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City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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Overview

Book a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour, valid for either 1 or 2-days to make the most of your visit to San Francisco. We will take you all over town, from San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean, allowing you to experience all the city's best bits on the way. Sit back and relax while you admire stunning ocean views and take fabulous pictures of San Francisco and its diverse coastal beauty. We've got stops conveniently located right next to all of San Francisco's top attractions and landmarks. Some of the incredible sights you can expect to see along the way include Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, Chinatown and Union Square to name a few! All of our buses feature a Live Tour Guide (in English) who will entertain you with plenty of interesting facts and stories about the city. Alternatively, we also offer a multilingual audio guide, all you have to do is login to an audio guide app! All of this and so much more awaits you so book today!

What's Included

  • 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour to enjoy amazing views
  • Stops near the major sights
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard the buses
  • Hotel pick-up and dop-off
  • Food and drink
  • Tips
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What To Expect

Red Route

18 Stops | 14 Points of Interest


Duration: 2 hours


Operating Schedule: First departure from Stop 1 at 10:15am. Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:30pm. Buses run every 40 minutes

Powell-Hyde

Union Square - Geary Street & Powell Street

Tian Xia Wei Gong

China Town - Bush & Grant

773 Kearny St

Financial District - Kearny, in front of Hilton Hotel

Cali

North Beach

1440 The Embarcadero

Pier 35 (1914)

Royal Caribbean Group

Pier 35 - For Pier 39, customers should hop-off at Stop 6 and walk approximately 100 metres from Pier 35 to Pier 39

LibertyX Bitcoin ATM

Fisherman's Wharf

Tea Square

Ghirardelli Square

Van Ness Ave & North Point St

Fort Mason

Maker & Moss

Lombard Street - Van Ness & Lombard

San Francisco Deluxe sightseeing Bus Tours (Palace-of-fine-Arts)

Palace of Fine Arts

US-101 Off-Ramp/Sausalito Lateral Rd

Golden Gate Bridge - Marin County

Dr Inessa Sosis

Golden Gate Park - Fulton Street & 8th Avenue

de Young / Tea Garden

Golden Gate Park - Japanese Tea Garden, DeYoung Museum and JFK Drive

Cal Academy

Golden Gate Park - Music Concourse and California Academy of Science

Haight St & Clayton St

Haight-Ashbury

Divisadero St & Hayes St

Alamo Square

Mcallister St & Larkin St

Civic Center - Larkin & McAllister

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Frequency: buses every 40 minutes
  • Enjoy a Live Tour Guide on all our buses (English)
  • Login to an Audio Guide app for commentary in multiple languages. Please bring your own earphones and smartphone to use the app. Available languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour to enjoy amazing views.
  • Stops near the major sights.
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard the buses.
  • Audio Guide app available in 13 languages.
  • Fun and friendly Live Tour Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Hotel pick-up and dop-off.
  • Food and drink.
  • Tips.
  • Entry to attractions.
  • Headphones for Audio Guide.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool San Francisco. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour to enjoy amazing views
  • Stops near the major sights
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard the buses
  • Audio Guide app available in 13 languages
  • Fun and friendly Live Tour Guide
  • Hotel pick-up and dop-off
  • Food and drink
  • Tips
  • Entry to attractions
  • Headphones for Audio Guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • First departure from Stop 1 at 10:15am
  • Last departure from Stop 1 at 5:30pm
  • Tour duration: 2 hours
  • Frequency: buses every 40 minutes
  • Enjoy a Live Tour Guide on all our buses (English)
  • Login to an Audio Guide app for commentary in multiple languages. Please bring your own earphones and smartphone to use the app. Available languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Vietnamese and Chinese
  • Mobile and printed paper vouchers are both accepted on this tour and can be redeemed at any of the stops along the route
  • Vouchers can be used any day within 12 months of travel date selected at check-out
  • No service on 25th December
  • Please note, the buses do not stop right next to Pier 39. For Pier 39, customers should hop-off at Stop 6 and walk approximately 100 metres from Pier 35 to Pier 39

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).

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