Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is a treasure trove of California’s cultural heritage, offering visitors a chance to explore the town’s rich history through guided tours and free talks.
Free Walking Tours
Explore Old Town San Diego State Historic Park with an expert during this hour-long guided tour. This family-friendly ½ mile tour will explore the community that shaped the town over a two-hundred-year period. Assisted listening devices will be available upon request. Tour spaces are limited; please sign-up at the Robinson-Rose Visitor Services Center to reserve your space the day of your visit.
Duration – Tours begin promptly at 11AM and last one hour.
Address – Robinson-Rose Visitor Center, 4002 Wallace St, San Diego, CA 92110
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
- Thursday, May 4
- Friday, May 5
- Thursday, May 11
- Friday, May 12
- Thursday, May 18
- Thursday, May 25
- Friday, May 26
Phone – (619) 220-5422
Website – www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego
Free Hidden History Talks
Join State Park Interpreters each week to experience untold stories of Old Town San Diego. These free, 15-minute-long talks highlight the underrepresented histories and voices of California’s diverse communities including African-American, indigenous, women, and LGBTQIA+ history. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park’s Hidden History program seeks to tell a more complete history, relevant for all visitors today. Join us to discover San Diego’s hidden past.
Duration – Tours begin promptly at 1PM and last 15 minutes.
Address –2733 San Diego Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
UPCOMING TALK DATES
- Thursday, May 4
- Friday, May 5
- Thursday, May 11
- Friday, May 12
- Thursday, May 18
- Thursday, May 25
- Friday, May 26
Phone – (619) 220-5422
Website – www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego
Seeley Transportation Tour – Special May Tour
Come on this new 45-minute tour of our Seeley Stables museum learning about the importance of transportation in the development of San Diego. In this tour we explore how transportation was important to people’s lives in San Diego and the development of trade/economy for the different cultures in San Diego. Seeley Stable museum is home to many transportation artifacts including the original Wells Fargo Concord Stagecoach, circa 1850.
Duration – Tours begin promptly at 2PM and last 45 minutes.
Address – Robinson-Rose Visitor Center, 4002 Wallace St, San Diego, CA 92110
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
- Saturday, May 13
- Friday, May 19
- Saturday, May 20
- Sunday, May 21
- Friday, May 26
- Saturday, May 27
- Sunday, May 28
Phone – (619) 220-5422
Website – www.parks.ca.gov/oldtownsandiego
