1HR San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown GoCar Tour

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San Francisco, USA

1 hour (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore San Francisco’s Chinatown and Downtown in a fun and unique way, with a GoCar tour. Enjoy hassle-free navigation with the built-in GPS. Hear entertaining stories and learn more about the areas you are visiting, including the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Fisherman’s Wharf, and more. Includes GoCar rental, gas, helmets, and map.

A self-guided GoCar tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown and Downtown
Take the stress out of navigating with built-in GPS
Hear interesting stories and background facts as you travel around
Travel at your own pace, stopping whenever you want

What's Included

Helmets
Map
Rider orientation
Tank of gas
Rental of GPS touring car
8.75% environmental fee for carbon offset, gasoline and tire recycling

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional: Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), approximately $19
Optional: Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

431 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Tour departs from Fisherman's Wharf 431 Beach Street, San Francisco (between Jones and Taylor Streets)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Gate Bridge

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lombard Street

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fisherman's Wharf

Admission Ticket Free

Presidio of San Francisco

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fort Point National Historic Site

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crissy Field

Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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
Wheelchair accessible
GoCar’s hold a maximum of 2 people. Prices are per GoCar - not per person.
Service animals allowed
Can you cross the Golden Gate Bridge?
Near public transportation
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!
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
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!
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Pickup location must be chosen at time of booking. This is the location where your GoCar will be reserved
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
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
Most travelers can participate
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.
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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Featured review

Mary_P

So much fun. Navigation gives you turn by turn instructions along with historical information as you’re passing through your route. Can’t wait to come back and do the two hour route.

Reviews

4.6

based on 34 reviews

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A must!

Mary_P, Apr 2025

So much fun. Navigation gives you turn by turn instructions along with historical information as you’re passing through your route. Can’t wait to come back and do the two hour route.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for the great review! We're so glad you had fun and enjoyed the turn-by-turn navigation and historical insights—it really makes the city come to life! We can’t wait to welcome you back for the two-hour route. More adventure (and fun facts) await!

It was really fun!! Got...

Canni_N, Jan 2024

It was really fun!! Got to see a lot of cool places and nice buildings!!! Honestly tho, I don't think an hour is enough so you'd probably need a day pass

Great tour and views!

Renee_G, Jul 2023

The route we took had the most beautiful views I have ever seen. Such fun-so many people waved at us and looked at us like WOW!! One of the most enjoyable things I have done.

Awesome trip with go car!!

Nor_S, Jun 2023

We just want to experience go car. So we took the 1-hour tour. Love it. It’s best to take 2 or more tour for more time. But, we glad to experience it even for just a little bit. We love our pics at the Golden Gate Bridge with our go cars and the video we took down the crookedest street on Lombard St.

Fun!

Julia_S, Oct 2022

So much fun! I would definitely recommend this tour. Love the navigation and the freedom to explore what you want and for how long you want.

Cool experience

Melissa_E, Jul 2021

Super fun. I only ordered for 1hr which was not enough time, especially if you plan on getting off at a few points of interest. I wish the staff would have offered an option to add time on. Also if you are tall like 6ft you are going to have trouble fitting in the car, there is not much leg room. Other than that it was easy and fun.

Schedule for 1:30

Qrashanay_C, Jul 2020

Had to get a refund because my trip was in the system at 9am and they cancelled it. I schedule it for 1:30pm and they said they will need to hold $500 until we finished or pay $150 for Insurance. David helped me get a refund for the confusion.

Response from Host, Sep 2020

We are sorry for the confusion! We take an authorization of $500 on a credit card for every car that goes out. This is to cover any damages incurred on route. If a guest selects optional insurance options for $19 or $25.95, the hold is reduced to $150.