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SAN FRANCISCO BUS AND BOAT ADVENTURE (1 DAY HOP-ON HOP-OFF & BAY CRUISE)

3 Hours Round trip from San Francisco Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 1-day hop-on hop-off access on the Official City Tour
  • 02 Sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
  • 03 See Alcatraz Island up close from the water
  • 04 Open-top double-decker bus ride across the Golden Gate Bridge
  • 05 Explore major San Francisco attractions at your own pace
  • 06 Bay cruise with skyline and waterfront views
  • 07 Live commentary and multilingual audio-guide in various languages

See San Francisco from two classic perspectives with this combined bus and bay cruise experience. Enjoy 1-day hop-on hop-off access on an open-top double-decker bus, then head out on the water for a scenic cruise featuring skyline views, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island.

Travel past many of the city’s best-known neighborhoods and landmarks, with the flexibility to explore at your own pace during the bus tour. Then relax on the bay as you sail beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and take in San Francisco’s waterfront from the water, with live commentary or multilingual audio commentary along the way.

Then relax on the bay as you sail beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and take in San Francisco’s waterfront from the water, with live commentary or multilingual audio commentary along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City San Francisco
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

SAN FRANCISCO - BUS AND BOAT ADVENTURE (1 DAY HOP-ON HOP-OFF & BAY CRUISE)

Visit the major attractions of San Francisco  

- Sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge  

- See Alcatraz Island up close from the water 

 - Enjoy 1 day hop on hop off access to the Official City Tour  

- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on an open top Double Decker bus  

- Live commentary and multilingual audio-guide in various languages

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • 1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
  • San Francisco Bay Cruise
  • English speaking live guide or audio commentary in various languages

What's Not Included

  • Tips and gratuity
  • Meals and beverages
  • Hotel pick up

Know before you go

  • Operating Days: Daily (except Christmas Day, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day)
  • Operating Hours: Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, busses run every 30-60 minutes
  • San Francisco Bay Cruise – recurring departures between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM
  • Departure Location: Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour: Stop # 1 at Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133
  • San Francisco Bay Cruise: Fisherman’s Wharf (exact location provided upon voucher redemption)
  • Duration: Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour: approx. 2 hours (if staying on the bus for one loop)
  • San Francisco Bay Cruise: 60 minutes
  • Ticket Validity: Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour: 1 day San Francisco Bay Cruise: one time use

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
San Francisco, US
Tour start
San Francisco, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 hours finish where they began, in San Francisco.

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