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Come Tour the Garden Spot of Baseball!


PETCO ParkYou haven't seen PETCO Park until you've gone behind-the-scenes on one of our guided tours. Discover "writer's row" in the press box, learn about the historic Western Metal Supply Co. Building and explore the Padres dugout. The crown jewel of downtown San Diego, PETCO Park serves up baseball Southern California style-complete with swaying palm trees and a sandy beach beyond center field.

Join us for a walk in the sun. Individuals, families or groups smaller than 25 can join our walk-up tours offered six days a week. The tour times are as follows:

Off-Season (October--March) Tour Tickets Now Available!

September, 2009 through March, 2010:
  • Tuesday-Friday: 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
  • Saturday-Sunday: 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.

Please note that there is no 2:30 p.m. tour offered on days with evening home games and there no tours offered on days with afternoon home games. No tours are available on Mondays except for pre-game Early Bird Tours.

Also, please note that there will be no tours offered on 11/26 (Thanksgiving), 12/24 (Christmas Eve Day) and 12/25 (Christmas Day).

Tickets are available online or at the Advance Ticket Windows at PETCO Park.

Special Holiday Tour Schedules:

Thanksgiving Week:
  • Tuesday, 11/24 -- Wednesday, 11/25: 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, 11/26 (Thanksgiving Day): No Tours
  • Friday, 11/27 -- Sunday, 11/29: 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.

Christmas/New Year's Week:
  • Tuesday, 12/22 -- Wednesday, 12/23: 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, 12/24 (Christmas Eve) and Friday, 12/25 (Christmas Day): No Tours
  • Saturday, 12/26 -- Thursday, 12/31: 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.
  • Friday, 1/1/10 (New Year's Day): 12:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, 1/2/10 -- Sunday, 1/3/10: 10:30 a.m. / 12:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m.

All tours meet in front of the main PETCO Park box office on Park Boulevard.

Tickets are available online or at the Advance Ticket Windows at PETCO Park.

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Tours may include highlights such as:

  • An Exclusive Premium Lounge
  • A Private Luxury Suite
  • The Press Box
  • A Major League Dugout
  • The Warning Track
  • A Bullpen
  • Panoramic Views of Downtown San Diego, Mexico and the Coronado Bridge
  • The Historic Western Metal Supply Co. Building
  • The Park at the Park
  • Palm Court Plaza
  • The Beach
  • The Padres Team Store

Guided tours are the best way to experience all that "The World's Best Ballpark in America's Finest City" has to offer.

PETCO Park

Ballpark Tours are ideal for:

  • Class Field Trips
  • Little League Teams
  • Youth Groups
  • Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts
  • Group and Company Outings
  • Seniors Groups
  • San Diego Visitors
  • Spouse Programs
  • Architecture Aficionados
  • Baseball Fanatics

Private tours or groups of 25 or larger are scheduled upon request and require reservations at least 10 business days in advance of the requested tour date. Please inquire about our exciting educational tours for school and youth groups. For more information, please call our Tour Hotline at (619) 795-5011 or email tours@padres.com.

All tours depart rain or shine from the Advance Ticket Windows at PETCO Park and include climbing stairs and ramps. Tours are wheelchair accessible; however, wheelchairs are not provided. The Padres recommend that guests purchase tickets in advance as each tour group is limited to 25 people. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance as tours start promptly at the scheduled time.

Ticket Pricing Information:

  Individual Groups of 25+ Groups of 100+
Adult $9 $8 $7
Senior (60 and older) $6 $5 $4
Children (12 and younger) $5 $4 $3
Military w/ active duty ID $8 $7 $6

Tour tickets are available online at padres.com or at the Advance Ticket Windows at PETCO Park. For more information, please call our Tour Hotline at (619) 795-5011 or email a request to tours@padres.com.

Please note that tour destinations and times are subject to change at any time without notice. Tours run approximately 80 minutes and include 1.5 miles of walking.