San Diego: Ultimate Balboa Park Walking Tour!
ID: GYG890746-1399229
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
This is the ultimate walking tour of Balboa Park. Site of the 1915 Panama California
Exposition. Larger than Central Park NYC!
Discover Balboa Park’s fascinating history, from its origins as a city park in 1868 to its transformation for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. Learn about its iconic architecture, cultural institutions, gardens, and its role in shaping San Diego’s identity. Uncover stories of preservation, innovation, and community efforts that made it a cultural hub. Highlights include historic museums, the stunning Spanish Colonial Revival style, and the park’s evolution into a world-renowned destination. Dive deep into the legacy of visionaries who built and protected this treasure, ensuring its place as the heart of San Diego for generations.
Our journey begins at the Old Balboa Naval Hospital, a historic starting point. From there, we visit the Air and Space Museum, followed by a stop at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Next, we make our way to the California Tower, crossing the Cabrillo Bridge to take in the views.
We continue to the serene Botanical Building, then to the vibrant San Diego Zoo. Before heading back, we’ll enjoy the beauty of the Rose Garden, returning full circle to the Naval Hospital pickup point. A quiet exploration of Balboa Park’s highlights awaits.
Highlights
- Learn about the Spreckels Organ Pavilion. Largest outdoor organ in the world.
- Visit the California Tower & Cabrillo Bridge.
- Discover Balboa Park. Go to places few people see.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sunglasses, sunscreen. sun hat highly recommended. Very comfortable walking shoes. There is a lot of walking. Not recommended for people with foot, ankle, knee, leg or back problems. Breathing problems. Older people with health problems unless they have a wheel chair. Pregnant women.
We will meet at the old Balboa Naval Hospital now the Balboa Park Administration building. There is plenty of parking.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
