Ultimate La Jolla Self-Guided Combo Tour
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Ultimate La Jolla Self-Guided Combo Tour

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$17.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 1 hour
Do this because
  • Tour this absolutely stunning coastal town, where gorgeous architecture and natural beauty collide
  • Get to know quirky characters like Rags the Donkey and legends about a mysterious stranger known only as “The Judge”
  • Spot seals, sea lions, pelicans, and other coastal creatures in the La Jolla Cove
  • Learn about the history of La Jolla and the one woman who transformed it from a tiny village to a major destination
What to expect

This essential La Jolla Combo tour includes both a walking tour of the coast and a driving tour of the neighborhood itself. Both are self-guided, allowing you to explore La Jolla’s coastal beauty with maximum flexibility, safety, and value. Simply get the tour guide app set up on your phone and get started.

The walking tour begins by the parking area for the Coast Walk, then continues on to the coast itself, where you’ll get your first look at the breathtaking La Jolla Cove. As you follow the walkway along this stunning waterfront, we’ll bring you up to speed on how La Jolla got its name and help you spot some of the neighborhood’s most iconic birds.

We’ll pass the site where La Jolla’s first tourist cabins once stood, then take in some most one-of-a-kind views while hearing about the Kumeyaay tribe who once lived here. As we continue, be sure to keep your eye out for seals and sea lions! Not sure how to tell the two apart? Don’t worry, we’ll help with that. If you’re especially lucky, you might even spot an orca whale off the shore!

Next, we’ll come to Seal Rock, and you can probably guess what you’ll find here! If you haven’t managed to spot a seal yet, this is the place where your luck will change. Don’t forget to snap some photos!

After that, we’ll see Children’s Pool Beach, where kids and seals swim side by side. Sounds pretty whimsical, right? So is one of La Jolla’s most famous former residents: Dr. Seuss!

Continuing on, we’ll hear about the town’s unlikely mascot: Rags the Donkey. Then we’ll come to the almost impossibly gorgeous Cuvier Park, one of the most popular wedding spots in the entire country! Finally, it’s on to the famous tide pools, which are absolutely bursting with aquatic life.

The driving tour begins at the same spot, but dives deeper into the fascinating history behind La Jolla. Cruise along the coast while hearing about the people who made this neighborhood what it is today, from a couple of brothers who bought up all this land for less than $2 per acre, to the one woman responsible for most of the town’s longstanding cultural institutions.

Visit the historic La Jolla Woman’s Club and hear about Ellen Browning Scripps, La Jolla’s most important figure. Next, see the beautiful Wisteria Cottage, and make sure you get that perfect Instagram shot before you leave!

Then it’s on to the Athenaeum, a library for music and the arts which is sure to astonish any art lover in your group. We’ll end up at the Valencia Hotel, where Hollywood’s rich and famous have come to stay for a hundred years. Our tour concludes here.

This combo offers you a complete look into both the beauty and history of this truly unique town. So pack your phone, your camera, and head to the coast!

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What's included
  • check Flexible planning
  • check Works offline
  • check Live GPS Map
  • check Audios, images, and text
  • check Email, chat, call support
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance ticket
  • x_not_included Vehicle rental
  • x_not_included Food, drinks, and parking
Where

1325 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

What to remember
  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are onsite
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
  • This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
  • This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
  • This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
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Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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