Everything you'll need to see in San Francisco and at your own pace! From Alcatraz to modern San Francisco architecture, this tour covers 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.
The hop-on-hop-off tour is taken on the most modern, comfortable and environmentally friendly double-decker buses in the city and is a fantastic and easy way to see all the sights the city has to offer over 2 memorable days.
Return ferry and admission to Alcatraz is included in the ticket price and your bus will conveniently drop you off right in front of the ferry landing in good time for your visit to 'The Rock'! Here you can take the award-winning audio tour and learn about the famous escape from Alcatraz, the prison's notorious inmates and much more!
Design your own itinerary of San Francisco on this hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour. Tickets are valid for 2 days and there are numerous stops with multiple attractions and landmarks for you to explore. 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.
Jump on the ferry to discover where some of the most notorious inmates were incarcerated at Alcatraz, one of San Francisco's most popular attractions. This penitentiary, formally known as "The Rock", is famous for having housed ruthless criminals such as Al Capone (Scarface) and Machine Gun Kelly.
Hop-on hop-off stops include:
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Lombard Street
- Palace of Fine Arts
- Disney Museum
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Golden Gate Park
- Haight Ashbury
- Civic Center
- South of Market
- Union Square
- China Town Gate
- Barbary Coast
- North Beach
- Alcatraz Landing
- Pier 39
- Fisherman's Wharf
Stop highlights are listed below in the Itinerary
Schedule details
San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Select a month to view a calendar of availability and departure details.
Departure Point:
Tour departs from any stop.
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 20 minutes 08:30am-5:00pm from Union Square
The Alcatraz portion of the tour is required on the first selected tour date. You will be advised of the tour time upon reconfirmation.
Please Note: The Alcatraz time will be booked for you in advance and is not changeable. Please allow for flexibility in your schedule for the first day of your tour.
Return Details:
Last bus departs at 5:30pm from Fisherman's Wharf
Pricing information
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Additional information
Alcatraz Island
Inclusions:
- Hop-on hop-off city sightseeing tour
- Alcatraz tour with audio (multilingual)
- Professional driver
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Ferry ticket to Alcatraz
Exclusions:
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information:
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 30 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- The Alcatraz portion of the tour is required on your first selected tour date.
- The time of your Alcatraz Tour will be provided upon reconfirmation
- The Alcatraz time will be booked for you in advance and is not changeable. Please allow for flexibility in your schedule for the first day of your tour.
- Date changes are not permitted once confirmation is received
- 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. Please note, there is a Tram providing transport for handicapped persons on Alcatraz Island
- Buses are air conditioned and the size of the bus depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day. There are 48, 28, 39, 47 and 50 seater vehicles
- The Alcatraz portion usually takes 1.5 hours to complete, with its audio tour consisting of approximately 45 minutes. You are advised to inquire on your arrival to the island as to what time the next guided tour will begin. There is no restriction on the amount of time you spend on the Island. The ferry boat service departs Alcatraz every 30 minutes and you can disembark at your own leisure.
- Please note: some stop locations may differ. Ask staff aboard bus if this is the case on your selected date of travel
- The hop-on hop-off portion is good for 2 days; the Alcatraz portion is valid for 1 of these 2 days
Itinerary:
Hop-on hop-off stops include:
- Fisherman's Wharf: The cannery at Del Monte Square, Hyde Street, shops and restaurants
- Lombard Street: The most crooked street in San Francisco
- Palace of Fine Arts: One of only a few surviving structures from the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition
- Disney Museum: The museum dedicated to Walt Disney
- Golden Gate Bridge: The international symbol of San Franfrancisco
- Golden Gate Park: De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences and the Japanese Tea Garden
- Haight Ashbury: Home of the Hippie and Beatnik Movementof the 1960s
- Civic Center: See City Hall and the Asian Museum of Art with a brief pause for photos
- South of Market: San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art, Yerba Buena Gardens, and Contemporary Jewish Museum
- Union Square: San Francisco's central shopping district, Chinatown, Theatre District, Westfield Center and cable cars
- China Town Gate: San Francisco's Chinatown
- Barbary Coast: Where Chinatown meets Financial District
- North Beach: Peter and Paul's Church, San Francisco's Little Italy including Italian cafes and restaurants
- Alcatraz Landing: The departure point of the ferry to the infamous Alcatraz island
- Pier 39: Aquarium, restaurants, shops and close up views of sea lions
- Fisherman's Wharf: Enjoy the Dungeness Crab and famous sourdough bread
Terms and Conditions:
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
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