Go City San Diego Explorer Pass
San Diego Zoo
USS Midway Museum
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Trolley Hop-on hop-off tour
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
San Diego Harbor Cruise
Whalewatching cruise
Belmont Park Ride & Play Pass
Bike Rental La Jolla and Coronado Beach
Natural History Museum
Belmont Park
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Kayak
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San Diego Explorer Pass: 2 to 7 Things To Do including 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 60 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 2 years from purchase and only become activated with your first visit. After activation your pass will be valid for 60 days and/or the remaining number of attraction choices purchased. *Savings based on sample itineraries on the Go City website.

About this activity

Non Refundable Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Duration 1-1 days

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Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Your Explorer Pass will be immediately available as your 'ticket' after purchase. For the best experience follow instructions on the pass document provided and make sure to update your email address when prompted. You will not be able to use the Go City app nor place advanced reservations, unless you update your email first.
  • Go City child passes are only available for ages 3 to 12 years old. For any accompanying children under 3 please check with each individual activity whether infants are accepted and/or need to pay for admission.
  • The most popular activities require advanced reservations, check the instructions on the included digital guide, or Go City app, and make sure to place reservations well in advance to avoid disappointment.
  • Attractions and tours are subject to change. The Go City app has the most up-to-date line-up, opening times and instructions on how to access each attraction.

Includes

  • Popular attractions - San Diego Zoo, USS Midway Museum, Belmont Park, Birch Aquarium
  • Admission to your choice of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 San Diego activities with one digital pass
  • Go City app with everything you need to plan your trip
  • 60 days validity from first attraction visit
  • Fun tours & activities - hop-on hop-off trolley, harbor sightseeing cruise, bike rental and more!
  • Food & Drink

Special 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 60 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 2 years from the purchase date to begin using your pass. Once you activate your pass by visiting your first attraction, your pass is good for 60 days. Download your digital guide here: https://gocity.com/san-diego/en-us/guidebook/explorer

Itinerary

  • Estimated Time : 240 minutes

    San Diego Zoo : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    USS Midway Museum : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 240 minutes

    San Diego Zoo Safari Park : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    Belmont Park : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    San Diego Air & Space Museum : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 2880 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    Fleet Science Center : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 90 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 60 minutes

    Japanese Friendship Garden : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 240 minutes

    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).

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    A must-see maritime museum, home to the oldest active ship in existence and the world’s deepest diving submarine, the USS Dolphin.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    San Diego Automotive Museum : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 90 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat) : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 80 minutes

    Petco Park : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    San Diego Museum of Man (SDMM) : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 90 minutes

    Choose beetween a 90-minute kayak, SUP board, or full-day bike rental to explorer the Coronado coast.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 90 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 45 minutes

    Enjoy 45 minutes on the water at the helm of a Yamaha Waverunner jet ski with your San Diego Explorer Pass.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 60 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    San Diego Model Railroad Museum (SDMRM) : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 60 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 180 minutes

    Gaslamp Quarter : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 1440 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    Old Town San Diego : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    Living Coast Discovery Center : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 155 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 90 minutes

    Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 60 minutes

    Mingei International Museum : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 120 minutes

    Gaslamp Quarter : 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.

    Admission Ticket Included

  • Estimated Time : 60 minutes

    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.

    Admission Ticket Included

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