Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in San Diego
This is a must-do tour for the young and young at heart! Drive your GoCar to San Diego’s signature sights like Balboa Park, Downtown and the Embarcadero - San Diego's waterfront district. At Balboa Park, marvel at the Spanish Renaissance Architecture or visit one of the many museums. Continue to Downtown San Diego and see the historic Maritime Museum and USS Midway. A GoCar is the most fun way to explore these diverse areas, at your own pace with GPS directions and commentary to keep you entertained along the way!
Start your tour in historic Little Italy, home to the Italian community and see how it has evolved into the modern business and artistic community it is today.
The Maritime Museum in San Diego is one of the world's top three maritime museums and for good reason! Visit the museum with its variety of exhibits and don't miss the Star of India, built in 1863 and still sailing today!
Drive by the USS Midway on your GoCar Tour. This once active aircraft carrier, now museum is home to over 60 exhibits including the flight deck, galley, engine room and more. The USS Midway was the longest serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century.
As you head towards the coast, you can't miss Seaport VIllage. This quaint area is home to a variety of shops, restaurants and experiences. Open daily from 10am-9pm (subject to change).
The home of the San Diego Padres is Petco Park! This large sporting venue dominates the bayfront area. Behind-the-scenes tours are available to purchase.
Drive through Balboa Park, a stunning 1,200 acre park in the middle of San Diego. Featuring many attractions such as the Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum, the Air & Space Museum, The Museum of Art and more!
Drive by the San Diego Zoo, one of the most renowned zoos in the world and is home to over 12,000 rare and endangered animals.
Make your way into the Gaslamp Quarter which was once San Diego’s red-light district and see how it has been re-imagined into the social scene it is today
2-Hour GoCar Tour of Downtown and Balboa Park lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $90 per person for this San Diego experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 2 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 76 verified reviews; it is run by GoCar Tours San Diego. Most-mentioned highlights: Map; Tank of gas; Rental of GPS touring car.
We could have used an anchor or hanger for a folded walker (tongue in cheek but would have been nice) First 5 minutes were terrifying having never driven a 3-wheel vehicle before but GPS was spot on and route felt safe at all times. Having left the walker behind we weren’t able to check out any of the walking options, but made notes and returned in our own vehicle later.
Check was easy. Staff was really nice and personable. Car was easy to navigate and gps directions were concise. I would highly recommend anyone visiting San Diego to do this tour! 10/10
We enjoyed the tour. The GPS directions were easy to follow and we had big smiles the whole time. Great way to get some local history, as well as the general lay out of San Diego. The go car was easy to drive and maneuver. The staff was also very informative. Highly recommend.
SO MUCH FUN and a great way to see the city!!!
We booked the slingshot and it was easy to drive and lots of power. The speaker guided us through and gave some great insight of the city and it was easy to follow the route. Great experience
So much fun! Will definitely do again! Guide map was easy to follow and the information along the way was very interesting!
We were able to get Time change so we apprecaited that. This activity seemed like it would be fun but out of 5 cars available we were given the wrecked car. The car was super slow i dont know if that was the regular speed but everyone was passing us ,blowing, as if we were in the way, we were given a map n lil navigator to travel around in a new city in a lil go kart that went 10 mph, on the expreseway in a busy city it was a mess n very embarassing. We turned around before we got far n went back,n told the young guy there that it didnt seem safe n people were blowing and he thought it was funny, so we left, with only having done 50 mins out of a 2 hour drive , it was horrible and scary. Idk whens the last time they went out in that car ,on the trips they suggested but i dont think that car should be on regular roads or expressways , maybe it was that slow because the car we had was clearly wrecked and the rest available wasnt so maybe those were better but yeah based on my experience its a No for me.
My husband and I had different experiences with this He enjoyed driving the vehicle and I found the tour lacking and the ride made me ill
This was an amazing adventure. A great way to see the local sights. The staff were amazing and very professional. The gps guided tour with narration was perfect! Highly recommended!
Great time . I would recommend this to anyone who would like to tour San Diego. You see so much of San Diego that you cannot do with your car or even with a tour bus I like it cause it’s private andyou can do it by yourself or with a family member. How do you recommend?
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Hour GoCar Tour of Downtown and Balboa Park | 2 hours | 4.6 (76) | $90 | |
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 San Diego Seal Tour | 1h 45min | 4.7 (1,368) | $56 | View |
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 San Diego Whale Watching & Dolphin Cruise | 2–3 hours | 4.6 (1,748) | $71 | View |
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