San Diego Explorer Pass: Save up to 50% - Includes San Diego Zoo
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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 30 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 1 year from purchase and only become activated with your first visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 30 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased. *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website.
Duration
24 hours - 720 hours
Points of Interest
Stop At: San Diego Zoo
2929 Zoo Drive, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Drive, , San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd, Escondido, California
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.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd, , San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Birch Aquarium At Scripps
2300 Expedition Way, Scripps Institute, La Jolla, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American Plz, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Old Town Trolley Tours
4010 Twiggs Street, San Diego, CA 92110
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.
Duration: 48 hours
Stop At: Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: City Cruises San Diego Whale Watching & Harbor Tours
970 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92132
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.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
2215 Pan American Road E, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: City Cruises San Diego Whale Watching & Harbor Tours
970 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92132
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).
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Diego Automotive Museum
2080 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Diego Speed Boat Adventures
1450 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
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.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Petco Park
100 Park Blvd, , San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Us
1350 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The SUP & Saddle — (formerly Coronado Bike and Kayak)
1201 1st Street, Coronado, CA 92118
Choose beetween a 90-minute kayak, SUP board, or full-day bike rental to explorer the Coronado coast.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra Trl, , San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bike and Kayak Tours — La Jolla
2158 Avenida De La Playa, San Diego, CA 92037
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.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: San Diego H2O Jet Ski Rentals
1617 Quivira Road, San Diego, CA 92109
Enjoy 45 minutes on the water at the helm of a Yamaha Waverunner jet ski with your San Diego Explorer Pass.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: GoCar Tours - San Diego
3918 Mason Street, San Diego, CA 92110
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ocean Beach Municipal Pier
1950 Abbott St, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: UTC Ice
4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gaslamp Quarter
Fourth Avenue between Broadway and Market, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Plunge San Diego
3115 Ocean Front Walk Ste 100, Mission Beach, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 24 hours
Stop At: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
4002 Wallace St, , San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Living Coast Discovery Center
1000 Gunpowder Point Dr, Chula Vista, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Unlimited Biking San Diego
330 K Street, San Diego, CA 92101
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.
Duration: 2 hours and 35 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect St, , La Jolla, California
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.
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Stop At: Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gaslamp Quarter
Fourth Avenue between Broadway and Market, San Diego, California
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Asylum - Outdoor Bouldering
46 19th Street, San Diego, CA 92102
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional Information
- 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 1 year from date of purchase. Your pass is activated upon your first attraction visit and remains valid for 30 days
- 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)
- Entry to 2-7 of the 45+ top attractions, tours or activities available on the Go City app
- Ability to visit your chosen attractions up to 30 days from first attraction visit
Exclusions
- Food & Drink
- Some attractions may offer additional ticket upgrades available directly at the attraction
- Transportation to and from attractions unless stated
Redemption Instructions
Please note: Some attractions or tours may require advanced reservations, at the time of your visit. Please check the Go City app or the included guide for special instructions, as well as each attraction website for up to date closure information.
How to Use: Every pass has a unique code, which will be scanned for admission to each attraction. Some attractions may require reservations. Please read attraction information for hours, closings, and special admission instructions. Visiting your first attraction activates your pass. Then, you have 30 days to use your pass. You may visit an attraction once per the life of the pass, unless otherwise noted.
FAQs How do I activate my pass?
Easy: simply visit your first attraction!
Does my Go City pass have any exclusions?
Yes. Your pass includes 35+ top San Diego attractions, including the San Diego Zoo OR the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. For example, if you purchased a 4 Choice Explorer pass and choose to visit the San Diego Zoo, you can visit any other three of the included attractions except the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
When does my pass expire? You have 1 year from the purchase date to begin using your pass. Once you activate your pass by visiting your first attraction, your pass is good for 30 days.
Download your digital guide here: https://gocity.com/san-diego/en-us/guidebook/explorer
Voucher Info
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