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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

Sat 11 Jan

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Starting at $135.50

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Sat 11 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)

Tina_C

Jul 2019

We planned a fun 2 day trip to San Francisco and the big bus and Alcatraz excursion were fantastic. Six kids were mesmerized at the rock. Bus narrator and driver were fabulous. Funny and knowledgeable. Wish we knew to activate bus day early, we didn’t get the most out of it since it is for 24 hrs.

Aline D

Jul 2019

The Alcatraz was amazing, the instructions to check-in were very clear and we had a lot of fun. 2hrs at the Island is enough to walk around and do the audio tour. The Big Bus is also a must. Since our pack included Sausalito, we decided to hop-off in Sausalito only, but you can easily stop in the other 19 stops, explore the are and get back to the next bus. It was a very good time.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for your 5 star review of BIG BUS San Francisco.

NeksE17

Jul 2019

I love a bus tour and anticipated that the Big Bus Tour in San Francisco would be everything. However, it was awful. There are either not enough buses or the times are too far apart, for the number of passengers, or both. It was pot luck if you got on a bus in the first place, even at the beginning. At the popular spots it was impossible, without having to wait ages to get back on a bus. The queues were staggering. Especially, at the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf. Put it this way - it was the only Big Bus tour where I have never hopped off. The tour guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the city. We were also helped immensely by a member of staff at the Redemption Centre, near Union Square.However, the drivers were often rude and short with passengers, who understandably were irate having to wait so long to get on a bus - many with young children. The only saving grace was the bus tour also included Alcatraz, but if we had thought about it much earlier when we booked the holiday, we would have booked Alcatraz seperately. The seating is far too close on the upper deck. If you book Alcatraz ahead of your holiday, I would recommend doing a tour of the city with another company, or just expect to wait.... and wait.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

During summer season there are many passengers using the BIG BUS service. Sometimes during peak hours and very popular Stops you may experience a tiny bit of a wait as everyone wants to view San Francisco's sights.