San Francisco: Sightseeing Sunset Tour by Open-top Bus

Highlights

  • Admire the iliminated sights of San Francisco by the Bay at night from an open-top bus

  • Visit historical Nob Hill, and see spectacular Grace Cathedral also known as the "Gates of Paradise"

  • Cross the Bay Bridge and take in breathtaking views of the city skyline from Treasure Island

  • Take stunning photos of The Golden City at sunset

Summary

Discover San Francisco by sunset on a panoramic tour of The Golden City. Engage with the history and hidden stories of the city with audio commentary and see sights like Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Be sure to have your camera ready!

Tour info

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

Why take this tour?

Take in the sights of the city at sunset with our 1-hour tour of San Francisco, offering fantastic photo opportunities of the Golden Gate Bridge and skyline. Beginning at Fisherman's Wharf, our Sunset Tour of San Francisco climbs historic Nob Hill for a magnificent close up of Grace Cathedral. The tour then makes its way across the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island for picturesque views of the city skyline. Back in the city, the tour concludes along the Embarcadero for stunning views of the glittering lights on the Port of San Francisco.

What’s included?

  • 1-Hour Panoramic Sunset Tour throughout San Francisco

  • Complimentary shuttle to Union Square available after the tour

  • Insightful Bus Tour Audio Commentary in 6 languages

  • Free Wi-Fi on-board and Headphones

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

  • Hop-on Hop-off service

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.

  • Complimentary shuttle to Union Square available after the tour

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 on selected day of travel. Complimentary shuttle to Union Square available after the tour.

    Sunset Tour departs at 6:30 PM from Stop #1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors Center at 99 Jefferson St (corner of Jefferson and Mason Streets).


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.