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2 Day San Francisco Hop On Hop Off Tour & Night Tour

Starting From From $89.99 per person Current Project Expedition rate
2 Days 4.17 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Ticket Operated by Skyline Sightseeing
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Enjoy the best views of San Francisco from an open-top bus with the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour during the day and the San Francisco Night Tour in the evening hours. Points of interest 1 Fisherman's Wharf Boudin's Bakery · SkyStar Observation Wheel · Fisherman's Wharf · Seafood Restaurants · Bay Cruises · Souvenir Shopping · Ripley's Believe It or Not 2 North Point / Columbus Anchorage Square · Cable Car Turnarounds · In-N-Out Burger · Buena Vista Café · Ghirardelli Square 3 North Beach / Chinatown Washington Square Park · City Lights Bookstore · Kerouac Alley · The Beat Museum · Italian Restaurants · Chinatown 4 Embarcadero Center Exploratorium · Embarcadero Center Shopping · California St Cable Car Line 5 Ferry Building Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market (Tue/Thu/Sat) · Railway Museum · Rincon Park · Cupid's Span Sculpture 6 Union Square South Macy's · Westin St Francis Hotel · Powell/Hyde Cable Car Line · Apple Store · Union Square Park 7 Hilton Hotel Union Square Area Hotels — Hilton, Parc 55, Hotel Nikko, Handlery Union, Villa Florence 8 Civic Center City Hall · San Francisco Public Library · Asian Art Museum · United Nations Plaza 9 Nob Hill California Street Cable Car Line · Polk Street Shopping · Bob's Donuts · Swan Oyster Depot 10 Marina / Cow Hollow Marina District Shopping & Restaurants · Lombard Street Hotels & Motels 11 Golden Gate Bridge - South Vista Point Golden Gate Bridge Visitor Center · Presidio Trail · Fort Point · Equator Coffee 12 Golden Gate Bridge - North Vista Point Golden Gate Bridge Views · Marin Headlands · Battery Spencer · Cavallo Point 13 Palace of Fine Arts Palace of Fine Arts · Presidio · Crissy Field Beach · Marina Green 14 Marina / Cow Hollow Marina District Shopping & Restaurants · Lombard Street Hotels & Motels 15 Lombard Street Lombard Street (the 'Crookedest Street') · Fort Mason 16 Pier 35 / Cruise Terminal Alcatraz Island Departure Point (Pier 33) · Exploratorium · Coit Tower 17 Pier 39 Pier 39 Shopping & Restaurants · Sea Lions · Aquarium of the Bay · Bay Cruise

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Visit the major attractions of San Francisco
  • Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on an opentop bus
  • Enjoy 2 days hop on hop off access to the Official City Tour
  • Capture the magnificent views of the San Francisco skyline on the Night Tour
  • Fun and informative narration in various languages
Detailed Itinerary

The journey, in full

Enjoy the best views of San Francisco from an open-top bus with the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour for two days, and relax during the San Francisco Night Tour in the evening hours. See all the major sights in the city, including a drive across the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge with incredible views of Alcatraz Island. Explore Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach, the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park, and much more. You can hop on and off the bus as often as you like for two days, and you can enjoy the 60–90-minute Night Tour with breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline. 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour Start your tour at Fisherman's Wharf, one of the most vibrant places in the city. Visit the exciting attractions at Pier 39, watch the popular sea lion colony, and see many other sights along the waterfront. The open-top bus gives you the best views while you drive along the Barbary Coast, the Embarcadero, the Ferry Building, Union Square, City Hall, North Beach, the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park, and much more. Snap a picture of Chinatown's 'Dragon Gates' and try their delicious food, or shop at Union Square in many of its luxury stores. Take a stroll around Alamo Square to see the world-famous Painted Ladies Victorian houses, also known as "Postcard Row". In Haight Ashbury you will be taken back in time to the “Summer of Love”, surrounded by colorful murals and fine art dedicated to San Francisco’s hippie culture. The highlight of the tour is the ride across San Francisco’s most iconic landmark – the Golden Gate Bridge. While crossing the 1.7-mile span on an open-top bus you will have breathtaking views of the bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the stunning skyline. Hop off at North Vista Point to take your best selfie, or walk across the bridge high above the bay. Enjoy the great views of San Francisco's City Hall, the Opera House, and Symphony Hall along the Civic Center. Escape to Golden Gate Park to explore one of the largest urban parks in the world. Stop at its popular museums and attractions, the California Academy of Sciences, the Conservatory of Flowers, and the de Young Museum, or enjoy the long hiking trails, bike paths, lakes, waterfalls, and much more. If you stay on the bus for the full tour, you can see all major sites of San Francisco in 2 hours, but with your flexible 2-day ticket you are free to explore the city at your own pace and hop on and off the bus as often as you like for two days. The tour guides or audio commentary provide fun and informative insights about San Francisco while you enjoy the most amazing views from the open top deck of the Double Decker bus. San Francisco Night Tour This live narrated 60–90-minute tour of San Francisco shows you the most vibrant neighborhoods of the city. With spectacular views from an open-top Double Decker bus, the tour covers all major sites of San Francisco. Departing from Fisherman’s Wharf, it takes you up to Nob Hill to see California Street with its famous Cable Cars and the impressive Grace Cathedral. After passing through Chinatown and the Financial District, we cross the magnificent Bay Bridge with its spectacular art installation of lights that has become San Francisco’s most iconic light sculpture at night. From Treasure Island enjoy the best views of the sparkling skyline with amazing photo opportunities. On the way back the tour continues along the waterfront, passing the Embarcadero and Ferry Building before returning to Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf. Enjoy this magnificent tour with fun and informative narration in various languages to make your evening in San Francisco an unforgettable experience!

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

San Francisco

Sightseeing at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.

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San Francisco

Sightseeing at Golden Gate Bridge.

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San Francisco

Sightseeing at Lombard Street (San Francisco).

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San Francisco

Sightseeing at Chinatown, San Francisco.

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San Francisco

Sightseeing at Union Square, San Francisco.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour San Francisco Night Tour Multilingual audio commentary

Not Included

Tips and gratuity Hotel pick up

What to Bring

Bring your camera as there will be plenty of photo opportunities from the top deck of the big bus Carry a jacket as it can get cold on the bus

Restrictions

Children of 2 years and under are free.

Meeting & Pickup

Meet at 99 Jefferson Street (at the corner of Mason St.), San Francisco, CA 94133. The Night Tour departs from Stop # 1 at 6:30 pm.

Languages Offered

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Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic

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