San Francisco: GoCar GPS Tour & Golden Gate Bridge

Drive San Francisco in a Three-Wheel GoCar with GPS Stories

You drive a GPS-guided three-wheel car through San Francisco's main landmarks (Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, Ocean Beach, and more) at your own pace, with the car narrating stories and history as you go. You stop when you want, take detours if you want, and control how long you spend at each spot. Includes gas, helmet, and map. You need a valid driver's license and must be 21 or older to rent.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each11 stops

1. Palace of Fine Arts10m
2. Golden Gate Bridge20m
3. Lombard Street20m
4. Fisherman's Wharfpassing by
5. Ocean Beach10m
6. Presidio15m
7. Fort Point National Historic Site10m
8. Crissy Fieldpassing by
9. Golden Gate Park1h
10. Legion of Honorpassing by
11. Sutro Baths15m

Explore San Francisco landmarks by car

• Drive through Fisherman's Wharf
• Visit Palace of Fine Arts
• Stop at Ocean Beach for photos
• Explore Sutro Baths ruins
• Visit Presidio for views and landmarks
• Pass by Legion of Honor
• Drive through Golden Gate Park
• Stop at Fort Point under Golden Gate Bridge
• Drive along Crissy Field
• Take photos at Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint
• Drive past Baker Beach for photos
• End tour driving down Lombard Street

The experience

You climb into a compact three-wheeled car, strap on a helmet, and the GPS voice kicks in, not giving directions, but telling you stories about the city as you navigate it yourself. The GoCar San Francisco tour hands you control: you set the speed, choose which stops matter, and park whenever something catches your eye. The car talks as you drive, filling in history and details about the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, and a dozen other landmarks, but you're the one steering through the fog and deciding how long to linger.

The route takes you past the Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina, down to Fort Point where the Golden Gate Bridge towers 200 feet overhead (you can't drive across it, but the vantage point is close enough to feel it), and then through neighborhoods most visitors miss: Crissy Field where locals jog and walk dogs, the Presidio with its quiet architecture and bay views, and out to Ocean Beach where you can look for sand dollars in the fog. Fisherman's Wharf comes alive as you roll past the crab shacks and bakeries, and if you're game for it, you'll zoom down Lombard Street, San Francisco's crookedest street, at the end of your tour. The whole thing runs at a maximum of 35 mph, though most drivers average 30 or less on city streets.

What makes this different from a bus tour or a walking group is the freedom. You're not locked into a schedule or a guide's pace. If you want to spend an hour at Golden Gate Park or drive out to the Sutro Baths to see the ruins of the old natatorium, you use the map they give you and go. The car keeps narrating as you move, so you're learning the city's history while you're actually in it, not listening to someone else describe it. The GoCar holds two people maximum, so it's intimate. Just you, a passenger, and the city telling itself to you through a speaker.

You'll need a valid driver's license in your physical possession (no photocopy), and you have to be at least 21 to rent. The car comes with a full tank of gas, helmets, and an orientation before you leave. A $500 security deposit holds on your credit card until you return it. If you buy collision damage waiver insurance, that drops to $300. Pickup locations vary, so you choose where you want to start when you book.

What’s included

Your rental includes a full tank of gas, DOT-approved helmets for both riders, a detailed map of the tour route, GPS-guided narration covering all landmarks, rider orientation before departure, and an 8.75% environmental fee covering carbon offset, gasoline, and tire recycling. You'll visit the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint at Fort Point, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, Ocean Beach, Crissy Field, the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, Legion of Honor, and Sutro Baths, though you choose which stops matter and how long to spend at each one.

Options for this experience

5 options

1-Hour Fisherman's Wharf7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00Duration: 1 hour. The vehicle holds up to 2 people and departs from the Fisherman's Wharf location.

Fisherman's Wharf tour lasting 2 hours6 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 15:00Duration: 2 hours. Rental is per vehicle, with a maximum of 2 passengers per car. GoCar pickup from Beach Street location

3-Hour: Fisherman's Wharf5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 14:00Duration: 3 hours. Rental is per vehicle, with a maximum of 2 passengers per car. GoCar pickup from Beach Street location

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Fisherman's Wharf tour lasting 4 hours10:00, 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00Duration: 4 hours

Full-day tour of Fisherman's Wharf10:00, 11:00 and 12:00Duration: 8 hours. All-day rental at the price of 5 hours. Save up to $234. Maximum 2 passengers per car. GoCar pickup from Beach Street location

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 5h, runs every day, 7 start times, from US$ 99 per group, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate6 group tours ›

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese and KoreanOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to2h before

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by GoCar Rentals, Inc.

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to see San Francisco's main sights without being herded through a group tour or figuring out public transit: the GoCar's self-guided format and narration mean you get the stories and the freedom to move at your own pace, stop where you want, and explore side streets without losing the thread of the city's history.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I have to follow the exact route the GoCar suggests?

No. You can use the map provided to navigate your own way through the city. The car will continue narrating as you drive, but you set the route and pace.

Can I drive across the Golden Gate Bridge in the GoCar?

No, but the tour navigates you to Fort Point, where the bridge rises about 200 feet above you. You can park there and walk onto the bridge span from the car park if you want.

How many people can ride in one GoCar?

A maximum of two people. The price is per vehicle, not per person.

What's the age requirement?

The driver must be 21 or older with a valid driver's license. Passengers must be at least 4 years old and able to fit safely into a DOT-approved helmet.

Is there a height or weight limit?

Yes. Maximum height is 6'4" and maximum combined weight for two passengers is 500 lbs.

How fast does the GoCar go?

Up to 35 mph, though average speeds in San Francisco are 30 mph or less.

What's included in the rental?

A full tank of gas, helmets, a map, GPS narration, rider orientation, and an 8.75% environmental fee for carbon offset, gasoline, and tire recycling.

What's the security deposit?

A $500 deposit holds on your credit card at check-in. If you purchase collision damage waiver insurance, it's $300 instead. The deposit is released when you return the car.

Are there language options?

Yes. The GPS narration is available in French, Spanish, Italian, and German in addition to English.

Can I stop and park along the way?

Yes. You can park anywhere you want (motorcycle or car parking) for as long as you want. The car resumes narrating as soon as you start driving again.