San Diego: Petco Park Stadium Tour - Home Of The Padres

This 1h 20m tour takes visitors through Petco Park, home of the Padres. Walk the ballpark and see the stadium up close. The tour holds a 4.9 rating from 216 reviews.

Overview

This 1h 20m guided walk takes you through Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, into areas normally reserved for players and staff. You check in at the Western Metal Building Box Office on 7th Avenue and Tony Gwynn Drive, then follow a guide through the ballpark with stops that typically include the field warning track, the press box known as writers' row, a private luxury suite, the Home Plate Club, and the Cutwater Coronado Club.

The Padres Hall of Fame presented by Motorola covers the history of baseball in San Diego, while the Breitbard Hall of Fame honours San Diego athletes and natives who made their name in sport elsewhere. Along the way the guide shares the story of the club and the building itself, and the listing notes that some reviewers particularly enjoyed the construction history and details they had never heard before, even among long-time fans.

The tour suits baseball fans first, but reviewers also mention families with children having fun and solo travellers enjoying the mix of people. Groups run to a maximum of 30 participants, tours go ahead rain or shine, and the route involves stairs and ramps, though it stays wheelchair and stroller accessible. On your tour date you also get 10% off at the Padres Team Store.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Check in at the box officeArrive at the Western Metal Building Box Office on 7th Avenue and Tony Gwynn Drive, between K and L Streets next to the Padres Team Store, 15 minutes before the tour starts.
2. Field warning trackThe guide leads the group onto the field level, starting the behind-the-scenes look at the ballpark.
3. Cutwater Coronado ClubThe tour continues to the Cutwater Coronado Club, one of the ballpark's interior spaces usually reserved for players and staff.
4. Padres Hall of FameThe tour stops at the Padres Hall of Fame presented by Motorola, where the guide covers the history of baseball in San Diego.
5. Press box and suitesYou visit the press box, also called writers' row, peek inside the Home Plate Club, and see a private luxury suite.
6. Breitbard Hall of FameThe final hall honours San Diego athletes and native San Diegans who found athletic fame beyond the city.
7. Team Store discountAfter the tour, your booking gives you 10% off at the Padres Team Store on your scheduled tour date.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you plan the visit, from arrival time to what the route demands on foot.

• Arrive early. The listing asks you to check in 15 minutes before the tour starts, so plan to be at the Western Metal Building Box Office with time to spare. The box office sits next to the Padres Team Store, which makes it easy to find.
• Walking and stairs. The tour lasts about 80 minutes and includes climbing stairs and walking ramps. One reviewer noted a family member who uses a walker was accommodated, and the listing confirms wheelchair and stroller accessibility, though neither is provided.
• Group size. Groups run up to 30 participants. One reviewer felt the group was a little big but still enjoyed it, and the listing caps each tour at that number.
• Weather. Tours run rain or shine, so dress for the day. The ballpark sits near public transportation if the weather changes your plans for getting there.
• Getting there. There is no pickup or transport, and parking is not included. Petco Park sits near public transportation, and one reviewer pointed out plenty of restaurants nearby for before or after the tour.
• Bring nothing extra. Food and drinks are not included, and gratuities are already covered in the booking. Wi-fi is provided during the tour.

Common issues. The listing states that all tour stops are subject to change depending on the Petco Park schedule and area availability, so a specific stop such as the visiting clubhouse may not be open on a given day, something one reviewer was disappointed by. One reviewer also felt the group may have been a little big. The route involves stairs and ramps, and there is no parking included, so arriving by transit or planning parking separately is wise. Food and drinks are not part of the package.

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