San Francisco Sightseeing Bus

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.

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 hours1-hour free bike rental

1-Day Ticket + Audio-Guided Tour

Includes:

Access to Big Bus sightseeing buses for 24 hours1-hour free bike rentalA guided walking tour of the city

2-Day Ticket

Includes:

Access to Big Bus tour buses for 48 hours1-hour free bike rental1-hour walking tour of the city with an audio guideOpen-top night bus tour

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, you'll receive a voucher that 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 5 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.