San Francisco Essential: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Highlights

  • Enjoy panoramic views of San Francisco and listen to captivating commentary

  • Explore Haight Ashbury, Fisherman's Wharf, and ride across the Golden Gate Bridge

  • Hop off the bus to explore Alamo Square and get up close to see the neighborhood

  • Hop on to hear the city's history and hop off to explore must-see landmarks

Summary

Explore San Francisco's best landmarks on an open-top double-decker bus. Immerse yourself in the city's history and visit iconic sites like Fisherman's Wharf, Museum of Modern Art, Embarcadero, and more.

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Discover the iconic landmarks and hidden gems of San Francisco as you hop on and off our comfortable open-top buses at any of our numerous stops. Whether you want to visit the Golden Gate Bridge, explore Fisherman's Wharf, or immerse yourself in the vibrant neighborhoods, our tours cover it all.

With onboard digital commentary, you'll learn fascinating stories and fun facts about the city's history, culture, and famous attractions. Our professional audio guides ensure you don't miss a thing!

Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own leisure. Hop off whenever something catches your eye and hop back on when you're ready to continue your adventure. Plus, our frequent bus service means you'll never wait long for the next bus to arrive.

Big Bus takes you to all of the must-see neighborhoods and attractions including Pier 39, Chinatown, Little Italy, Painted Ladies Victorian Homes, Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood, Golden Gate Park, Lombard Crooked Street, Union Square Shopping District and an unforgettable journey across the Golden Gate Bridge.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity.

  • Expert audio commentary in 6 languages

  • Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

Things to 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 double-deckers 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

Before you go

  • 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 Policy

    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

Redemption information

    Tickets are valid from the first date of redemption

    Meeting Point: Stop #1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center at 99 Jefferson St (corner of Jefferson and Mason Streets) or join at any of the stops along the route.

    Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to see all stops you can hop on and enjoy the convenience the live bus tracking offers.


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.