Experience San Francisco's landmarks on a 24-hour bus tour on our open-top double-decker buses and explore Muir Woods' majestic redwoods on a half-day tour—all in one ticket!
San Francisco Essential & Muir Woods: 24-Hours Hop-On Hop-Off Tour on Open-Top Bus & Muir Woods Visit
Summary Description
Highlights
- Captivating journey through San Francisco's rich history
- Guided Chinatown Walking Tour with local guide
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and see the Pacific Ocean
- Meander around the shops, galleries and waterfront walkways in charming Sausalito
- Spend time in the ancient redwood forests in Muir Woods
Description
Sitting back and relaxing on an open-top double decker sightseeing bus as you listen to entertaining and engaging audio commentary is the best way to get around and learn about the Golden Gate City. The bus route is designed to take you on a captivating journey through San Francisco's rich history and daily life where you'll pass by and have the opportunity to hop off and further explore the city's most iconic and historical memorials, monuments and museums. 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. Buses will arrive every 15-20 minutes throughout the day if you want to hop off and have your photo taken at the Golden Gate Bridge or take the time to explore Haight Ashbury.
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 offers the most comprehensive tour in town. No need to switch buses – our one full city loop will take you to famous 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.
Top sights:
- North Beach
- Chinatown
- Embarcadero Center
- Fisherman’s Wharf
- Ferry Building
- Union Square
- Redemption Center
- Civic Center
- Alamo Square
- Haight Ashbury
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Golden Gate Park
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Marina
- Lombard Street
- Pier 35
- Pier 39
Included / Excluded
- Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity.
- Pre-recorded Audio Commentary in 6 languages
- Chinatown Walking Tour with local guide
- Bike Rental offer: Purchase 1-hour and receive 1-hour free
- Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones
- Visit to Sausalito for lunch, with optional ferry back to San Francisco
- Hotel Pickup/Dropoff
- Live Guide
Start / End Locations
Start Location: 99 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Commentary
Audio : English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
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
- Hop-On Hop-Off buses are wheelchair accessible on the lower deck
- Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck
- Muir Woods vehicles are not wheelchair accessible
- 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 & Muir Woods | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (13 - 99 years) | $140.00 |
Terms and Conditions
Voucher is non-refundable after it has been scanned and activated by a member of staff.
Additional Information
Muir Woods Need-to-know
Redemption Information
Tickets will be held at the box office
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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