SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular hop-on hop-off & bus tours in San Francisco. What each one costs, how long it runs, and who you book it through.
Ride Big Bus SF’s Red Route for 17 stops across the city, with open-deck views, earbuds commentary, and optional sunset add-ons.
Most Popular“Awesome views of San Franscisco, audio was not working on left side of bus, safe driver, learned a lot about the city.”
Hop on San Francisco’s open-top Big Bus loop with digital commentary, unlimited stops, and standout views of the Golden Gate and Fisherman’s Wharf.
“The Tour was awesome and being able to Hop Off then back on was cool. The highlight was the Golden Gate Bridge crossing. Being able to see the city from afar & Alcatraz too it was breathtaking. Thank you, Kandi Jordan”
Alcatraz Island entry plus a 48-hour Big Bus pass, Chinatown walk, and a sunset panoramic tour for $120 per person.
“Loved going to see Alcatraz! The ferry ride was excellent and the tour was very informative. This is a must see.”
Ride a vintage San Francisco VW bus on a small-group tour with photo stops at iconic sights and local stories for about 3 hours.
“This is one of the best tours I've ever taken - Chad is amazing and so knowledgeable and welcoming. Recommend. Recommend. Recommend.”
Alcatraz Island ferry and a 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off pass, plus Aquarium by the Bay, Chinatown audio, and a sunset tour.
“Great way to see the city and its famous sights and hear about some of its history. The sunset tour was good but bring a coat for the evening , mid September as going over to Treasure Island was a little chilly. Alcatraz definitely worth it 👌”
San Francisco’s Deluxe hop-on hop-off bus with 20 stops, live guides, and audio in many languages—great for planning a flexible sightseeing day.
“Extremely useful, informative and enjoyable. The guide the first day was excellent. His knowledge of the history, geography and culture of SF is extremely impressive. The driver/guide(Pablo?!?!) on day 2 was hilarious and informative in a less formal way. A really enjoyable excursion and well worth the price. One reservation. Haight Ashbury should be removed…”
Ride San Francisco’s movie locations by bus and spot classic film clips outside your window, with an actor-guide and family-friendly stops.
“we really enjoyed the guide so welcoming and could not do enough for us. Loved that he would stop at different areas if an interest to you to take photos.”
Big Bus San Francisco sunset tour by open-top double-decker. See Wharf lights, Bay Bridge views, Treasure Island, and more in 90 minutes.
“The driver was excellent he was very friendly but the tour route was uneventful. Not enough sites that were worth seeing. It lack anything exciting. Will not recommend. Again the driver was amazing loved his hospitality.”
A 2-day hop-on hop-off San Francisco pass with open-top views, a night tour, and an Alcatraz ferry plus self-guided audio included.
“The open top bus and Alcatraz cruise and your were superb”
San Francisco hop-on hop-off with 20 stops, live English guide, and Wi-Fi on board. Choose 1 or 2 days.
“We rode three 'sections' of hop on/hop off on Oct. 20, 2025. Sections 1 and 3 were the same driver, who was courteous and informative and played pre-recorded historical information which was well-presented and had interesting content. The middle section of our day was driven by Will or Willy, who apparently thinks the tour bus…”
Hop on and off for 24 hours on an open-top bus through San Francisco’s top sights, with English audio and frequent departures.
“The audio was great in that it was time perfectly. Even the elevator music was enjoyable! Staff were helpful especially those at the depot. And the tour itself was really enjoyable”
1-hour open-top San Francisco sunset bus tour with digital audio in 9 languages, plus views from Fisherman’s Wharf to the Bay Bridge.
“This was a great tour of the city. Beautiful at night all the lights and learned a lot of History about SF. Would do again, but be sure to bring warm clothes. It was so cold and windy. But great tour!”
See San Francisco by double-decker bus with unlimited hop-on hop-off stops plus an optional narrated night tour over the Bay Bridge.
“Die Nachtfahrt findet um 18.00 Uhr abends statt und endet 22.00 Uhr , da ist es alles andere aber keine Nacht!!!Auch noch kein Sonnenuntergang ,dies Tour kann man sich sparen . R-R Hardt”
San Francisco hop-on hop-off bus pass for 2 days plus a live night tour, Chinatown walk, and a 2-hour bike rental.
“I would recommend the 2 day tour. We were able to see all the sites, enjoyed a night tour and tour to Sausalito as well. Greg was an especially good guide. His voice was clear & easy to understand by my husband who has hearing aids. Greg had lots of information about the sites.”
Golden Gate Bay cruise plus a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus pass. See the Bridge, Alcatraz views, and top SF neighborhoods at your pace.
“We had friends from Japan and had such a fun ride throughout SF city! There were many languages on guide channel on the bus but no Japanese. I’m happy to offer Japanese version to your program if you’d like!”
The city, the bay, and the day trips beyond it. Every way to see them.
