The 9 Best San Diego Bar Crawls

1.San Diego Club Crawl: Nightlife Party Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · from $35Our pick

Start at American Junkie at 9 p.m. for a welcome shot, bar games, a DJ, and dancing, then follow a host to three more Gaslamp Quarter venues. Your $35 ticket covers club admission, but not drinks. Hosts including James, Nolan, Raven, Joy, and Olivia have helped make birthday nights and group outings special.

“James an Nolan were the ultimate guides and made sure the birthday girl of my party enjoyed herself. Top tier guides and tour it’s a must do!!!”

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2.San Diego Sights & Sips: Deluxe Cocktail Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 67 reviews · from $50

Set sail from 970 N Harbor Dr at 6:30 pm for a two-hour San Diego Bay cruise. You’ll see the Coronado bridge, naval aircraft carrier museum, and Padres ballpark while enjoying passed appetizers, desserts, live DJ music, and drinks from the onboard bar.

“The entire cruise was fantastic, my friends, and I really enjoyed the trip. I would highly recommend the sips at sunset cruise to anyone.. the cruise directors and captain were very knowledgeable and extremely polite.”

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3.Club Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · from $35

Meet nightlife hosts at American Junkie at 9:00 pm, then visit three or four downtown San Diego bars and clubs, including Double Deuce, Bloom, and Parq. Your $35 ticket covers express VIP entry, no cover charges, drink specials, and a welcome shot. Bring valid ID and dress for a 21-plus nightclub.

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4.Drink, Ride, Sing and Dance Bar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33Top rated

Meet your guide at The Double Deuce at 9 pm for a four-hour San Diego nightlife route through four Gaslamp Quarter bars. You can expect a welcome drink, $5 or $6 drink deals, karaoke, dancing, live music, and possibly a mechanical bull. Guide Natalie has helped keep the group together and move past lines.

“Great Time with Natalie as our guide. She made sure we were safe, were able to walk from bar to bar as a group, and were able to skip the line when going to a new bar.”

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5.Little Italy Booze and Bar Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $85

Spend three hours walking San Diego’s Little Italy with local guide Stefan, stopping at four eateries, lounges, cafes, and taprooms for food, beer, cocktails, and dessert. You’ll hear how the old fishing village became a broad culinary district, with tastings that may include Italian and non-Italian flavors.

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6.“Drink, Ride, Sing, & Dance!” Bar Tour (4 Bars)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4h 30m · from $34

Meet your English-speaking guide at Double Deuce between 9 and 10pm, collect your wristband, welcome drink, and LED emoji ring, then visit Good Night John Boy, American Junkie, and Whiskey Girl. Expect karaoke, dancing, bar games, an optional bull ride, drink deals, and express entry until roughly 1:30am.

“our captain She was a great host. we felt safe! she wa s sweet and friendly!”

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7.Gaslamp Bar Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Start at Good Night John Boy in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter at 9:00 PM, then visit Toro Night Club, Cielo, Double Deuce, and Whiskey Girl. You’ll get several drink specials, a group photo opportunity, panoramic views, dancing, a mechanical bull, and a farewell toast. The crawl lasts about four hours and ends where it begins.

“Host took care of my group with great detail, even with what seemed over 100 ppl in this bar crawl. Effective communicator. He did a good job to make sure everyone had fun.”

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8.Downtown Bar Crawl Party Pass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4h 30m · from $20

Join a guided or freestyle night through downtown San Diego, checking in at Good Night John Boy before visiting 4 to 6 venues. Your wristband brings no-cover entry, drink tickets, welcome drinks, shots, rooftop access, DJs, and specials at more than 10 bars. Bring a valid 21+ ID and dress for nightlife.

“My husband and I weren’t really sure what to expect but we actually had a great time! All 4 bars were a vibe of their own and very busy for it being earlier in the night! We decided to stay with the tour and are glad we did! Things were actually pretty organized, the host payed attention and made sure to round everyone up before moving to the next stop. The light up rings helped but still! This was a super fun night, and we are grateful for the experience to see San Diego night life!”

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9.Pacific Beach Bar Tour in San Diego

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $33

Meet your English-speaking guide at Thrusters Lounge at 9 p.m. for a welcome drink, VIP wristband, drink ticket, and LED ring. Over about 4.5 hours, you’ll walk between four Pacific Beach bars, from casual oceanfront drinks to DJ-led nightclub action. The group is capped at 30, and you must bring valid ID.

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