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“It was a fun trip, lots of places to get off and on. Drop offs were a ways off. First time on self guided tour. It is good that you can pick and choose where you spend your time. That was nice.”
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.
“It was a great experience especially the Golden Gate part of the route”
Alcatraz Island entry plus a 48-hour Big Bus pass, Chinatown walk, and a sunset panoramic tour for $120 per person.
“Can’t redeem 48 hours they didn’t explain me anything”
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.
“Chad was a very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and witty guy. He told lots of good stories and facts that made the experience very enjoyable. A great way to start our holiday in San Francisco”
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.
“The 48 hour hop on hop off bus tour was interesting & good value but I did find the Alcatraz tour over hyped. I could've booked this myself over there easily as you were only issued with voucher tickets. In Alcatraz Island, you had a choice of viewing at your own leisure or buy a…”
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.
“the guide, we mainly had Chino who was funny, entertaining and very friendly. We actually stayed on the bus for the entire first day as we were having so much fun. the second day we hopped on and off at all the stops we wanted to cover. The only downside was the state of the…”
Ride San Francisco’s movie locations by bus and spot classic film clips outside your window, with an actor-guide and family-friendly stops.
“This was such a unique tour! Our family (mom, 2 teens and grandma) are movie buffs so we really enjoyed comparing the clips with the surroundings in SF. Brian was a great tour guide and had lots of interesting stories and tidbits about the films. Thank you!”
Big Bus San Francisco sunset tour by open-top double-decker. See Wharf lights, Bay Bridge views, Treasure Island, and more in 90 minutes.
“We loved sitting on the top area of the bus! The tour guide was awesome! We saw places in San Francisco that we would have never seen on our own. Great tour with interesting information.”
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.
“Our ticket was accepted immediately, the location is very convenient and the tour guides were a lot of fun.”
San Francisco hop-on hop-off with 20 stops, live English guide, and Wi-Fi on board. Choose 1 or 2 days.
“It was a great way to see the city. We loved it. The trolley ran on time and our driver is the only female driver and she was so helpful and gave great details about the city.”
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 fact that I got to go after I purchased two non-refundable tickets. I called the help line and left messages twice with no response and the online chat also said they didn't have the information regarding where to go to a hub to start the tour. Only my hotel clerk was able to help…”
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.
“There is no reservations for this activity. It is first come first serve no matter what time you buy tickets for. This was very disappointing to find out when we arrived as it does not state that anywhere on the website.”
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.
“This was a waste of our time and money. We used it for maybe an hour the first day never used it the second day. When we got off the cruise ship, we had to walk over three blocks to turn in our tickets even thought there was a stop right where the cruise ship…”
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.
“Very interesting ride through so many landmarks. Stops were very strategic.”
The city, the bay, and the day trips beyond it. Every way to see them.
