All Day Special GoCar Tour in San Francisco Discount Tickets

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Overview

Explore San Francisco in a GPS-Guided Talking Car – A One-of-a-Kind Self-Guided Tour! Experience the ultimate San Francisco GPS tour with the original talking car! This innovative, GPS-guided storytelling vehicle navigates for you while pointing out top San Francisco attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Lombard Street. Perfect for travelers looking for fun things to do in San Francisco, this self-guided car tour has been featured by Time Magazine as one of the “Coolest Inventions of the Year.” Don’t just see the city—hear its stories and explore at your own pace in a way no traditional tour can offer!

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Fisherman's Wharf 431 Beach Street, San Francisco (between Jones and Taylor Streets)

Language Offered

German-AUDIO

Korean-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

Japanese-AUDIO

English-AUDIO

Italian-AUDIO

French-AUDIO

Spanish-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. 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.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Golden Gate Bridge
Certainly the most-photographed bridge in the world, the Golden Gate Bridge is synonymous with San Francisco. Drive up to the viewing area, or the foot of the bridge at Fort Point, to take pictures. You can take even better pictures at Baker Beach, a few minutes drive past the bridge!
Duration: 20 mins
3. Lombard Street
Nothing beats zooming down Lombard Street, San Francisco's "Crookedest Street" in your GoCar at the end of your tour. This is a great way to experience one of San Francisco's most iconic streets.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Fisherman's Wharf
Drive through San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, passing the bustling Crab Shacks, Bakeries and Curio Shops on your way to Golden Gate Bridge. Don't forget to wave to the other visitors!
5. Ocean Beach
Look for sand dollars in the fog and take photos of Seal Rock as it juts out of the Pacific Ocean at Ocean Beach.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Presidio of San Francisco
Some of the most beautiful views of San Francisco Bay are in the Presidio, a decommissioned military base that boasts beautiful architecture, a War Memorial, the Disney Museum and even a bowling alley! This area is just a 15 minute drive from Fisherman's Wharf, but feels like another world!
Duration: 15 mins
7. Fort Point National Historic Site
At the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point is both an excellent photo spot for the bridge and a fascinating monument to Gold Rush -era San Francisco.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Crissy Field
Crissy Field is where San Franciscan's exercise and play. Wave to runners, soccer players and dog walkers as you zoom past beautiful views of the Bay on your way to the Golden Gate Bridge.
9. Golden Gate Park
A natural and cultural center, Golden Gate Park spans almost half the length of San Francisco, and is home to the Conservatory of Flowers, California Academy of Sciences, deYoung Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, Stow Lake and the Buffalo Paddock.
Duration: 60 mins
10. Legion of Honor
View the Rodin Sculpture "The Thinker" outside the beautiful Legion f Honor Museum.
11. Sutro Baths
Sutro Baths are all that remains of what was once a popular SF natatorium that was destroyed in a fire. A hauntingly beautiful spot to view the North Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 15 mins
12. Painted Ladies
Visit Alamo Square and the "Full House" House
Duration: 10 mins
13. Coit Tower
Visit Coit Tower and its Beautiful Diego Rivera Murals
Duration: 10 mins
14. Twin Peaks
Visit the tallest point of the city and see sweeping vistas of San Francisco
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

Tank of gas

Map

Rental of GPS touring car

Rider orientation

8.75% environmental fee for carbon offset, gasoline and tire recycling

Helmets

Exclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Optional: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), approximately $19

Optional: Gratuities

Security deposit.

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

GoCar’s hold a maximum of 2 people. Prices are per GoCar - not per person.

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.

What is a CDW?

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.

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.

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!

Pickup location must be chosen at time of booking. This is the location where your GoCar will be reserved

Can you stop along the way?

Do you have to stay on the tour?

Can you cross the Golden Gate Bridge?

All renters must be able to read, understand and sign a liability release and waiver form (standard participant agreement)

Foreign language options are available in French, Spanish, 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.

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!

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

How fast does the car go?

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

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!

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.

Supplied by GoCar Rentals, Inc.

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