I purchased a double voucher - for the Golden Gate Bridge Tour during the day, and the Nighttime Double Decker Big Bus Tour.
Both were very well organized, and fortunately we had great weather. Both provided audio tours, but the Big Bus tour provides headphones to plug in at our seat. That was better for me to hear the tour, and I couldn't hear everything on the boat.
I sat on the top level for both, and I highly recommend t
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I purchased a double voucher - for the Golden Gate Bridge Tour during the day, and the Nighttime Double Decker Big Bus Tour.
Both were very well organized, and fortunately we had great weather. Both provided audio tours, but the Big Bus tour provides headphones to plug in at our seat. That was better for me to hear the tour, and I couldn't hear everything on the boat.
I sat on the top level for both, and I highly recommend that, especially the bus tour!
Special shout-out to our bus tour guide, Rafael. He took time to give me a map of the city (for which I was having trouble finding), and he waited for us to use the restroom after the tour but before he dropped those of us staying in Union Square back near our hotels.
Boat tour:
Pros:
- Get right up to and under the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Angel Island.
- Bar and bathroom on board
Cons:
- Difficult to hear the audio (but that's not a deal breaker)
Bus tour:
Pros:
- Beautiful views of the city, including a trip to Treasure Island
- Headphones and audio tour were perfect!
- Get to feel San Francisco
Con:
- No bar or bathroom on board :)