Big Bus San Francisco: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour - 17 Stops
Overview
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2 hours
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Explore the best of San Francisco on board a Big Bus Tour. We offer the most comprehensive tour with over 16 hop-on hop-off locations spanning from Fisherman’s Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge. No need to switch buses – our one full city loop will take you to famous neighborhoods and attractions including Pier 39, Chinatown, Little Italy, Painted Ladies Victorian Homes, Haight-Ashbury Neighborhood, Golden Gate Park, Lombard Crooked Street, Union Square Shopping District and an unforgettable journey across the Golden Gate Bridge. With 16 stops, hop-on and hop-off at your leisure and experience San Francisco’s diverse culture, eclectic food, beautiful parks, stunning architecture, world-class shopping and picturesque views.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible, please call ahead for arrangements
Show your paper or mobile voucher to a member of the Big Bus staff at any of the stops along your route to redeem.
Download the free Big Bus App for live bus tracking, bus stop locations, and more
Hop-on Hop-off tour ticket is valid for use during operating hours for 24 or 48 hours after first use.
Chinatown Walking Tour departs at 1PM daily from Stop #2 North Beach/Chinatown
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Open-top double decker bus
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour, 24 or 48-hour ticket
Buy 1 hour bike rental get 1 hour free from any Blazing Saddles shop
1-hour Panoramic Sunset Tour (if option selected)
1-hour Digital Chinatown Walking Tour (if option selected)
Half-Day Wine Tour - 2 wineries with Tastings (if option selected)
Digital audio commentary with souvenir earbuds provided
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Parking Fees
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule:Operating Hours: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tour Duration: 2.5 hours to complete the full route without exiting Bus Frequency: Every 15 Minutes Download the free Big Bus app for city information and live bus tracking.
Big Bus Tours San Francisco
Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors Center
Ghirardelli Square
Stop 2 - Columbus/Ghirardelli Square (North Point between Jones and Columbus)
329 Columbus Ave
Stop 3 - North Beach / Chinatown
Embarcadero
Stop 4 - Embarcadero Center - Clay St (between Battery & Front Streets)
Ferry Building
Stop 5 - Ferry Building - 30 Steuart St (Between Steuart & Market Streets)
Union Square
Stop 6 - 280 Geary St (opposite Macy's entrance, next to steps)
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Stop 7 - Hilton Hotel - Mason Street, between O'Farrell and Ellis Streets (outside Hilton Hotel entrance)
Civic Center
Stop 8 - Civic Center - 350 McCallister Street (White Zone outside Earl Warren Building)
Alamo Square
Stop 9 - Alamo Square - 944 Fell Street (next to Mosaic wall near corner with Pierce St)
Haight-Ashbury
Stop 10 - Haight Ashbury - 1816 Haight Street (opposite Cha Cha Cha restaurant)
Golden Gate Park
Stop 11 - Golden Gate Park - (Monday-Saturday only) outside California Academy of Sciences
Golden Gate Park
Sundays and Public Holidays - Bus stop on Lincoln Way at 9th Avenue
Golden Gate Bridge
Stop 12 - North Vista Point / Golden Gate Bridge - North Vista Point (lookout parking area off highway)
Palace of Fine Arts
Stop 13 - Palace of Fine Arts - 1105 Gorgas Avenue (Corner of Gorgas Ave and Richardson Ave)
Cow Hollow
Stop 14 - Lombard Street - 2101 Lombard Street (SW corner of Lombard and Fillmore Sts)
Lombard Street
Stop 15 - Lombard Street - 1599 Lombard St (outside Buena Vista Motor Inn near corner with Gough St)
Pier 35
Stop 16 - Pier 35 / Cruise Terminal - 1454 The Embarcadero (outside Pier 35 cruise terminal entrance)
PIER 39
Stop 17 - Pier 39 - The Embarcadero, bus stop outside the entrance to Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf
Options
48hr, Chinatown, & Sunset Tour
48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at 16 convenient stops around San Francisco and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Digital Chinatown Walking Tour: 1-hour guided tour of historic Chinatown
1-Hour Panoramic Sunset Tour
Duration: 2 days
Bike Rental: Purchase 1 hour bike rental and get 1 hour free at any Blazing Saddles shop
24hr Ticket & Chinatown Tour
Duration: 1 day
24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at 16 convenient stops around San Francisco and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Digital Chinatown Walking Tour: 1-Hour walking tour of historic Chinatown
24-Hour Ticket
24-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at 16 convenient stops around San Francisco and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from first scan
Digital Audio Commentary
Reviews
4,394 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
2 nights in San Francisco
Micky L,
Aug 24, 2025
- Viator
4.00Easy to get around the city. Only issue would be that it isn’t sign posted very well on where the bus stop actually is? Ended up a bit confused a few times if there wasn’t a queue of people giving away where the bus should stop.
Great way to explore San...
Gwendolyn L,
Aug 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great way to explore San Francisco. Loved hearing the history of the area along the way and the ride across the Golden Gate Bridge was beautiful.
Great way to get a top...
Lorrie B,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
4.00Great way to get a top level overview of San Francisco highlights which greatly help with planning time during the visit.
Big Bus Tour
Jeffrey B,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00I would plan on bringing a light sweater or pullover. ..gets a little chilly on top in the open air. Also maybe start your day early morning so if you plan to hop on / off you have more time to enjoy the area selected...if not and you decide to stay on its a 2 hour round trip start to finis..our favorite stops was Pier 39, Ghirardelli Chocolate store and of course the Golden Gate Bridge stop....it was an amazing tour around San Francisco lots of historical sites to see ( the old 49ers football stadium ), Lenny Kravitz house...etc. Bottom line yes we would do this tour bus again and we highly recommend it to anyone for a quick tour around San Francisco.
A great option
PuccaMon,
Aug 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00We only had 2 full days in SF so this is the best Options to see it all. There are a lot of stops close to landmarks making it easy to sightsee and the staff is super friendly
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