The Gaslamp and Downtown Historical Tour in San Diego
Overview
Welcome to the San Diego Gaslamp Historical Walking Tour! Our exclusive tour offers a unique look into San Diego's downtown development from the 1850s to 1915. Discover a city of old Wild West saloons, gambling halls, opium dens and brothels, and gain an unforgettable insight into a bygone era
We are your small local tour company and we bring you the truth about San Diego's history in the Gaslamp. Don't be fooled by our out of town national big budget competitors! We have caught them making up stories many times. If you want authentic go with us. If you want a tour company that cares about you and not profit. Us.
Our host are costumed passionate people that love this city and love making you happy. Our stories are true based on our reasearch and presented in a theatrical way. So bring a sense of humor and wonder!
We have been on all our competitors tours and I can honestly say we are the best. Support local, get the real history and feel great. Join us!
What's Included
- Take a journey through San Diego's Gaslamp History in the daytime with a twist of true crime!
- Experience the truth of SD's history with an authentic theatrical presentation by a costumed guide!
Meeting Location
215 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Gaslamp Quarter
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House (pass by)
Tivoli Bar
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gaslamp Quarter
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- You walk rougly 1.5 mile over a 2 hour period. It is a brisk walking tour. Wheelchairs and strollers generally do well particularly if you have someone that can help push here and there.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Unlike other tours, we take you inside real locations - thanks to our paid partnerships and exclusive access. To keep this premium experience sustainable, we need 6 total guests per tour (including your group). Think of it as joining an exclusive history club.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-90429P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Take a journey through San Diego's Gaslamp History in the daytime with a twist of true crime!.
- Experience the truth of SD's history with an authentic theatrical presentation by a costumed guide!.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Gaslamp and Downtown Historical Tour in San Diego is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- You walk rougly 1.5 mile over a 2 hour period. It is a brisk walking tour. Wheelchairs and strollers generally do well particularly if you have someone that can help push here and there.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Gaslamp and Downtown Historical Tour in San Diego will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Take a journey through San Diego's Gaslamp History in the daytime with a twist of true crime!
- Experience the truth of SD's history with an authentic theatrical presentation by a costumed guide!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- You walk rougly 1.5 mile over a 2 hour period. It is a brisk walking tour. Wheelchairs and strollers generally do well particularly if you have someone that can help push here and there.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Unlike other tours, we take you inside real locations - thanks to our paid partnerships and exclusive access. To keep this premium experience sustainable, we need 6 total guests per tour (including your group). Think of it as joining an exclusive history club.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
