Tour Guides

  1. A hand holds an annual pass card in front of a domed botanical building with text that reads, "What Will You Explore?.

    Balboa Park Explorer Pass

    Unlike any destination in the US, Balboa Park is home to dozens of enriching museums, beautiful gardens, cultural organizations, live performances, restaurants and more! Explore art, science, history, and culture as you make your way through this historic urban park with your Balboa Park Explorer Pass – an affordable and...
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    Drives & Detours

    Discover San Diego with Drives & Detours, the app that turns your phone into a personal audio guide. Our walking and driving tours combine rich storytelling with location-activated audio that plays automatically as you move, and they're available in multiple languages. There are no schedules or groups, and since it’s...
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    Hopper

    Hopper is the modern OTA where our prediction algorithm that takes the guess work out of the travel planning process by providing insightful, data-driven research to help travelers make better decisions about when to travel and purchase flights and accommodations. Hopper’s Leadership Principles: Obsess about our customers. Leaders start with...
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    La Jolla Mom

    No one understands San Diego vacation planning better than Katie Dillon. She lives in La Jolla and spends the majority of her days helping readers create itineraries and select hotels through her candid advice on La Jolla Mom (lajollamom.com), one of the most popular online resources for where to stay...
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    San Diego Professional Tour Guide Association

    Who We Are The San Diego Professional Tour Guide Association is composed of nearly 100 local tour guides, some of whom have over 25 years of travel industry experience and many who are multilingual. The San Diego Tour Guide Association sets the standard for certified tour guides and field staff...
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  8. A box of assorted decorated donuts and donut holes next to a takeaway coffee cup on a wooden table.

    Underground Donut Tour

    Begin your journey at Devil's Dozen Doughnuts, a rooftop gem in Little Italy known for decadent, artfully crafted donuts and skyline views. As you enjoy their creations, we'll explore Little Italy's roots as a fishing village and its growth into a vibrant cultural hub. Next, stroll to a boutique café...
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    Expedia, Inc.

    Expedia, Inc. is the largest online travel company in the world, operating more than 100 Expedia®- and Hotels.com®-branded travel booking sites in more than 60 countries; as well as leading discount travel site Hotwire®; Egencia®, the world’s fifth largest corporate travel management company; destination services and activities provider Expedia Local...
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