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Big Bus San Francisco: 24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour plus Sunset Tour
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From $75.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Enjoy the best of San Francisco with our Essential 2-day ticket, which also includes a free hour's bike rental from Blazing Saddles and our Walking Tour. Hop on, Hop off. Explore San Francisco at your own pace. Make the most of your time in San Francisco with our flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours. Explore the city's sights at your own pace - you'll have the freedom to hop off the tour at any of our conveniently located stops and re-join when you're ready. Hop on board Big Bus Tours’ sightseeing tour of the ‘City by the Bay’ to experience the best views of its distinctive landmarks, and delve into its fascinating history. You can explore San Francisco’s famous landmarks; from the Golden Gate Bridge to Fisherman’s Wharf. This really is the best way to discover all that San Francisco has to offer. Our unique city tour stops at 16 key points of interest all around spectacular San Francisco. Experience the diverse culture, beautiful parks, stunning architecture, and picturesque views atop an open-air bus. Hop on or hop off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city. See all the top Landmarks. Big Bus gets you closer to the city's best sights. Immerse yourself in Chinatown with a walking tour, reel in revelry at Fisherman's Wharf, and hang out in the hippy mecca of Haight Ashbury. With Big Bus Tours you'll get to take in the best of San Francisco, including an unmissable ride over the Golden Gate Bridge - enjoy this bucket-list moment from the upper deck of our open-top, double-decker buses. Commentary. Available in 6 languages. Pre-recorded commentary is available in 10 languages on all Red Route buses via complimentary headphones that you can keep when you hop off the bus. Free Bike Rental Rent for 1 hour, get 1 hour free. Blazing Saddles offers Big Bus Tours customers 1 hour free with the purchase of a 1-hour bike rental. This deal is available from any Blazing Saddles shop, where the team will equip you with all the necessary gear and explain how to make the most of cycling in San Francisco.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Hop on and off from our tour buses, explore San Francisco at your own pace
- See all of San Francisco's famous landmarks
- Save memorymaking minutes on your city adventure
- Experience meaningful monuments and memorials
- Have a prerecorded commentary available on all buses with facts about city attractions
- Enjoy topdeck views on our bus tours
- Chinatown Walking Tour
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
RED ROUTE - Operates: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Tour Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes - Frequency: 15 minutes - Stops: 17 total 1. Fisherman's Wharf Visitor Center 2. NorthBeach/Chinatown 3. Embarcadero Center 4. Ferry Building 5. Union Square South 6. Redemption Center / Hilton Hotel 7. Civic Center 8. Alamo Square 9. Haight Ashbury 10. Golden Gate Park 11. Golden Gate Park (Sundays & Public Holidays Only) 12. North Vista Point / Golden Gate Bridge 13. Palace of Fine Arts 14. Marina/Cow Hollow 15. Lombard Street 16. Pier 35 / Cruise Terminal 17. Pier 39 Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion for your sightseeing adventure. Our live bus arrival times feature lets you spend a little longer sipping that latte, browsing at the museum, or taking that all-important selfie, so you can simply arrive 5 minutes early at the bus stop. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, live bus tracking, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers, and more.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
San Francisco
Sightseeing.
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City/Town Tour.
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City/Town Tour at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.
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Cycling.
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Leisure at North Beach, San Francisco.
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Sightseeing at San Francisco Ferry Building.
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Local Flavor at Union Square, San Francisco.
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Sightseeing at Civic Center, San Francisco.
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Sightseeing at Alamo Square, San Francisco.
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Local Flavor at Haight-Ashbury.
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Leisure at Golden Gate Park.
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Sightseeing at Golden Gate Bridge.
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Sightseeing at Palace Of Fine Arts.
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Local Flavor at Lombard Street (San Francisco).
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Sightseeing at Pier 39.
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Local Flavor at Chinatown, San Francisco.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
1 Day Hop-on, Hop-off Blazing Saddles Bike Rental Offer See all the top landmarks Pre-recorded commentary Guided Walking Tour
Not Included
Tips and gratuity
Restrictions
Our buses are wheelchair accessible, with ramps enabling access to all vehicles within the fleet. There is space for one wheelchair per bus (unless the second customer is able to transfer to a fixed seat, in which case a second wheelchair can be accommodated in a fixed position). We do have some restrictions in place due to weight and stability, and advise that we do not carry mobility scooters. We also may not be able to accommodate larger wheelchairs for the same reason. The maximum weight allowed on the ramp is 300kg, which is the weight of the wheelchair when occupied. The wheelchair also cannot exceed the width of the designated wheelchair seating area.
Meeting & Pickup
Tour start point will be disclosed upon confirmation or you can also find the start point at the beginning of your Audio in the city where you booked.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-10-13
5.00 / 5
The hop on hop off bus is a great way to see the city! And, we enjoyed enjoyed it so much we added a day to our two-day pass. We got off and on, saw the city up close and personal, it was GREAT!!!
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