Best of · SAN FRANCISCO
Hills, fog and a bridge worth crossing twice. The 12 below cover the open-top loops, the Muir Woods and Sausalito coaches and the wine-country days, with fares and how cold the top deck gets.
Visit Muir Woods for 90 minutes among ancient coastal redwoods, then spend an hour in Sausalito. Choose morning or afternoon departures, return by coach or ferry, or upgrade to a guided bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge.
“This was a great tour and the bus was very nice. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Would definitely use this company again.”
See San Francisco without renting a car on a 24 or 48-hour open-top bus pass. Ride the Red Route past Pier 39, Chinatown, Alamo Square, Golden Gate Park, Lombard Street, and the Golden Gate Bridge, then hop off where you like. Add a sunset tour, Chinatown walk, aquarium entry, or wine outing.
“There is a lot to see and explore. Make sure to have a coat ready when passing over the Golden Gate if you want to sit on the open deck!”
Ride Big Bus San Francisco’s open-top route past Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Alamo Square, Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Use the recorded commentary, live bus tracking, and flexible hop-on, hop-off access to shape your own city tour.
“The driver was great negotiating tight turns and was informative and polite.”
Pair Alcatraz’s ferry, cell-house audio tour, and island views with 48 hours on Big Bus San Francisco. Add a Chinatown walk, Aquarium by the Bay, and a panoramic sunset ride. Redeem your voucher at 99 Jefferson Street before your Alcatraz date.
“Fantastic highly recommend! So pleased i did this as a solo traveller!”
Join Brian of San Francisco Tour Co. for a four-hour small-group ride through San Francisco in a clean luxury van. You’ll see the Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies, Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, Sutro Baths, and more, with local stories, bottled water, and snacks from neighborhood shops.
“Great tour. Loved all the knowledge of our guide saw places I never would have known about. Great picture opportunities.”
See San Francisco from a vintage Volkswagen bus with local guides such as Chad and Josh. In about three hours, you’ll visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, Coit Tower, the Painted Ladies, Haight Street, and more, with room for questions, photos, and local stories.
“Great way to see and learn about the city. The VW makes it feel like an amusement park ride as well. Our driver Chad was a total delight. He was very knowledgeable and fun.”
See San Francisco by double-decker bus with live commentary from guides such as Jamal, Kirk, Chino, and Willie. The 20-stop route links Union Square, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, and more. Hop off selectively, or stay aboard for a city overview.
“Our tour guide “Chino” was awesome! He was funny and very knowledgeable.”
Combine Alcatraz’s ferry, Cell House audio tour, and island views with two days on an open-top Big Bus. You can board at 15 city stops, including Pier 39, Haight-Ashbury, Union Square, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Extras include Aquarium by the Bay, Chinatown audio touring, and a sunset bus ride.
“Alcatraz was great! The reason for the two stars is due to we did not get much information for the big bus tours After we went to Alcatraz, we went to the big bus pickup location and the guy told us to please sit inside while we wait, then another couple showed up and told them they are frat in line when the tickets needed to be printed the app would not show us the barcode for the representative scan and that took a while”
Set out from Fisherman’s Wharf at 6:30 pm for a 90-minute Big Bus ride through Chinatown, the Financial District, Embarcadero, and across the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island. You’ll hear digital commentary, see San Francisco’s lights, and return to the same meeting point. Arrive early for the upper deck.
“We loved sitting on the top area of the bus! The tour guide was awesome! We saw places in San Francisco that we would have never seen on our own. Great tour with interesting information.”
See San Francisco from an open-top double-decker bus with a 24-hour hop-on, hop-off pass. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, stop at Pier 39, Haight-Ashbury, Alamo Square, Union Square, and more. Recorded commentary plays as you ride, and buses usually arrive every 15 to 30 minutes.
“The audio was great in that it was time perfectly. Even the elevator music was enjoyable! Staff were helpful especially those at the depot. And the tour itself was really enjoyable”
Ride from Fisherman’s Wharf through Polk Street and Nob Hill, pause for city views from Treasure Island, then return along the Embarcadero. You’ll get English digital commentary, souvenir earbuds, and an open-air view of San Francisco’s skyline for $45.
“All good. However I was expecting we could take photos of Golden Gate Bridge and it never happened.”
Depart Fisherman’s Wharf at 6:30 PM for a live-narrated 60 to 90 minute ride through Chinatown, Nob Hill, the Embarcadero, and the Financial District. Cross the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island for skyline photos, with audio available in several languages and a driver speaking English.
“If you’re going to sit in the top of the bus wear layers and/or heavy coat. Also, nice view off the stars if you look up.”
A loop, an open deck, a night run or a whole day on the coach.
