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Los Angeles San Diego Day Trip 12 hr

TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10

AverageTop 49% in Los Angeles

1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Los Angeles
  • 12 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Ride the Pacific Surfliner from Los Angeles, then explore San Diego’s iconic sights with a guide on this full-day trip.

About this tour

Trade Los Angeles traffic for a scenic rail journey and discover San Diego in a day. The Pacific Surfliner carries you along the coast, with comfortable seating and views of the waves along the way.

When you arrive at Santa Fe Train Station, a guide meets you and takes you around San Diego in an air-conditioned Mercedes van. See the city’s iconic sights and enjoy a guided overview without the hassle of driving or finding parking. The 12-hour trip includes small snacks and bottled water, plus a one-hour lunch break to choose and purchase a meal on your own. Attraction and museum admission is not included, and the tour does not enter venues that require paid tickets.

Make the most of your time between two Southern California cities: book this Los Angeles to San Diego day trip for a coastal train ride and guided city exploration in one outing.

Highlights

  • Ride the Pacific Surfliner past coastal views and crashing waves
  • Explore San Diego’s iconic sights with a local guide
  • Skip the drive and parking hassles between Los Angeles and San Diego

What's included

Included

  • Small snacks, such as chips or a granola bar
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Tour guide gratuity
  • Attraction and museum tickets; the tour does not enter venues requiring paid admission
  • Lunch; a 1-hour lunch break is provided, with food at your own expense

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Important information

  • Pickup at Santa Fe Station when your train arrives
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 1 review. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Los Angeles
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 49% in Los Angeles means it ranks in the top 49% of tours in Los Angeles by this score.

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