San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour

See San Francisco at your own pace on a one-day or two-day hop-on hop-off tour! From historical sites to modern San Francisco architecture, this tour uncovers the beauty and culture of the Bay Area. Complete with live narration, this is a fantastic and easy way to see all the sights San Francisco has to offer.

This hop-on-hop-off tour is taken on the most modern, comfortable and environmentally friendly double-decker buses in the city and stops at all of the major attractions, including the towering Golden Gate Bridge, bustling Fisherman's Wharf, colorful Haight Ashbury and the lively neighborhoods of Chinatown and North Beach.

You can hop on and off the tour as many times as you like aboard the open-top double-decker bus. In the summer, the top deck is open and in the winter, clear screens shelter you from the cold and offer unobstructed views of the city.

The duration of the tour loop is approximately 2 hours across 14 stops and, with both 1 or 2-day passes available, you have plenty of time to explore San Francisco at your leisure. If you miss something on your first loop of the city, simply re-board the bus and go around again!

A must-do tour when visiting the City by the Bay!

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Schedule details

Departure Dates:

Select a month to view a calendar of availability and departure details.

Departure Point:

Tour departs from any of the 19 stops

Departure Time:

Bus Schedule
Nov 1-Nov 23: every 30 minutes; 9:00-4:00pm from Union Square
Nov 24-December 31: every 20 minutes; 08:30am-5:00pm Union Square
January-April 14: every 30 minutes; 9:00-4:00pm from Union Square
15th April-Oct 31: every 20minutes; 08:30am-5:00pm from Union Square

Return Details:

Last bus departs at 4:00pm from Fisherman's Wharf

Pricing information

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Tour options:

Additional information

Inclusions:

• Hop-on hop-off tour
• Professional driver
• Transport by air-conditioned coach

Exclusions:

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (optional)
• Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Information:

• Wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable. The driver is not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions
• Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a sea

Itinerary:

Hop on Hop off Stops

STOP 1– FISHERMAN’S WHARF / Information Center
Corner of North Point & Taylor
Home to San Francisco’s fishing fleet. The old factories and
warehouses that once dotted the wharf have now been
converted into great shops and restaurants.

STOP 2 – COW HOLLOW
Lombard Street @ Gough (in front of Town House Motel)
Convenient stop for hotels on Van Ness and Lombard.
Walking distance from the "crookedest street in the world."

STOP 3 – MARINA DISTRICT
Lombard Street @ Steiner (in front of Amici’s Pizza)
Enjoy shopping and eating at Union and Chestnut Streets,
featuring quaint boutiques and unique restaurants. Also nearby,
Fort Mason and the Marina Green.

STOP 4 - PALACE OF FINE ARTS
Lombard Street @ Ruger Street (at bus stop turnout, just
inside Presidio Gate)
Short walk to the sole building left from the 1915 Panama-Pacific
International Exposition, and the Marina District. Also George
Lucas‘ ILM -- be sure to look for the Yoda Fountain!

STOP 5 – GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
South Vista Point
Great views of San Francisco’s skyline, Alcatraz Island, and the
span of the bridge over the entrance of San Francisco Bay. Access
point to walk the Bridge.

STOP 6 – GOLDEN GATE PARK / CAL. ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Concourse Drive, in front of Academy of Sciences
(Sundays and Holidays: 8th Ave. & Fulton)
Music Concourse and Cultural Heart of Golden Gate Park. See
the De Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, the
Botanical and Japanese Tea Gardens. Also nearby, boat rentals at
Stow Lake.

STOP 7 – GOLDEN GATE PARK / CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS
John F. Kennedy Drive, across from Conservatory
(Sundays and Holidays: 8th Ave. & Fulton)
Gem of Victorian Architecture, built in 1878. A unique Living
Museum that bursts with Life! Get an up close look at rare,
exotic plants and beautiful tropical flowers.

STOP 8 – HAIGHT-ASHBURY
Haight Street @ Stanyan (in front of McDonald's)
Eclectic district, famous for its role in the 1960’s Hippie
Movement. Still a center for bohemian culture, it is lined with one
of a kind shops, trendy cafes, bars and restaurants.

STOP 9 – ALAMO SQUARE
Hayes Street, just before Scott Street.
Alamo Square Park, spectacular views of the city skyline, and the famous Painted Ladies, a row of beautiful Victorian homes, make this a must hop stop.

STOP 10 – CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
Fulton Street (at Pioneer Monument, between Public
Library and Asian Art Museum)
Featuring the Beaux-Arts City Hall with its massive gold
leaf covered dome, the War Memorial Opera House, Davies
Symphony Hall, and the Asian Art Museum.

STOP 11 – HILTON HOTEL
At corner of Taylor and Ellis
Walking distance to Westfield Shopping Center and Market Street’s Muni and Bart stations.

STOP 12 – UNION SQUARE
Geary Street @ Powell (across from Macy’s)
Central Shopping and Theatre District –featuring department
stores, upscale boutiques, art galleries, salons, grand hotels, and
repertory theatres. Westfield Centre and Cable Cars.

STOP 13 – CHINATOWN GATE
Grant @ Bush – across from Chinatown Gate
“The Dragon Gate” entry to Chinatown. And San Francisco’s
very own quaint French Quarter.

STOP 14 – BARBARY COAST
Kearny Street, between Clay & Washington (across from
Portsmouth Square)
Where Chinatown meets the Financial District and the
Barbary Coast.

STOP 15 – NORTH BEACH / LITTLE ITALY
Powell Street @ Filbert (in front of blue garage doors of
Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral)
Enjoy cultured café’s, restaurants, and gelaterias. Walk to Coit Tower,
the worlds “crookedest street”, and Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.

STOP 16 – ALCATRAZ LANDING
On the Embarcadero - aside Pier 33 driveway entrance
Departure point of the Ferries and Tours to the infamous Alcatraz Island.

STOP 17 – PIER 39 / AQUARIUM OF THE BAY
Pier 39 Garage (corner of Beach @ Stockton, across from
“F” Muni stop)
Fisherman’s Wharf’s number one destination – enjoy restaurants,
souvenir shops, a world class Aquarium, and the San Francisco
Sea Lions.

STOP 18 – FISHERMAN’S WHARF
Beach Street (between Powell and Mason)
Another access point to Fisherman’s Wharf – enjoy Dungeness
Crab street side, the original San Francisco Sourdough Bread,
and an array of entertaining street performers. Lined with one of
a kind shops, trendy bars and restaurants.

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