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GoCar San Francisco Tour
4.5
814 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
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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.
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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
- Optional: Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Optional: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) $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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Victoria_r
Jul 28, 2024
Great way to see the city! - We only had day half in SF. GoCar was a great way to see the city! Our favorite part of our family time together in San Francisco!
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Sherpa05623259004
Jul 28, 2024
Best Tour - This is such a cool experience that lets you see all of San Francisco. The guide is so helpful and really narrates the trip. My mom and I loved it
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Darlene_m
Jul 27, 2024
SO MUCH FUN!!!! - We had SO much fun. The GPS navigation system and GUIDE, were excellent. Very easy to use and follow. PLUS she had a sense of humor. We booked the all day trip and loved it so much, we all wanted to do it again the next day but had already made plans. Love it so much!
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Surreystargirl
Jul 25, 2024
A really fun way to see the city - We did the 2 hr Golden Gate loop and what a great and fun way to see the city! The car has a GPS tablet which shows you the route (hard to see it in the sunlight) but also verbally - it tells about points of interest as you drive along. People were taking pictures of us and asking us where to get them. Would definitely recommend this as a SF must do activity 😊
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Nancyai49fe
Jul 22, 2024
Awesome fun in a little car - Absolutely the best way to see all the hidden gems og the city by the bay! We took so many pictures and enjoyed every minute of the trip. We have already recommended it to our friends and family. We are purchasing the tour as a gift to both of our daughters for their upcoming birthdays. YOU HAVE TO GO!!
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Sallyaj3061ul
Jul 22, 2024
Must do this ! - This is a great deal of fun and we saw so much of San Francisco. Would definitely recommend. Great staff. Three hour tour was good. Another time we would do the over the bridge option but it is quite a bit more expensive.
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631benoit
Jul 21, 2024
WOW - Just wow.
great experience
highly recommended
beautiful tour of the city
security
the GPS included in the cart is super
good indication and explains several things about the city
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Travelerfromsfca
Jul 8, 2024
GoCars Great for Locals Too! - We live in San Francisco and were playing tourist this weekend. It is easy to forget just how much fun some of the touristy things are - GoCars being one of them! We putted around Fisherman's Wharf, Crissy Field and the Presidio in a quick loop that was less than an hour! We just did our own thing and went left or right as it suited us. We were there for the GoCar, not the tour. It was a great hour!
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Pau_pau_salazar
Jun 28, 2024
birthday week - It was fun and im very happy to have done this go car tour again and again and again and i will come do again next time im in san francisco its a must do for everyone you will enjoy it
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Breanne_m
Jun 14, 2024
Do it! - Best part of the trip! Did the 1hr, and wish we would’ve done more! Takes you to beautiful locations. Super fun!
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