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Service information

Redeem vouchers at Big Bus Visitor Center at 99 Jefferson Street or at any Big Bus hop-on hop-off stops

Day Tour (Red Route):
First Bus: 9:00am from Stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitor Center, 99 Jefferson Street).
Last Bus: 5:00pm at Stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitor Center, 99 Jefferson Street).
Full Circuit Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 10 - 20 minutes.

Night Tour (Blue Route):
First Bus: 6:30pm from Stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitor Center, 99 Jefferson Street).
Last Bus: 7:00pm at Stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Fisherman's Wharf Visitor Center, 99 Jefferson Street).
Full Circuit Time: 2 hours (approx.)
Bus Frequency: Two departures per evening (6:30pm or 7:00pm).

Sausalito Tour (Green Route):
First Bus: 10:15am from Stop #13/22 (Golden Gate Bridge North).
Last Bus: 4:30pm at Stop #13/22 (Golden Gate Bridge North).
Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes.
Bus Frequency: every 20-30 minutes.

Please ask a member of Big Bus staff for last bus times, as these may vary.

2017 Festive Season Operating Schedule

Holiday	Service
Thanksgiving (Thursday 23 November, 2017)	The last Red Route bus tours will depart Stop #1 (Fisherman's Visitor Center) at 4:00pm. The last Sausalito Tour (Green Route) bus tours will depart Stop #13/#22 (Golden Gate Bridge North) at 4:00pm. The Night Tour will NOT be operating
Christmas Eve (Sunday 24 December, 2017)	The last Red Route bus tours will depart Stop #1 (Fisherman's Visitor Center) at 4:00pm. The last Sausalito Tour (Green Route) bus tours will depart Stop #13/#22 (Golden Gate Bridge North) at 4:00pm. The Night Tour will NOT be operating
Christmas Day (Monday 25 December, 2017)	Service will be operating as normal
New Year's Eve (Sunday 31 December, 2017)	The last Red Route bus tours will depart Stop #1 (Fisherman's Visitor Center) at 4:00pm. The last Sausalito Tour (Green Route) bus tours will depart Stop #13/#22 (Golden Gate Bridge North) at 4:00pm. The Night Tour will NOT be operating
New Year's Day (Monday 1 January, 2018)	Service will be operating as normal

Included with the ticket

1 day Hop on, hop off

Explore San Francisco at your own pace.

Make the most of your time in San Francisco with our flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours. Explore the city's sights at your own pace - you'll have the freedom to hop off the tour at any of our conveniently located stops, and rejoin when you're ready.

Live Guides

Live English-speaking guides on all buses.

Our entertaining and experienced English-speaking guides offer an exciting and educational commentary throughout the duration of your tour, and are happy to to answer any questions you have about San Francisco.

Free Walking Tours

Discover more of San Francisco

We offer 4 complimentary walking tours through some of San Francisco’s most famous areas. Each tour is led by a qualified guide who will give you an insight into the area’s history and culture. You can join the Chinatown Walk from Stop 6 at 10:00am and 2:00pm, the North Beach Walk from Stop 3 at 4:00pm, the Barbary Coast Walk from Stop 4 at 12:00pm or the Fisherman's Wharf Walk from Stop 1 at 2:00pm. All walking tours take approximately 1 hour.

WALKING TOURS AND INCLUSIONS DESCRIPTIONS

Chinatown Walking Tour:
Walk through the world famous historic neighborhood. See the magnificent Chinatown gates, the busy marketplace and the vibrant mix of historical and modern day culture.
Tour begins at Stop #6 and operates daily at 10:00am and 2:00pm.
Northbeach Walking Tour:
This tour will take you on a journey through the eclectic Little Italy district. From Washington Square Park to the incredible St. Peter & Paul Church, the tour will leave you with a taste of the bohemian lifestyle that inspired so many of the artistically gifted San Franciscans of previous generations.
Tour begins at Stop #3 and operates daily at 4:00pm.
Barbary Coast Walking Tour:
Tour takes you through a nine block radius of what was once the haunt of the low and vile. Hear about San Francisco’s small beginnings, its boom-town growth because of the California Gold Rush and the end of The Barbary Coast due to the Red Light Abatement Act. The walk will take you through the present Financial District and Jackson Square Historic District.
Tour begins at Stop #4 and operates daily at 12:00pm.
Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour:
The Fisherman’s Wharf walking tour takes you all the main attractions of the Wharf area, including Ghirardelli Square, the Cannery and Pier 39. See and learn about the famous food and restaurants and the historic ships at Aquatic Park. This walk will familiarize you with role the wharf has played in the history of the city—from the Gold rush, through the labor struggles of the 1930’s and the psychedelic explorations of the 1960’s.
Tour begins at Stop #1 and operates daily at 2:00pm.

You must see this

The Embarcadero Ferry Building

> Day Tour - Red Tour

Tour duration: 2 hours 20 minutes

Frequency: Every 10-20 minutes

Audio guide commentary language: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Live Guide, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese.

1

Fisherman's Visitor Center
Mason Street
2

Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf
North Point Street
3

Washington Square/North Beach
621 Columbus Avenue
4

Embarcadero Centre
Corner of Clay and Battery Streets
5

Ferry Building
1 Market Street
6

Union Square South
Corner of Geary and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94108
7

Hilton Hotel
201 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
8

Civic Centre
Civic Center
9

San Francisco Jazz Centre
201 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102
10

Alamo Square
979 Fell St San Francisco, CA 94117
11

Haight Ashbury
Corner of Haight and Shrader Streets
12

Golden Gate Park (Monday - Saturday only)
55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
13

Golden Gate Bridge North
North Vista Point, Sausalito, CA 94965

change to: Sausalito Tour - Green Route
14

Palace of Fine Arts
Corner of Richardson Ave and Francisco Street
15

Marina/Cow Hollow
2101 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
16

Lombard Street
1599 Lombard St San Francisco, CA 94123
17

Union Square North
427-455 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102
18

Chinatown Gate
342 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108
19

Portsmouth Square/Chinatown
750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108
20

Pier 35/Cruise Terminal
Pier 35 Cruise Terminal – The Embarcadero
21

Pier 39 Fisherman’s Wharf
Pier 39: Fisherman’s Wharf

> Sausalito Tour - Green Route

Tour duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Frequency: Every 20-30 minutes

Audio guide commentary language: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Live Guide, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese.

Add a Sausalito Tour to your San Francisco Big Bus experience. Cross the Golden Gate bridge and hop off at Stop #13 to change to the Green Route. Our Sausalito Trolleys feature live, English-speaking guides who'll reveal the history and must-see sights of this charming seaside town.

13

Golden Gate Bridge North
North Vista Point, Sausalito, CA 94965

change to: Day Tour - Red Tour
23

Horseshoe Bay
Center Road
24

Downtown Sausalito
Humbolt Avenue
25

Bay Model
2100 Bridgeway
26

Golden Gate Bridge South
Golden Gate Bridge South Vista Point

Standard operating hours
(subject to change without notice)

From 01-Jan to 31-Mar: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
From 01-Apr to 31-Oct: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
From 01-Nov to 31-Dec: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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