Big Bus San Francisco - Essential Tour
From
£44.20
per person
24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Access Across San Francisco
Chinatown Digital Walking Tour Included
Blazing Saddles Bike Rental Offer Included
Cross The Golden Gate Bridge On The Top Deck
Experience the very best of San Francisco with the Big Bus Essential Ticket - 24 hours of unlimited hop-on hop-off access across the Red Route, with even more included to make the most of your time in the city.
24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Access Across San Francisco
Chinatown Digital Walking Tour Included
Blazing Saddles Bike Rental Offer Included
Cross The Golden Gate Bridge On The Top Deck
Experience the very best of San Francisco with the Big Bus Essential Ticket - 24 hours of unlimited hop-on hop-off access across the Red Route, with even more included to make the most of your time in the city. Find out more...
About this experience
Experience the very best of San Francisco with the Big Bus Essential Ticket - 24 hours of unlimited hop-on hop-off access across the Red Route, with even more included to make the most of your time in the city. As well as the full Red Route covering 17 stops across San Francisco's most iconic neighbourhoods and landmarks, the Essential Ticket adds a complimentary Chinatown Digital Walking Tour and a brilliant Blazing Saddles bike rental offer - giving you three extraordinary ways to explore the Golden Gate City in one outstanding value ticket."
What's Included:
24-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Access: Unlimited hop-on hop-off travel across the Red Route for 24 hours from the time of first activation.
Red Route - 17 Stops: The full Red Route circuit covering San Francisco's most celebrated sights including Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Union Square, and much more - with buses running every 15 minutes.
Audio Commentary: Available in 10 languages via complimentary headphones distributed on board.
Chinatown Digital Walking Tour: A complimentary self-guided digital walking tour of San Francisco's world-famous Chinatown - exploring the magnificent Chinatown gates, the bustling marketplace, and the vibrant mix of historical and modern culture. Scan the QR code at Stop 1 and head to Stop 3 to begin. Available on iPhone and Android. Duration: approximately 1 hour.
Blazing Saddles Bike Rental Offer: Buy 1 hour of bike rental at Blazing Saddles and receive 1 hour free - the perfect way to cycle across San Francisco's stunning waterfront, over the Golden Gate Bridge, and into Sausalito. Available from Blazing Saddles at 2715 Hyde Street or Pier 41 near Stop 1.
Free Big Bus Tours App: Live bus arrival times, detailed route maps, stop information, and landmark facts - the perfect 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 |
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.
The Blazing Saddles bike rental offer is available from Blazing Saddles at 2715 Hyde Street or Pier 41. Buy 1 hour of bike rental and receive 1 hour free. Team members will provide all necessary gear and advice for cycling in San Francisco.
The Chinatown Digital Walking Tour is self-guided and available on iPhone and Android devices. Scan the QR code at Stop 1 and head to Stop 3 to begin. The tour takes approximately 1 hour and can be started and paused at any time.
Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to view all stops and take advantage of the live bus tracking feature.
Buy now, pay later with flexible payment options available at Checkout*
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