City Cultural tour

Customize for site seeing, taco tour, shopping hot spots, or Historic trip on this 2 hour private tour of Ensenada.

What’s Included

Embark on a flexible, guided journey through the heart of Ensenada. Your bilingual local guide helps you choose the focus (street food, culture, or sightseeing) and keeps the pace easy.

🚐 Pick-up & drop-off at the cruise port or anywhere in Ensenada

🗣️ Bilingual local guide (private tour for your group)

🗺️ Custom route: street food, culture, and/or city viewpoints

⏱️ 2-hour base tour (add 1–2 hours if you’d like)

⛴️ Timing coordinated with your ship schedule (when applicable)

Discover Ensenada's Charm with a Private City Tour

DETAILS:

📍 Start/End: Cruise port or downtown Ensenada

👥 Private groups only — no waiting in lines

🔁 Combo great with Bufadora, Zipline, Horseback, Massage, or Wine Tasting

✅ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

🌤️ Best time: mornings for lighter traffic and cooler temps

Optional Add-ons:

Wine tasting at Santo Tomás (downtown)

  • Tequila tasting flight

  • La Bufadora blowhole + market visit

  • Pai Pai EcoPark stop

  • Horseback riding (beach or canyon)

  • Relaxing massage near the port

  • Taco/churros street-food stop

  • Shopping time (downtown or market)

  • Photo stops at scenic viewpoints

Choose a 2-hour city tour, or extend by 1–2 hours before/after another activity.

City Tour Pricing

Free Cancellation • Back to Ship Guarantee • Viator $59

Sample Itinerary – City Tour (about 2 hours)

  1. 9:00 AM

    Pick Up at Port

    Meet your private driver/guide at the Ensenada cruise port or downtown.

  2. 9:10–9:30

    Cathedral Visit

    Quick visit and photo stop.

  3. 9:35–10:05

    Old Town & Shopping District

    Stroll the historic streets and browse local shops.

  4. 10:10–10:35

    Bodega Santo Tomás

    Peek into Baja’s oldest winery facilities downtown (tasting optional).

  5. 10:45–11:00

    Mirador Outlook

    City viewpoint stop for photos over Ensenada bay.

  6. 11:05–11:20

    Old Jail

    Short historic stop (museum-style exhibit when open).

  7. 11:25–11:45

    Hussong’s Cantina

    Step into Ensenada’s iconic cantina (soft drink or quick refreshment).

  8. 11:50–12:10

    Riviera Cultural Center & Bar Andaluz

    Architecture, grounds, and a look at the historic Bar Andaluz.

  9. 12:10–12:35

    You Choose a Stop

    Candy shop, Geological Museum, or Art Museum — your pick.

  10. 12:35–1:00

    Drop-Off

    Return to cruise port or downtown. Back-to-Ship timing observed.

 

Top Combo Tours — City + More

Pair a private City Tour with one more highlight for the perfect Ensenada day.

City + La Bufadora (Blowhole)

Hit downtown landmarks and murals, then take the scenic drive to La Bufadora for the sea-geyser show and free time at the local market.

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City Tour plus Wine Tasting

City + Wine Tour

Explore Old Town, Hussong’s & the Riviera, then enjoy a guided tasting—Santo Tomás downtown or a quick Valle de Guadalupe stop (time permitting).

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City Tour plus relaxing massage near port

City + Massage

After your city highlights, unwind with a 60–90 minute professional massage near the cruise port—perfect finish and easy timing back to ship.

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Not sure? Design Your Own Tour →

 

What Guests Say

See real feedback from recent visitors—perfect for planning your Ensenada day.

★★★★★

“Amazing! Private Day, Back to Ship on Time”

We had a private driver all day who took us to the Zip Line/Canopy Tour, City Tour and La Bufadora—extremely reasonably priced. Ask for Oscar; he was the best! Shared great info, took pics and videos, never rushed us, kept us on time, and we made it back to the ship with plenty of time. An amazing day we’ll remember forever!

Lynn F.
Google
★★★★★

“An Exhilarating Experience”

Ensenada Excursions made our trip memorable! As a mom traveling with two daughters, I felt extremely safe and taken care of. Our driver Jose put any concerns to rest—professional, humorous, and insightful. The zip line was amazing; staff very attentive and the grounds beautiful. Our smiles say it all!

Sabrina O.
TripAdvisor · Jan 2024
★★★★★

“Best Way to See the Real Ensenada!”

So much fun in one day! Our driver Jose Luis was friendly and accommodating. We did zip line, rope course, horseback riding, lunch, shopping, and massages. Best way to see Ensenada—and a much better value than ship excursions. FIVE STAR!

Paige G.
TripAdvisor

 

City tour Faqs

  • Yes! And a bit less expensive. We can do an hour or two.

  • Yes 100% customizable! You can ask where to go for the 2 hours.

    • Minivan Town and country for 4-8.

    • Minibus for 9-25. Nissan

    • Versa for 2-3

  • All activities can be combined with a 1 or 2 hour city tour.