Explore at your pace
Free cancellation
Audio guide
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
Explore San Francisco comfortably on your own schedule with a 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour. Choose from a 60-min sunset or historic Chinatown walking tour for an upgraded experience.
-
Calling all San Francisco exploeres! Get ready to discover the city your way with this 24 or 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour.
-
No strict schedules here! The buses run every 15 mins at all 16 stops, so you can hop off to snap that perfect pic, and then hop back on when you're ready.
-
Free bike rentals, 60-minute sunset or Historic guided Chinatown walking tours – take your pick! The 2-day ticket is your key to unlocking extra fun.
-
Curious about the city's culture and history? Tune into the multilingual audio guide while you cruise on the open-top double-decker buses.
-
From the impressive City Hall to the dreamy Palace of Fine Arts and the unmissable Golden Gate Bridge, you'll see the city's coolest spots.
-
-
24 or 48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
-
Access to Red Route
-
Guided Chinatown walking tour (based on option selected)
-
60-min sunset tour (based on option selected)
-
Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 free (based on option selected)
-
Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean (on the bus)
-
Complimentary headphones
-
Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
-
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
How do we collect reviews?
Guests from Canada, Australia, Mexico and over 16 countries have loved this experienceWhat our guests say
Kim
Apr, 2025Verified booking
Saturday April 19th you did not have enough buses running. They would stop and be full so nobody could get on. Tha audio and stops were good.
Desiree
Apr, 2025Verified booking
I booked the hoo on and Alcatraz tour the website pushed me to order for 4/7 which was a day I won't even be in SF. I realized it soon after and called to try and correct the error and no one could help me. They asked me to rebook another trip and gave me a menial discount. This is really disappointing... I now wasn't able to do half the tour and I also am out of pocket over $100.Jennifer
Apr, 2025Verified booking
I didn't love the cheesy recorded audio portions of the tour. The information was just okay. The value of the 2 day ticket was great. The sunset tour with Rocky (?) was fabulous. The walking tour of Chinatown with Blake was full of great information. He was excellent. A warning of the cold and wind on the upper deck when going at higher speeds over the bridges would be good. We learned our lesson on the sunset tour so went downstairs before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for the daytime tour. I love the app to see where the stops are and when the busses are coming.
Christina
Feb, 2025Verified booking
Being able to see so much of San Francisco in a short amount of time was wonderful. I loved the audio tour, and that it changed slightly with a second ride. Finding how and where to buy tickets was confusing. I had to download a separate app to access the QR code.Maria
Jan, 2025Verified booking
It was such a fun tour. We got a 2-day pass that was just right for our 4-day stay in SFO. It was a great tour going around as we went to all the places to see - that's our first day. The second day, we just went to specific places that we went down and took pictures and ate too. Job well done HeadOut Big Bus SFO Tour!!! :-)
What's not allowed
- Keep in mind food & alcohol (except non-alcoholic drinks in screw-top bottles), and luggage are not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!
Accessibility
-
Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. You can contact the service operator 48 hours before your trip and they'll try to assist you.
-
Your safety comes first so visitors with mobility impairments may be restricted from accessing the upper decks.
-
Your guide dogs (except for pets) are welcome on-board.
Additional information
-
Booking information, operating hours, and meeting point details for the Chinatown walking tour and the bike rental offer will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
-
The sunset tour is closed on the 4th of July, Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving and New Years Eve.
-
Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
-
Display the mobile/paper voucher at the boarding point with a valid ID to exchange the ticket.
-
You can join the Hop-on Hop-Off tour from any of the boarding points.
-
Please check your final voucher for more details about the redemption points & specific instructions regarding the Night Tour.
-
Similar experiences you'd love
Top things to do in San Francisco
Browse by themes
Nearby cities to explore
Get the Headout app, save up to 80%
Enjoy exclusive deals, offline access to your tickets & live booking updates.
