What to book before you travel to San Diego?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

3 activities to book · about €119 per person

San Diego

Days 1-7

Days 1-7San Diego ZooFounded in 1916 in Balboa Park, 40 hectares of planted canyons with over 12,000 animals in recreated habitats, a guided double-decker bus tour and the Skyfari aerial tram.€67Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7USS Midway MuseumAn aircraft carrier in service from 1945 to 1992, moored opposite downtown, with some thirty restored aircraft on its 300-metre flight deck and veteran volunteers recounting life aboard.€35Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Cabrillo National MonumentAt the tip of Point Loma, high above the ocean, the 1855 lighthouse, sweeping views over the bay and tide pools full of anemones, octopus and crabs at low tide.€17Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Balboa Park · La Jolla Cove · Coronado · Old Town San Diego · Sunset Cliffs

All activities in San Diego on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in San Diego cost?

€119 per person if you do them all, across 3 bookings. The most expensive is "San Diego Zoo" at €67, the cheapest "Cabrillo National Monument" at €17. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in San Diego without booking anything?

5 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Balboa Park, La Jolla Cove, Coronado, Old Town San Diego. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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