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Skyline Sightseeing: San Francisco Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus and Bay Cruise Tour

Skyline Sightseeing: San Francisco Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus and Bay Cruise Tour

San Francisco, U.S.A.
Tour ID: 962

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Highlights

  • 2-days hop-on hop-off city sightseeing bus tour with a 2-hour duration full loop. 
  • 60-minute San Francisco Bay cruise on a speedboat Included.
  • Live commentary and prerecorded audio commentary in multiple languages.
  • Mobile and Paper vouchers are both accepted.

Overview

The 2-days combo voucher allows you to enjoy the sights and sounds of the “Golden Gate City” through a bus tour and boat cruise. The combined tour-the bus trip and the cruise-not only allows you to admire San Francisco’s top attractions but also updates you about their history.

You’ll marvel at the fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Alcatraz Island, Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Marina District, and more. The speedboat will navigate below the Golden Gate Bridge while you freeze snapshots and record footage of the key attractions and sights of San Francisco.

Itinerary

The 2-days combo voucher allows you to enjoy the sights and sounds of the “Golden Gate City” through a bus tour and boat cruise. The combined tour-the bus trip and the cruise-not only allows you to admire San Francisco’s top attractions but also updates you about their history.

You’ll marvel at the fantastic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Alcatraz Island, Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Marina District, and more. The speedboat will navigate below the Golden Gate Bridge while you freeze snapshots and record footage of the key attractions and sights of San Francisco.

Your hop-on hop-off open-top bus tour will get off to a good start from 99 Jefferson Street close to Fisherman’s Wharf. Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the most happening and liveliest neighborhoods of San Francisco with an illustrious and checkered history. Before you hop onto the bus, you can walk around and see the sights at Pier 39 which is popular with both locals and tourists.

Bustling Shopping Centers
Constructed atop a dock or wharf, Pier 39 is a bustling shopping center lined with curio shops, restaurants, video arcades, and much more. Your walking tour of Pier 39 will be so immersive that you’ll simply forget how the hours have whiled away. As you hop aboard the bus, the vehicle will drive you past Pier 39, Ferry Building Marketplace, The Embarcadero, Union Square, Marina District, and so on.

Some Amazing Places to Explore
If a specific site or spot catches your fancy, you can always hop off at the nearest stop to explore the area at your own pace. Apart from the places of interest mentioned above, the hop-on hop-off bus will stop at or close to the following landmarks: -

  1. Haight-Ashbury
  2. Palace of Fine Arts Theater
  3. Ghiradelli Square
  4. San Francisco City Hall
  5. Chinatown
  6. de Young Museum
  7. Japanese Tea Garden
  8. Presidio of San Francisco
  9. War Memorial Opera House
  10. Golden Gate Bridge
  11. Golden Gate Park
  12. Ferry Building Marketplace
  13. Lombard Street
  14. Painted Ladies


Adventurous Lombard Street
One of the most-visited localities of San Francisco is Lombard Street reputed for its multiple hairpin bends in one block. The street runs in an east-west direction and has a very precipitous course with eight hairpin bends having extremely steep acute angles.  Lombard Street extends from the Presidio in the east to The Embarcadero in the west with a major stretch of the western section being part of US 101.


The section of the street with the eight precarious turns is reputed to be the most twisted street in the world. This section stretches along the street’s eastern flank in San Francisco’s Russian Hill locality. So, if and when you visit San Francisco, make sure you stroll up (or down just to check out if you can go tumbling) Lombard Street.


Lunch In Chinatown & Visit Alcatraz Island
You can take a lunch break in Chinatown to savor the delicacies in a Chinese diner and then proceed to Union Square for some shopping therapy. Another top-notch tourist hotspot that should be a must-see in your San Francisco itinerary is Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz Island is an islet in San Francisco Bay situated offshore at a distance of 2 km from downtown San Francisco.


The most important landmark on the island is the Alcatraz Prison which in due course became the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. The prison closed permanently in 1963 and became a tourist hotspot after being deemed a National Historic Landmark in 1986. To access the island, take a ferry (from Pier 33) that’ll take you to the offshore attraction within 15 minutes.


Golden Gate Bridge – Not To Be Missed
However, the piece-de-resistance of the hop-on hop-off tour will be the ride across the Golden Gate Bridge-San Francisco’s best attraction. The suspension bridge spans a total distance of 1.6km, connecting the city of San Francisco with Marin County in the northwestern part of the San Francisco Bay. The American Society of Civil Engineers has designated the Golden Gate Bridge as one of the “Wonders of the Modern World”.


While crossing the bridge on a bus, you’ll be simply carried away by the panoramic views all around. Alcatraz Island also comes into view and you can disembark from the bus at North Vista Point to walk across the bridge. You’ll get mesmerizing views of the San Francisco Bay, Crissy Fields, and the cityscapes.


San Francisco Bay Cruise
You can rest assured you’ll lap up every moment you spend on the speedboat that’ll cruise towards the Pacific Ocean. The launch will start either from Pier 39 or Pier 43 and will head in the direction of the Pacific Ocean. During the trip (lasting for an hour), you’ll catch glimpses of the Presidio, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz Island, Pacific Heights, Golden Gate Bridge, and more.


As you enjoy the stunning views of the city skyline and the riverfront, the audio guide will offer you valuable info about San Francisco.

Schedule

Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour:
First Departure: 10:00am 
Last Departure: 05:00pm  
Frequency: 30minutes
Full Loop: 60 minutes
First Stop: City Tour - 99 Jefferson Street ( reach 15 min prior to the start time )

Bay Cruise :
Timings: 10:00am to 05:00pm
Duration: 1 Hour
Starting Point: Bay Cruise- Pier 39 
(Please check the calendar to know about availability)
 
 

Inclusions

  • 2-Days Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
  • 1 Hour San Francisco Bay Cruise
  • Commentary is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and German
  • Live commentary in English

Exclusions

  • Entrance Fees unless specified
  • Hotel Transfers

Redemption Info

Present the Mobile/ Printed ticket to the staff member at our bus stops, and you will receive a receipt/ ticket that you will use to hop on the buses. This receipt/ticket is must throughout the validity period of your ticket.
A staff member will check the code present on the ticket during bus boarding.
Special Note: Especially in the summer time, to start from stop # 1 (99 Jefferson Street) as it is easier to find a good seat on top and catch the bus right at the start of the tour (as later in the tour there may be some delays due to traffic and longer waiting times might apply).
Online Check-In: 
If you booked your ticket in well advance then we recommend please redeem this voucher with Skyline Sightseeing at least 24 hours prior to departure by online check-in via: www.sightseeingworld.com/en/checkin to retrieve your tickets. You can then board the bus at any designated stop.
If there are any issues with online check-in, please email info@sightseeingworld.com, or take your voucher to the office at 99 Jefferson Street (at the corner of Mason St.) to start your tour.

Know Before You Go

Voucher Information : Mobile or Paper Vouchers both are accepted !
Wheelchair Accessibility: No
Recommended to carry a jacket as it can get cold on the bus.
Disclaimer: Due to traffic issues, public holidays, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances, there might be sudden changes in the route or on the schedule. Traffic congestion and road closures - may cause delays, reduced frequency and changes to the route. We’ll do all we can to provide a smooth and frequent service!No refund will be offered for any changes or  cancelations due to any unforeseen circumstances .

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Cancellation Policy

  • You must cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience to get a complete refund.
  • If you cancel your booking less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience, you will not be reimbursed.
  • Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the start time of the activity/experience will not be allowed.
  • The cut-off times are determined by the activity/experience's local start time.
  • This activity/experience is weather dependent. If it is cancelled due to inclement weather, you will be given an alternate date or a full refund.
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