Julian Goldmine Tour from San Diego (Private)

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5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Charming Julian, an hour east of downtown, could aptly be described “as American as apple pie.” Nestled in the picturesque Cuyamaca Mountains in East County, Julian is famous for its mouth-watering apple pies and cider from local orchards along with a rich California gold rush history. You can find Victorian-style architecture, old-fashioned stores, country-style restaurants, scenic hiking trails and a friendly country atmosphere in one of San Diego’s rural treasures. Discover an exciting learning experience at The Eagle Mining Co. in Julian, California. Our old-fashioned gold mine offers terrific and informative California tours that guide adventures through the world of a 1870s mining operation.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Eagle Mine guided tour
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

I can pick you up from one of the places listed or within 5 miles of your downtown San Diego Hotel.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Discover an exciting learning experience at The Eagle Mining Co. in Julian, California. Our old-fashioned gold mine offers terrific and informative California tours that guide adventures through the world of a 1870s mining operation. Join us and learn as we help preserve our state’s rich history. Our tours last one hour, and are conducted by a courteous professional. They are also oriented towards good, clean, family fun.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Charming Julian, an hour east of downtown, could aptly be described “as American as apple pie.” Nestled in the picturesque Cuyamaca Mountains in East County, Julian is famous for its mouth-watering apple pies and cider from local orchards along with a rich California gold rush history. You can find Victorian-style architecture, old-fashioned stores, country-style restaurants. You will have time to walk around this lovely mountain town.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Julian Hard Cider is located in beautiful Julian, California. A winding, 1-hr. back-country drive northeast of San Diego, California, nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains amidst apple orchards, grassy meadows, and oak & pine groves. With a rich and colorful history as a raucous, frontier gold mining town, Julian is now popular as a weekend getaway, famous for its delicious and highly coveted, apple pie. Our tasting room at Julian Station (4470 Julian Rd.) currently has 12 ciders on tap, with 4 rotating handles of unique, Julian-only specialty ciders produced at our small production facility @ Apple Lane Orchard. Julian Station is dog and family-friendly and has a large outdoor patio to safely accommodate folks heading up to Julian to grab some pie & cider, or just to explore! Julian Hard Cider is distributed by Sunset Distribution to SoCal's craft-focused restaurants, bars, and retail establishments. Please ask for it wherever you eat, drink & shop.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Alba Tours

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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