GoCar San Francisco Tour: GPS-Guided Storytelling Experience
4.5
791 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience the exhilarating GoCar San Francisco Tour, a GPS-guided storytelling car that brings the city to life. Discover the sights, buzzed about by the press and nominated by Time Magazine as a cool invention.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there. One of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition, it is still situated on its original site. In addition to hosting art exhibitions, it remains a popular attraction for tourists and locals.
What's Included
  • Map
  • Tank of gas
  • Rental of GPS touring car
  • Rider orientation
  • 8.75% environmental fee for carbon offset, gasoline and tire recycling
  • Helmets
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), approximately $19
Additional Information

Experience San Francisco in the most thrilling, amusing and educational manner with our pioneering GPS-led narrating car! This ingenious chatterbox on wheels guides you through the city and highlights the landmarks that embody the essence of San Francisco. You don’t want to miss what the media is enthusiastically reporting, what tourists can’t stop talking about, and what Time Magazine pronounced as ‘one of the year’s most revolutionary creations’.

  • GoCars hold a maximum of 2 people. Prices are per GoCar - not per person.
  • Pickup location must be chosen at time of booking. This is the location where your GoCar will be reserved
  • Driver must be 21 years or older to rent and must provide a major credit card and valid driver’s license at the time of check-in. A driver’s license must be in the customer’s physical possession (no photocopy). For foreign customer’s, an international license is not necessary.
  • Passengers must be 4 years of age or older - and small children must safely fit into one of our DOT approved helmets. The GoCar is registered as a motorcycle - but a motorcycle license is not required to operate the vehicle.
  • All renters must be able to read, understand and sign a liability release and waiver form (standard participant agreement)
  • On the day of rental, a $500 security deposit will be held on the customer’s credit card. If a CDW or SLI insurance plan is selected, a $300 security deposit will be held. The security deposit is released when the GoCar is returned.
  • Foreign language options are available in French, Spanish, Italian and German
  • For the safety and comfort of passengers the maximum height is 6’4” (1.9m) and maximum combined weight of 500 lbs (226.8 kg) for two passengers
  • Can you stop along the way?
  • Yes, you set your own pace. The car always knows where you are and you can park anywhere you want (motorcycle parking or car parking) for as long as you want, and as soon as you start to drive again, the car will begin to talk!
  • Do you have to stay on the tour?
  • Absolutely not! If there is a San Francisco sight you wish to see but is not yet included on the tour, just use the map provided to navigate your own way through the city streets.
  • Vehicles:
  • Are controlled with a motorcycle-style handle, throttle, and hand brakes. The 3-wheeled cars seat two and have a lockable trunk for your things. Their small size makes parking a breeze, and in San Francisco - a major bonus!
  • How fast does the car go?
  • Up to 35-mph. Note that drivers in San Francisco do not typically drive fast, therefore an average speed of 30-mph or less can be expected while driving.
  • Can you cross the Golden Gate Bridge?
  • No, but the tour will navigate you to Fort Point. Here the bridge soars about 200-feet above your head. It is possible to gain pedestrian access to the bridge span from the car park at the bridge vantage point.
  • What is a CDW?
  • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is an optional form of insurance similar to rental car insurance that limits your liability in case of accident. It is non-refundable. If you opt to purchase the CDW your deposit for rented a GoCar is only USD$300.00 instead of USD$500.00
Location
431 Beach St
Beach Street
Tour departs from Fisherman's Wharf • Located Taylor Street • Phone +1-415-441-5695. Open 10am - 6pm.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(791 Ratings)
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Catherine_r
May 24, 2024
Great way to see the city... - Great way to see the city on your own and pick and choose your stops, see all the highlights of the city
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Ron_g
May 21, 2024
Great way to explore the city. - I was surprisingly pleased with this tour, we did a 2 hour tour and should have booked for longer, It was a lot of fun, great way to see the city, I would recommend to anyone, nice to be on your own to explore the city.
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Andrew
May 12, 2024
Don't miss the yellow ! - Absolutely fantastic. If you have time take a car for a day. You won't regret it. The little yellow car lets you go to places the regular buses can't go. You get a whole new perspective on San Fransisco.
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Mariferg656
May 4, 2024
San Fran Gocar Tour - it was amazing!! loved it so much!! loved how it had a guide and would tell you the stories. the ride itself was so much fun !
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Corbellini
May 3, 2024
Best way to visit San Francisco! Easy to drive and you decide the pace you wanna do - The best experience to visit San Francisco is to take the go cars. It is easy to drive, it has a GOS that gives you directions and also curiosities about each landmark. My wife and I enjoyed that we could pace ourselves during the tour. We could stop longer in some places and in others we just passed by. I strongly recommend the 3h tour or even the 4h because there are plenty of things to see and do in San Francisco.
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Kimberly_a
Apr 29, 2024
Absolutely awesome! - I loved the tour! It’s pretty awesome that you can do it yourself but also at the same time have the car giving you the tour so it’s educational! Totally worth it!
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Kerrio406
Apr 22, 2024
Great experience! - Our family of four rented 2 GoCars through our Go City passes and had a great time touring around the wharf area. The highlight was driving down Lombard St! Easy to drive, the GPS worked great and the whole rental process was easy to navigate as well. If you have the time I would highly recommend!
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Road48378650831
Apr 9, 2024
Fun adventure - The go car was so fun! We went all over San Francisco, took some amazing pics. It was definitely worth the time and money, a must for adventurous tourists.
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R6015nyalyssag
Apr 2, 2024
Helpful staff - The staff was super helpful and patient when they explained how to operate the go cars. They also helped when we got lost.
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Msm5830
May 19, 2024
Fun and Unique Experience - We had so much fun riding around and listening to the audio guided tour! The workers were friendly and helpful. The GoCar was easy to operate, but it may be time to do some upgrading. The seats and floor mats were worn out. There were times when the audio tour would be talking about something, and then cut off mid sentence to talk about something else. The negatives do not outweigh the fun and experience, so I would still recommend this activity!
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