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San Francisco Highway 1 Self-Guided Driving Tour

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  • San Francisco
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore San Francisco, Big Sur, and Santa Ynez wine country with four offline audio tours and the freedom to travel at your own pace.

About this tour

Set out from San Francisco and let the Pacific Coast Highway unfold at your own pace. This four-tour bundle turns a California road trip into a narrated journey, with one price covering everyone in your car. Your San Francisco Highway 1 self-guided driving tour begins near Oracle Park and leads past the Ferry Building, Pier 39, Lombard Street, the Presidio, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Continue south to Carmel-by-the-Sea, then follow Highway 1 through Big Sur, passing Point Lobos, Bixby Bridge, Point Sur, Nepenthe, and McWay Falls. The bundle also takes you through Santa Ynez Valley wine country, including Solvang and Los Olivos. GPS-triggered narration plays as you drive, while offline audio, maps, and geodata help keep the route at hand. Start and stop when you choose, linger at the places that catch your eye, and spread the drive over two or three days. Allow about nine hours of narrated driving, plus time for stops. Install the VoiceMap app and download the tour materials over Wi-Fi before you leave. Make this San Francisco Highway 1 self-guided driving tour your own California coastal escape.

Highlights

  • Trace the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco through Big Sur and wine country
  • Pass landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, Bixby Bridge, and McWay Falls
  • Explore Carmel-by-the-Sea, Solvang, and Los Olivos at your own pace
  • Follow GPS-triggered narration with offline maps and audio
  • Start, stop, and spread the drive over two or three days

What's included

Included

  • VoiceMap app access for iOS or Android
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Lifetime access to the tours
  • Directions to each tour starting point

Not included

  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Car and fuel costs
  • Entry tickets
  • Food and water
  • Hotel costs for an overnight stay
  • Wine tasting costs

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Important information

  • The trip begins at 490 Brannan St in San Francisco’s SoMa district, near Oracle Park
  • Install the VoiceMap app and enter the supplied codes before starting; each of the four tours has a separate starting point
  • Starting-point directions are provided with the booking and in the app
  • Allow about 9 hours of narrated driving, plus time for stops
  • The drive can be spread over two or three days
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

Where does the tour start?

The trip begins at 490 Brannan St in San Francisco’s SoMa district, near Oracle Park. Each of the four tours has its own starting point, with directions provided in the booking and app.

How long does the drive take?

Allow about 9 hours of narrated driving, plus time for stops. The drive can be spread over two or three days.

What is included in the bundle?

The bundle includes four self-guided audio tours, VoiceMap app access, offline audio, maps and geodata, lifetime access, and directions to each starting point.

Do I need internet access during the tour?

Audio, maps, and geodata can be accessed offline. Download them using Wi-Fi before you set out.

Are car costs and entry tickets included?

No. Car and fuel costs, entry tickets, food, water, accommodation, and wine tastings are not included.

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