GoCar Tour: Golden Gate Bridge Exploration

Embark on a thrilling GoCar Tour of San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Let a GPS-guided storytelling car take you to hidden gems and share fascinating facts along the way!

Duration: 3 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
  • Tank of gas included
  • Complimentary map
  • GPS touring car rental
  • Rider orientation session
  • Environmental fee for carbon offset, gasoline, and tire recycling (8.75%)
  • Helmets provided
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Optional: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), approximately $19
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience San Francisco like never before with the first-ever storytelling car guided by GPS! This intelligent narrating vehicle takes you where tour buses can’t reach, spotlighting the iconic landmarks that make San Francisco vibrant. Discover why the media is buzzing, why tourists are thrilled and Time Magazine has recognized it as ‘one of the most innovative inventions of the year’.

  • 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 instead of USD$500
  • 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, 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
Near 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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Npura1979
Jul 28, 2024
A fun and unique way to see San Francisco - The San Francisco GoCar experience was an easy and efficient way to see multiple landmarks and highlights around the city at our own pace. The guide on the tour was knowledgeable regarding the many sites we passed and an easy to understand navigator as we meandered away through the streets from point to point if interest. We did one have one small hiccup (our GoCar battery died and we were unable to restart our car after a stop at the “Painted Ladies”), but a quick call to the tour operator and they dispatched another car to replace the one what wasn’t usable. A 40 minute potato we hadn’t planned for turned out to be an excellent chance to stretch our legs and relax. All-in-all we would highly recommend this experience for anyone looking for unique way to see the City!
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364juni
Jul 25, 2024
Great fun - highly recommend - Great fun with freedom to go at your own pace and also choose the tour route. The ride can be loud at certain areas so you’ll need to adjust the volume, so might be difficult if you’re in the vehicle alone.
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Navigator24617349180
Jul 20, 2024
A great way to c SF - It’s such fun experiencing the city from a go chart. So much to c and the comments from the guide were perfect and very informative.
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518anikap
Jul 16, 2024
Awesome tour - The staff was well-informed and friendly. I felt safe with my kids ages 6 and 10. The routes were awesome. The narrative was great. Will do again
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Humbletraveller04
Jul 11, 2024
So Much Fun! - My friend and I came from BC Canada to watch the Blue Jays play baseball in San Francisco. Of course we wanted a great way to tour the city and thought about Hop on Hop off and then “GoCar Tours” popped up on my search. Best time ever. So easy to drive, the sights were amazing. We did the 3 hour tour. You can go at your own pace and the GPS guidance is awesome! The staff are so friendly and you get a detailed orientation. I highly recommend doing it. Well worth the money!
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Tinapt3291pr
Jul 11, 2024
A FUN time!! - Such a fun way to see the city! Commit to the entire 4 hours- we did three and wish we had more time. You are pretty much just riding the entire time with enough Time to maybe get out at 2 stops for a quick visit/stretch legs. This is great to thing to do at the beginning of your trip so you know what you want to go back to do/spend more time doing later in your trip. Tons of fun and would do it again. Felt safe driving in it - locals were kind. Had no issues at all.
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Alice012345
Jul 6, 2024
Awesome experience in San Fran! - This was a wonderful way to experience San Francisco! The voice navigation and tour guide made it easy to follow. It was so educational and a fun and exciting way to get around. I highly recommend this tour. Mom and 11 year old son loved it!
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Cholleyb
Jul 3, 2024
A great way to explore - Excellent fun! Easy to navigate with the additional tablet. Great to go at your own pace and pick and choose your stops. Much more enjoyable than hop on/off bus. Fantastic route. I was gently persuaded to buy the additional insurance that I really didn't need. Would 100% recommend as a fun way to explore SF
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Nomad04518119167
Jun 24, 2024
Fun and Educational - Fantastic audio tour giving us the history of all of the stops and between the stops. Fascinating. Highly recommend! Will do again following a different route if I find myself back in San Francisco. Thanks!
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T5884vsamyg
Jul 24, 2024
Enjoyable experience - The GoCar experience was super fun and easy to navigate with the GPS. The tour was very scenic and the points of interest and information from the GPS kept it interesting. We had the three hour tour and only stopped quickly twice and just made it back in time so the only downfall was that there wasn't enough time to really stop and enjoy much within the time frame.
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