GoCar Tour: San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown
4.5
11 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience the exhilarating GoCar Tour in San Francisco, exploring Chinatown and Downtown with a GPS-guided storytelling car. Discover the city's iconic sights and immerse yourself in its vibrant culture.
Duration: 1 hour
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
  • Tank of gas
  • Map
  • GPS touring car rental
  • Rider orientation
  • Environmental fee (carbon offset, gasoline & tire recycling)
  • Helmets
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), approximately $19
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Introducing the first-ever GPS-guided storytelling car - an invigorating, amusing, and enlightening way to tour San Francisco! This smart talking car navigates on your behalf, highlighting the landmarks that truly personify the city. Discover what’s making waves in the media, delighting tourists, and has been recognized by Time Magazine as ‘one of the year’s most innovative inventions’.

  • 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
  • GoCar’s hold a maximum of 2 people. Prices are per GoCar - not per person.
  • 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.
  • All renters must be able to read, understand and sign a liability release and waiver form (standard participant agreement)
  • 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?
  • 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!
  • Pickup location must be chosen at time of booking. This is the location where your GoCar will be reserved
  • 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.
  • Vehicles:
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Foreign language options are available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and German
  • 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.
  • 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. You can even put a CD in the stereo and enjoy music along the way!
  • How fast does the car go?
  • Can you stop along the way?
  • 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.
Location
431 Beach St
Beach Street
Tour departs from Fisherman's Wharf 431 Beach Street, San Francisco (between Jones and Taylor Streets)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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Leonorq215
Mar 19, 2024
Loved it - Very easy to drive, the built-in GPS is very helpful, plus you get to hear all the history,we didn't get lost. Can't wait to do it again
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Canni_n
Jan 13, 2024
It was really fun!! Got... - It was really fun!! Got to see a lot of cool places and nice buildings!!! Honestly tho, I don't think an hour is enough so you'd probably need a day pass
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Renee_g
Jul 31, 2023
Great tour and views! - The route we took had the most beautiful views I have ever seen. Such fun-so many people waved at us and looked at us like WOW!! One of the most enjoyable things I have done.
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Nor_s
Jun 6, 2023
Awesome trip with go car!! - We just want to experience go car. So we took the 1-hour tour. Love it. It’s best to take 2 or more tour for more time. But, we glad to experience it even for just a little bit. We love our pics at the Golden Gate Bridge with our go cars and the video we took down the crookedest street on Lombard St.
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Julia_s
Oct 29, 2022
Fun! - So much fun! I would definitely recommend this tour. Love the navigation and the freedom to explore what you want and for how long you want.
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451annmarie
Mar 24, 2022
Great 1 hour experiance - These where great had an hour to drive round u follow a route and you can have them for different lengths of time gps fitted so you don’t get lost waiver need to be filled in and a safely video to watch self guided tour fantastic would recommend
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Melissa_e
Jul 22, 2021
Cool experience - Super fun. I only ordered for 1hr which was not enough time, especially if you plan on getting off at a few points of interest. I wish the staff would have offered an option to add time on. Also if you are tall like 6ft you are going to have trouble fitting in the car, there is not much leg room. Other than that it was easy and fun.
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Qrashanay_c
Jul 7, 2020
Schedule for 1:30 - Had to get a refund because my trip was in the system at 9am and they cancelled it. I schedule it for 1:30pm and they said they will need to hold $500 until we finished or pay $150 for Insurance. David helped me get a refund for the confusion.
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