Tour some of Baja’s best places to see and experience while having an amazing time! We will take you to places most Gringos do not know about and give you a real taste of Baja.
On the first leg of our trip, your bilingual guides will be sharing their extensive experience and knowledge of the region. While in our air-conditioned vehicle, our awesome drivers look forward to our groups and are available 24hrs, we will take you to places most people do not know about and give you a real taste of Baja. We will stop by Playas de Tijuana to see what the other side of the border lives and the beauty of it, swing by our Hidey Hole Locals Only Taco shop in Rosarito, be blown away by the views and tranquility at El Mirador, check in at our well-accommodated hotel, then off to La Bufadora to take in Mother Nature’s power and majesty. We make it back to Ensenada for more food, drinks, and fun or just relaxation.
The Margarita, where was it first concocted? It is a bit of a controversy so we will take you to both cantinas. Try them and you be the judge! And then, the must-see places, Hussong’s est. 1892, the oldest surviving Cantina in Ensenada and other places on our walking tour in and around downtown.
On the Second day, we will be taking you up into Guadalupe Valley to spend a lovely day at one of the oldest wine producers in Baja and then to one, maybe two, of Mexico’s best boutique wineries, with private tours. You will have the opportunity to taste the wines and food which are deliciously influenced by the surrounding ocean, valleys, and mountains. Whether it is in the valleys or along the coast, you will be awed by the beauty!
We have so much for you to experience that you may want to book a 3rd day or more!
We pick you up and drop you off at your hotel, residence, or designated spot in and around downtown San Diego*. You also have the option of meeting us at the border and we will deduct the US transportation cost. *A small additional fee may apply to pickup and dropoff outside of downtown San Diego.
7 A.M. at the designated spot in San Diego.
8 A.M at the San Ysidro border crossing.
Passion, Safety, and a Memorable Experience are what you can expect on our tours in Baja and San Diego.
We bring our extensive resumes, cultural knowledge, language; English and Spanish, and rare expertise regarding San Diego, California, and Baja California Norte, Mexico.
With these jaunts, we show you how amazingly culturally diverse the surrounding San Diego area is and that we are not alone here, we have Tijuana and Northern Baja California which have been and are forever connected in so many ways. Most people do not notice this but once our clients experience Mexico, they realize the many similarities but also, the major differences which exist today and will in the future. This includes the restaurants, eateries, food trucks, wineries breweries, and of course, the Margaritas on both sides of the border.
Our trips throughout our region include many interesting, eclectic, and awe-inspiring locations which you will not receive from the other tour companies. We are not just a drive and drop off Tour Company, we are in constant interaction whether it is on the bus or on the ground.
We love sharing in a fun, safe, and energy-filled environment which we hope will open our client’s eyes to what it is to really see and experience the incredibly fascinating places in our neck of the woods.
We encourage multi-day custom trips so you can really get the feel of San Diego and Baja.
7:00am-7:45am: Meet your bilingual guides at your hotel or at 8am the designated meeting spot: The Jack in the Box, 721 E. San Ysidro Blvd, San Ysidro, California on the US side of the US-Mexico border.
Please have your Passport and required documents for each guest.
7:45am-8:00am: Cross the border on foot with your teacher guide through Mexican Immigration and Customs to our safe, insured, with A/C, tour vehicle waiting on the Mexican side of the border.
8:00am-10:00am: Drive to the Borderwall Park and experience the lively Playas Tijuana.
10:00am-11:00am: Stop at Our Rosarito Beach Hidey Hole for Carne Asada tacos.
11:30am-12:00pm: Take in the breathtaking vista at La Mirador ViewPoint, bathroom break if needed.
12:30-2:00pm: Check-in at your Hotel, siesta (rest, pool or eat)
2:00-4:00pm: Drive to La Bufadora “The Blowhole” take in this rare and wonderful natural phenomenon. Great photo op! More yummy food and back to Ensenada.
5:00pm: Back to your hotel room and freshen up before dinner
6:00-10:00am: Have breakfast at your hotel and complete your check-out by 9:30am, then meet your guide and driver, who will load your overnight bags into the tour vehicle before departing for another day of fun, wine and food in the Valle!
10:00am-11:00am – Depart Ensenada and enjoy the drive to one of the wine-producing areas of Baja.
11:00am-1pm – Winery Stop #1 – As you take in the expansive morning views of the Valle de Guadalupe, you’ll enjoy a complete tasting flight of premium handcrafted wines and lunch.
2:00-4:00 – Winery Stop #2 – We’ll take you behind the scenes for a tour of the winemaking facilities at this state-of-the-art boutique winery, and you’ll learn about the fascinating history and unique methodology of Mexican winemaking and then be taken to our exclusive and amazing Private Tasting spot! Have cheese and snacks while drinking up the spectacular sights and incredible wine from one of Guadalupe’s oldest wineries.
4:00pm- Sadly, time to make our way back to the border.
5:30-6:00pm: After clearing U.S. Immigration and Customs, walk back to your car parked in San Ysidro, California, or catch the San Diego Trolley, taxi, Lyft or Uber (while most of our groups usually experience just 10-20 minute crossing times, your arrival time in San Ysidro is highly dependent on the actual border wait time on the day of your tour, which may vary – SDBT has no ability to affect actual border wait times).
*This is a sample itinerary; after paying your affirmed invoice for the full cost of your tour (see details below), you will receive an email with your actual itinerary including any customizations you have requested and links to the boutique wineries and restaurants you will visit on tour. San Diego Baja Tours works with the region’s best farm-to-table restaurants. Specific vendor requests (wineries, restaurants, venues, etc.) cannot be guaranteed, however, we will make reasonable attempts to fulfill your reasonable requests – additional costs may apply for some vendors – inquire for details and pricing via the booking form. Please understand that our dining partners are independent businesses and we ultimately have no control over their availability, cancellations, and other inconveniences imposed by them. We work with most of the top wineries, restaurants, and venues in the Region, and if we must substitute a vendor or vendors on your itinerary, the overall quality of your experience will not be affected.
