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Hop-on Hop-off San Francisco Bus Tours
Routes
Timeline
Map
1
Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center
Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround
16 min walk
3
North Beach / Chinatown
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
North Beach / Chinatown
1 min walk
City Lights Bookstore
4
Embarcadero Center
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Embarcadero Center
Rincon Park
7 min walk
5
Ferry Building
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Ferry Building
3 min walk
Alcatraz Ferry Landing
15 min walk
6
Union Square South
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Union Square South
2 min walk
Maiden Lane
2 min walk
7
Hilton Hotel
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Hilton Hotel
10 min walk
Glide Memorial Church
1 min walk
8
Civic Center
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Civic Center
1 min walk
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
2 min walk
9
Alamo Square
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Alamo Square
1 min walk
Painted Ladies
2 min walk
11
Golden Gate Park
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Golden Gate Park
3 min walk
Conservatory of Flowers
10 min walk
12
Golden Gate Park 2
13
North Vista Point / Golden Gate Bridge
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Golden Gate Bridge
4 min walk
Battery Spencer
4 min walk
14
Palace of Fine Arts
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Palace of Fine Arts
2 min walk
Fort Mason Center
8 min walk
15
Marina / Cow Hollow
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Marina / Cow Hollow
3 min walk
Lyon Street Steps
6 min walk
16
Lombard Street
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2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Lombard Street
3 min walk
Russian Hill
4 min walk
Explore San Francisco 16 top sights & get kids ticket at just $1 till June 30, 2025 with select passes!
- Wanna see San Francisco like a boss? Grab a hop-on hop-off ticket and get ready to explore the city for 24 or 48 hours.
- With buses swooping in every 15 mins, you can explore the 16 stops along the Red Route.
- For more adventure, upgrade to a 60-minute sunset tour, get a 2-day pass, and go on a 1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour, and claim your free bike rental offer.
- As you roll through the city on the open-top buses, let the audio guide available in seven languages whisper sweet nothings about San Fran's history.
- From the majestic Golden Gate to the funky Haight-Ashbury, you'll see it all. Washington Square, Alamo Square – the gang's all here.
Explore San Francisco 16 top sights & get kids ticket at just $1 till June 30, 2025 with select passes!
- Wanna see San Francisco like a boss? Grab a hop-on hop-off ticket and get ready to explore the city for 24 or 48 hours.
- With buses swooping in every 15 mins, you can explore the 16 stops along the Red Route.
- For more adventure, upgrade to a 60-minute sunset tour, get a 2-day pass, and go on a 1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour, and claim your free bike rental offer.
- As you roll through the city on the open-top buses, let the audio guide available in seven languages whisper sweet nothings about San Fran's history.
- From the majestic Golden Gate to the funky Haight-Ashbury, you'll see it all. Washington Square, Alamo Square – the gang's all here.
Inclusions
- 24 or 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red Route
- 1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour (based on option selected)
- 60-min sunset tour (based on option selected)
- Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 free (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean (on the bus)
- Audio guide English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (on the walking tour)
- Complimentary headphones
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points and here for sunset tour route.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red Route
- First bus: 10am from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Last bus: 6pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Frequency: Every 15 mins
- Popular stops: Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Pier 39
Sunset tour
- Departure: 6:30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Frequency: Once every evening
- Duration: 60 mins
Digital walking tour
- Departure: Scan the QR Code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) for departure
- Duration: 1-hour
- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese
- Keep in mind food & alcohol (except non-alcoholic drinks in screw-top bottles), and luggage are not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!
- Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. You can contact the service operator 48 hours before your trip and they'll try to assist you.
- Your safety comes first so visitors with mobility impairments may be restricted from accessing the upper decks.
- Your guide dogs (except pets) are welcome onboard.
- Booking information, operating hours, and meeting point details for the Chinatown digital walking tour and the bike rental offer will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
- The sunset tour is closed on the 4th of July, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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What our guests say
Joseph
May 2025Verified booking
We were told we could be picked up anywhere on the route. That eventually became true but we were told two different starting times and got no help from the app.
Ross
May 2025Verified booking
Online ticketing worked well. Would be better if you could continue using your electronic ticket all day instead of trying to hang on to the little paper one the first driver gives you.
Kim
Apr 2025Verified booking
Saturday April 19th you did not have enough buses running. They would stop and be full so nobody could get on. Tha audio and stops were good.
Desiree
Apr 2025Verified booking
I booked the hoo on and Alcatraz tour the website pushed me to order for 4/7 which was a day I won't even be in SF. I realized it soon after and called to try and correct the error and no one could help me. They asked me to rebook another trip and gave me a menial discount. This is really disappointing... I now wasn't able to do half the tour and I also am out of pocket over $100.
Jennifer
Apr 2025Verified booking
I didn't love the cheesy recorded audio portions of the tour. The information was just okay. The value of the 2 day ticket was great. The sunset tour with Rocky (?) was fabulous. The walking tour of Chinatown with Blake was full of great information. He was excellent. A warning of the cold and wind on the upper deck when going at higher speeds over the bridges would be good. We learned our lesson on the sunset tour so went downstairs before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for the daytime tour. I love the app to see where the stops are and when the busses are coming.
KALYANARAMAN
May 2025Verified booking
Instructive and entertaining experience
Laura
Jun 2025Verified booking
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Kurt
May 2025Verified booking
I was really looking forward to exploring San Francisco via the hop-on hop-off bus, but overall, the experience fell short. While the concept is great, the actual execution left a lot to be desired. One of the biggest issues is that the route doesn’t get you close to several of the city’s most popular attractions. In some cases, you’re dropped off quite a distance away and expected to walk a lot, which isn’t ideal—especially for those with limited mobility or tight schedules. Even more surprising, some major landmarks aren’t even on the route at all. For a city with so much to see, this was really disappointing. If you’re hoping to use this as your main way to get around and see the highlights, you might end up frustrated. It might be better to use public transportation or rideshares to get closer to the sights you want to see.
Vanessa
May 2025Verified booking
The Hop-On Hop-Off was great for getting around town & seeing things and the Sunset tour very nice even though we couldn't see a sunset because of clouds; however, no one showed up for the walking tour of Chinatown. We believe we were at the right location for the tour, but no one else showed up. Very annoying!
bruce
May 2025Verified booking
Says 24 hr ticket but first bus at 10 and last at 6 so 8 hr ticket. Bought at 1 pm thinking it was good until 1 pm next day. That's 24 hrs.
Christina
Feb 2025Verified booking
Being able to see so much of San Francisco in a short amount of time was wonderful. I loved the audio tour, and that it changed slightly with a second ride. Finding how and where to buy tickets was confusing. I had to download a separate app to access the QR code.
Maria
Jan 2025Verified booking
It was such a fun tour. We got a 2-day pass that was just right for our 4-day stay in SFO. It was a great tour going around as we went to all the places to see - that's our first day. The second day, we just went to specific places that we went down and took pictures and ate too. Job well done HeadOut Big Bus SFO Tour!!! :-)
Marsha
Jan 2025Verified booking
It's a great way to see the layout of a new destination. I wish we would have done it the first day of our visit rather than the last. Drivers were all very courteous which is difficult when loading and unloading a pack of tourists !! We thought it was money well spent.
Sharad
Mar 2025Verified booking
Was great experience and must do thing if you are new in the city and wants to explore everything in one go.
Routes
Timeline
Map
1
Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center
Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround
16 min walk
3
North Beach / Chinatown
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
North Beach / Chinatown
1 min walk
City Lights Bookstore
4
Embarcadero Center
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Embarcadero Center
Rincon Park
7 min walk
5
Ferry Building
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Ferry Building
3 min walk
Alcatraz Ferry Landing
15 min walk
6
Union Square South
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Union Square South
2 min walk
Maiden Lane
2 min walk
7
Hilton Hotel
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Hilton Hotel
10 min walk
Glide Memorial Church
1 min walk
8
Civic Center
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Civic Center
1 min walk
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
2 min walk
9
Alamo Square
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Alamo Square
1 min walk
Painted Ladies
2 min walk
11
Golden Gate Park
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Golden Gate Park
3 min walk
Conservatory of Flowers
10 min walk
12
Golden Gate Park 2
13
North Vista Point / Golden Gate Bridge
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Golden Gate Bridge
4 min walk
Battery Spencer
4 min walk
14
Palace of Fine Arts
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Palace of Fine Arts
2 min walk
Fort Mason Center
8 min walk
15
Marina / Cow Hollow
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Marina / Cow Hollow
3 min walk
Lyon Street Steps
6 min walk
16
Lombard Street
Get direction
2 attractions
Nearby things to do
Lombard Street
3 min walk
Russian Hill
4 min walk
Explore top sights in San Francisco from two unique perspectives, from land and sea.
Start points: The HOHO bus tour starts from Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center (flexibility to board from a stop of your choice); the ferry ride is from Pier 33.
Everything you get: Ride through San Francisco on a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour with engaging audio commentary. Pass iconic landmarks, then take a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island. Walk through eerie corridors and cell blocks and learn about the prison’s history through a gripping audio guide narrated by former inmates and guards.
Why choose this: Enjoy the flexibility to hop on and off the bus at your convenience and gain access to the infamous Alcatraz Island—all in a single, convenient pass you won’t want to miss.
Explore top sights in San Francisco from two unique perspectives, from land and sea.
Start points: The HOHO bus tour starts from Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center (flexibility to board from a stop of your choice); the ferry ride is from Pier 33.
Everything you get: Ride through San Francisco on a 48-hour hop-on, hop-off open-top bus tour with engaging audio commentary. Pass iconic landmarks, then take a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island. Walk through eerie corridors and cell blocks and learn about the prison’s history through a gripping audio guide narrated by former inmates and guards.
Why choose this: Enjoy the flexibility to hop on and off the bus at your convenience and gain access to the infamous Alcatraz Island—all in a single, convenient pass you won’t want to miss.
Inclusions
HOHO pass:
- 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red Route
- 1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour (based on option selected)
- 60-min sunset tour (based on option selected)
- Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 free (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean (on the bus)
- Audio guide English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (on the walking tour)
- Complimentary headphones
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Alcatraz Island:
- Round-trip ferry ride to Alcatraz Island
- Admission to Alcatraz ($45)
- Multilingual audio guide
Exclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and beverages
- Tips
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red Route
- First bus: 10am from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Last bus: 6pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Frequency: Every 15 mins
- Popular stops: Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Pier 39
Sunset tour
- Departure: 6:30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Frequency: Once every evening
- Duration: 60 mins
Digital walking tour
- Departure: Scan the QR Code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) for departure
- Duration: 1-hour
- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese
HOHO pass:
- Luggage, food, and beverages are not permitted.
- The hop-on hop-off pass is flexible, and you can start the bus tour at any time.
- The pre-recorded audio commentary is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.
- Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. If you require it, contact the company at least 48 hours in advance of your tour.
- No pets are allowed on board the bus except service animals.
Alcatraz Island:
- The ferry and the island are wheelchair accessible.
- You can explore the island for as long as you like.
- Dress in layers—the weather can be unpredictable.
- Wear comfortable shoes—there is an uphill climb that is equivalent to a 13-story building.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Save up to 45% and explore up to 5 top sights with this cost-saving pass!
- Everything you get: Choose 2/3/4/5 sights from a list of 25+ attractions, including the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, the Walt Disney Museum, and more. You can also make the most of your pass by availing discounts at restaurants, gift shops, and pubs.
- Why choose this: Want to visit a few attractions on your list and explore flexibly, while saving up to 45%? This Explorer Pass is the perfect option for you.
Save up to 45% and explore up to 5 top sights with this cost-saving pass!
- Everything you get: Choose 2/3/4/5 sights from a list of 25+ attractions, including the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, the Walt Disney Museum, and more. You can also make the most of your pass by availing discounts at restaurants, gift shops, and pubs.
- Why choose this: Want to visit a few attractions on your list and explore flexibly, while saving up to 45%? This Explorer Pass is the perfect option for you.
Inclusions
- San Francisco Explorer Pass: 2/3/4/5 Attraction Pass
- Valid for 30 days from the first use
- Skip-the-line into San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, Walt Disney Museum, and the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- Additional discounts & offers
- Digital guidebook
Exclusions
- Transport
- Hotel transfers
- Food and drinks
- Note that each attraction can only be visited once per pass. Plan your itinerary accordingly to maximize your experience.
- While you don't need to pre-select your attractions when purchasing the pass, some locations require advance reservations. To avoid missing out, it is recommended to check the attraction's official website before your planned visit.
- In rare cases, some attractions may be closed for scheduled maintenance. We recommend checking their official websites and planning ahead to avoid closure dates.
- Free cancellation anytime before the start of your experience
- These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
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Franz
Oct 2024Verified booking
EBike rental, hop-on/off bus tour and bridge boat tour were an excellent choice to see the most importantant parts of SF.
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- Score big savings with this combo! Enjoy two days of San Francisco sightseeing on an unlimited hop-on hop-off tour and a scenic 1-hour bay cruise.
- On a 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, see 17 spots like North Beach’s bustling streets, the Palace of Fine Arts’ architecture, and more!
- Learn about sights with a 6-language audio guide and headphones, and explore the city on two wheels with a bike rental for 1 hour plus 1 hour free!
- Soak up the sea breeze on a 1-hour Red & White Bay cruise, sail beneath the Golden Gate’s orange arches, see the Alcatraz island, and spot seagulls.
- Chill on the boat with outdoor decks, cosy AC cabins, big windows for sweeping views, and 16-language audio commentary on San Francisco’s maritime past.
- Score big savings with this combo! Enjoy two days of San Francisco sightseeing on an unlimited hop-on hop-off tour and a scenic 1-hour bay cruise.
- On a 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, see 17 spots like North Beach’s bustling streets, the Palace of Fine Arts’ architecture, and more!
- Learn about sights with a 6-language audio guide and headphones, and explore the city on two wheels with a bike rental for 1 hour plus 1 hour free!
- Soak up the sea breeze on a 1-hour Red & White Bay cruise, sail beneath the Golden Gate’s orange arches, see the Alcatraz island, and spot seagulls.
- Chill on the boat with outdoor decks, cosy AC cabins, big windows for sweeping views, and 16-language audio commentary on San Francisco’s maritime past.
Inclusions
San Francisco HOHO
- 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
- Access to Red Route
- 1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour
- 60-min sunset tour (based on option selected)
- Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 free (based on option selected)
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean (on the bus)
- Complimentary headphones
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Red & White Bay Cruise
- 1-hour Red & White Bay cruise
- Audio guide in English, Español, Français, Deutsch, Português, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Thai, Hindi, Italian, Hebrew, Vietnamese, Arabic & Bahasa Indonesian
- AC onboard
- Heated indoors
Exclusions
Red & White Bay Cruise
- On-cruise cafe with snacks, cold & hot drinks & alcoholic beverages (at your own expense)
San Francisco HOHO
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Red route
- First bus: 10am from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Last bus: 6pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Frequency: Every 15 mins
- Popular stops: Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Pier 39
Sunset tour
- Departure: 6:30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Frequency: Once every evening
- Duration: 60 mins
Digital walking tour
- Departure: Scan the QR Code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) for departure
- Duration: 1-hour
- Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese
Red & White Bay Cruise
- First cruise: 9:15am from Pier 43 1/2 (10am during winter months)
- Last cruise: 6pm from Pier 43 1/2
- Frequency: 8 to 12 daily departures
San Francisco HOHO
- Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. You can contact the service operator 48 hours before your trip and they'll try to assist you.
- Your safety comes first so visitors with mobility impairments may be restricted from accessing the upper decks.
- Your guide dogs (except pets) are welcome onboard.
- Heads up! The time slot selected is for the bay cruise and not the hop-on hop-off tour.
- Booking information about the bike rental offer, sunset toue, digital walking tour, and boarding information for the cruise will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
- Children under the age of 15 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Red & White Bay Cruise
- The enclosed main decks are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- Service animals and other dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed and well-behaved.
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
- Tick tock, it's San Francisco o'clock! Hop aboard for a whimsical sunset tour and in just 60 mins, you'll see iconic landmarks bathed in golden light.
- Evenings are for exploring and this non-stop tour takes you on the Blue Route, dotted with bustling streets, modern museums, and more.
- Return transfers? Check! Get a free shuttle to Union Square after the tour ends for maximum convenience.
- Prepare for mind-blowing fun facts as the open-top bus is equipped with an audio guide in 6 languages.
- Nob Hill, Bay Bridge, Embarcadero – watch the sky light up like a disco ball as you zip through the city. It's like being in a real-life postcard, only way more fun.
- Tick tock, it's San Francisco o'clock! Hop aboard for a whimsical sunset tour and in just 60 mins, you'll see iconic landmarks bathed in golden light.
- Evenings are for exploring and this non-stop tour takes you on the Blue Route, dotted with bustling streets, modern museums, and more.
- Return transfers? Check! Get a free shuttle to Union Square after the tour ends for maximum convenience.
- Prepare for mind-blowing fun facts as the open-top bus is equipped with an audio guide in 6 languages.
- Nob Hill, Bay Bridge, Embarcadero – watch the sky light up like a disco ball as you zip through the city. It's like being in a real-life postcard, only way more fun.
Inclusions
- 60-min non-stop sunset tour
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian & Portuguese (on the bus)
- Complimentary headphones
- Return shuttle transfer to Union Square
Exclusions
- Hop-on hop-off service
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Blue Route (sunset tour)
- Departure: 6.30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)
- Duration: 60 mins
- Frequency: once every evening
- Keep in mind food & alcohol (except non-alcoholic drinks in screw-top bottles), and luggage are not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!
- Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. You can contact the service operator 48 hours before your trip and they'll try to assist you.
- Your safety comes first so visitors with mobility impairments may be restricted from accessing the upper decks.
- Your guide dogs (except pets) are welcome onboard.
- The tour does not operate on Jul 4, Nov 23 (Thanksgiving), Dec 24 (Christmas Eve), and Dec 31 (New Year's Eve).
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
From happy customers
Jennifer
United StatesApr, 2025
I didn't love the cheesy recorded audio portions of the tour. The information was just okay.
The value of the 2 day ticket was great. The sunset tour with Rocky (?) was fabulous. The walking tour of Chinatown with Blake was full of great information. He was excellent.
A warning of the cold and wind on the upper deck when going at higher speeds over the bridges would be good. We learned our lesson on the sunset tour so went downstairs before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for the daytime tour.
I love the app to see where the stops are and when the busses are coming.
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Maria
Jan, 2025
It was such a fun tour. We got a 2-day pass that was just right for our 4-day stay in SFO. It was a great tour going around as we went to all the places to see - that's our first day. The second day, we just went to specific places that we went down and took pictures and ate too. Job well done HeadOut Big Bus SFO Tour!!! :-)
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Rafael
BrazilJun, 2024
The combination of the tour, places with the narration and explanation of the sights. And being able to stop for a visit and take photos.
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Big Bus: San Francisco Sunset Tour
Reesa
United StatesDec, 2024
Joseph on the 6:30 12/25 tour was the best tour guide we ever had! Please give him a raise!! The added touch of a free small hot chocolate was amazing too. Loved the detail and length, please no shorter.
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Why choose Hop-on Hop-off San Francisco bus tours
- Covering the city extensively: Hop-on Hop-off bus tours in San Francisco cover over 15+ stops on the Red Route, which includes the city’s most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods, such as Union Square and Marina District.
- Seamless access to waterfront attractions: San Francisco’s Hop-on Hop-off tours pass by bustling waterfront areas like Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, or the Exploratorium.
- Easy city navigation: San Francisco’s winding streets and inclined terrain can make walking or driving difficult. Hop-on Hop-off tours provide a cost-effective way to skip dealing with the city’s traffic and parking hassles.
- Take the unmissable Sunset Tour: No trip to San Francisco is complete without basking in the golden hues of the Golden Gate Bridge, and the nonstop 60-minute sunset tour add-on ensures a memorable experience at this world-famous landmark.
- Enjoy different perks: Hop-on Hop-off San Francisco tours often include complimentary earphones, guided walking tours, bike rental offers, and live bus tracking.
Hop-on Hop-off buses are the perfect choice for
First-time visitors
If you’re new to San Francisco, Hop-on Hop-off bus tours provide a structured way to familiarize yourself with city highlights. You can opt to take one full loop and then decide what stops interest you the most.
Families
With a mix of flexibility and comfort, Hop-on Hop-off buses are designed for families, kids, and elderly visitors, as they are wheelchair accessible.
Time-savers
For those with limited time in the city, Hop-on Hop-off bus tours maximize sightseeing efficiency. Visit multiple locations in one day across cosmopolitan San Francisco.
Solo travelers
Hop-on Hop-off tours provide a safe, easy, and pre-planned way to explore for solo travelers in any new city.
Photography enthusiasts
Hop-on Hop-off tours in San Francisco provide dreamy opportunities to snap the city skyline and panoramic vistas from the open-air top-deck of the bus.
How to book tickets
Step 1: Choose your route
Each tour follows a unique route. Review the routes and stops and pick the tour that covers your must-see attractions.
Step 2: Book your tickets
Purchase your Hop-on Hop-off tickets easily using PayPal, credit/debit card, or iDEAL.
Step 3: Check your email
Receive your ticket voucher instantly in your inbox. If you don’t see it, check your spam or junk folder.
Step 4: Download the operator’s app
Track the bus in real-time, plan your journey, and explore routes with an interactive map.
Step 5: Hop-on & explore!
Head to any designated stop, show your mobile voucher to the driver or staff, and start your adventure!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hop-on Hop-off San Francisco tours
What is the frequency of Hop-on Hop-off buses in San Francisco?
Hop-on Hop-off buses in San Francisco arrive every 15 minutes between 10am-6pm.
What languages are the audio guides available in?
Audio guides are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean.
Is the sunset tour available throughout the year?
The sunset tour is closed on July 4, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve.
Are Hop-on Hop-off tours child-friendly?
Yes, make sure to purchase tickets for children 3 years and above.
Is the Hop-on Hop-off bus accessible for people with mobility issues?
Yes, all Hop-on Hop-off buses are wheelchair-accessible.
What should I bring for the Hop-on Hop-off tour?
It’s recommended to bring sunscreen, a hat, a camera, and comfortable shoes for walking.