Trolley Tour & Whaley House Daytime Self-Guided Tour Package

San Diego Old Town Trolley Tours
Hop aboard one of our trolleys and you’ll experience Transportainment, a delightful combination of transportation and entertainment. Our friendly conductors narrate the San Diego tour with a fascinating and fun mix of trivia and humorous stories. It will be our pleasure to guide you through the birthplace of California on one of our orange and green trolleys.

Old Town Trolley Tours is the best way to see the city. Because we showcase the best of San Diego and Coronado, you can avoid costly parking and city driving. The tour is also designed so that you can hop on and off and explore on your own at any time. With frequent pickups at all our stops, this helps you avoid walking long distances.

Whaley House Daytime Self-Guided Tour
Viewed as an integral part of Old Town San Diego since 1857, the Whaley House offers you a glimpse into the past. With more than a century in the making, the Whaley House holds an impressive amount of San Diego heritage, from the rough and tough times of early California statehood to the flourishing center of San Diego tourism. Recognized as the oldest two-story brick-structure south of Monterey California, the Whaley House features magnificent Greek Revival architecture along with an unrivaled historical timeline encompassing San Diego’s second County courthouse, a lively theatre, a charming general store, and a prominent family home. Learn the history behind the mystery of San Diego’s legendary Whaley House.

Notes
Please plan appropriately for the historic attributes of the Whaley House Museum including stairs and uneven grounds. Wheelchair access available only on the first floor; no elevators on-site. Service dogs allowed.

If you are an individual with a disability and require an auxiliary aid or service to enjoy one of our tours, please contact us at (619) 298-8687.

For those guests who are unable to take the stairs, we are happy to provide a tablet with an audio/visual presentation of the second floor of the Whaley House.

A. Old Town Market
B. Maritime Museum
C. Embarcadero Marina
D. Headquarters at Seaport District
E. Seaport Village
F. Marriott Marquis and Marina
G. Gaslamp Quarter
H. East Convention Center – Petco Park and Hilton Bayfront
I. Barrio Logan
J. Coronado / Orange Avenue
K. Balboa Park / Zoo
L. Little Italy

Old Town Trolley Tours
Tours open daily.

January 1 – March 10, July 4, October 30 – December 31
9am – 5pm
Last tour departs Old Town at 3pm finishing up approximately at 5pm.

March 11 – July 3, July 5 – October 29
9am – 6pm
Last tour departs Old Town at 4pm finishing up approximately at 6pm.

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Times vary depending on season.

Special Event Dates
(Events may cause delays, closed streets & tour stops)
Memorial Weekend, Rock-N-Roll Marathon, Independence Day, Comic Con, AFC Half Marathon, Labor Day Weekend, December Nights.

Whaley House Daytime Self-Guided Tour
Open daily.
10am – 4:30pm.

Duration:
Walk through at your own pace. You will receive a brief introduction every 15 minutes that will give you a glimpse of the history and the Museum information in general.

Reservations are not required for daytime tours. Tickets available on site.

Location:
2476 San Diego Ave.
Intersection of Harney St. and San Diego Ave.

Parking:
There is free parking available at Old Town State Park. Please plan accordingly.