Guided Tour of Balboa Park

On this guided tour of Balboa Park, we'll visit one of San Diego's key landmarks, stroll through gardens, admire architectural treasures, and learn about their history.

Description

At the scheduled time, we'll meet at the designated meeting point and begin our walk through Balboa Park. Founded in 1868 by Alonzo Horton, who contributed 1,400 acres (566 hectares), Balboa Park has hosted many significant events. Our tour will explore these moments and reveal the park's heritage.

One of the first stops will be the California Tower, built for the Panama-California Exposition of 1915. We will then visit the Alcazar Garden, inspired by Spanish gardens.

Next, we will walk along El Prado, the park's main thoroughfare, enjoying unique building facades and Zoro Gardens, the butterfly garden. The tour will continue at the Spanish Village Art Centre, where artists work on their pieces.

There will be a refreshing coffee break in the park before we visit the Botanical Building, once the largest wooden lattice structure in the world, built for the 1915 Exposition.

We will conclude our guided tour at the Plaza de Panama after two hours of sightseeing.