Make the most of your time in San Francisco with these flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours and explore the city's sights at your own pace.

With 3 different ticket options, you'll be able to see the most iconic spots of the Golden City like the Painted Ladies, the Golden Gate Bridge and Washington Square among others and get to learn more about with an audio guide.

In collaboration with Blazing Saddles, you can get a free 1-hour bike rental (if selected). You'll be provided with all the necessary gear and explain how to make the most of cycling in San Francisco. Also, all tickets include a Digital Walking Tour through the world-famous historic neighbourhood of Chinatown and a Sunset Tour.

Red Route: Fisherman's Visitor Center, Columbus/Ghirardelli Square, North Beach / Chinatown, Embarcadero Center, Redemption Center/Hilton Hotel, Civic Center, Alamo Square, Haight Ashbury, Golden Gate Park (Monday-Saturday Only), and more.

Yellow Loop: The Yellow Loop features iconic sights, including the Painted Ladies, Haight Ashbury and Golden Gate Park with pre-recorded commentary.

Gold Bay Cruise: Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge, past PIER 39 and around Alcatraz Island, with views of San Francisco’s waterfront and skyline.

You can choose between the following options:

- Discover: 24-hour HOHO – Red Loop

- Essential: 48-hour HOHO – Red and Yellow Loops + Sunset Tour

- Explore: 72-hour HOHO – Red and Yellow Loops + Sunset Tour + 60-minute Blue and Gold Bay Cruise

Important to know

Know in advance:

Note, service may be suspended and/or altered at any time and without notice. Customers are advised to check the Big Bus website for the most up-to-date information regarding detours and closures, or to download the Big Bus App to live track buses and find stops near them
Your voucher can be used within 180 days from the date of purchase
Tickets valid for more than 1 day must be used across consecutive days
Infants (ages 0-2): Free
Pre-recorded commentary is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Cantonese
To enjoy your included Digital Walking tour you will not receive a separate ticket. Instead, scan the QR code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) to start your tour, using your iPhone or Android device. The duration is approximately 1 hour
1-hour bonus bike rental with the purchase of 1 hour is available in two of Blazing Saddles shops. See the Meeting Point section for more instructions
The tour does not run on July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

What’s included

Discover Ticket: 24-hour hop-on hop-off day tour, Digital Walking Tour, 1-hour bonus bike rental, Sunset Tour
Essential Ticket: 48-hour hop-on hop-off day tour, Digital Walking Tour, 1-hour bonus bike rental, Sunset Tour
Explore: 72-hourhop-on hop-off day tour – Red and Yellow Loops, Sunset Tour, 60-minute Blue and Gold Bay Cruise

Location

Meeting point:

Redeem vouchers at Big Bus Visitor Center at 99 Jefferson Street or at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off stops. The tour departs daily from Stop #1 between 10.00 am-5.00 pm every hour. The duration of the loop is 2.5 hours. The Sunset Tour departs from Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center at 6.30 pm. Please arrive 20-30 minutes in advance. The Yellow Loop departs from Stop #1, Union Square, between 11:00am and 5:00pm, running every two hours. The Gold Bay cruise departs from Pier 41 at Fisherman’s Wharf.
The bike rental offer is available from Blazing Saddles shop at either 2715 Hyde Street or Pier 41.