Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo
Overview
See all of San Francisco's top attractions with this special Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour and combo package. Create your own sightseeing itinerary, hopping on and off as you please at stops including Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square and Lombard Street. Explore Sausalito on a Sausalito Tour. High point: a visit to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz — a must-see!
What's Included
- Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour
- Round-trip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island
- 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
- Digital audio commentary aboard bus tour
- 1-hour Panoramic Sunset Tour
- 1-hour Guided Walking Tour of Chinatown
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
What To Expect
15 Stops | 12 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 days
Operating Schedule: 48-Hour Hop on Hop off Tour: Operates daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm, with buses departing every 15 minutes. Download the free Big Bus app for city information and live bus tracking.
99 Jefferson St
621 Columbus Ave
Clay St (500-598)
Ferry Building
280 Geary St
201 Mason St
90 Fulton St
944 Fell St
1816 Haight St
1816 Haight St
Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point
211 Richardson Ave
2101 Lombard St
1599 Lombard St
Embarcadero
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- To receive your Alcatraz Island Ticket you must check into the Big Bus Visitor Center one day prior to the Alcatraz Tour date, or before 9am on the date of your Alcatraz Tour.
- Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
- Photo ID is required.
- Please note that the date you have selected is the date for your Alcatraz Tour.
- Your tour time will be assigned 5 days in advance of the tour date. Once a time is assigned we are not able to make any changes, please note your timed entry will be allocated by Alcatraz this will not be able to be personally selected
- Hop-on Hop-off tour ticket is valid during operating hours for 48 hours after first use.
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What's included in the price?
A: The following is included: Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour.Round-trip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island.48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Ticket.Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25).Digital audio commentary aboard bus tour.1-hour Panoramic Sunset Tour.1-hour Guided Walking Tour of Chinatown. The following is NOT included: Hotel pickup and drop-off.Gratuities. Read more Apr 2025
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