America · BUS & TROLLEY TOURS IN SAN FRANCISCO
The shortlist to send a friend: 7 bus & trolley tours in San Francisco worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you pay.
Big Bus SF Red Route hop-on hop-off with 17 stops, open-top views and recorded earbuds, plus an optional panoramic sunset add-on.
“It was a fun trip, lots of places to get off and on. Drop offs were a ways off. First time on self guided tour. It is good that you can pick and choose where you spend your time. That was nice.”
Hop on and off Big Bus across San Francisco with 17 stops, digital commentary, and easy access to Wharf, Chinatown, and the Golden Gate.
“Timing was pretty good around 30 mins. That was the main concern”
Alcatraz Island, 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off, sunset Golden Gate ride, and a guided Chinatown walk. Big value at $120.
“Great to go across to Alcatraz. Macabre and fascinating to see the conditions first hand You can wander around the island and see great views of the GG bridge and the city”
Ride a vintage VW bus tour through San Francisco with a small-group guide, timed photo stops, and local stories. 3 hours.
“Josh was so informative and so much fun! He gave us enough time to take pictures and to stretch our legs. He has a great sense of humor. We really enjoyed our tour of the city and learned a lot.”
A flexible 20-stop hop-on hop-off bus loop through San Francisco, with live guide commentary, audio options, and easy timing for landmark views.
“the guide, we mainly had Chino who was funny, entertaining and very friendly. We actually stayed on the bus for the entire first day as we were having so much fun. the second day we hopped on and off at all the stops we wanted to cover. The only downside was the state of the buses, they were mainly in a poor state of disrepair with a few unsafe feeling seats that have become unbolted. Cleanliness was non existent. Had it not been for the great guide I would have definitely complained about the cost given the state of the buses.”
Match iconic movie clips to real San Francisco streets on a 3-hour bus tour with actor-guides. $79, depart Pier 43 1/2.
“It was a very nice tour, lots of places seen with parts of the movie on the screen. Takes you all across town.”
Two days of hop-on hop-off sightseeing with a Golden Gate night ride, plus a timed ferry to Alcatraz and an audio prison tour.
“The 3 day ticket included Alcatraz, night tour, Sausilito, walking tour of Chinatown, we ran out of time for the other opportunities on the ticket, so it was really worth the money.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
