Description

Explore San Francisco by bus and by boat with this valuable combo ticket. Enjoy beautiful views from an open top bus during the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour and enjoy breathtaking views of the city’s skyline during the 60-minute Bay Cruise. Both tours take you along the major sights of San Francisco, providing fun and informative commentary in various languages. Drive across and sail underneath the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge with great views of Alcatraz Island. Visit Golden Gate Park and explore Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, Chinatown, Union Square, City Hall, the Palace of Fine Arts, and much more.

 

2-Day Hop on Hop Off City Tour

Start your tour at Fisherman's Wharf, one of the most vibrant places in the city. Visit the exciting attractions at Pier 39, watch the popular sea lion colony and see many other sights along the waterfront. The open-top bus gives you the best views while you drive along the Barbary Coast, the Embarcadero, Ferry Building, Union Square, City Hall, North Beach, the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park and much more.

Snap a picture of Chinatown's 'Dragon Gates' and try their delicious food, or shop at Union Square in many of its luxury stores. Take a stroll around Alamo Square to see the world-famous Painted Ladies Victorian houses, also known as "Postcard Row". In Haight Ashbury you will be taken back in time to the “Summer of Love”, surrounded by colorful murals and fine art dedicated to San Francisco’s hippie culture.

The highlight of the tour is the ride across San Francisco’s most iconic landmark – the Golden Gate Bridge. While crossing the 1.7-mile span on the open-top bus you will have breathtaking views of the bridge, Alcatraz Island and the stunning skyline. Hop off at North Vista Point to take your best selfie, or walk across the bridge high above the bay.

Enjoy the great views of San Francisco's City Hall, the Opera House and Symphony Hall along the Civic Centre. Escape to Golden Gate Park to explore one of the largest urban parks in the world. Stop at its popular museums and attractions, the California Academy of Sciences, the Conservatory of Flowers, and the De Young Museum, or enjoy the long hiking trails, bike paths, lakes, waterfalls, and much more.

If you stay on the bus for the full tour, you can see all major sites of San Francisco in 2 hours, but with your flexible 1-day ticket you are free to explore the city at your own pace and hop on and off the bus as often as you like. The audio commentary provides fun and informative insights about San Francisco while you enjoy the most amazing views from the open top deck of the Double Decker bus.

Hop-On Hop-Off Painted Ladies Tour (yellow route)

Your ticket also unlocks the Painted Ladies Tour, a second hop-on hop-off route looping out from Union Square. Ride past the famous "Postcard Row" Painted Ladies at Alamo Square - one of the most photographed rows of Victorian houses in the world. Then continue into the boutiques, record shops and colorful storefronts of Haight-Ashbury, birthplace of the 1967 Summer of Love. The route carries on into Golden Gate Park, home to the California Academy of Sciences, the de Young Museum and the tranquil Japanese Tea Garden, before looping back past Chinatown's ornate Dragon's Gate and returning to Union Square. Buses on this route depart four times a day: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

Audio commentary: English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Korean and Mandarin.

San Francisco Bay Cruise

The 60-minute Bay Cruise is the most popular water tour in San Francisco. Heading towards the Pacific Ocean, there are breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline, including Fisherman's Wharf and Aquatic Park, Fort Mason, the Marina District, Pacific Heights, Crissy Fields and the Presidio.

Sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and get close to Alcatraz Island for great photo opportunities. The audio guide provides fun and useful information about San Francisco in various languages while you cruise through the San Francisco Bay. Learn about the city’s fascinating history and enjoy the magnificent views from the water.

Included              

• 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
• 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Painted Ladies Tour (Yellow Route)
  
• San Francisco Bay Cruise
• Multilingual audio commentary

Excluded             

• Food and beverages
• Tips and gratuity
• Hotel Pick up

Highlights           

• Visit the major sites of San Francisco
  
• Sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
• See Alcatraz Island up close from the water
• Enjoy 2 day hop-on hop-off access to the Official City Tour
• Fun and informative narration in various languages

Commentary
Audio: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese

Start / End Location

99 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, California, 94133, US

Points of Interest

• Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco, CA, USA
  
• PIER 39, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Union Square, Post Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Mill Valley, CA, USA
• Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Marin Headlands, Sausalito, CA, USA

Operating Hours

Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Know before you book

• Ticket can be used on the same day or two consecutive days
  
• Free audio tours in various languages on bus and boat
• Bay Cruise takes approx. 60 minutes

Know before you go

• This bus tour is first come first serve
• Carry a jacket as it can get cold on the bus
• Mobile voucher accepted
  

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