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San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour 8 hr

TourTruth score 2.0 out of 10

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1,317 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • San Francisco
  • 8 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

See San Francisco from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean on a flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour with 1- or 2-day pass options.

About this tour

See San Francisco from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour. With a live English-speaking guide and a multilingual audio guide app, you can take in the city’s sights at your own pace and pause along the way for photos. Choose a 1- or 2-day pass to fit your visit.

The route includes stops around the city, with a few local restrictions to know before you go. For Pier 39, hop off at Pier 35 (Stop #6) and walk about 100 meters to the waterfront attraction. Buses cannot enter Golden Gate Park, so service there is limited to Stop #13. At Stop #17, take a short walk to see the Painted Ladies. Food, drinks, and hotel pickup and drop-off are not included; bring headphones if you plan to use an audio language other than English.

Explore San Francisco by bus, choose the stops that interest you, and make time for the views along the way.

Highlights

  • See San Francisco from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean
  • Hop off at stops across the city for photos and sightseeing
  • Visit Pier 39 with a short walk from Stop #6

What's included

Included

  • 1- or 2-day pass
  • Live English-speaking guide and multilingual audio guide app
  • Hop-on hop-off double-decker sightseeing bus

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Headphones for audio languages other than English

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Important information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Nearby public transportation is available
  • Suitable for all fitness levels
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  • Buses stop at Pier 35 (Stop #6), about a 100-meter walk from Pier 39
  • Buses cannot enter Golden Gate Park and stop only at Stop #13
  • Stop #17 requires a short walk to view the Painted Ladies
  • Bring headphones to use audio languages other than English

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour duration is 480 minutes. Passes are available for 1 or 2 days.

Is the tour guided?

The experience offers a live English-speaking guide and an audio guide app in multiple languages.

Can the bus Stop at Pier 39?

The bus stops at Pier 35 (Stop #6), about a 100-meter walk from Pier 39.

Does the bus enter Golden Gate Park?

No. City restrictions prevent buses from entering the park; the bus stops only at Stop #13.

Are headphones provided?

The source advises bringing headphones for audio languages other than English.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 3.17 on Viator and 4.01 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 2.0.

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