The Big Bus San Francisco 72 Hour Explore Pass in San Francisco, California offers a packed sightseeing experience designed to show off the city from multiple angles. The pass includes 72 hours of hop on hop off bus access, making it easy to move between San Francisco’s most famous neighborhoods at a relaxed pace. Riders can take in wide views from the open top deck while traveling past Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, Haight Ashbury, and across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Along the route, multilingual audio commentary shares interesting stories about the city’s architecture, culture, and history.

See even more of San Francisco from the water aboard a 60-minute Blue & Gold Bay Cruise. Operated by Blue & Gold Fleet, one of San Francisco’s premier sightseeing cruise operators, the cruise offers a fresh perspective on the city with impressive waterfront views, unobstructed sightseeing, and plenty of opportunities to capture memorable photos from the bay.

The experience also includes a one hour panoramic sunset tour, offering a completely different look at the city as the skyline and waterfront glow in the evening light. Guests also receive an extra hour free with the purchase of a 1 hour bike rental from Blazing Saddles and explore San Francisco’s waterfront, ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, and cruise into Sausalito with pickup available at multiple convenient locations including Hyde Street and Pier 41 near Big Bus Stop #1.

To explore even further, a digital Chinatown walking tour provides a self guided way to discover historic streets, colorful markets, and one of the most vibrant cultural neighborhoods in the city. Together, these experiences create a well rounded way to see San Francisco from the street, the waterfront, and during sunset.

Any restrictions to participate?

• Age: All age groups are welcome.

Who can you accommodate for?

• Children: Child tickets are available for children aged 3 to 12 years. Children aged 2 and under travel for free when accompanied by a paying adult. All children must be supervised by an adult throughout the tour.
• Individuals with disabilities: Select buses may offer wheelchair accessibility on the lower level. Guests with accessibility needs should confirm availability in advance.
• Languages: Audio available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Korean.
  • *Sunset tour audio is available in English only.
  • *Walking tour languages Included: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese and Chinese.
• Pets: Pets are not permitted, except for service animals.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

• Duration:
  • Hop on hop off bus tour: Valid for 72 hours
  • Time for the following:
    • 1-Hour Complimentary Chinatown Digital Walking Tour
    • 1-Hour Panoramic Sunset Tour
• What’s included:
  • Access to the Big Bus hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour
  • Stops at major landmarks and attractions
  • Pre-recorded commentary which offers fascinating insights into the city's history, culture, architecture and landmarks
    • with complementary headphones
  • Panoramic views from the open-top double-decker bus
  • 1-Hour Bay Cruise
  • Complimentary Chinatown Digital Walking Tour
  • Special offer from Blazing Saddles Bike Rental for a free extra hour rental with purchase
  • 1-Hour Panoramic Sunset Tour
    • A courtesy shuttle back to Union Square at the end of the tour
• Who will be present: A bus driver will operate the vehicle and guests from other bookings will join on board.
• Spectators: Not applicable; all riders must have a valid ticket.
• Photo/ video: Photography and video are encouraged during the tour.
• Specific rules to follow: Guests must remain seated while the bus is in motion and follow safety instructions provided by staff.

How to prepare?

• Weather dependency: The tour operates rain or shine. Upper deck seating is open-air, so weather conditions may affect comfort.
• Arrival: Arrive at any designated stop to begin the tour; boarding is based on seat availability.
• Parking: Parking availability varies by stop location; public transportation or nearby garages may be used.
• What to wear: Comfortable clothing and weather-appropriate attire, including sun protection or a light jacket.
• What to bring:
  • Valid ticket or mobile pass
  • Phone or camera
  • Water bottle
• Restrooms/ lockers/ changing rooms: Restrooms are not available on the bus but can be found at many tour stops throughout the city.

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

• The hop-on hop-off format allows guests to explore attractions at their own pace before rejoining the tour.
• Seating on the open-top level is first come, first served.
• Accessing your ticket: Once you've purchased your ticket, open the Big Bus Tours app, tap 'Add Booking' and enter your booking reference. On the day, open your bus ticket and press 'Activate'. Your ticket countdown starts – just show your activated ticket to the driver to board.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for any other experience in our marketplace, free of charge, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.