Explore San Francisco's most famous landmarks in comfort and ease on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing bus. Big Bus Tours' double-decker open-top buses offer you unforgettable panoramic views of the city, and you can get off at any of the stops to discover more at your leisure.
Routes & Stops
The San Francisco Sightseeing Bus has 17 different stops located near the city's most important sights, on a route lasting around 2 hours in total. Throughout your journey, you'll benefit from recorded audio commentary explaining everything you need to know about the places you'll pass.
Some of the most fascinating stops on the tour are Fisherman's Wharf, home to some of the city's most delicious seafood restaurants; the incredibly steep Lombard Street, claimed to be "the most crooked street in the world"; Alamo Square with its famous "Painted Ladies" houses, Union Square, and, of course, North Vista Point, the best viewpoint from which to see the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
See the routes and all the stops on a map of San Francisco via the following link:
Please note that this ticket only includes the red line.
Tour Options
You can choose one of the following options that best suit your needs:
1-Day Ticket
Includes:
- Access to Big Bus sightseeing buses for 24 hours
- 1-hour free bike rental
1-Day Ticket + Audio-Guided Tour
Includes:
- Access to Big Bus sightseeing buses for 24 hours
- 1-hour free bike rental
- A guided walking tour of the city
- Painted Ladies + Haight Ashbury tour by sightseeing bus with an audio guide. You can check the route at this link
- Open-top night bus tour
2-Day Ticket
Includes:
- Access to Big Bus tour buses for 48 hours
- 1-hour free bike rental
- 1-hour walking tour of the city with an audio guide
- Painted Ladies + Haight Ashbury tour by sightseeing bus with an audio guide. You can check the route at the link
- 1-hour Blue & Gold Bay cruise
Until August 31, you can enjoy an additional 24 hours of enjoyment with this ticket.
Night Tour
This tour departs from Fisherman's Wharf and runs for 1 hour and 15 minutes through some of the most emblematic places of the illuminated city. You will enjoy live commentary in English as you pass through areas such as Union Street, Presidio Park, Nob Hill and Grace Cathedral, with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Finally, you will cross the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island, from where you will enjoy one of the best panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline illuminated. The tour ends at the same starting point.
How Does It Work?
The ticket is valid for 1 or 2 consecutive days from the time it's first used. During this time, you can hop on and off the buses as many times as you like.
Although a starting date is requested when you make your reservation, you can use the service for 6 months from the date indicated. Upon booking, we'll email you a voucher which you'll need to redeem on the first day at Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf.
Schedule & Frequency
Red line: Daily departures from 10 am to 6 pm, every 60 minutes. The full tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
Visit Alcatraz
You can also book the San Francisco Sightseeing Bus with entry to Alcatraz.
