San Diego Gaslamp Tour: Brothels, Bites, and Booze

The ‘Brothels, Bites and Booze’ gastronomic adventure through San Diego’s classic Gaslamp Quarter transports you to an era characterized by scandal and excesses. Be fascinated by the historic architecture, gain insights about the old red light district, and savor delicacies at four local spots.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gaslamp Quarter - Often called the Historic Heart of San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter is the main dining and entertainment district of the city. With more than 150 bars and restaurants and 94 registered historic buildings, this nightlife playground has a lot to see and do, as well as a fascinating past.
    The Brothels, Bites and Booze tour will…
What's Included
  • Drink samples
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • There is a minimum of 4 passengers to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Location
209 Fifth Ave
Fifth Avenue
We meet guests under the Gaslamp Quarter Sign on the Hard Rock Hotel side of the street (209 5th Avenue)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David_b
Oct 5, 2025
Brothel F&D. Great history walking tour! - Our Rep B. Did a great job making everyone feel welcomed. She knew her history and was very informative. Our stops were easy, and the food and drinks were great. Nice time to enjoy and get to know some of your fellow travelers.
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113trishs
Oct 4, 2025
Must do while in San Diego - Excellent tour! Bleu was a fantastic tour guide! Very informative and fun! I lived in San Diego for five years and learned a lot of history to the Gaslamp area. Delicious food & drinks! Thank you!!
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Amy_s
Sep 29, 2025
Awesome Tour. - Benedict was a lot of fun. Good stories, a lot of history, great food and drinks in very quaint places. We had a fun group too. I read other reviews about it not being worth the money, but we thought it was. We had plenty of time at each place and never felt rushed. The food portions were decent size.
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T9980gwmark
Sep 28, 2025
Great Food Tour of San Diego - Fun and engaging tour with Benedict. If you're a foody and like a bit of local history, this one is well worth a couple of hours
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Smartstylist37
Sep 26, 2025
Amazing fun and informative - This tour was very informative and amazing. Our tour guide Magda was extremely nice, outgoing and knowledgeable. We got to taste some wonderful food, some wonderful drinks and learned a lot of of the history of the gaslamp district. She also made very good recommendations on other places to see and shop and discover while we are in town.Hands-down five stars and would love to see her do more tours. This will be one of the highlights of my very first trip to San Diego.
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Matthew_j
Sep 25, 2025
Great experience. - Kali was very knowledgeable and very entertaining. Food and drinks were wonderful. I would highly recommend to get to know the city.
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Mary_r
Sep 18, 2025
A great night in the Gaslamp Quarter - Our tour guide Kaylee was very personable and knowledgeable of the Gaslamp Quarter area of San Diego. Due to the close relationships she developed with several of the business owners we were treated like VIP's. We experienced a few restaurants selected by Kaylee that provided a wide variety of cuisine that was right on point. She was a delight and we had a wonderful night on our tour.
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711darenh
Sep 13, 2025
Gaslamp food and history tour - Ben was fabulous, easy going tour with some great tastes and food. Great history and the area is a hive of activity. Bens knowledge and chat was excellent
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Monaca_n
Sep 7, 2025
Great historical... - Great historical information with a variety of small bites and delicious drinks. Ben, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable, and accommodating.
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Calvegas
Aug 30, 2025
Great tour - This was actually our third time in the same tour, it’s that good. Blue was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable about the history of San Diego and told us some fun facts as we went from restaurant to restaurant. Food was great as well.
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From $90
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).