San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

About this experience

Book San Francisco hop-on hop-off bus tickets and see the city from the top deck of an open-top double-decker. Choose a 1 day or 2 day pass, ride the Red route with 18 stops, and hop off for the Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, Chinatown and more as often as you like. A live English-speaking guide on board shares stories as you go, and an audio guide app covers 13 languages. Where does the San Francisco Red route go? The Red route links many of the city's best known sights in one loop, with buses about every 40 minutes. You can cross towards the Golden Gate Bridge for photos of its famous towers, take in the views from Nob Hill, and stop in Chinatown for lunch and a wander through its busy streets. Stay on board for a full scenic loop first if you want to get your bearings, then use the rest of your pass to return to the stops you liked most. What is included with your ticket? Your pass includes unlimited hop-on hop-off travel on the Red route for the length you choose. The 1 day pass is valid for one calendar day, and the 2 day pass is valid for two consecutive calendar days, so plan your start date carefully. Commentary comes from a live English-speaking guide, and the audio guide app is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese. Entry to attractions along the route is not included. How does boarding work? Your voucher is emailed to you straight after booking. Show it on your phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point, and check the voucher for final instructions. After that you can hop on and off at any of the 18 stops while your pass is valid. The bus tour does not run on 25 December. Accessibility and practical tips The buses are wheelchair and pram accessible. San Francisco can be cool and windy, especially on the top deck and near the bay, so bring a warm layer even on a sunny day. Because buses come round about every 40 minutes, check the time of the next bus before you head off on a longer walk. A 2 day pass makes it easier to combine the bus with a ferry trip or a museum visit without rushing. If you have limited time, start early in the day, ride the full loop once to see where everything is, and then spend the afternoon at the one or two neighbourhoods you most want to explore on foot. Make more of your San Francisco visit Pair the bus with Alcatraz tickets with the ferry ride for a visit to the island prison in the bay. Art lovers can hop off for San Francisco Museum of Modern Art tickets, and if you would rather see the bridge up close at your own pace, try the Golden Gate Bridge self-guided bike tour.

Highlights

• Hop on and off for 1 or 2 days at 18 stops
• Live commentary from an English-speaking guide
• Audio guide app in 13 languages
• See the Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill and Chinatown

What is included

• 1 or 2 day unlimited hop-on hop-off pass
• Access to the Red route
• Live English-speaking guide
• Audio guide app in 13 languages

Not included

• Entry to attractions along the route
• Food and drinks

Cancellation terms

Cancel for free up to 24 hours before your visit and get a full refund. Less than 24 hours before your visit, the booking cannot be cancelled.