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Highlights
- Calling all San Francisco explorers! Get ready to discover the city your way with a 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.
- No strict schedules here! The buses run every 15 mins at all 17 stops, so you can hop off to snap that perfect pic, and then hop back on when you're ready.
- Upgrade for a 60-min Blue & Gold Bay Cruise around San Francisco highlights, a 60-minute sunset or Historic Chinatown digital walking tours – take your pick and unlock extra fun.
- Curious about the city's culture and history? Tune into the multilingual audio guide while you cruise on the open-top double-decker buses.
- From the impressive City Hall to the dreamy Palace of Fine Arts and the unmissable Golden Gate Bridge, you'll see the city's coolest spots.
Inclusions
- 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red Route
- Access to Painted Ladies + Haight Ashbury Tour (Yellow Route) (as per option selected)
- 1-hour Blue & Gold Bay Cruise (as per option selected)
- 1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour (as per option selected)
- 60-min sunset tour (as per option selected)
- Audio guide in: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, and Mandarin
- Audio guide in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (on the walking tour)
- Complimentary headphones
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
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Booking FAQs
Keep in mind that food & alcohol (except non-alcoholic drinks in screw-top bottles), and luggage are not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!
Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. You can contact the service operator 48 hours before your trip, and they'll try to assist you.
Your safety comes first, so visitors with mobility impairments may be restricted from accessing the upper decks.
Your guide dogs (except for pets) are welcome on board.
Booking information, operating hours, and meeting point details for the Chinatown digital walking tour and other add-ons will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
The sunset tour is closed on the 4th of July, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Eve.
Sunset tour
Departure: 6pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) (6:30pm from March 16, 2026)
Frequency: Once every evening
Duration: 60 mins
Digital walking tour
Departure: Scan the QR Code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) for departure
Duration: 1 hour
Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese
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