Enjoy a driving trip past some of Southern California’s most noteworthy coastal scenery with this private, self-guided audio tour. Download the app directly to your phone and use it when, and as often as, you like. As you set off in your car, the GPS map will guide you to local landmarks like Ellen Browning Scripps Park, Seal Rock, and more, all while the audio commentary shares more about the region’s history and highlights.

This self-led driving tour is ideal for independent travelers
Learn all about coastal La Jolla’s highlights and history
Once downloaded, this good-value tour never expires
Explore La Jolla according to your own schedule, and without the crowds

What's Included

App on your phone: A link to download the Tour Guide App by Action and Password for your tours.
Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.
Good value: Buy just one per car. Don’t pay for each person. Save money compared to a bus tour.
Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat, or Email.
Private tour in your/rental car: No group. Take breaks for photos/ snacks/hikes. Go at your own pace
Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated, videos, text, hidden gems.

Transportation, parking fee, food/drinks
National Park/attraction Passes, entry tickets, or reservation

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

The Cave Store
1325 Coast Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
After booking the tour, Check your email with the subject line “Your tour operator sent you a message". For the best experience, we advise doing this while you have a strong internet connection. NOTE: This 3+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of La Jolla in 1-2 hours.

Start time

Opening hours

7/27/2020 - 10/13/2024
Monday - Sunday : 06:00 AM - 11:30 PM

End point

La Valencia Hotel
1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA

What To Expect

La Jolla Cove

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ellen Browning Scripps Park

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Jolla Woman's Club

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

St James by-The-Sea Episcopal Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

La Jolla Historical Society Wisteria Cottage Museum

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arcade Building

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Athenaeum Music and Arts Library

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

La Valencia Hotel

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the Action Tour Guide app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the Action tour guide app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
Good value: Purchase only one tour for the entire vehicle instead of taking the bus and paying for each person. You will see a significant saving. Connect your phone to car speakers by a wire or bluetooth. Enjoy the tour by listening together as you drive.
Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.

Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Tweaks

Mike_K, Jun 2022

App cut out. We got ahead of some of the tutorial. Couldn’t find a spot to pull over and listen at some locations

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thanks for the feedback Mike! The stories may cut each other off if driving over the speed limit — could that have been the issue? I’d love to make this right by exchanging this tour for another that works for you — please contact me via the info in my app.