Varies (Please check calendar)
Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: 24, 48 or 72 hours (as per the option chosen)
Sunset cruise: 90 minutes
Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:
| Name | Schedule | Loop/Duration | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day tour (Red Route) | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM | 2 hours | 15 minutes |
| Painted Ladies + Haight Ashbury Tour (Yellow Loop) | 11:00 AM to 05:00 PM | 1 hour 25 minutes | 2 hours |
| Sunset tour (Blue Route) | 06:30 PM | 1 hour 25 minutes | NA |
| Blue & Gold Bay Cruise | Varies (check with local staff) | 60 minutes | NA |
Sunset Cruise: 7pm
Timings and stops are subject to change.
Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: Board the bus at any of the designated stops. The first stop is Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitors' Center.
Digital Walking Tour: Scan the QR on Stop no 1 & being the tour from Stop 3 (North Beach/Chinatown)
Sunset Bus tour: Make your way to Stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitor Center, 99 Jefferson Street
Bay Cruise: Make your way to Pier 41 at Fisherman’s Wharf
Sunset Cruise: The cruise starts from Pier 43½, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.
So there’s no last-minute rush please arrive at the start point 20-30 mins early.
Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: Hop off the bus at any of the stops.
Sunset cruise: Same as the start point.
Save money and discover San Francisco on a Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour and visit enjoy a sunset cruise with spectacular views.
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:
Experience the best of San Francisco with the Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour! Hop on and off as you wish and personalize your sightseeing experience by visiting the attractions of your choice over 24, 48 or 72 hours. While you take in the sights, you can listen to a recorded commentary in multiple languages.
There are three ticket options you can choose from:
SOME OF THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS COVERED:
San Francisco Sunset Cruise:
Take to the waters at sunset for this delightful evening cruise around San Francisco Bay. Sail westward through the Californian twilight and see the great Golden Gate Bridge silhouetted against a flaming Pacific sunset. Your knowledgeable captain will provide an informative commentary and live guitar music on board will add to the enchantment.
Sail past the bleak island of Alcatraz, once a federal penitentiary. Further on, you will see Angel Island, the largest island in San Francisco Bay.
Your cruise continues along the Tiburon peninsula and past Sausalito, a place that was notorious as a center for bootlegging during the Prohibition era.
You will then pass under the famous Golden Gate Bridge and admire the magnificent feat of engineering.
Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)
Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.
The date you choose is for the attraction ticket. The hop-on, hop-off tour can be taken on any day within 14 days.
Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
San Francisco is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.
Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated map will be available once you board the bus.
Sunset Cruise:
Luggage Restrictions: Large bags, backpacks, suitcases not allowed.
If you would like to be on the outer deck we suggest bringing some warm clothes.
For Digital Walking tour - No separate ticket will be provided, please scan the QR Code at Stop 1 and being the tour from Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) using your iPhone or Android device.
Well worth the cost to over all the sight of time is limited. Only one hiccup when there was a lenghy delay, due to full buses. May want to consider extra buses at the most...
It's a great way to get around San Francisco. The tour guide Bobby was awesome! We were there for just two nights and it is a great way to see the city....
Good coverage of the key attractions & there were adequate buses so there wasn’t too long a wait....
Between them the three tours take you all over the city. We only had two days this was certainly the best way for us to see and learn about as much of the city as possib...
We were able to take a complete circuit on the bus, listening to the commentary on our first wet and foggy day, and then were blown over the Golden Gate Bridge on the top of the...
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