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    Big Bus San Francisco Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour & Sunset Cruise

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Varies (Please check calendar)

    • Duration

      Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: 24 or 48 hours (as per the option chosen)
      Sunset cruise: 90 minutes

      Digital Walking Tour: 1 hour

    • Start time

      Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: 10am - 6pm, every 15 min
      Digital Walking Tour: Self paced
      Sunset Bus tour: 6:30pm

      Sunset Cruise: 7pm

      Aquarium of the Bay : 10am to 5pm (Last admission - 45 minutes before closing)

    • Meeting Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: Board the bus at any of the designated stops. The first stop is Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitors' Center.
      Digital Walking Tour: Scan the QR on Stop no 1 & being the tour from Stop 3 (North Beach/Chinatown)
      Sunset Bus tour: Make your way to Stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitor Center, 99 Jefferson Street

      Sunset Cruise: The cruise starts from Pier 43½, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.

      So there’s no last-minute rush please arrive at the start point 20-30 mins early.

      Aquarium of the Bay : Make your way to PIER 39 The Embarcadero &, Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States

    • Ending Point

      Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour: Hop off the bus at any of the stops.

      Sunset cruise: Same as the start point.

    Key Highlights

    • The ultimate saver combo: Enjoy a San Francisco Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour with a scenic cruise around San Francisco Bay
    • Hop on and off the bus at well-placed stops to visit attractions of your choice
    • Enjoy audio commentary on the bus and see attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Little Italy and more
    • Upgrade your hop-on, hop-off ticket to Essential and Explore to enjoy a Chinatown walking tour and bike rental
    • Enjoy the beauty of San Francisco Bay at dusk on a leisurely sunset cruise
    • Get great shots of Golden Gate Bridge against the sunset
    • Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

    Overview

    Save money and discover San Francisco on a Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour and visit enjoy a sunset cruise with spectacular views.

    Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:

    Experience the best of San Francisco with the Big Bus Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour! Hop on and off as you wish and personalize your sightseeing experience by visiting the attractions of your choice over 24 or 48 hours. While you take in the sights, you can listen to a recorded commentary in multiple languages.

    There are three ticket options you can choose from:

    • Discover Ticket: 24 hours Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour
    • Essential Ticket: 24 hours Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour + Digital Walking Tour +Sunset Tour 
    • Explore Ticket: 48 hours Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour + Digital Walking Tour + Sunset Bus Tour + Aquarium of the Bay admission ticket


    SOME OF THE MAIN ATTRACTIONS COVERED:

    • Golden Gate Bridge
    • Treasure Island
    • Fishermen's Chapel
    • Palace of Fine Arts
    • Union Square

    Chinatown Walking Tour: Discover the biggest and oldest Asian Chinatowns in San Francisco with an expert guide.

    San Francisco Sunset Cruise:

    Take to the waters at sunset for this delightful evening cruise around San Francisco Bay. Sail westward through the Californian twilight and see the great Golden Gate Bridge silhouetted against a flaming Pacific sunset. Your knowledgeable captain will provide an informative commentary and live guitar music on board will add to the enchantment.

    Sail past the bleak island of Alcatraz, once a federal penitentiary. Further on, you will see Angel Island, the largest island in San Francisco Bay.

    Your cruise continues along the Tiburon peninsula and past Sausalito, a place that was notorious as a center for bootlegging during the Prohibition era.

    You will then pass under the famous Golden Gate Bridge and admire the magnificent feat of engineering.

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    • 24 or 48 hours Hop-on, Hop-off ticket (as per the option selected)
    • Pre-recorded commentary on the bus in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
    • Aquarium of the Bay admission ticket (with Explore ticket)
    • Digital Walking Tour – (with Essential & Explore ticket)
    • Sunset tour (with Essential & Explore ticket)
    • Sunset Cruise
    • Live commentary in English by the Captain

    Exclusions

    • Admission to attractions, unless specified

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    Please note

    Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)
    Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.
    The date you choose is for the attraction ticket. The hop-on, hop-off tour can be taken on any day within 14 days.

    Hop-On, Hop-Off Tour:
    Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
    San Francisco is a functioning city and weather, traffic, and events may occasionally cause disruption.
    Timings and stops are subject to change. The updated map will be available once you board the bus.

    Sunset Cruise:
    Luggage Restrictions: Large bags, backpacks, suitcases not allowed.
    If you would like to be on the outer deck we suggest bringing some warm clothes.

    For Digital Walking tour - No separate ticket will be provided, please scan the QR Code at Stop 1 and being the tour from Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) using your iPhone or Android device.

    San Francisco Red Route: From 15 October through 15 March, the last bus will depart from Stop 1 (99 Jefferson Street) at 5:00 PM. Beginning 16 March, the last departure will revert to 6:00 PM.

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    Ayush Kedia - 13 Oct

    Experience is Value for money...

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    Alfred J. Bird - United States 11 Oct

    The tour was thorough, informative, and convenient. We felt that we received a lot of value for our dollars. It was our first time and will probably not be our last....

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    Enih Phillips - United States 09 Oct

    John, the driver who took us to Sausalito was so great ! Made our tour much more enjoyable....

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    Wayne Couper - Australia 07 Oct

    Great way to see the city and bridge at night. Great food, light entertainment and commentary....

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    MR J JACKSON - United Kingdom 05 Oct

    John our driver was really informative and full of local knowledge really helpful thank you for showing us L A...

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    Top attractions in San Francisco

    • Alcatraz
    • California Academy of Sciences
    • Exploratorium
    • Aquarium of the Bay
    • Yosemite National Park
    • Napa Valley
    • Muir Woods & Sausalito
    • Golden Gate Bridge
    • Fisherman's Wharf

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