6 Historical Tours in Los Cabos to Plan a Day Around

1.Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San José del Cabo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 576 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Walk through central San José del Cabo with a local English-speaking guide for about 80 to 90 minutes. Hear stories of native traditions, pirates, colonial times, and the region’s development while visiting the estuary’s edge, the mission, and Plaza Mijares. Guides including Kris, Kristian, and Ivan have led the tour. Expect a compact route, conversation, and local recommendations.

“We had a wonderful time with our guide. He so clearly loves this city and it was clear with the stories he told and the points of interest he discussed on our tour. He also filled in each location with historical context that helped us understand the streets and building we were visiting. It was an experience everyone in our family loved (adults and our 9yo child). Would recommend!”

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2.Cultural & Ecology, Nature & History of the hidden towns of Southern Baja!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend about six hours visiting Miraflores, Santiago, Buena Vista, and Los Barriles with a local guide. Expect a mission, village views, artisan businesses, thermal-water features, and lunch. Guides including Mario, Carlos, Uriel, and Juan have led tours, though your guide and the exact stops can vary.

“Seeing history and life for locals versus tourist and resorts was nice. Our guide, Vincente, was able to answer questions and point out facts and sites that added additional color to each town.”

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3.La Paz Tour, Historical City, Beach, Colonial and Beautiful scenery on the way!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $149

Leave Cabo San Lucas around 7:30 am for an 11-hour small-group drive through Baja towns to La Paz. Walk the Malecón, see a colonial mission and Sea of Cortez beaches, then eat lunch near the bay. Stops include San Bartolo and a brief visit to Todos Santos’s Hotel California. The bilingual guide speaks English and Spanish.

“We had a great time on this tour. Vicente was a great tour guide and shared a wealth of information with us. He was attentive, a very good driver and sensitive to our needs. We enjoyed visiting the mining ghost towns, visiting LA Paz and Todos Los Santos. I wished we had more time at Todos Los Santos. It was a very quaint town. Great tour.”

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4.Cabo History Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Spend about two and a half hours exploring Cabo San Lucas with a certified English-speaking guide, identified by past participants as Danny or Dani. The walk covers old streets, Plaza Amelia Wilkes, the parish of Saint Luke, and the Natural History Museum. Tequila tasting is included but optional. Budget an extra $2 per person for museum entry.

“Wonderful! Danny is great! We learned a lot. I might suggest that we don’t meet in the mall. That was confusing. Museum was great with his explanations. He’s fun too! Tequila and pearl finding was an added bonus at the end!”

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5.Cabo History Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35Best value

This 150-minute walk takes you through Cabo San Lucas’s old streets, past Saint Luke’s parish and the main square, then to a museum exploring nature and local history. A certified guide leads the group, capped at eight, in English or Spanish. Tequila tasting is included, and Danny is a guide associated with the tour.

“I was really impressed about the comprehensive information on the history of the peninsula. Danny has so much knowledge and information which he shares and explains in clear English.”

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6.San Jose del Cabo Historic District Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $65

Start at 9:00 am with hotel pickup, then explore Plaza Mijares, the quieter streets of San Jose del Cabo, and its colonial-era Old Mission. The small group is capped at 15, and the outing lasts about four hours. No guide names are provided, and lunch is not included.

“Unfortunately the tour seemed random and not well focused on history and culture. Perhaps there isn’t enough material in San Jose for a lengthy tour. Our guide was very nice but the tour itself was not great.”

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