2-Hour GoCar Tour of Downtown San Diego and Old Town

Embark on a GoCar tour through Downtown and Old Town San Diego. Explore the evolution of historic Little Italy, the transformation of the Gaslamp Quarter, and dive into the rich history of Mission Hills and Old Town. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Little Italy - Start your tour in historic Little Italy, home to the Italian community and see how it has evolved into the modern business and artistic community it is today.

  • Balboa Park - Drive through Balboa Park, a stunning 1,200 acre park in the middle of San Diego. Its diversity of Spanish Renaissance Architecture, museums for all interests, gardens, and the outdoor pavilion make it a great place to explore in your GoCar.

  • Gaslamp Quarter - Make your way into the Gaslamp Quarter which was once San Diego’s red-light district and see how it has been re-imagined into the social scene it is today

  • Old Town San Diego State Historic Park - Old Town San Diego is where you can see how San Diego looked in the old west where its Spanish and American residents formed a thriving community

  • San Diego Zoo - Drive by the San Diego Zoo, one of the most renowned zoos in the world and is home to over 12,000 rare and endangered animals.

  • Presidio Park - Your jump into history will take you past Historic Fort Stockton, into Presidio Park where the old Spanish Mission used to stand.

  • Mission Hills - As you leave modern San Diego you’ll begin your trip into history as you make your way through beautiful Mission Hills. Pass by many houses and businesses, most being at least 50 years or older

What's Included
  • Rental of GPS touring car
  • Tank of gas included
  • Complimentary helmets
  • Rider orientation provided
  • Contribution to environmental fee of 8.75% for carbon offset, gasoline and tire recycling
  • Map included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

This 2-Hour GoCar Tour is your key to fun in San Diego! This self-drive tour takes you through the Downtown and Old Town areas of San Diego, but you will also pass through other thriving areas such as Little Italy, The Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park, Mission Hills and Presidio Park. This exciting tour has turn-by-turn GPS with tour commentary along the way. *If booking more than 2 people please submit separate orders!

  • Driver’s License Required and be 21+ to Drive
  • Optional Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is available upon request at check-in and costs approximately $19
Location
3918 Mason St
Mason Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julie_w
Jul 17, 2024
Try this out for yourself! - These things are so fun, and I love that they just give you free rein to explore the city. Luis was great!
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Hazy1957
Jul 5, 2024
Go Cars a blast - Great time. Fun way to see the city. Kids gave it a 2 thumbs up. Friendly and helpful staff. We toured the different areas of downtown SD and Old Town Would definitely recommend.
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Eric_w
Jun 28, 2024
Goat tour a great time! - The gentleman who checked us in was very pleasant and thorough in his instructions. The GPS tour was fun and informative, and the directions were very easy to follow. That the tour also allows you to explore a bit on your own is fantastic as well. We both saw parts of San Diego we were unfamiliar with and would definitely recommend this tour!
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Veldin_p
Jun 15, 2024
Very fun and I learned a lot! - Very fun experience and I actually learned a lot about the city even though I’ve lived here my whole life! Good customer service and thorough training on safety and route. Will definitely recommend some friends to do this and I have to try the Point Loma trail as well! Bring some sunglasses for the wind.
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Wesley_n
Jun 14, 2024
Worth it! - Really fun! We were able to get around the city easily on these vehicle and see all the beautiful sites. Really awesome how the tour guide system relayed all the information and told us exactly where to go!
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Jamielm8040jc
Apr 26, 2024
Fun SD Activity - Highly recommend! Staff was very kind and informative, they took away all of the nervous jitters. The ride itself was really fun and just a very unique way to see SD.
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Cindyfa5746ea
Apr 25, 2024
Best time ever! - This was so fun to do and see and learn about old town and little Italy! We got some great photos and videos! Can’t wait to visit and bring my grandson!
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Sunshine644712
Mar 13, 2024
A Fun Way to See San Diego Highlights - Great way to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time & get an intro to the city! Staff very helpful & accommodating. Liked the self-guided aspect & felt the tour was a good value.
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319melisau
May 26, 2024
GoCar was awesome, highly recommended! Was disappointed with the business not being open at the time of our reservations - Our reservation was for 9am-11am, however no one was there when we arrived at 8:45, per instructions to arrive early. Soon after 3 other customers arrived who had 9am reservations too. We called the number on our reservation email and made them aware no one was there, they said they would be sending someone soon. Finally around 9:30 a gentleman arrived. We didn’t start our tour till after 10:00. The gentleman told us he would provide a partial refund however I never received any refund. The GoCar itself was awesome and a great way to tour the downtown area. I would highly recommend the GoCar.
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Beth_g
May 6, 2024
Could be more than informed - There was several road closings that he had not informed us about and we had no idea where to go to get back on track, which put us in a rush to get back before a time was up. There’s just not a lot of time to stop and actually take pictures to be able to return it on time. Other than that, it was good.
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