San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

San Francisco, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

This self-guided, app-based private driving tour covers San Francisco’s iconic attractions—from the Painted Ladies to the Golden Gate Bridge. Follow a live GPS map along a curated route, parking and exploring at your own pace and schedule. Enjoy lifetime access to the tour, usable anytime and offline. Support is available by email, phone, and chat if needed.

An app-based self-guided private driving tour of San Francisco
Get a comprehensive introduction to the city’s most unique attractions
Enjoy lifetime access to the tour, usable anytime and offline
One purchase for each vehicle: only pay once per group

What's Included

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
No in-person guide is provided.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Steiner Street
Alamo Square Park, Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Start on Steiner St at Alamo Square Park, San Francisco. This is the suggested starting point; we’re not affiliated with nearby businesses, and their staff won’t have tour info. The audio starts automatically—check your email/text for setup (best done on Wi-Fi). Valid forever.

End point

Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Brg, California, USA

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

06/09/2020 - 04/18/2027
Monday - Sunday : 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Itinerary

Painted Ladies (Pass By)

San Francisco City Hall (Pass By)

Lombard Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Telegraph Hill

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

1 Telegraph Hill Blvd (Pass By)

International Hotel (Pass By)

Transamerica Pyramid (Pass By)

Magical Ice Cream (Pass By)

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory (Pass By)

Cable Car Hotel (Pass By)

Dragon's Gate (Pass By)

The Embarcadero (Pass By)

Ferry Building

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Union Square

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fisherman’s Wharf

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Crissy Field (Pass By)

Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center (Pass By)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (Pass By)

Uber Headquarters (Pass By)

Golden Gate View Point (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.

Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
Audio Setup: Connect your phone to your car's stereo system using Bluetooth, USB, or AUX. For the best experience, consider using headphones for walking tours. Audio playback is compatible with Apple CarPlay, with navigation features coming soon. Support for Android Auto is also on the way.
The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service.
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

4.0

based on 9 reviews

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Walking tour app

Denise_C, Dec 2025

Using the app is cool ..go for a walk ..other places ..podcast ..listen to the audio ..try it ..wharf city hall north Beach etc

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Denise, I’m glad you enjoyed using my app during your visit to San Francisco. It's wonderful to hear you explored iconic spots like the Wharf and North Beach. While this is a self-guided driving tour meant to be enjoyed from your car, I’m happy to learn you had fun exploring on foot. For the full experience, I recommend driving the entire tour, as it will take you through even more great locations and offer a seamless adventure. If you're interested, my Tour of California Self-Guided Driving Bundle features many other amazing destinations like Joshua Tree, Big Sur, and Yosemite. Happy exploring!

Perfect for the whole family

Petra_R, Jun 2025

This is a great tour to do on your own. On the day that it's scheduled you can do it at any point. You have the ability to pause it and continue it later. Follow the recommended route on the app and the narrator will tell you about each point that you get to. It is very interesting and informative, plus if you have children with you they will learn a lot. You get to see the sights and learn about them on your own time.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Petra, I’m so happy to hear the San Francisco tour worked perfectly for your family. Glad you enjoyed the flexibility to pause and explore at your own pace. It’s great that the narration kept everyone, including the kids, engaged and learning. If you want to discover more, my Tour of California Self-Guided Driving Bundle has many other incredible destinations, like Joshua Tree, Big Sur, and Yosemite. Happy exploring!

Very informative but GPS could be better

charles_j, Mar 2025

Have alternate GPS available, so that you can get back on track, as guide does not tell you that you've taken the wrong route

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Charles, I’m glad you found my Ultimate San Francisco Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour informative. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the experience. I appreciate your feedback on the GPS—following the set route and speed limit shown on the app helps keep everything in sync. If you want to discover more, my Tour of California Self-Guided Driving Bundle has many other incredible destinations, like Joshua Tree, Big Sur, and Yosemite. Happy exploring!

The sights in traffic

Ellen_H, Nov 2024

We were unable to load maps on car screen. .missed first stop, went around block had difficulty getting back in sink. No place to slow down or pull over . Did not work out well for us.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Hi Ellen, just a heads up that CarPlay and Android Auto aren't supported yet, so connecting through Bluetooth, USB, or Aux is the way to go. You can also use your phone speakers if needed. My audio tour works best when you stick to the route and speed limit provided in the app. The good news is that the tour is valid for a year, so feel free to give it another go or let me know if you'd like to swap it out with another tour. Let me know if you have any questions!

Unexpected Gem

Travis_W, Sep 2024

OMG, this was so unexpected. We saw so many cool sites on this tour. I would definitely recommend doing the 7Dexperience after this tour. This audio drove me all around the city and right to Pier39.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Travis, I’m glad you loved my Ultimate San Francisco Self-Driving Audio Tour. It sounds like you enjoyed exploring the city and making it to Pier 39. If you want to discover more, my Tour of California Self-Guided Driving Bundle has many other incredible destinations, like Joshua Tree, Big Sur, and Yosemite. Happy exploring!

Cool tour

Sue_S, May 2024

Cool concept. Cheaper than a hop on hop Off bus. Wished it suggested best times. We got stuck in a lot of rush hour traffic. Would like more specific directions esp if you are in a new city

Response from Host, May 2024

I’m glad you enjoyed my San Francisco Tour, Sue! Check out my Tour of California Self-Guided Driving Bundle to keep exploring. It’s packed with diverse locations from Joshua Tree to San Francisco, each offering unique experiences to enjoy at your own pace.

Good tour, excellent audio, great concept, sometimes hard to get to right place

Margaret_S, Aug 2022

It was a rocky start to the tour as it assumed we had approached the starting point from the opposite direction. It wasn’t always clear how to find the next stop as we were wanting to do it all in order. The audio that did play when we were in the right place was excellent.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks so much Margaret! I'm thrilled that my tour of San Francisco city added to your learning and that you enjoyed it. I’ll look into those oddities and fix them for future travelers. In addition, I have 100 other tours in the USA. Please check them out on your next vacation. Also, just to remind you that the tour you bought is yours for a lifetime. So, you can listen to it at home or on your next visit also.

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