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Balboa Park: Exploring Arts, Culture, and Nature of San Diego's Urban Oasis
Highlights
- Feel inspired by the architecture, landscape and venues of the Park with in-app audio-tour
- Discover the setting of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition fit in the modern park
- Take a chance to meet the world's largest adorable koala colony outside of Australia
- Get close to nature as you stroll the picturesque trails and spacious blooming gardens
- Learn what meaning the Japanese word mingei has and where you can see its expression
What's included
- Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
- Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
- Tip on how to visit a concert of the world's largest outdoor organ for free
What's not included
- Entrance tickets to attractions — you can visit them on your own
- Earphones — you should use your own
- Food and drinks — purchased on your own
- Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
- In-person tour guide
Description
Welcome to the Balboa Park in San Diego! With this in-app audio tour, you will explore a part of this iconic multifaceted park, get astonished by the Spanish-Colonial-style buildings, and learn which attractions inside are best to visit.
The tour starts near the famous San Diego Zoo, one of the largest zoos in America, so you can visit it and meet over 3,700 rare and endangered animals.
While walking through the park, you will notice the magnificent Bea Evenson Fountain named after the activist of the San Diego's Committee of 100 that worked hard to preserve Balboa Park's exciting architecture.
If you are an art lover, don't miss a chance to visit the San Diego Museum of Art, featuring masterpieces by Murillo, Cotán, El Greco, and others.
Next, you are recommended to poke into the famed Mingei International Museum, displaying everyday objects made by anonymous artisans.
Continue, and you will linger in the serene Japanese Friendship Garden to enjoy bonsai and watch the colorful koi fish. From there, you will enter the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and see the world's largest outdoor pipe organ.
Then, consider gazing at the Apollo spacecraft module pieces in the local aviation-themed San Diego Aerospace Museum.
Finally, at the honored Veterans Museum and Memorial Center, you can celebrate the history and "meet" San Diegans who served in the military.
Ready to relish this green and splendid must-see San Diego outdoor attraction? Then join the tour!
The tour starts near the famous San Diego Zoo, one of the largest zoos in America, so you can visit it and meet over 3,700 rare and endangered animals.
While walking through the park, you will notice the magnificent Bea Evenson Fountain named after the activist of the San Diego's Committee of 100 that worked hard to preserve Balboa Park's exciting architecture.
If you are an art lover, don't miss a chance to visit the San Diego Museum of Art, featuring masterpieces by Murillo, Cotán, El Greco, and others.
Next, you are recommended to poke into the famed Mingei International Museum, displaying everyday objects made by anonymous artisans.
Continue, and you will linger in the serene Japanese Friendship Garden to enjoy bonsai and watch the colorful koi fish. From there, you will enter the Spreckels Organ Pavilion and see the world's largest outdoor pipe organ.
Then, consider gazing at the Apollo spacecraft module pieces in the local aviation-themed San Diego Aerospace Museum.
Finally, at the honored Veterans Museum and Memorial Center, you can celebrate the history and "meet" San Diegans who served in the military.
Ready to relish this green and splendid must-see San Diego outdoor attraction? Then join the tour!
Start point
San Diego Zoo - Zoo Drive, 2920
Important information
- The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
- To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
- Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
- An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
Price from
$9.00
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