Hop-on Hop-off Golden Gate Park & Beach Tour

Highlights / General details

See Golden Gate Park and the Pacific Ocean from an open top bus! This 90 minute tour takes you along many of San Francisco's famous sites, such as Union Square, Civic Center, St Mary's Cathedral, Japan Town, Haight Asbury, the California Academy of Sciences, Ocean Beach, and the Cliff House. Hop on and Hop off at any of the 14 stops on this tour and enjoy live narration by an entertaining and knowledgeable tour guide. The tour departs from Union Square, passing Civic Center with its impressive City Hall, the Asian Art Museum, the Opera House and the San Francisco Symphony. After a brief photo stop for the picturesque City Hall the tour proceeds through Hayes Valley, the aspiring home of numerous local fashion designers and many restaurants. You can also visit Alamo Square with the world famous "Painted Ladies" Victorian houses. The bus proceeds into beautiful Golden Gate Park which is one of the world’s largest man-made havens! Within the park you find such renowned attractions as the De Young Museum, the Japanese Tea Gardens, the Conservatory of Flowers, and the California Academy of Sciences which features an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a rainforest - all under one “living” roof. Driving along the park, you will see more Golden Gate Park favorites like the Stow Lake Boathouse, Spreckles Lake, the Tulip Garden, and the Dutch Windmill. The tour continues to the breathtaking area where "Land meets Air and Sea" with wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean! Along the Great Highway you will see Ocean Beach, part of the Golden Gate National Park area, which attracts many surfers all year round. At the northern end of the beach you can get off the bus and explore the historic ruins of the Sutro Baths and walk along the hiking trails to Lands End or relax with a glass of wine, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Seal Rock at the Cliff House. On the return, you will be taken down memory lane through the historic Haight-Ashbury, widely known for its hippie subculture and products of the "Summer of Love". The tour continues towards Japan Town, passing St. Mary’s Cathedral and through the culturally Fillmore District before returning to Union Square.

Points of Interest: Union Square - Major Department Stores, San Francisco Shopping Center, Crocker Galleria, Hotels, Theatres and Cable Car. City Hall / Civic Center - San Francisco City Hall, Civic Center, Asian Art Museum, Opera House, SF Ballet, New Library, UN Plaza. Hayes Street & Alamo Square area - Hayes Street shopping and restaurants, Alamo Square with world-famous “Painted Ladies”. Golden Gate Park - California Academy of Sciences, De Young Museum, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, Botanical Gardens, Kezar Stadium, Windmill. Ocean Beach / Pacific Ocena - Ocean Beach, Sutro Baths, Cliff House, Lands End, Seal Rocks. Haight Asbury & Japan Town - “The Haight” shopping & restaurants, the Panhandle, Buena Vista Park, Peace Pagoda, St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Inclusion

24 hour Hop-On Hop-Off bus pass; Narration by an entertaining, knowledgeable tour guide.

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up/drop-off; Gratuities.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily; Departs every hour (Jun-Sep), every two hours (Oct-May); 10:00am-4:00pm.

Duration

Golden Gate Park Tour is approximately 90 minutes; Hop-on/Hop-off pass is valid for 24 consecutive hours.

Location Tour departs from Union Square (outside of Macy’s). Passengers are free to hop on and off the bus at any stop as often as they like for up to 24 hours.

Location

Tour departs from Union Square (outside of Macy’s). Passengers are free to hop on and off the bus at any stop as often as they like for up to 24 hours.

Policies Once vouchers have been redeemed for tickets, passengers are free to hop on and off the bus at any stop as often as they like for up to 24 hours. Due to events in the park and infamous San Francisco traffic, the route and stops on this tour may change without notice, please contact City Sightseeing staff for the most up-to-date schedule. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation