Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tours

Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tours

So much more than dining & nightlife

History, entertainment and local venues

The Gaslamp Quarter, known for its rich history, is considered the historic heart of San Diego, and is the main destination for dining, nightlife and entertainment. There is a lot to see and experience, but if you want to fully immerse yourself into the neighborhood and its interesting stories, a walking historic tour of the Gaslamp Quarter with one of our trained guides is the best way! On our Gaslamp walking tours, you’ll learn how the area was initially developed when the first port of San Diego was established in 1869.  

Your San Diego walking tour will be both enthralling and intriguing. Heading to downtown San Diego, your guided tour experience is going to be a walk through of the historic places of Gaslamp District. Hop on to a Gaslamp walking tour and immerse yourself in the intriguing recollection of events around this old town. Our narrative will give you a glimpse to the lives of the “ladies of the night”, and what it was like for business owners, and the people of early San Diego to be here during the 1800s. Your San Diego Gaslamp tour guide will unveil the secrets of the infamous district. From interesting saloon themes, to creative marketing techniques, to how the city officials played a role in igniting and then doing away with the scandals of the area…our Gaslamp Quarter walking tours will leave you wide eyed, and marveled. 

Check out some of the Gaslamp walking tours that we offer

So Diego Walking historic tour

Walking Historic Tour

So Diego Rooftop bar tour

Rooftop Bar Tour

Ocean Beach Brewery Tours

Craft Cocktail Bar Tour

So Diego Gaslamp Brewery tours

Gaslamp Brewery Tours

So Diego Tequila and Taco tour

Tequila and Taco Tour

So Diego Scavenger hunt tour

Scavenger Hunts

So Diego Pub Crawls

Pub Crawls

So Diego Live Music Crawl

Live Music Crawl

Where is the Gaslamp Quarter?

The Gaslamp is located in Downtown, San Diego steps away from the Convention Center, Petco Park, the San Diego Bay, and San Diego’s largest hotels. A visit to the Gaslamp Quarter is a must on any San Diego tour. It’s a historic district of 16.5 blocks and over 90 registered historic buildings that house over 150 bars and restaurants. You can find rooftop lounges, fine dining, taco shops, brunch restaurants, dance clubs, comedy clubs, live music venues, craft cocktail lounges, and shops. Whatever time of day and whatever day you decide to visit, the San Diego Gaslamp will have something for you!

Why Book a Tour in the Gaslamp Quarter?

The San Diego Gaslamp area can oftentimes become overwhelming for visitors and that is why you should experience it through a walking tour. There is just so much to choose from, not to mention the Gaslamp museum. Our expert planners know the Gaslamp very well, and we partner with a large number of local establishments to offer guests a variety of experiences. Whether you’re in for a private tour or a public group excursion, we take the work out of deciding on venues to visit, and can create insightful experiences that don’t involve a standard dinner or night out at a bar. You’ll also learn some history of not just San Diego, but of California in an era when everything was developing.