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Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo

Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo

Overview

See all of San Francisco's top attractions with this special Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour and combo package. Create your own sightseeing itinerary, hopping on and off as you please at stops including Fisherman’s Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square and Lombard Street. Explore Sausalito on a Sausalito Tour. High point: a visit to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz — a must-see!

City: San Francisco

Sun 05 Jan

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Starting at $135.50

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Sun 05 Jan

Starting at $135.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Buy 1 hour bike rental get 1 hour free from any Blazing Saddles shop

Please note that the date you have selected is the date for your Alcatraz Tour

Round-trip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island

One Day Hop-on Hop-off Ticket

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recorded commentary available in English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese and Italian
To receive your Alcatraz Island Ticket you must check into the Big Bus office (on voucher) one day prior to the Alcatraz Tour date or before 9am on the date of your Alcatraz Tour.
Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Photo ID is required.
Please note that the date you have selected is the date for your Alcatraz Tour.
Your tour time will be assigned 10 days in advance of the tour date. Once a time is assigned we are not able to make any changes, please note your timed entry will be allocated by Alcatraz this will not be able to be personally selected

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (393)

Andy D

Oct 2019

The Big Bus tour of San Francisco was great with very informative information and the tour of Alcatraz was superb. Unfortunately our schedule did not allow us to spend extended time on "The Rock".The only downside of our sightseeing experience was the mechanical condition of the bus. The brakes on this particular bus were metal on metal and screeched every time that we came to a stop. Heads would turn and people would stare. We had concerns on the stopping ability, especially on some of the San Francisco streets. In addition the squealing brakes made it difficult to hear the audio recording and took away from the experience.

DSM221

Oct 2019

Great way to see the city and good to get the Alcatraz tickets since they often sell out. One negative is that we couldn’t select the time to go to Alcatraz. Boats leave every 30 minutes and you’re gone for a good 2 hours. Our time was 11:30, so there was no time before to take advantage of the bus. We had to do a rushed bus tour from 2:30-5:30, so we saw the sites but didn’t have time to hop off and explore. Considering the cost of $150 per person you should provide a couple of options, early morning or late afternoon.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for your review of Big Bus San Francisco. I am sorry to hear you had a rushed bus tour. Our bus tickets are valid for 24 hours from point of redemption. The bus portion of the tour does not need to be on the same day as your Alcatraz tour.

MDW80

Oct 2019

Too little narration, too much elevator music. Narration wasn’t synced with tour. The Dragons gate stop was not a stop.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you for your review and feed back of Big Bus San Francisco. I am sorry to hear you were not able to enjoy the tour. As of October 1st we have changed the bus route and Dragons Gate is no longer a stop. If you would like to see Chinatown we recommend getting off at Stop 2. Generally every other departing bus will contain a live guide. The free Big Bus app, is available to download and it will indicate which buses contain live guides versus pre-recorded commentary. If you would like further discuss your tour experience please contact me directly at [email protected] or via live chat in the contact us section of our Big Bus App