Big Bus: San Francisco Sunset Tour
Big Bus: San Francisco Sunset 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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Get a chance to view the magnificence of San Francisco and its iconic landmarks in the light of the setting sun with this 60-min panoramic sunset bus tour. Operator: Big Bus Tours
Trade your couch for a cool San Fran adventure and go on a 60-min sunset tour, your golden ticket to a city that never sleeps.
Forget the hassle, we've got you covered! Cruise the well-curated Blue Route, where every corner is a postcard waiting to happen.
After soaking up the sunset's magic, hop on the free shuttle to Union Square – shopping, dining, or just people-watching – the city's your oyster.
Unleash your inner explorer with the super fun audio guide, packed with fun facts and secret spots on the open-top buses.
Witness the city and landmarks like Golden Gate Bridge, Grace Cathedral, and Bay Bridge transform as the sun dips below the horizon.
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
Hop-on hop-off service
Big Bus passing San Francisco Ferry Building during sunset tour.
Blue Route (sunset tour)
Experience the architectural elegance of San Francisco, and its various famous buildings and landmarks, during this leisurely sunset tour. Your bus tour will begin at the Fisherman’s Wharf, one of the most famous and family-oriented places in San Francisco. During this trip, you’ll get a chance to view iconic places in the city like Nob Hill, Bay Bridge, and Grace Cathedral. Sit back and relax as you gaze at the glittering city of San Francisco at sunset, including its architecturally magnificent buildings.
Schedule
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Departure: 6pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) (6:30pm from Mar 16, 2026)
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Duration: 60 mins
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Frequency: once every evening
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
San Francisco skyline with Coit Tower illuminated at sunset.
Child wearing a hat looking out of a bus window at night city lights.
Big Bus passing San Francisco Ferry Building during sunset tour.
San Francisco skyline with Coit Tower illuminated at sunset.
Child wearing a hat looking out of a bus window at night city lights.
Grace Cathedral illuminated at sunset during Big Bus 1-Hr Sunset Tour in San Francisco.
What's not allowed
- Keep in mind 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 pets) are welcome onboard.
Additional information
- The tour does not operate on Jul 4, Nov 23 (Thanksgiving), Dec 24 (Christmas Eve), and Dec 31 (New Year's Eve).
San Francisco skyline at sunset with Grace Cathedral and city lights.
Golden Gate Bridge at sunset viewed between city buildings.
Grace Cathedral illuminated at sunset during Big Bus 1-Hr Sunset Tour in San Francisco.
San Francisco skyline at sunset with Grace Cathedral and city lights.
Golden Gate Bridge at sunset viewed between city buildings.
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