Big Bus San Francisco - Discover Tour
From
£38.25
per person
24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Access Across San Francisco
Cross The Golden Gate Bridge On The Top Deck
17 Stops Including Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown & Lombard Street
Pre-Recorded Commentary In 8 Languages
Get ready to explore San Francisco in the most fun and exciting way possible with the Big Bus San Francisco. This is the perfect way to witness the architectural marvel of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, and explore Fisherman's Wharf and its surrounding areas.
24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Access Across San Francisco
Cross The Golden Gate Bridge On The Top Deck
17 Stops Including Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown & Lombard Street
Pre-Recorded Commentary In 8 Languages
Get ready to explore San Francisco in the most fun and exciting way possible with the Big Bus San Francisco. This is the perfect way to witness the architectural marvel of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, and explore Fisherman's Wharf and its surrounding areas. Find out more...
About this experience
Discover the very best of San Francisco from the top deck of an open-top double-decker with the Big Bus San Francisco Discover Ticket. Twenty-four hours of unlimited hop-on hop-off access across the Red Route - taking in Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Union Square, and much more - with pre-recorded commentary available in eight languages and a free mobile app with live bus tracking included.
What's Included:
24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Access: A full 24 hours of unlimited hop-on hop-off travel across the Red Route from the time of first activation.
Red Route: The full Red Route circuit covering 17 stops across San Francisco's most iconic neighbourhoods and landmarks - including an unmissable ride over the Golden Gate Bridge from the top deck.
Pre-Recorded Commentary: Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, and Mandarin. Complimentary headphones are distributed when you board - simply plug into the audio transmitter on the seatback and select your preferred language channel. You are also welcome to use your own wired headphones.
Free Big Bus Tours App: Download the free Big Bus Tours app for live bus arrival times, detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, landmark facts, and ticket offers - the perfect pocket companion for your San Francisco adventure.
The Red Route:
The Red Route completes a full circuit of San Francisco's most celebrated sights in approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes, with buses running every 15 minutes.
First bus: 10.00am from Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center, 99 Jefferson Street
Last bus: 5.00pm from Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center, 99 Jefferson Street
Stop | Location | First Bus | Last Bus | Nearby Attractions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center, 99 Jefferson St | 10:00 | 17:00 | Fisherman's Wharf, USS Pampanito, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, SkyStar Observation Wheel |
2 | Columbus/Ghirardelli Square, North Point | 10:04 | 17:04 | Cable Car, Maritime National Historic Park, Maritime Museum |
3 | North Beach/Chinatown, 329 Columbus Ave | 10:07 | 17:07 | Coit Tower, Washington Square, North Beach, Chinatown, Cable Car Museum |
4 | Embarcadero Center, Clay St | 10:13 | 17:13 | Embarcadero, Exploratorium |
5 | Ferry Building, 30 Steuart St | 10:16 | 17:16 | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Ferry Building, Railway Museum |
6 | Union Square South, 280 Geary St | 10:26 | 17:26 | San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Union Square |
7 | Hilton Hotel, Mason Street | 10:30 | 17:30 | |
8 | Civic Center, 350 McAllister Street | 10:40 | 17:40 | Opera House, Civic Center, Asian Art Museum, Painted Ladies, Alamo Square Park |
9 | Nob Hill, 1500 Van Ness Avenue | 10:50 | 17:50 | |
10 | Marina/Cow Hollow, 1530 Lombard Street | 10:55 | 17:55 | |
11 | South Vista Point/Golden Gate Bridge | 11:00 | 18:00 | Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point, Presidio Park, Botanical Gardens |
12 | North Vista Point/Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito | 11:15 | 18:15 | Golden Gate Bridge |
13 | Palace of Fine Arts, 1105 Gorgas Avenue | 11:25 | 18:25 | Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Botanical Gardens |
14 | Marina/Cow Hollow, 2101 Lombard Street | 11:27 | 18:27 | Marina District |
15 | Lombard Street, 1599 Lombard St | 11:29 | 18:29 | Lombard Street |
16 | Pier 35/Cruise Terminal, 1454 The Embarcadero | 11:36 | 18:36 | Alcatraz Island, Aquarium of the Bay |
17 | Pier 39, The Embarcadero | 11:40 | 18:40 | Pier 39, Sea Lions, Aquarium of the Bay |
Meeting Point:
Your tour begins at Stop 1 - Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center, 99 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 (corner of Jefferson and Mason Streets). You can also join the tour at any stop along the route - other popular boarding points include Stop 3 at North Beach/Chinatown (329 Columbus Ave).
Vouchers are non-refundable once scanned and activated by a member of staff.
Your ticket is valid from the first date of redemption.
Your 24-hour countdown begins from the moment your ticket is first activated.
Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to view all stops and take advantage of the live bus tracking feature.
Commentary is available via complimentary headphones distributed on board, or via your own wired headphones plugged into the audio transmitter on the seatback.
Buy now, pay later with flexible payment options available at Checkout*
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