2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar
Overview
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2 hours
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This is THE essential San Diego tour and experience it in style with our Polaris GoCar. The GoCar Exotic gets 30 mph, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds. You will see almost all of the greatest sights San Diego has to offer, from the visually stunning Balboa park which is littered with Spanish Renaissance inspired architecture, over a dozen museums, colorful flower gardens, and world renowned outdoor organ pavilion all the way to the always happening Hillcrest, which has a great variety of shops and restaurants, Hillcrest is known to have some of the best food in the county. But best of all you will also get to see Downtown San Diego at its finest, from the Maritime Museum, to the Historic Gaslamp Quarter. Downtown San Diego is one of the best places in the world for its diversity, and visual appeal. Don’t miss the best places San Diego has to offer on this Must-See tour.
*If booking more than 2 people please submit separate orders!
*Must be 25 years old to rent
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Optional Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is available upon request at check-in and costs approximately $19
What To Expect
Little Italy
1668 Columbia St From Laurel south to West A Street, San Diego, CA 92101-2502. Drive through San Diego's famous Little Italy which is home to many Italian restaurants and shops.
Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N Harbor Dr Discovery Pier, San Diego, CA 92101-3309. You will see one of the largest collections of preserved historic sea vessels that the United States has.
Options
2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar
What‘s Included
Map
Rental of GPS touring car
Rider orientation
Tank of Gas
8.75% environmental fee for carbon offset, gasoline and tire recycling
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
21 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Tremika S,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked this tour for my husband & it did not disappoint! He/we loved it!!! The car is the cutest & so many people stopped us!
Great for the whole family
Marli S,Apr 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a super fun way to tour old town and balboa park. Kids (7 and 10) had fun. 2 hours was plenty.
Unique way to see San Diego
JTs GRAMMA,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a unique way to see San Diego. The GPS guidance/ information was phenomenal; the route was perfect (not much traffic and easy to maneuver); the GoCar was difficult to get in and out (we are 80 years old) but easy to drive with pre tour instruction. Trace (Go Car employee) made sure we were comfortable with vehicle and overall tour.
Fantastic informative drive
Inspire368136,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic drive, easy with the GPS even with a couple of detours. Very informative and definitely worth it for 2 hours. Urge you to take out the insurance for only 20 dollars, only for peace of mind.
The Vanderhall is not as pictured, and is a run-down mess
charaz,Sep 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00First of all, the car is a beat up run down vehicle that ars not a bit or resemblance to the sleek black photo. We were given a run down yellow car that resembled a tennis ball can on its side. the seats are so low that at 5'5" I could not see over the dashboard, much less the review mirrors. Getting into the car (no doors) is like getting into a very deep-seated kayak---30 " from the edge of the car to the seat below. If you cannot get out of a bath tub on your own, do not rent this car. The seat belts did not latch properly, the helmet straps do not secure the helmets securely. They are "sanitized" between use ---taked out of a bin of used helmets--squirted with a spray bottle solution of some kind, and handed to you running wet. my companion is 6'5" and could see over the dash,could barely fit his legs into the space, but the GPS/recording volume was so low that it was difficult to hear over regular traffic noise. We pulled over mid-way but could not find any way to increase the volume. The engine is badly tuned, so it lurches unevenly. Again, the driver is an experienced mechanic and driver and had problems with the smoothness of the excelleration and the shimmy in the alignment on any straightaway nearly jarred the steeringwheel out of his hands. We could not wait to get out of this cramped painful mess with absolutely no padding in the seats to off-set the hard bumps. This is not this company's finest ride, for sure, and it would be impossible to drive if the driver was unser 6 ' tall. On the positive side, The Go Car tours are a great way to put the various neighborhoods of the downtown and marina into a perspective so that you have a feel where you want to stay or visit in the future. On this tour or any other, they indicate "you may want to stop and explore" but we did not stop at any point. We just had enough time to complete the tour in 2 hours without any stops. I would recommend any of the other options from Go Car tours, but definately not this one.
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shantelandalnshaj,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing! My wife and I had such an amazing time. The views are beautiful. The car is very knowledgeable of all the sites. We will be back again!
The best way to see the city!
258rachaelr,Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a cool way to see the city! We were a little nervous at first, but they made it so easy to get started and move around (you do not get on the freeway if that is something you would be worried about). Make sure you bring your sunscreen and avoid hats that can fly off your head. We did the electric car and that was super cool.
Awesome experience
Navigate61226962656,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best experience ever. Great for the whole family. It was my first time in san diego Will cone back again another time. Thank you
Fun Perspective
rayr956,Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We really enjoyed the ride. It was a great overview of what fun things you could explore in San Diego. The staff was friendly and all instructions were clear. I think our only complaint was that with traffic there really wasn't time to get out and explore.
Night Time is the Way to go!
scottandbethh,Jul 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was extremely enjoyable experience. VERY glad we were able to go at night to see the San Diego night life in the Gaslamp District. Balboa Park was AMAZING. This is a HIGHLY recommended experience.
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