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Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour San Francisco: 2-Day Open-Top Pass

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What if you could see the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf without planning the route?

You board at Fisherman's Wharf or any of eleven other stops, ride the open-top red loop bus for two days straight, and get off whenever a landmark catches you — Ferry Building, Chinatown, Union Square, Golden Gate Bridge, Civic Center. The audio guide is included; you control the pace. Your ticket is valid from 10am to 5pm both days.

Step-by-step itinerary

Start at 99 Jefferson St
Board first bus at 10:00am
Visit Fisherman's Wharf
Stop at 621 Columbus Avenue
Stop at Clay St
Stop at 1 Market Street
Stop at 280 Geary St
Stop at Mason Street outside Hilton Hotel
Stop at 350 McCallister Street
Stop at North Vista Point Sausalito
Stop at 211 Richardson Avenue
Stop at 2101 Lombard Street
Stop at 1599 Lombard St near Buena Vista Motor Inn
Stop at 1454 The Embarcadero Pier 35
Stop at The Embarcadero outside Pier 39
Enjoy views of Golden Gate Bridge
Hop on and off bus freely until 5:00pm
End at 99 Jefferson St

The Experience

The red loop bus picks up at 99 Jefferson Street and runs until 5pm, which means you're not locked into someone else's pace. You get on at Fisherman's Wharf, stay as long as you want watching the sea lions, then hop back on when you're ready. The same ticket works for two full days, so if you're tired after hitting the Ferry Building and Union Square on day one, you've still got tomorrow to catch the Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint in Sausalito or loop back through North Beach without paying twice.

The bus itself is open-top, so you'll feel the wind coming off the bay and actually see what's happening on the streets instead of staring through a window. There are twelve stops around the city, and the audio guide plays in multiple languages — you can follow along or ignore it and just look. A lot of people use the mobile tracking app to see where the next bus is, which saves you from standing on a corner guessing. The whole San Francisco hop-on hop-off experience works because you're not herded; you control the stops.

If you want to add something, there's a sunset tour option and bike rental available through the same ticket. The schedule runs 10am to 5pm, so an early start gets you through Chinatown before the crowds thicken, and you can still catch the light at the bridge in the late afternoon. Infants ride free on an adult's lap, strollers fold up fine, and the buses are wheelchair accessible, so it's not a product that filters people out.

What’s included

Two-day unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass.
open-top sightseeing bus with stops at Ferry Building, Chinatown, Union Square, Civic Center, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint in Sausalito, and eight other landmarks.
audio guide in multiple languages.
free mobile tracking app to locate the next bus.
wheelchair accessibility and stroller accommodation.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by San Francisco Tours & Activities

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're in San Francisco for a couple of days and want to see the main landmarks without renting a car or memorizing a transit map — the two-day pass and flexible stops mean you set the itinerary, not a tour operator.