really spicy, so I just had a couple of chips. I was disappointed that we didn't get to order from a menu. We were told to order two tacos - one chicken and one beef. There was no rice or beans or anything to go with the tacos. The chicken taco was good, but I didn't like the beef, so it was a really light lunch. We took a quick walk through the market, but we had time at the end of the tour to visit some shops which was nice. It's annoying that there aren't prices on anything (not the tour's fault), but we bought some items anyway! In one of the shops, we got to sample one kind of candy. Once the tour ended, it took about two hours to get back into the US, so be aware that it's not as easy to get back in. We had an Uber to drop us off at the McDonalds to start the tour, but we took the trolley back near our hotel following the tour. There are some kiosks nearby where you can buy trolley tickets. I'm glad we booked the tour because I wouldn't have wanted to go into Tijuana without a guide. Overall, I would recommend the tour.

Our family had a terrific time. The food was AMAZING! Our guide, Carlos, was very knowledgeable and knew all the best places to go. He made it a fun experience for both my husband & I and our teen daughters.

If you like a tour that doesn't cover much ground, gives no substantive history about Tijuana, fills the time by taking you to places for a weak margarita, candy and tequilla tasting (no hard sell which was good) then this is for you. Border Tours seem to offer different price points for the same trip so just choose the cheapest option. Don't expect to be picked up and escorted through from the US side despite what is offered - anyway it is really easy to do on your own. Blue line Trolley from San Diego to the border worked really well.

Marisol was a great guide and we really enjoyed ourselves. The lunch was delicious and the tequila tasting was fun. Heads up — getting back into the US can take some time so prepare yourself.

We couldn't have imagined a better guide than Tadeo! He was very friendly and took us to the best food spots in Tijuana. The Tacos and Quesadillas were incredibly delicious. We would like to thank Tadeo from the bottom of our hearts for the tour in Tijuana.

Sara was amazing. She was very friendly and accommodating to our preferences during the entire tour. She was very patient and very personable to make this an unforgettable experience. Thank you so much! We highly recommend this tour to anyone thinking of going to experience Tijuana for the first time. 10/10 and five stars! Amazing!

Amazing Amazing Amazing, great time super seamless we all had a blast..... was a little apprehensive at first but work out to be a great trip.

We really enjoyed our experience. Our guide made the experience really informing and we felt very safe the whole time. The food we experienced was delicious and the tequila tasting was great.

The trip was a successful introduction to (northern) Mexico Tijuana. Tadeo Calles provided excellent guidance and showed us safely and beautifully around the streets of Tijuana. I would definitely recommend this tour to others who wish to take a day trip to Tijuana, Mexico, with Tadeo Calles.