Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Duration: 2 hours
2 hours
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Access to multilingual audio guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
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Calling all San Francisco explorers! Get ready to discover the city your way with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.
No strict schedules here! The buses run every 15 mins at all 17 stops, so you can hop off to snap that perfect pic, and then hop back on when you're ready.
Upgrade for entry to the San Francisco Aquarium By The Bay, 60-minute sunset or Historic Chinatown digital walking tours – take your pick and unlock extra fun.
Curious about the city's culture and history? Tune into the multilingual audio guide while you cruise on the open-top double-decker buses.
From the impressive City Hall to the dreamy Palace of Fine Arts and the unmissable Golden Gate Bridge, you'll see the city's coolest spots.
24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
Access to Red Route
Entry to San Francisco Aquarium By The Bay (based on option selected)
1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour (based on option selected)
60-min sunset tour (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
Big Bus San Francisco tour at Fisherman's Wharf with passengers on the open-top deck.
What's not allowed
- Keep in mind that food & alcohol (except non-alcoholic drinks in screw-top bottles), and luggage are not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!
Accessibility
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Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. You can contact the service operator 48 hours before your trip, and they'll try to assist you.
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Your safety comes first, so visitors with mobility impairments may be restricted from accessing the upper decks.
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Your guide dogs (except for pets) are welcome on board.
Additional information
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Booking information, operating hours, and meeting point details for the Chinatown digital walking tour and other add-ons will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
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The sunset tour is closed on the 4th of July, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Eve.
Tour details
Sunset tour
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Departure: 6pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) (6:30pm from March 16, 2026)
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Frequency: Once every evening
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Duration: 60 mins
Digital walking tour
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Departure: Scan the QR Code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) for departure
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Duration: 1 hour
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Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese
Tour guide speaking on a Big Bus in San Francisco with city buildings in the background.
Open-top bus tour with view of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.
Big Bus San Francisco tour at Fisherman's Wharf with passengers on the open-top deck.
Tour guide speaking on a Big Bus in San Francisco with city buildings in the background.
Open-top bus tour with view of Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.
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