SF: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus
- 1.3–2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 8 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
See San Francisco’s top sights the easy way with Big Bus Tours. We offer the most comprehensive tour with over 17 hop-on hop-off locations spanning from the Golden Gate Bridge for panoramic views of the Bay, to Fisherman’s Wharf to enjoy fresh clam chowder and watch sea lions at Pier 39. Explore Chinatown’s bustling streets, admire the Painted Ladies’ Victorian charm, and stop at Union Square for shopping and dining. With one full route covering all major attractions, you won’t need to change buses or worry about directions. Hop on and off at your own pace, while onboard commentary in 8 languages provides stories and tips to bring the city to life. Highlights: Unlimited hop-on hop-off access at 17 stops across San Francisco Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on an open-top bus for unbeatable views Learn about the city with engaging onboard commentary in 8 languages Flexible tickets that let you explore at your own pace
Inclusions
What's included
- 1-hour Bay Cruise (if option selected)
- Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour, 24, 48 or 72-hour ticket
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Blazing Saddles Bike Rental Perk - Buy 1 hour, Get 1 hour free with selected tickets
- 1-hour Panoramic Sunset Tour (if option selected)
- 1-hour Digital Chinatown Walking Tour (if option selected)
- Digital audio commentary with souvenir earbuds provided
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 4,751 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Big Bus is Best
We bought the Explore 72 hour package and it was great! We saw all the major sights, its a very efficient system and the audio tour very informative. All the staff were friendly and professional. We will definitely book Big Bus tours again.
5Great time
It hit all the hot spots. Bus was only 15 minutes between buses and this was during fleet week when the city was packed with people and cars. Drivers were friendly and helpful.
1Call this the “Sit in traffic tour”
Call this the sit in traffic tour! The whole trip should have taken 1 1/2 hours to complete. We were on the bus for 5 hours, mostly just sitting in the worst traffic I have ever seen. No accidents or reason for the traffic other than it was good weather on a weekend. No live audio. Just a recorded tape that looped over and over, so by the end of the 5 hour trip, you heard the same information over and over. What a waste of money. This ruined future hop on hop off trips for my 12 year old granddaughter. So dissatisfied.
4Great way to see the city
Great way to see the city. Tour was informative
5Great start to SF visit
We always like a hop on/off experience to see a city. This one was good, included ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. Overview of important stuff, let us off at Pier 39 for our lunch. Narrated by recording
5Downtown San Francisco in a day
Worth the money! So informative and easy to take your time with or to stay on the bus and take the tour all at once:
Know before you go
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Big Bus Tours - USA
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Blazing Saddles Offer: Big Bus Tours customers get 1 free hour with a 1-hour bike rental from Blazing Saddles, including gear and route tips for exploring San Francisco and cycling across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito
- Half-Day Wine Tour visits 2 wineries and the town of Sausalito; transportation by comfortable, a/c motorcoach
How it compares in San Francisco
- Its from-price is 44% below the median of the 22 hop-on hop-off we list in San Francisco.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 22.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About San Francisco
San Francisco crowds steep hills onto a peninsula between the Pacific and its bay, with cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge and colourful neighbourhoods.
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the strait at the mouth of the bay, often wrapped in fog, and walking or cycling across it is a classic. Boats cross to Alcatraz, the former island prison, while Fisherman's Wharf is known for seafood and the sea lions that bask on the docks of Pier 39. The Ferry Building is a food lover's market.
Top-ranked sights in San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square, San Francisco Chinatown.
Special offers in San Francisco
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