---
title: GoCar Downtown and Balboa Park Tour
slug: gocar-downtown-and-balboa-park-tour-san-diego
type: attraction
sub_type: tours
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/gocar-downtown-and-balboa-park-tour-san-diego
city: San Diego
state: CA
country: US
address: 3918 Mason Street
geo:
  lat: 32.75278
  lng: -117.19796
duration: up to 2 hrs
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 3 days before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T18:27:58.912Z
price_from:
  amount: 164.14
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 3.5
  count: 5
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: 2-Hour GoCar Downtown  Balboa Park Tour
        price: 163.85
        regular_price: 179.14
        savings: 15.29
        ticket_types:
          - name: GoCar - 2 Persons Per Car (21+ yrs)
            min_age: 21
          - name: Electric GoCar - 2 Persons Per Car (21+ yrs)
            min_age: 21
---
## Overview

Embark on the essential GoCar San Diego tour and explore the city’s greatest sights in 2 hours, including Balboa Park, Hillcrest, and Downtown's Maritime Museum and Gaslamp Quarter.

## What's Included

- GPS-guided GoCar two-seater rental for the tour
- Exploration of Balboa Park, Hillcrest, and Downtown San Diego
- Audio guidance that talks and tells you where to go and what to see

## What's Not Included

- Hotel transportation or arrangements

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## Ticket Options

- **2-Hour GoCar Downtown  Balboa Park Tour** — $163.85 (regularly $179.14, save $15.29)
  Explore Balboa Park, Hillcrest, and Downtown with GoCar San Diego tours, showcasing the city's best. Don't miss these must-see attractions! Tickets are priced per car, and each car holds up to 2 people. Helmets and rider orientation included.
  - GoCar - 2 Persons Per Car (21+ yrs)
  - Electric GoCar - 2 Persons Per Car (21+ yrs)

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## Good to Know

* A fun and unique way to explore San Diego at your own pace.
* You can stop whenever you want and enjoy the sights, food, and shops along the way.
* The minimum age to rent a GoCar is 21, and the driver must have a valid driver’s license. Passengers must be age 7+.
* Departure location is at 3918 Mason St, San Diego, CA 92110.
* The GoCar tour lasts for 2 hours, but you can extend the length of your tour on the day of rental for an additional fee.
* The GoCar does not accommodate child seats.
* You must present a major credit card at check-in for the security deposit, which will be held until the GoCar is returned.
* You will be required to sign a standard participant agreement.
* You can go freestyle if you want, but the car only talks on the designated routes.
* It is fine to drive a GoCar in the rain, but you can reschedule for another day or time if you prefer.
* If weather conditions are extreme and you cannot reschedule, you may request a refund.

## Cancellation Policy

Free Changes & Cancellations. See details upon selection.

## FAQs

### Where does the GoCar Downtown and Balboa Park Tour depart from?

You will pick up and return your GoCar at GoCar Tours San Diego, located at 3918 Mason St., San Diego, CA 92110.

### Can children ride in a GoCar?

The minimum age to be a passenger is 7 years. The GoCar does not accommodate child seats.

### How long is the tour?

The GoCar tour lasts for 2 hours, but you can extend the length of your tour on the day of rental for an additional fee. You can also choose from different time slots throughout the day, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm when booking your reservation.

### Are there any special requirements?

You must be 21 years of age or older with a valid driver's license to drive a GoCar. You must also present a major credit card at check-in for the security deposit. The security deposit will be held on your credit card until the GoCar is returned. You will also be required to sign a standard participant agreement.

### Is hotel transportation provided or arranged?

No, hotel transportation is not provided or arranged for the GoCar tour. You will need to make your own way to the departure location.

### Do I have to stay on the tour?

You can go freestyle if you want, but please note that the car only talks on the designated routes.

### What if it rains on the day of my booking?

It is fine to drive a GoCar in the rain, but you will have the option of re-scheduling your tour for another day or time. If weather conditions are extreme and you have no flexibility with regards to time, you may request a refund.

## Reviews

> "mold everywhere and horrible management"
> — tavel_customer, August 23, 2021

> "Finally a place with character"
> — Yachtpusher, October 02, 2015