# San Francisco Driving GPS Tour — Golden Gate Bridge Audio Guide

> Self-guided audio tour of San Francisco and Golden Gate Bridge. (iPhone/iPad app by 17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/san-francisco-driving-gps-tour/id1505318690 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [17 Mile Drive Day Trips, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665165528)
- Category: Travel, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 34 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 99 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/san-francisco-driving-gps-tour/id1505318690/reviews.md

## What is San Francisco Driving GPS Tour?

Dive into San Francisco, one of the hippest and most exciting cities in the country. Get to know the city inside and out, from the tumultuous days of the Gold Rush to the funky street cars that still travel the city today!

San Francisco:

Dive into one of the hippest, most exciting cities in the country! San Francisco is the place where it all happens. Cutting-edge tech geniuses? Check. Bustling Chinatown? Check. More coffee shops, bars, and eclectic eateries than you can shake a stick at? Check, check, and check.

Get to know the city inside and out, from the tumultuous days of the Gold Rush to the funky street cars that still travel the city today! Hear about Frisco heroes like Harvey Milk, fierce protests at the I-Hotel in Manilatown, and everything else that really makes this city tick.

And, of course, get up close and personal with one of America’s most beloved landmarks: the Golden Gate Bridge.

This comprehensive self-guided driving tour of San Francisco includes:

■ Welcome to San Francisco
■ The Painted Ladies
■ Brief History of San Francisco
■ Tech Hub
■ Uber HQ
■ Twitter HQ
■ City Hall
■ George Moscone & Harvey Milk
■ Lombard Street
■ Lillie Hitchcock Coit’s Tower
■ SF Skyline & Housing
■ Chinatown, Manilatown, & I-Hotel
■ Transamerica Pyramid
■ Chinatown Mural & Telephone Exchange
■ Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Company
■ Streetcars & Cable Cars
■ Dragon Gate
■ Ferry Building
■ View of Alcatraz
■ Fisherman’s Wharf
■ Union Square
■ SF MOMA
■ Golden Gate Bridge
■ A Marvel of Engineering
■ Halfway to Hell
■ A Picture Perfect Landmark
■ Lights, Camera, Action!
■ Scenic Lookout
■ Crossing the Bridge

HOW IT WORKS:
As you drive or walk, audio stories play automatically based on your location. Simply go to the starting point of the tour and begin following the given route. Each story begins playing on its own, usually just before you reach a point of interest.

TOUR FEATURES:

▶ Freedom of travel
No scheduled tour times, no crowded buses, and no rush to keep moving past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like.

▶ Automatic play
No muss, no fuss. Just follow the app’s built-in route to all the must-visit spots — the audio stories about everything you see will play automatically!

▶ Works offline
Download the tour in advance and then use it seamlessly, even in areas with no service!

▶ Lifetime purchase
No monthly subscription. No time limits. No usage limits. Enjoy this tour as many times as you like.

▶ Incredible stories
Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and secrets of this famous site with the help of a top-tier narrator and fascinating stories written by experts.

▶ Award-winning app
Featured on Thrillist and WBZ, this easy-to-use app won the Laurel Award for Technology from the Newport Mansions, who use the app for over a million tours per year.

MORE TOURS

▶ California Bundle - 15+ Tours
There’s no place on earth like California, and this ultimate bundle gives you the complete Golden State experience! Cruise down the picture-perfect Pacific Coast Highway, spot some celebs in LA, and hit the beaches in historic La Jolla. Or take time to unwind and enjoy the beauty of nature at Lake Tahoe or Joshua Tree National Park. Plus, hack into the tech sector in Silicon Valley and cross the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco!

FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS:
Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories.

QUICK TIPS:
■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi.
■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged or take an external battery pack.

NOTE:
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your location service and GPS tracking feature to allow real-time tracking of your route.

## Key features

- Self-guided driving tour
- Automatic audio playback
- Offline functionality
- Lifetime purchase
- Covers Golden Gate Bridge
- Historical and cultural insights

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SF City Tour Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lake Tahoe Audio Tour Guide | $24.99 | one-time |
| 17 Mile Drive Tour Guide | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood Tour Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| LA Filming Full Tour | $9.99 | one-time |
| California Bundle | $59.99 | one-time |
| Pacific Coast Highway Tour | $19.99 | one-time |
| PCH & 17 Mile Drive Combo Tour | $24.99 | one-time |
| Big Sur Tour Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Silicon Valley Tour Guide | $14.99 | one-time |
| Massachusetts Bundle | $49.99 | one-time |
| New York Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Newport Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/san-francisco-driving-gps-tour/id1505318690/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Downloaded but ultimately not useful

*2026-02-08*

I downloaded this in San Francisco, hoping that I would follow the path, but we ended up just not using it. So it’s a bit of a waste.

**Developer response:** Hi there, I’m sorry to hear the San Francisco tour ended up not being useful for your trip. That’s certainly not the experience I want for my self-guided audio tour. I understand how disappointing it is to download a tour and then feel like it went unused. If you’d like, please contact our support team at support@actiontourguide.com with your booking details, and I’d be happy to offer an alternate tour that may better fit your travel style.

### 1/5 — Buggy

*2025-10-06*

I’ve been using GPS guided tours on the iPhone for about 6 years. 
Especially the Hawaii GPS guided tours from another company were great , unfortunately the San Francisco driving GPS tour; great in theory, but doesn’t work in reality. It kept giving us the starting point of Townhall, but then would never give us directions or highlight points

**Developer response:** I’m sorry to hear the San Francisco driving tour did not work as expected. That’s certainly not the experience I want for my self-guided audio tour. The GPS-based tour should follow your location and guide you clearly along the route, so I understand how frustrating it must have been when it kept returning to the starting point and did not provide directions or highlight points of interest. Please contact our support team at support@actiontourguide.com with your booking details, and I’d be happy to offer an alternate tour or discuss the possibility of a refund.

### 2/5 — Did not connect to GPS

*2023-03-18*

The commentary is pretty good. But it did not sync to GPS location, had to manually play it.

**Developer response:** I’m so sorry to hear that! Could you provide more details about the specific route issues encountered? Also, knowing your phone mode would help us in reproducing the issue: support@actiontourguide.com

### 2/5 — Lacking…

*2022-04-05*

I use many travel guide apps.  This one was difficult to use.  It only works in one direction.  Which is confusing.  I didn’t find the facts very entertaining or informative.  I hope my input helps to make this app better.

**Developer response:** The tour is only one-way which I tried to make clear by asking visitors to follow the given route. I’ll highlight that part even more!

### 3/5 — Needs attention

*2020-12-28*

I wanted to give this app 5 stars but I couldn’t. We were in SF for one day and decided to use this to see the city. The app offers a few tours and we picked San Francisco. Everything seemed great but then I noticed that a bunch of stops were missing from what I was expecting. Well they are buried in the app and you have to find them. Once I found the correct tour with all the stops and tried to start it, it keep closing on me at the end of each stop😪. I had to re-open the app and find my stop. It was a bit of a pain to use. I mean for $3... it is worth it. But it definitely is not a five star product. It’s just really glitchy and not smooth.

**Developer response:** Thanks for letting us know! So it sounds like there were two confusing things: 1. the extra layers of content in each stop, found under Learn More, and 2. the app closing after the audio ends. Is that right? We want to reproduce this issue — could you reach out to us with your phone type? We would also be happy to issue a refund!

### 5/5 — Great City Guide

*2020-12-09*

Enjoyable for the whole family, especially when trying to get a tour in the new Covid-safe world.

**Developer response:** We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review!

### 5/5 — Simple with a navigator

*2020-09-26*

We were in SF very briefly and wanted something simple we could do on our own to see the city. This tour let us do that! Although we only got out for photos (due to covid), we got to see all of SF’s most popular sites. We did notice that the GPS accuracy would occasionally go haywire - this was either my phone freaking out or the effect of the skyscrapers. Having a second person to catch that effect and manually handle it was helpful.

**Developer response:** We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review!

### 5/5 — Kudos!

*2020-09-26*

I had limited time in the city and I used this App and my rental car to drive around and see all the highlights. It worked as they said it would and I came home not feeling I missed seeing the city!

**Developer response:** We're so glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for the review!

### 1/5 — Did not find this helpfull

*2020-07-09*

I did not get

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback. Please contact us at support@actiontourguide.com.

## Frequently asked questions about San Francisco Driving GPS Tour

### Does San Francisco Driving GPS Tour have ads?

No, San Francisco Driving GPS Tour does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and use without any ad interruptions.

### How much does San Francisco Driving GPS Tour cost?

San Francisco Driving GPS Tour is free to download and use. There are no monthly subscriptions or time limits, offering a lifetime purchase for the tour.

### Can I use San Francisco Driving GPS Tour offline?

Yes, San Francisco Driving GPS Tour works offline. You can download the tour in advance and use it seamlessly even in areas with no cellular service.

### What devices support San Francisco Driving GPS Tour?

San Francisco Driving GPS Tour is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

### How often is San Francisco Driving GPS Tour updated?

The latest version of San Francisco Driving GPS Tour is 1.6, which was last updated on October 15, 2024. Updates ensure the app remains functional and may include new content or improvements.

### What is the age rating for San Francisco Driving GPS Tour?

San Francisco Driving GPS Tour has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.

### What do users like about San Francisco Driving GPS Tour?

Users appreciate the freedom of travel, automatic audio playback, and the comprehensive content covering San Francisco's history and landmarks. The offline functionality is also a significant plus for travelers.

### What is the rating of San Francisco Driving GPS Tour?

San Francisco Driving GPS Tour has a rating of 4.4 stars based on 30 ratings. This suggests a generally positive user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2024-10-15

Fixed iOS 18 bugs.
Improved GPS accuracy.
Added exciting new stories and enhanced audio quality.

### 1.5 — 2023-12-21

New California Bundle added with engaging nearby tours!
More content added!
Supports AirPods Control.
New UI and features added!

### 1.4 — 2021-11-11

New content added.
Supports Background Download.

### 1.1 — 2020-09-23

New tours added.
Supports AirPods Control.
Content updates.
Bugfix.
Performance Improvements.

### 1.0 — 2020-04-06

No release notes.

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