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2Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Downtown & Old Town

Explore Balboa Park

About this experience

On this GPS guided scooter tour you will start in historic Little Italy that was home to the Italian community, and see how it evolved into the modern business and artistic community it is today. Make your past the ships in the bay that explored the new world, or patrolled the waters in time of war, into the Gaslamp Quarter which was once San Diego’s red-light district and see how it got re-imagined into the social scene it is today. As you leave modern San Diego you will begin your tip into history as you make your way through beautiful Mission Hills, you will pass many houses and businesses 50 years old and some much older. Your jump into history will take you past Historic Fort Stockton, into Presidio Park where the old Spanish Mission used to stand, into Old Town San Diego where you can see how San Diego looked in the old west with its Spanish and American residents forming a thriving community.

At a glance

  • Duration: 2 hr
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

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Start Time
Downtown/OldTown Tour: 2-hour GPS guided scooter tour through Downtown/OldTown.

Plan your experience

Time on the tour2 hr
Guide languagesEnglish (audio guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 2 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Rider Orientation
  • Electric scooter
  • Helmets

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Taxes
  • Gratuities

Itinerary and highlights

Drive through Little Italy.

Drive by the Maritime Museum.

See the USS Midway.

Drive through the Gaslamp District.

Drive through Balboa Park.

Drive by the San Diego Zoo.

Drive by Old Town

Drive by Petco Park

See all of Coronado Island.

See Hotel Del.

Take the scooters on the Ferry

Drive by the Unconditional Surrender Statue.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Audio
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Speed Boat Adventures, Inc.

Accessibility and practical details

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 2 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (audio guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Adult tickets: age 10+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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