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Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 Stops and Sunset Option
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Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 Stops and Sunset Option

by Big Bus Tours

2 hours
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Starting time
Monday 26 October 2026
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Overview

This hop-on hop-off bus tour of San Francisco covers over 17 stops, including major landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, the Painted Ladies, Haight-Ashbury, Union Square, and Golden Gate Park. The route runs on an open-top double-decker bus, allowing passengers to enjoy panoramic views of the Bay as they cross the Golden Gate Bridge. The tour lasts about two hours if taken continuously, but tickets allow flexible 24- or 48-hour use for hopping on and off at any stop. Passengers receive digital audio commentary with souvenir earbuds that provide information and stories about the city as the bus travels between stops. The operator also provides a downloadable app with route details and live bus tracking. Optional add-ons include admission to Aquarium of the Bay at Pier 39, a one-hour panoramic sunset tour, and a one-hour digital walking tour of Chinatown. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The tour is wheelchair accessible with prior arrangements. Tickets are activated either through the app or at the Big Bus Visitors Center on Jefferson Street or with any driver along the route.

Highlights

Hop-on hop-off access at 17 San Francisco stops
Cross Golden Gate Bridge on open-top double-decker bus
Digital audio commentary with souvenir earbuds
24- or 48-hour flexible ticket options
Downloadable app with route info and live bus tracking
Optional 1-hour sunset and Chinatown walking tours

What's included

Open-top double-decker bus ride
No extra fees beyond ticket cost
Hop-on hop-off ticket valid for 24 or 48 hours
Aquarium of the Bay admission if option selected
Downloadable app with route info and live bus tracking
1-hour panoramic sunset tour if option selected
1-hour digital Chinatown walking tour if option selected
Digital audio commentary with souvenir earbuds

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

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Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors Center

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Stop 2 - Columbus/Ghirardelli Square (North Point between Jones and Columbus)

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Stop 3 - North Beach / Chinatown

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Stop 4 - Embarcadero Center - Clay St (between Battery & Front Streets)

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Stop 5 - Ferry Building - 30 Steuart St (Between Steuart & Market Streets)

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Stop 6 - 280 Geary St (opposite Macy's entrance, next to steps)

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Stop 7 - Hilton Hotel - Mason Street, between O'Farrell and Ellis Streets (outside Hilton Hotel entrance)

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Stop 8 - Civic Center - 350 McCallister Street (White Zone outside Earl Warren Building)

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Stop 9 - Alamo Square - 944 Fell Street (next to Mosaic wall near corner with Pierce St)

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Stop 10 - Haight Ashbury - 1816 Haight Street (opposite Cha Cha Cha restaurant)

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Stop 11 - Golden Gate Park - (Monday-Saturday only) outside California Academy of Sciences

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Sundays and Public Holidays - Bus stop on Lincoln Way at 9th Avenue

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Stop 12 - North Vista Point / Golden Gate Bridge - North Vista Point (lookout parking area off highway)

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Stop 13 - Palace of Fine Arts - 1105 Gorgas Avenue (Corner of Gorgas Ave and Richardson Ave)

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Stop 14 - Lombard Street - 2101 Lombard Street (SW corner of Lombard and Fillmore Sts)

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Stop 15 - Lombard Street - 1599 Lombard St (outside Buena Vista Motor Inn near corner with Gough St)

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Stop 16 - Pier 35 / Cruise Terminal - 1454 The Embarcadero (outside Pier 35 cruise terminal entrance)

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Stop 17 - Pier 39 - The Embarcadero, bus stop outside the entrance to Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf

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+ 31 more places this tour can include

Languages

German (audio)Korean (audio)Portuguese (audio)English (audio)Italian (audio)French (audio)Spanish (audio)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Wheelchair accessible
Pushchair and stroller friendly
Service animals are welcome
Reachable by public transport
Infants travel on an adult's lap
Suitable for all fitness levels
Aquarium of the Bay is located at Pier 39 on the San Francisco waterfront
Half-Day Wine Tour includes visits to 2 wineries and Sausalito by air-conditioned motorcoach
Hop-on hop-off ticket is valid for 24 or 48 hours from first use during operating hours
Wheelchair accessible with advance notice
Tickets activate in two ways: first, by downloading and opening the Big Bus app, tapping "Add Booking," entering the booking reference, then on the travel day opening the ticket and pressing "Activate" to show the activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route; second, by redeeming the voucher and activating with Big Bus staff at Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors Center at 99 Jefferson St (corner of Jefferson and Mason Streets), or with any driver at any stop along the route.
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