Guided Tours This Week in San Diego worth going out for.

It's easy to spend a whole visit near the water and miss the parts of this city I'd actually recommend.

I keep track of guided tours in San Diego and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Behind-the-Scenes: Penguin

Behind-the-Scenes: Penguin

Mon, Sep 28 · 1:30 PM

La Jolla

Intimate penguin encounter

Behind-the-Scenes: Seahorse

Behind-the-Scenes: Seahorse

Sun, Sep 27 · 1:30 PM

La Jolla

Intimate marine conservation tour

Sharks & Rays 101

Sharks & Rays 101

Sun, Sep 27 · 12:00 PM

La Jolla

Marine meet-and-greet

Balboa Park Tours: 5 Flavors Tour in Trees for Health Garden

Balboa Park Tours: 5 Flavors Tour in Trees for Health Garden

Fri, Oct 2 · 10:00 AM

Banker's Hill

Medicinal garden walk

Geisel Library

Geisel Library

La Jolla

Brutalist Dr. Seuss landmark

Cruise San Diego

Cruise San Diego Hot right now

Mission Bay

Sunset cocktails on the bay

GoCar Tours

GoCar Tours

Old Town

GPS-guided mini car tour

STK Steakhouse

STK Steakhouse

Gaslamp Quarter • $$$$

20+ restaurant tasting crawl

La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks

La Jolla Sea Cave Kayaks

La Jolla

Kayak caves & wildlife

San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Hot right now

Banker's Hill

Lush habitats & gardens

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Passport to Diplomacy

Passport to Diplomacy

Banker's Hill

global affairs and cultural exchange

Sail San Diego

Sail San Diego

Point Loma

Golden hour harbor sailing

Fun Cat Sailing Adventure – San Diego Catamaran Sailing Tours & Charters

Fun Cat Sailing Adventure – San Diego Catamaran Sailing Tours & Charters

Point Loma

Smooth sailing & sunset views

Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve

Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve

Pacific Beach

Coastal wetland sanctuary

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How are these guided tours in San Diego chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

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