Discover the best of San Francisco on this hop-on hop-off bus tour that covers the city’s most iconic landmarks and attractions. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing your own itinerary and pace, as you explore the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz Island, and more. Plus, enjoy a scenic bay cruise that offers stunning views of the skyline and the bay.
San Francisco: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & SF Bay Cruise
Summary Description
Highlights
- Captivating journey through San Francisco's rich history
- Discover iconic memorials, monuments and museums
- Explore Haight Ashbury and cruise beneath Golden Gate Bridge
- One-hour Chinatown walking tour with live guide
- Hop off the bus to explore Alamo Square and get up close to see the neighborhood
Description
Uncover San Francisco's charm aboard the Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus tour, offering engaging audio commentary on the city's rich history and iconic landmarks. The full sightseeing tour of San Francisco is 2 hours long. Many customers choose to do one full loop to see the city and decide where they want to hop off on the next loop around, but it's completely up to you how you plan your day and visit. Capture beautiful pictures from the Golden Gate Bridge and dive into Haight Ashbury's hippie legacy. Complement your adventure with a Chinatown Walking Tour guided by local experts, unveiling the neighborhood's fascinating history, bustling market, and vibrant cultural fusion.
Start your adventure at any of the 16 hop-on hop-off bus stops, and enjoy the freedom of creating your own itinerary. You can hop on and off as many times as you like within the validity of your ticket, and see the sights that interest you the most.
The bus tour covers all the major attractions of San Francisco, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Haight-Ashbury, Lombard Street, and more. You’ll also get a glimpse of the notorious Alcatraz Island, where some of the most infamous criminals were imprisoned.
Along the way, you’ll hear fascinating stories and facts about the city from the live guide on board the bus. You’ll also get tips and recommendations on where to eat, shop, and have fun in San Francisco.
To complete your experience, hop off at Pier 39 and board the bay cruise that will take you on a scenic journey along the waterfront. You’ll see the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge from a different perspective, and learn more about the history and ecology of the bay from the audio tour.
You’ll also get access to some exclusive perks, such as a free hour’s bike rental from Blazing Saddles, and a walking tour of Chinatown or North Beach. These are great ways to explore the city’s diverse neighborhoods and culture.
With this combo ticket, you’ll get the best value and the most convenience for your San Francisco adventure. Book now and get ready to experience the city by land and sea.
Included / Excluded
- Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity.
- 1-hour cruise through SF Bay and past Golden Gate Bridge
- 1-hour Guided Walking Tour of Chinatown
- Digital audio commentary in multiple languages
- Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones
- Hotel Pickup/Dropoff
- Food and Drinks
Start / End Locations
Start Location: 99 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Infants required to sit on laps
Commentary
Audio : English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Important Information
Know Before You Book
- Tickets are Flexible - Tickets are valid up to 14 Days after purchase
- No pets are allowed on board the bus, except ADA service animals
- Our entire fleet of buses are wheelchair accessible on the lower deck
- Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck
- Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators
- Redeem voucher at any stop along the route with a Big Bus staff member
- Download the free Big Bus App to live track buses
- Headphones will be provided upon arrival however feel free to use your own.
Cancellation
Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Options and Pricing
| San Francisco Combo Essential & Bay Cruise | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (13 - 99 years) | $99.00 |
Terms and Conditions
Voucher is non-refundable after it has been scanned and activated by a member of staff.
About operator:
Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.
We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.
We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.
Basic Information
- Duration: 1 day
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
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