San Francisco Explore: 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour, Chinatown Walking Tour, & Sunset Tour

Highlights

  • Enjoy panoramic views of San Francisco as captivating commentary and music transport you throughout the Golden Gate City

  • Make the most of your trip by hopping off and back on at any stop around Fisherman's Wharf to visit the many world famous museums, and explore the nearby monuments

  • Hop off the bus to explore Alamo Square, Haight-Ashbury, and more!

  • Ride along to the Golden Gate Bridge for picturesque views and witness one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

  • Explore the famous San Francisco Chinatown and its delicious culinary variety

  • Discover SF in a new light with the Panoramic Sunset Tour

Summary

Enjoy a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus tour of San Francisco. See the famous sights from our open-top double-decker buses and enjoy professional commentary. Then explore the city on foot with a Chinatown Walking Tour with a local expert guide.

Tour info

Duration
2 days
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
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 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.

What’s included?

  • Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off throughout ticket validity

  • Chinatown Walking Tour with Live Guide

  • Panoramic Sunset Tour

  • Digital 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 for live bus tracking and route information

  • 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.