Explore Old Town San Diego on a 90-minute walking tour that pairs local history with a guided tasting of blanco, reposado, and añejo tequilas. Learn about agave, regional distillation, and the buildings that shaped the city.
Explore Old Town San Diego on a 90-minute walking tour that pairs local history with a guided tasting of blanco, reposado, and añejo tequilas. Learn about agave, regional distillation, and the buildings that shaped the city.
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Operated by SD Walking Tours · San Diego, California
The tour opens on a sun-warmed corner of Old Town where stone, stucco, and the angled shadows of agave set the scene. You step off the sidewalk and into a neighborhood that still carries the rhythms of three cultures — Spanish missions, Mexican ranchos, and early American settlers — while the agave plants along San Diego Avenue seem to watch, their spiky leaves daring you to learn more.
easy.
1–1.5 hours.
Light walking on mostly flat, uneven surfaces; suitable for average fitness levels.
The route covers mostly flat streets but some sites and museum areas have steps; contact the operator in advance to discuss specific accessibility needs.
Yes — children can join, but tastings are served only to adults with valid ID; infants must sit on laps per operator policy.
Yes — the tour ends at a tequila shop where guides can recommend bottles and guests may purchase to take home, subject to local sales laws.
Full refunds are available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure; no refund within 24 hours.
Old Town preserves the area where the first non-native settlements and presidio established San Diego’s modern roots, reflecting Spanish, Mexican and early American periods.
Respect planted agave specimens and avoid touching or sampling wild agave; support local businesses that source agave spirits responsibly.
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