1HR San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown GoCar Tour
Overview
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1 hour
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Discover San Francisco with a GPS-Guided Talking Car – The Ultimate Self-Guided Tour
Experience the most fun and innovative way to explore San Francisco with the original GPS-guided talking car tour. This self-guided San Francisco sightseeing car navigates for you, sharing fascinating stories while guiding you to top San Francisco attractions, hidden gems, and historic landmarks.
Perfect for independent travelers, this unforgettable GPS tour has been featured by Time Magazine as one of the “Coolest Inventions of the Year.” Skip the bus tours and discover why this talking car adventure is one of the most unique things to do in San Francisco!
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
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.
What To Expect
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.
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!
Options
1-hour Rental: Beach Street
1-hour rental per vehicle. Maximum 2 passengers per car. Pickup GoCar from Beach Street location
What‘s Included
Tank of gas
Map
Rental of GPS touring car
Rider orientation
8.75% environmental fee for carbon offset, gasoline and tire recycling
Helmets
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), approximately $19
Optional: Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun but frustrating
J8167IRkristinl,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The cars were so much fun however do your research before. We booked through the go city pass and it said we could take the cars over the Golden Gate Bridge. When we checked in we were told we could NOT take the cars over the bridge that we would have to rent one of the larger cars that were not available in the pass. We were very disappointed with that. Secondly, we were on the one hour gps guided tour and had to follow the full directions in order to find our way back to the shop but with having to sit in traffic for quite a while, we were not able to stop at all to take pictures and we were still 15 minutes late returning causing us to be charged with the overage fee.
Excellent customer service
778dazs,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First rate from booking to handing the cart back. Very safety conscious, great customer service and the route taken was a fantastic way to see San Fran. Great fun, wish we’d booked longer.
Great experience !
E4030OZjamesr,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A much fun time seeing san Fran up close and personal - highly recommend this for something different you’ll really enjoy - loved seeing the Golden Gate Bridge but do pick a good weather day!
one hour tour
richardlS3108AJ,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00nice overview of the bridge and chinatown and crookedest street
Couldn’t stop smiling!
carit550,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a fun time! We had a full day so only did one hour. Wish we had had time for 2 hours but honestly we finished feeling like it was totally worth it for even an hour. So happy we had time to do Lombard Street! That was the highlight honestly. But we laughed so hard the whole time. And everyone was taking pictures of us which was hysterical
Do this if you do nothing else
BackPacker476083,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It is something to definitely do when you have the time while in san Francisco. We did 3 hours and it was just the right amount of time without stopping on side trips therefore I would recommend a little longer, like 4 hours
Worth the money!
jacobae,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a fun experience but we did have issues. Due to traffic our one hour tour was closer to two hours so if you really want an hour I would suggest finding a less busy day. We were told we could park anytime we wanted for photos but, again, because of the traffic we didn’t feel like we could find anyplace to park and we just didn’t have time. Given all that I still recommend this tour. We saw some things we wouldn’t have seen otherwise. For example, we drove by the Palace of Fine Arts and were in awe! We wanted to spend more time there so we changed our plans for the next day to accommodate that. We had an absolutely fantastic time in the Go Cars!
Great Way to See the Sites
MaryC1117,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the 1hr GPS guided tour in San Francisco and it was AWESOME!!!! If we would have had more time that day we would have stayed on for the 2hr tour but we had to leave for the airport. We would definitely recommend this as a great way to see the top tourist spots.
1 Hr GoCar guided tour
Irishdevil15,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The vehicle was a lot of fun to drive and got loads of people stopping to photo or video us on our trip. The audio tour and guide is really useful, especially if you don't know San Francisco very well. The 1 hour tour was enough for us, given the day was overcast with very low cloud, so even the Golden Gate Bridge (up close) wasn't visible. But we got to see loads of other great places and enjoyed coming down Lombard Street (the curvy street often used on films) in our bright yellow vehicle.
Enjoying the city
emilyq541,Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my guy had the best time ever!!! We saw so many smiling 😃 faces. I drove and he smiled at the people walking by. So glad we and happy we saw the city like we did
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