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Go San Diego Card

Purchase a Go San Diego Card today and get access to more than 49 San Diego attractions!

How it works

What is a Go San Diego Card?
  • A Go San Diego Card is an attraction pass that gets you into multiple attractions for one low price. It provides admission to 49 San Diego attractions.
  • A Go San Diego Card is like a theme park pass to the city: you can use it to get into as many attractions as you want.
How does a Go San Diego Card Work?
  • You will receive a physical card that will serve as your pass to all of our included San Diego attractions.
  • Simply present your card at any of the included attractions between 9:00am-5:30pm and get same day entry.
How do I get one?
  • Decide how many consecutive calendar days you want to sightsee in San Diego (what does consecutive days mean?)
  • Buy a pass for each person in your party.
  • Have your cards shipped or pick it up when you get there at one of our voucher redemption locations.
  • Enjoy a free guidebook included with each order to help plan your itinerary.
What’s the catch?

There’s no catch. Go San Diego Card has a partnership with all of the participating attractions to make your visit to San Diego as memorable as possible and to help you save time and money.

Compare the price of the card to the retail prices of the attractions to see how much you can save. Many customers save more than 50%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you mean by consecutive calendar days?

The first time you visit an attraction, it will “activate” the calendar day countdown on your card.

For example, a 3-day card activated on a Monday will be valid on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. It doesn’t matter what time you activate the card on the first day, so we suggest you start your day early.

How many days should I buy?

Most travelers visit between 2 and 3 attractions each day depending on individual preference. We suggest you count the number of attractions and divide by the number of days to get an estimate. Our most popular card is the 3-day card.

Can I share my Go San Diego Card with a friend, or sell it?

A Go San Diego Card is non-transferrable. Once you start using it, you are the only person who can use it to get into attractions. You must sign the signature strip on the back of the card and you may be asked to present an ID. Go San Diego Cards cannot be re-sold.

If you are traveling with a group, you may be asked to present each member of your group at the ticket window, for proof of ID.

Can I visit multiple theme parks in a single day?

Some attractions like Sea World, the San Diego Zoo and LegoLand have this symbol on their page this means that once you visit the attraction, you have to wait three hours before your card is valid at another attraction that has that symbol. You can visit attractions that don’t have the symbol inside the three hour period if you choose to.

For example, if you visit the San Diego Zoo at 9am, you won’t be able to get into SeaWorld or LegoLand until noon.

Is my card valid all day?

Your card is valid for daytime admission to attractions. This means that attractions cannot be visited after 5:30pm with the Go San Diego Card — so plan your day accordingly.

Can I visit the same attraction more than once?

In most cases, you can visit each attraction once per day. Some attractions are valid only once during the life of the card. Please reference your guidebook page for specific information on each attraction.

What is the age cut off for child tickets?

Child cards are for ages 3-12. Most attractions are free for children under 3.

Should I have my card shipped or should I pick it up?
  • Having your card shipped in advance will save you time traveling to a pick up location when you get there.
  • Transit times vary depending on shipping options. View shipping options.
  • If you don’t have time to wait for cards to ship, we will email you a voucher which can be exchanged for passes at one of our voucher redemption locations.
Where can I pick up my card once I get to the city?

View a list of locations where you can redeem your voucher.

Where can I buy the card once I get there?

View a list of sales locations in San Diego. Note that if we are running a web-only sale, the in-city sales locations will not be able to honor that sale price. In-city purchases are available at full price only.

Do I need to make reservations to visit the attractions?

Attractions that require a reservation will display this symbol on the guidebook page.

Some attractions require a credit card to hold a reservation. In these cases, your credit card will not be charged unless you do not show up for your reservation.

I still have questions!

Please feel free to call us at 866-628-9032 and we’ll be happy to help you!

Note: You should treat your Go San Diego Card like cash. If it is lost or stolen, it cannot be replaced.

Reviews

Review Snapshot® by PowerReviews Express
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.4 stars
(based on 81 reviews)
0% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easy to use (23), Saved money (4), Easy (3), Money saver (3), Saves money (3), Savings (3)
Best Uses:
SEA WORLD (11), San diego zoo (8), Legoland (6), USS midway (6), Zoo (6), Museums (4) Balboa park (3) Knotts berry farm (3) Whale watching (3) Wild animal park (3)
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Great Pass!
By Leash from Layton, UT on 8/11/2011
Pros:
Variety of activities, Saves Money, Easy to use
Best Uses:
Wave house, SEA WORLD, San Diego Zoo
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

My husband and I got the 5-day Go San Diego Card and we were able to do so many things with this card that we probably would not have done otherwise. We figured that we each saved over $230 by buying these passes. We had a blast and will use this pass again when we go back. The only cons I can think of is that there is so much to do and you want to get everything in and it's difficult to do so in five (or however many) consecutive days without exhausting yourself, so I wish you had a couple more days to use each pass (like seven days to use the five day pass so you could have two days to take a break) and that they would add some relaxing attractions, such as a movie pass or show, so that you still feel like you're getting your moneys worth while relaxing and laying low.

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The easiest card I've ever used.
By Phantasm Verified Reviewer from Denver, Colorado on 7/24/2011
Pros:
Easy to use, Saves Money, Convenient
Best Uses:
San Diego Zoo, SEA WORLD,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

This card is spectacular. I purchased the 7-day one, and visited as many places as I could that are in the booklet that comes with the card. I found new and exciting places to go that I would not have gone otherwise. The card certainly pays for itself, especially if you wish to visit SeaWorld more than once. Everywhere I went that took the card, I simply gave it to them like a I would a credit card, and they took it without hesitation. People were actually friendly when I handed them the card, almost proud to accept it. The next time I travel, I'll be looking for a Smart Destinations card for that city!

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
AAA+ doing stuff card
By Mike the stone man from Lyons, Colorado on 6/29/2011
Pros:
Easy to use, You need one with kids, Great Value
Cons:
none,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

This is the got to get card, it saved us hundreds of dollars when we took our grand daughters. We got the five day for the week and went to the beach to start and end the vacation. I don't think I would survive a 7 day card!!!

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[5 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

 
Good savings! Would buy again.
By Samiam from Milwaukee, WI on 5/1/2011
Pros:
Savings
Best Uses:
San Diego Zoo Balboa Park San Diego Zoofari San Diego Sea World Petco Park Flagship Cruise USS Midway
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

I added up the cost and we saved about $80. If we had actually used the card for 7 days, we would have been able to go to more places and saved more. We had no problems at all with the card. I will definitely purchase a card again for another city.

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
well worth the money!!
By y patel Verified Reviewer from san diego, ca on 4/11/2011
Pros:
Major attractions, Lots of attractions
Cons:
None that we found,
Best Uses:
Lego Land, SEA WORLD Wild life park Museums Zoo
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

this is by far the best buy for your money if you are going to be spending a few days in san diego and visiting all the major attractions. we bought the 5 day pass and we were able to visit approximately 10-12 attractions. we would have spend well over $300 per person where the card saved us a lot of money.

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Bargain
By Pablo Verified Reviewer from New York City on 4/8/2011
Pros:
Local insight, Great Value, Easy to use
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

This did a lot of the planning for us and highlighted some great attractions that we would not have thought about seeing

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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

 
Ill be back for more
By Layne Verified Reviewer from Canada on 3/2/2011
Pros:
Easy awesome
Cons:
none
Best Uses:
Lots
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

We would recommend this to anyone. For us we were able to do more then one thing each day making the value incredible. We really liked the Go Cars at SD pier after our day at Seaworld. Items one and 2 on my next vacation will be Go card and GPS

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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
Excellent Value
By nutellablue Verified Reviewer from calgary, ab on 2/24/2011
Pros:
Ease of Use, Skip the line, Savings
Best Uses:
Legoland, Air and space museum, Whale watching Zoo USS Midway SEA WORLD
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

I ordered the Go Cards as part of a Christmas Gift for my kids. [...] We purchased the 5 day card and used it for 6 attractions/museums on our 7 day trip to San Diego. If we would have paid at the gate for everything we did we would have spent at least $178 more out of pocket so we saved some money. The card was easy to use at all of the attractions and we skipped the most massive line up at the USS Midway on Presidents Day! I would totally get a Go Card again!

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[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

 
5 day pass was Great
By Rob the Traveler from NJ on 2/21/2011
Pros:
Museums, Great price, Parks, Zoos
Cons:
You will walk A LOT,
Best Uses:
Food discount, Zoos, Museums,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

Used a five day for everything I could. Both Zoos, All the museums except one. Food discounts. Great time

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

 
3 days wasn't enough!
By quickfire81 Verified Reviewer from Juneau AK on 1/28/2011
Pros:
Value simple easy to us
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Diego Card:

I had a three day go card and did not have enough time to see a third of what was available. I am returning to San Diego for a longer trip and will be getting the 7 day pass this time. This is the best deal around. I have used similar passes in other cities and this one is hands down the best I have ever had.

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Actual Money-Saving Itineraries

Below are the most popular ways Go San Diego Card holders saved money last year. While you don’t have to follow these itineraries and have your choice of 49 of San Diego’s best attractions, these example show how much you can save!

3-Day Card Popular Itinerary 2-Day Card Popular Itinerary 1-Day Card Popular Itinerary

3-Day Card Popular Itinerary

Day 1Typical time spentRetail
LegoLand3 hours$72.00
Museum of Making Music1 hour$8.00
Day 2
Sea World4-5 hours$73.00
Day 3
Belmont Park (unlimited rides) 3 hours $26.95
Wave House Athletic Club - wave ride 1 hour $30.00
Lajolla Kayak Rental 2 hours $45.00
Total retail value$254.95
3-Day Go San Diego Card$163.20
You save$91.75
36% off the adult retail price!

2-Day Card Popular Itinerary

Day 1Typical time spentRetail
San Diego Zoo 3 hours $42.00
Harbor Cruise 1 hour $22.00
Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum 2 hours $18.00
Day 2
LegoLand 3 hours $72.00
Total retail value$154.00
2-Day Go San Diego Card$106.00
You save$48.00
31% off the adult retail price!

1-Day Card Popular Itinerary

Typical time spentRetail
San Diego Zoo 3 hours $42.00
Natural History Museum 1.5 hours $17.00
Go Car Tour 30 minutes $44.00
Total retail value$103.00
1-Day Go San Diego Card$74.00
You save$29.00
28% off the adult retail price!

Remember, you are free to choose any of San Diego's 49 attractions.

"I ended my trip astonished at the value I had achieved! The Go (San Diego) Card was an excellent bargain that made my trip possible and affordable."
— Nick A., Mullica Hill, NJ
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  • The Go San Diego Card gets you admission to 49 attractions
  • Swipe your card and GO right in
  • Save money and skip lines
  • Get extra discounts and a FREE guidebook
  • Save up to 55% over regular admission rates

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Save up to 15% off select cards!

1 day $74.00 $59.00
2 day $106.00 $89.00
3 day $192.00 $163.20 $155.00 $131.75
5 day $249.00 $211.65 $199.00 $169.15
7 day $292.00 $248.20 $229.00 $194.65
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