2 Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
About this activity
Enjoy the best views of San Francisco from an open top bus with the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour and Painted Ladies Tour at your own leisure for two consecutive days.
Highlights
- See all major sites of San Francisco
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on an open-top bus
- Explore Golden Gate Park and vibrant neighborhoods
- Enjoy 2 days hop on hop off access to the Official City Tour and Painted Ladies Tour
- Fun and informative narration in various languages
Full description
Enjoy the best views of San Francisco from an open top bus with the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour for two days. See all the major sights in the city, including a drive across the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge with incredible views of Alcatraz Island. Explore Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach, the Palace of Fine Arts, Marina District and much more along the Official City Tour. Your ticket also covers the Painted Ladies Tour, with stops at Alamo Square (Postcard Row), Haight-Ashbury and Golden Gate Park. You can hop on and off both routes as often as you like for two days, so you can explore San Francisco at your own pace and see the sights you like!
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, Marina District and much more. Explore Chinatown's bustling streets and try their delicious food, or shop at Union Square in many of its luxury stores. Ride up to Nob Hill - one of San Francisco's most distinguished hilltop neighborhoods - where the historic California Street cable car line runs past grand landmark hotels and some of the finest streets in the city.
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 an open-top bus you will have breathtaking views of the bridge, Alcatraz Island and the stunning skyline. Hop off the South Vista Point right beside the bridge, or continue across to 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 Center. Stop at the Palace of Fine Arts - the stunning neoclassical rotunda set in its own peaceful lagoon, one of the most photographed spots in the city - or hop off in the Marina District and head down Crissy Field waterfront promenade with its sweeping views across the bay.
Hop-On Hop-Off Painted Ladies Tour
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, then continue into the boutiques and colorful storefronts of Haight-Ashbury, into Golden Gate Park, and back past Chinatown's ornate Dragon's Gate to Union Square. Buses depart four times a day at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
If you stay on the bus for the full tour on both routes, you can see all major sites of San Francisco in about 3 hours, but with your flexible 2-day ticket you are free to explore the city at your own pace and hop on and off either tour as often as you like for two days. The tour guides or audio commentary provide fun and informative insights about San Francisco while you enjoy the most amazing views from the open top deck of the Double Decker bus.
Included / Excluded
- Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
- Hop-On Hop-Off Painted Ladies Tour
- Ticket valid for 2 days
- Multilingual audio commentary
- Tips and gratuity
- Hotel pick up
Itinerary
Skyline Sightseeing
Boudin's Bakery, SkyStar Observation Wheel, Fisherman's Wharf Sign, Seafood Restaurants, Bay Cruises, Souvenir Shopping, Ripley's Believe it or Not
North Point between Columbus and Jones
Anchorage Square, Cable Car Turnarounds, In N Out Burger, Buena Vista Cafe, Ghirardelli Square
Meeting point
Start Location
Skyline Sightseeing, 99 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, US
99 Jefferson St Suite B, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Important information
Know before you book
- Ticket valid for 2 days
- Children under 2 years of age are free
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior to departure
Know before you go
- The bus tours are first come first serve
- Carry a jacket as it can get cold on the bus
- Mobile voucher accepted
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour date.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Infants Required On Laps
- Easy Public Transport
Reviews
It was a fun afternoon. Very informative
The younger generation (from England) on our bus arrived drunk and was extremely loud and obnoxious. We could not even hear our tour guide speak. The tour guide did nothing to rectify the situation. After the wine tour, these same people were even drunker and one needed to get a garbage bag from the tour guide to throw up. It was the bus ride from hell. Other people on the bus had to tell this young crowd to quiet down. I would appreciate an allowance being made and charged back to my credit card. The bus driver should have intervened
Great way to see San Francisco! The hop-on hop-off bus made it easy to visit the main attractions, and the views were amazing. The staff were friendly and the whole experience was convenient and enjoyable. Definitely recommended for first-time visitors.