Early Bird GoCar Tour: San Diego

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San Diego, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore San Diego’s iconic parks, from Balboa to Petco, and go on to Hillcrest by GoCar, and get a discount of $50 if you bring the car back by noon. There are loads of places to see, including the Gaslamp Quarter, Seaport Village, and the Maritime Museum. You’ll be provided with maps and helmets, so you just need to hit the streets and enjoy.

See the sights of San Diego by GPS touring car
You’ll receive a rider orientation before you hit the streets
Helmets, a tank of gas, and a map are all provided for you.
Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is an additional cost of about $19

What's Included

Rental of GPS touring car
Rider orientation
Tank of gas
Helmets
Map

Gratuities (optional)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

3918 Mason St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Little Italy (Pass By)

Maritime Museum of San Diego (Pass By)

USS Midway Museum (Pass By)

Seaport Village (Pass By)

Gaslamp Quarter (Pass By)

Petco Park (Pass By)

Balboa Park (Pass By)

San Diego Zoo (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Driver's License Required and be 21+ to Drive
Optional Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) is available upon request at check-in and costs approximately $19
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 16 reviews

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Go ride tour was very...

Farrah_M, Mar 2026

Go ride tour was very fun! The GPS guided tour was very easy to understand and preemptively told you where to go. I would do this again!

Excellent way to quickly learn about the city!

Amy_S, Oct 2025

This is an excellent way to see the city of San Diego! We chose the 2 hour tour which took us all through downtown, Hillcrest, Old Town, Balboa Park, etc. The staff at the office were so kind and patient with us. There were 4 of us, myself, my husband and our 2 children (11, 13), so we had 2 gocars. My husband was in the yellow one, and I am bigger in the middle, so I opted to upgrade to the electric car, because it was easier for me to get in and out of it. The electric car was very fun to drive! I think I liked it more than my husband liked the yellow car, but we had a great time. I would recommend the electric upgrade, but that's just me. You learn a lot about the history and layout of the city and how things came to be. I would very much recommend this tour and we look forward to doing it again in other cities!!!

This was so fun!! I was...

victoria_s, Aug 2025

This was so fun!! I was a little nervous but it was easy to drive and traffic was not bad at all in San Diego! What a great way to see the city! I already want to do this again!

Great way to see more of San Diego and get those snaps

Shaun_M, Apr 2025

Doing the Early bird trip saves money and also allows you to finish before the midday sun is burning you. San Diego is a large city and so no walking tour with cover it all, and being inside a bus is never as good as the open air. So this tour allows one driver one photographer and GOCAR your trusty story teller and navigator. Great way to see a lot of the city. Just remember to stop when GoCar is giving a in death history lesson or she cuts off to the next direction!

Response from Host, May 2025

Really appreciate you sharing this! Catching the Early Bird tour is such a smart call—not just for the savings, but to beat the heat and enjoy a quieter, more relaxed ride through San Diego. You’re right—no walking tour or bus can match the flexibility of driving your own GoCar with the open air and built-in storytelling. Having a driver and a dedicated photographer on board makes it a fun team adventure, and those narrated history moments add so much context if you take a second to pause. Great insights!