San Diego Explorer Pass: Save up to 50% - Includes San Diego Zoo | 24 hours to 1440 hours

76 Reviews | San Diego
Skip The Line
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7-Choice Explorer Pass
2 Adults x $209.00
$418.00
Approx Total
$418.00
7 Attractions or Tours: Admission to your choice of 7 attractions or tours. Valid for 60 days from first attraction visit.
5-Choice Explorer Pass
2 Adults x $184.00
$368.00
Approx Total
$368.00
5 Attractions or Tours: Admission to your choice of 5 attractions or tours. Valid for 60 days from first attraction visit.
2-Choice Explorer Pass
2 Adults x $114.00
$228.00
Approx Total
$228.00
2 Attractions or Tours: Admission to your choice of 2 attractions or tours. Valid for 60 days from first attraction visit.
4-Choice Explorer Pass
2 Adults x $169.00
$338.00
Approx Total
$338.00
4 Attractions or tours: Valid for admission to your choice of 4 attractions or tours. Valid for 60 days from first attraction visit.
3-Choice Explorer Pass
2 Adults x $139.00
$278.00
Approx Total
$278.00
3 Attractions or Tours: Admission to your choice of 3 attractions or tours. Valid for 60 days from first attraction visit.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • One digital pass to use for entry to all chosen attractions
  • Go City app - everything you need to plan your trip to each attraction (also available as PDF guide)
  • Ability to visit your chosen attractions up to 60 days from first attraction visit
  • Entry to 2-7 of the 45+ top attractions, tours or activities available on the Go City app
  • Food & Drink
  • Gratuities
  • Parking Fees
  • Some attractions may offer additional ticket upgrades available directly at the attraction
  • Transportation to and from attractions unless stated

Overview

Discover San Diego with a Go City multi-attraction pass that saves you up to 50%* compared to buying separate attraction tickets. The Explorer Pass gets you free admission to your choice of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 attractions and tours with one easy to use sightseeing pass. Valid for 60 days from your first attraction visit, choose from over 45 options including the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Natural History Museum, USS Midway Museum, and many more. Plus, your pass is fully-digital so you'll be able to sync it to the Go City app or download it to your mobile device and enjoy contactless entry to your choice of attractions. Please note: All passes are valid for 2 years from purchase and only become activated with your first visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 60 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased. *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website.

Meeting points

San Diego Zoo
2929 Zoo Drive, Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States, US, 92101

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • San Diego Zoo

    Choose between admission to San Diego Zoo or San Diego Zoo Safari Park with your San Diego Explorer Pass. This massive 100-acre site boasts extensive animal exhibits and educational shows. You'll get up close to koalas as well as gorillas, elephants, crocodiles and more.

    4 hours

  • USS Midway Museum

    Climb aboard the USS Midway Museum and explore San Diego's most famous long-serving US aircraft carrier. You'll be able to go on a self-guided tour around the 60 exhibits including the sailors' sleeping quarters, the engine room, galley, and even the ship jail.

    2 hours

  • San Diego Zoo Safari Park

    Choose between admission to San Diego Zoo or the San Diego Zoo Safari Park with your San Diego Explorer pass. At the Safari Park you'll discover plenty of wild and endangered creatures, and learn more about the park's breeding programs and important conservation efforts. With 13 distinct habitats and regions within the park, there’s a ton to see and do.

    4 hours

  • Belmont Park

    Enjoy unlimited rides on the rollercoasters and access laser tag, sky ropes, mini-golf, the zip line, and the 7D theater with a Belmont Park Ride and Play Pass. This beachfront San Diego amusement park lines up thrilling rollercoasters and classic fairground rides, as well as interactive games and activities to keep you busy.

    2 hours

  • Birch Aquarium at Scripps

    Learn all about living coral reefs, watch baby seahorses play, listen to whale songs, and even pet sea stars at this immersive aquarium in La Jolla, San Diego. The Birch Aquarium interprets the research and discoveries of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography – a world leader in marine science – so you'll be learning straight from the source.

    2 hours

  • San Diego Air & Space Museum

    Explore all things science and aviation at the famous San Diego Air and Space Museum. Enjoy hands-on exhibits and aircraft to explore, as well asa 4D air and space-themed cinema screening.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Climb aboard a Hop-on Hop-off trolley which allows you to travel between San Diego's best sights and attractions. Your Explorer Pass includes a 2 consecutive days ticket. Friendly and knowledgeable San Diego guides provide the 'transportainment' along the way, giving you history, context, and trivia.

    48 hours

  • Fleet Science Center

    Enjoy San Diego's immersive Fleet Science Center at Balboa Park, including the many hands-on exhibits. Your Explorer pass also gives you one free one free IMAX science-themed film screening.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Sit back, relax and enjoy spectacular views of San Diego Bay. This professionally-narrated harbor boat tour takes in dozens of the city's best sights including Seaport Village, Shelter Island, Coronado Island, Point Loma, and Cabrillo National Monument. You'll cover 20 miles-worth of incredible landmarks and locations.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum

    The zen design of the Japanese Friendship Garden boasts traditional water and stone elements, two koi ponds, a bonsai collection, and unique attractions such as a cast bronze kannon bosatsu statue from 1735 AD.

    1 hour

  • N/A

    Speed out to sea on one large, comfortable yacht and pass barking sea lions and pods of leaping dolphins as you search for the legendary blue whales-the largest mammal on Earth. During the 4-hour whale-watching tour, you'll be treated to a live narration by our experienced captain and our on-board naturalist (from the San Diego Natural History Museum).

    4 hours

  • Maritime Museum of San Diego

    A must-see maritime museum, home to the oldest active ship in existence and the world’s deepest diving submarine, the USS Dolphin.

    2 hours

  • San Diego Automotive Museum

    Discover a world of American automobiles at this museum dedicated to cars and transport. It was started by renowned car collector, Briggs Cunningham, back in 1988 and has since become a must-visit attraction for millions of automotive buffs.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Enjoy a self-driving tour of the San Diego Harbor a rental of a 13-foot speedboat for up to two passengers. You don't have to be an experienced driver, as each San Diego Speed Boat is designed to be extremely safe, stable and comfortable. They're controlled with a steering wheel that handles just like a car, and the throttle only has three positions. The vessels all come with safety equipment that has been approved by the Coast Guard and use super-quiet, eco-friendly, 30-horsepower outboard motors.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • San Diego Natural History Museum

    Enjoy four floors of interactive exhibits featuring everything from fossils and dinosaur bones to rare books and animals. Your San Diego Natural History Museum admission includes access to all films played on the museum’s giant 300-seat theater with daily showings of 2D and 3D films.

    2 hours

  • Petco Park

    Enjoy a guided interactive tour of the PETCO Park baseball stadium which gives you access to the ballpark's restricted areas that few get to see. Discover 'writer's row' in the press box, learn about the historic Western Metal Supply Co. Building, and more.

    1 hour 20 minutes

  • Museum of Us

    San Diego Museum of Man - this cultural anthropology museum explores the human experience from multicultural perspectives to spark dialogue, self-reflection, and human connections. Nestled in the heart of San Diego's historic Balboa Park.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Choose beetween a 90-minute kayak, SUP board, or full-day bike rental to explorer the Coronado coast.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Mission Trails Regional Park

    San Diego Hiking Tour - Take to the trails in the foothills overlooking the beautiful city of San Diego with one of two 2-hour guided hiking tours with an expert guide. In this stunning hike around Mission Trails Park you'll be able to choose from a variety of trails from beginner to intermediate. The park consists mostly of rugged canyons and hills, with both natural and developed areas and allows you to see all the way to the shores San Diego.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Choose between a 90-minute kayak, stand-up paddle board or surf board rental, or opt for a full-day snorkel adventure or full-day bike rental instead.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • N/A

    Enjoy 45 minutes on the water at the helm of a Yamaha Waverunner jet ski with your San Diego Explorer Pass.

    45 minutes

  • N/A

    Hop on an 1-hour open air, kart-style car tour, while a GPS directs you to major destinations in downtown San Diego or in Point Loma.

    1 hour

  • San Diego Model Railroad Museum

    You don't need to be a train enthusiast to enjoy the miniature models and tiny railroading systems at this unique museum. Your Explorer Pass gives you admission to the 6 permanent train exhibitions plus featured rotating ones.

    2 hours

  • San Diego Museum of Art

    Enjoy your culture-fix at this museum housed in a historic Spanish Renaissance building which features an impressive collection of paintings from around the world. See Spanish and Italian Old Masters, South Asian paintings, 19th- and 20th-century American paintings, sculptures, and more.

    2 hours

  • Ocean Beach Municipal Pier

    Enjoy a two-hour tour of San Diego’s Pier catch and release fishing, which has a beautiful ocean and plenty of fish to catch.

    2 hours

  • UTC Ice

    Show off your skating skills or get to grips with the ice at the UTC Ice Sports Center. Includes rental skate hire for children ages two and up, and adults up to size 15.

    1 hour

  • Gaslamp Quarter

    Gaslamp and Balboa Park Bike Rental with Unlimited Biking - Explore San Diego at your own pace as you ride around the city – stop off for sightseeing or snack breaks, or just cruise around in the sun taking it all in.

    3 hours

  • Plunge San Diego

    The Plunge San Diego - Your day pass gives you unlimited use of the enormous pool, with its seven lap lanes and separate area that includes a huge floating obstacle course and state-of-the-art basketball hoop.

    24 hours

  • Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

    Historical Old Town Walking Tour - Enjoy an expert-led tour of Old Town San Diego. Bursting with historic landmarks, bustling squares and fascinating architecture, this vibrant neighborhood holds captivating tales of California's past. Your guide will lead through the depths of El Campo Santo, one of the oldest cemeteries in Southern California, and Heritage Park, home to San Diego's preserved Victorian architecture.

    2 hours

  • Living Coast Discovery Center

    A zoo-quarium that focuses on the importance of coastal resource conservation, the Living Coast Discovery Center features a number of diverse and fascinating exhibits, set just steps from the pristine coastline of San Diego Bay. Also includes free nature walks on select days.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Best of San Diego eBike Tour - There's no better way to see a city than by pedaling through its beautiful streets. This eBike tour of San Diego will provide you with the perfect sightseeing experience, as you zoom through the city's most notable districts. The tour begins in the historic Gaslamp Quarter and then takes you to San Diego Bay and Bilboa Park. Along the way, your tour guide will give a comprehensive history of the attractions and areas you pass through.

    2 hours 35 minutes

  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

    Established in 1941, the museum celebrates art since the 40s and showcases an internationally recognized collection and a dynamic schedule of exhibitions and public programs. Sister site to the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego's Downtown, so make sure to stop in here too for an extra slice of culture.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Mingei International Museum

    The Mingei International Museum is a celebration of the art of daily use from all eras and cultures of the world. The collection sits in the stunning House of Charm, a gorgeous Mission Revival Style buidling that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

    1 hour

  • Gaslamp Quarter

    Gaslamp Walking Ghost Tour - Embark on a spine-tingling journey through San Diego's ghostly Gaslamp Quarter. For only the bravest of souls, this tour will take you through the historic streets where the past and the paranormal intersect.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    Asylum Outdoor Bouldering - The first all-outdoor gym of its kind in San Diego and a fully-fledged fitness facility with a freestanding 15-foot-high boulder at its heart. Climbers of all abilities will be in clover here: the boulder’s huge variety of angles and routes mean there’s something for everyone, from beginner to advanced.

    1 hour

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your pass will be available immediately upon order confirmation. Hit “Get ticket” to update your email and sync your pass in the Go City app
  • Refer to the Go City app or digital guidebook for the most up-to-date list of attractions. Included attractions are subject to change and each attraction can only be visited once
  • Please note: Some activities require reservations. Use the Go City app to plan your itinerary and reserve where necessary to avoid disappointment
  • Passes are valid for 2 years from date of purchase. Your pass is activated upon your first attraction visit and remains valid for 60 days

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews

3.4

76 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    38
  • 4 stars
    6
  • 3 stars
    4
  • 2 stars
    7
  • 1 star
    21

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 38 reviews with 5 stars

Great tour

Published on Dec, 2024

Scotty is a wonderful tour guide. He was very accommodating. Great information given on the tour. Comfortable seats. Highly recommend.

Seamless

Published on Nov, 2024

Easy - flexible and cost efficient Wonderful use of options and the Zoo was amazing We enjoyed the day

Great ticket!

Published on Oct, 2024

One we used to ride the trolley. Great way to start. Then the Zoo. Electric bike s were closed the day we tried??? Went go car instead.

Great value

Published on Oct, 2024

Lots of excellent attractions. We especially loved the one off attractions; Patriot speed boat, the self-drive electric Go-car night drive and the self-drive speed boat tour. Excellent value and easy to use.

Go all out!

Published on Sep, 2024

We had so much fun with the all out pass. It more than paid for itself, and we did things we wouldn't have done otherwise because budgeting wasn't an issue!

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