The 14 Best GoCar Tours in San Diego

1.2-Hour GoCar Tour of Downtown San Diego and Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $52Our pick

Take a self-drive GoCar from Little Italy through Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, Old Town, Mission Hills, and Presidio Park. Your car provides GPS directions and narration, while gas, helmets, a map, and orientation are included. Drivers must be 21 or older with a valid license.

“Very fun experience and I actually learned a lot about the city even though I’ve lived here my whole life! Good customer service and thorough training on safety and route. Will definitely recommend some friends to do this and I have to try the Point Loma trail as well! Bring some sunglasses for the wind.”

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2.2-Hour GoCar Tour of Downtown and Balboa Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

Take a two-hour GPS-guided GoCar tour from Little Italy through the Maritime Museum, USS Midway, Seaport Village, Petco Park, Balboa Park, the San Diego Zoo, and the Gaslamp Quarter. You drive yourself after an orientation, with a helmet, map, fuel, and recorded commentary included.

“I enjoyed the customer service. The attendant was polite and help throughout the entire process before the ride. Good experience and will recommend this place for others to try the place out.”

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3.A Local’s Guide to San Diego’s Sights: A GPS Self-Guided Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Use the VoiceMap app to guide your own drive from Mission Bay to Mt. Soledad. Audio stories and GPS directions cover Ocean Beach, Point Loma, Balboa Park, Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter, La Jolla, and more. You supply the car, phone, and time for stops.

“First day we tried the app shut down after about an hour and we could not get it to restart. Tried again another day and it worked fine.”

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4.San Diego GPS Guided Scooter Tour: Downtown & Balboa Park Sights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $81

Ride a helmeted electric scooter through San Diego with GPS directions and spoken stories. In about two hours, you’ll pass Little Italy, Balboa Park, the Zoo, Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the USS Midway, and the waterfront. This is self-guided, not led by a live guide.

“Fabulous and fun way to tour downtown San Diego! Out tour manager was funny and informative! The gps guide was perfect-not obnoxious at all. Definitely recommend!”

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5.1 Hour GPS Guided Scooter Tour: Harbor/Gaslamp Quarter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $92Top rated

You’ll ride an electric scooter with GPS directions on a private, one-hour route from GoCar Tours San Diego. Expect quick views of Little Italy, Seaport Village, Balboa Park, Old Town, the harbor, Petco Park, and the USS Midway. Staff members such as Kelvin help first-time riders get comfortable.

“The views were amazing & we took a lot of pics! The GPS was easy to follow! The traffic was slow but we utilize that time to get great pics along the way!”

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6.GPS Talking Tour Cars: Downtown & Gaslamp Loop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 1 hour · from $48Best value

Take the wheel of a two-seat yellow GoCar and follow its GPS-guided Downtown and Gaslamp loop. The English-speaking system gives directions and city stories as you pass the USS Midway, Seaport Village, Petco Park, Horton Plaza, Little Italy, and Bankers Hill. You can follow the route or make your own turns.

“This was so much fun! I highlight recommended this if you’re in San Diego! Everyone was so amazed watching us go down the road it was so funny 😂 we did the hour tour but it went over an hour due to traffic and they were really nice about it . 10/10”

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7.GPS-Guided Scooter Tour & Round-Trip Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $138

You’ll ride a talking GPS-guided fat-tire scooter from San Diego to Coronado, crossing the harbor by ferry and touring beaches, Hotel del Coronado, North Island, and Ferry Landing. English audio provides directions, stories, jokes, and restaurant tips. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Our self guided trip through San Diego and Coronado Island was amazing. The gps and audio directions made navigating easy. 2 hours was plenty of time to see so many amazing sites and we never felt rushed to get back. I highly recommend this tour.”

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8.Downtown & Balboa Park GPS Talking Car Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $86

Drive a two-seat, GPS-guided GoCar through San Diego for two hours, following an English audio tour past Little Italy, the waterfront, Balboa Park, the zoo, Hillcrest, and downtown sights. You set the pace, but daylight, traffic, and short stop times matter.

“Great way to explore the city on your own. Friendly and informative staff. Would recommend.”

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9.San Diego GoCar Tour: Early Bird Special

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $86

You drive a two-seat, fuel-powered GoCar from Drivewize through Old Town, Little Italy, the waterfront, downtown, Balboa Park, the Zoo, and Hillcrest. GPS narration, helmets, a safety briefing, and flexible stop time are included. Driver Kevin has been praised for being helpful.

“So much fun, brought my little 8 year old from Dallas to explore the city of San Diego. He enjoy the go cart the most. He said our trip was a 10/10 and this was one of the best parts. I will be back hopefully with significant other to the a full day rental. This was an amazing rental, Kevin was cool and helpful.”

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10.Sidecar Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $199

You’ll ride in an open sidecar with an English-speaking guide, pass Downtown San Diego sights, and stop at three wine-tasting rooms. Tastings are included, groups are capped at eight, and possible stops include Pali Wine Co, Bottlecraft Liberty Station, and M Wine House.

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11.2Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Downtown & Balboa Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $81

You’ll ride an electric scooter with a helmet, safety orientation, and GPS narration on a private two-hour route through Little Italy, the Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park, Old Town, and waterfront sights. The route includes city traffic, so confidence on two wheels matters.

“Great way to tour the city. We were in the two person electrical car and we could stop and go as we like. The narration was interesting and easy to understand. The only problem we had was that the GPS had to be reset by phone midway through the tour.”

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12.GPS Talking Tour Cars: Downtown & Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $86

Take the wheel of a two-person GPS-guided GoCar for a two-hour route through San Diego. You’ll hear English stories as you pass Little Italy, the bay, Petco Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, Hillcrest, Mission Hills, Presidio Park, and Old Town. Bring a driver’s license and expect a $300 card deposit.

“Expérience amusante qui permet de visiter la ville de manière efficace et rapide. Ca fonctionne très bien et c'est facile à conduire. Une excellente alternative entre passer des heures à pieds ou un trajet dans un bus touristique où on voit beaucoup moins bien.”

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13.Coronado Island Electric GoCar Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours

Drive a private electric GoCar from downtown San Diego through Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter, and across Coronado Bridge. GPS guidance points out sights as you continue to Coronado Ferry Landing, Hotel del Coronado, Coronado Beach, and Bayview Park before returning.

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14.Downtown Electric GoCar Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours

You drive a two-seat electric GoCar on a GPS-guided two-hour route through San Diego. Expect brief photo stops and drive-bys at Old Town, Little Italy, the waterfront, Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park, the Zoo, and Hillcrest. Drivers must be 21 or older.

“We had an awesome time. Can't wait to do it again!!!”

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