The 4 Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in San Francisco That Earn Their Price

1.Big Bus SF: Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 Stops and Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,539 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56Our pick

See San Francisco from an open-top bus with 17 stops, Golden Gate Bridge views, live tracking, and optional Chinatown, sunset, or wine tours.

“I got to say, this was not how I expected. Maybe I should have done more research but I only had one day in San Francisco due to Layover and I thought that to see the most of the city this was a good idea because the bus makes stops in most of the tourist places and that way I could save money in Transportation and see the most if it but it wasn't like that at all. One down side of buying this through Viator is that the driver does not tell you about the Bus's audio tour and headphones so that you can hear the history while on…”

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2.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,600 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $56

See San Francisco’s top sights from an open-top bus, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and hop off at 17 stops on a flexible 24 or 48-hour pass.

“Perfect way for me to explore the most interesting places in the city with a short amount of time before going to the airport.”

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3.Alcatraz Island & 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,245 reviews · 2 days · from $120

Review of San Francisco's Alcatraz, 48-hour Big Bus pass, Chinatown walk, sunset tour, sights, logistics, and value at $120.

“Fantastic highly recommend! So pleased i did this as a solo traveller!”

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4.Hop-On Hop-Off Deluxe Bus Tour with 20 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 659 reviews · 8 hours - 2 days · from $55Best value

San Francisco hop-on hop-off tour review covering 20 stops, live guides, Golden Gate views, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Excellent value for money and guide was hilarious! Be warned - whatever the weather you will need a jacket for the GG Bridge crossing!”

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