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GoCar Tours: San Francisco on Wheels
Explore San Francisco at your own pace with a GPS-guided GoCar, offering a fun and unique sightseeing adventure through the city's iconic streets.
GoCar Tours offers a unique and fun way to see San Francisco. These GPS-guided, talking cars allow you to explore the city at your own pace, following pre-programmed routes or creating your own adventure. It's like a personal, storytelling tour on wheels, making it a memorable experience for visitors.
Plan your visit
A brief summary to GoCar Tours
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Plan your visit
431 Beach St, San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf, California, 94133, US
Monday
10 am-5 pm
Tuesday
10 am-5 pm
Wednesday
10 am-5 pm
Thursday
10 am-5 pm
Friday
10 am-5 pm
Saturday
10 am-6 pm
Sunday
10 am-6 pm
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GoCar Tours provides a distinctive and engaging way to experience San Francisco. Ditch the crowded tour buses and explore the city's iconic landmarks and hidden gems in a compact, three-wheeled vehicle equipped with GPS-guided audio tours.
The GoCar concept was created in 2003, with the tour service launching in San Francisco in April 2004. The software that drives the GoCar tour was patented in 2005. The GoCars have an integrated audio GPS system that provides driving instructions and tour guide-style commentary.
Choose from several tour options, including routes that take you across the Golden Gate Bridge (in certain electric models), through Golden Gate Park, or to the Painted Ladies. The GPS system guides you, offering historical and cultural insights along the way. You can stop wherever you like, take photos, and explore at your own pace.
GoCars are easy to drive, and drivers must be 21 years or older with a valid driver's license. Be aware that GoCars cannot be driven on freeways or roads with speed limits exceeding 45 mph. Also, the Golden Gate Bridge is not accessible for the classic GoCar.
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Getting There
Public Transport
From downtown San Francisco, take the F-Line streetcar to Fisherman's Wharf. The F-Line runs along Market Street to the Embarcadero, then west to the Wharf. A single ride costs $3. Alternatively, take the Powell-Hyde or Powell-Mason cable car from Powell and Market Streets to Fisherman's Wharf for $8.
Walking
From Pier 39, walk west along Jefferson Street towards Taylor Street. GoCar Tours is located at 431 Beach Street, near the corner of Beach and Taylor, about a 10-15 minute walk.
Ride Share/Taxi
From anywhere in downtown San Francisco, a taxi or ride-share to GoCar Tours at Fisherman's Wharf will typically cost $14-$17 and take approximately 6 minutes, depending on traffic. Note that traffic can be heavy, especially during peak tourist season.
Parking
Several parking garages are located near GoCar Tours. The Fisherman's Wharf Parking Garage at 350 Beach St and the garage at 452 Beach St are both within a short walking distance. Hourly rates typically range from $4-$8, with daily maximums around $35-$45. Parking availability can be limited, especially during weekends and holidays.
A brief summary to GoCar Tours
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