24 Hours in San Francisco from Pier 39 to The Golden Gate Bridge
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2024
- Let's check out the highlights of San Francisco by using a tour bus!
I used this SF tour bus
www.bigbustours.com/en/san-fr...
Classic Ticket: $59
Camera: DJI Pocket 2
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Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to San Francisco
00:18 Big Bus San Francisco
02:06 Ferry Building
05:08 The Painted Ladies
06:32 Golden Gate Park
07:16 Japanese Tea Garden
08:53 Golden Gate Bridge
11:04 The Palace of Fine Arts
12:27 Lombard Street
13:02 Little Italy
13:50 Chinatown
14:32 Pier 39
16:48 Chinese Pork Bun
Was there a few months ago. Absolutely loved the place. Thanks for bringing back some lovely memories.
It’s a very special place to explore in California. I’m happy you enjoyed the video
Beautiful SF😊
Super!
Спасибо за обзор этого прекрасного города! Мы с семьей как раз собираемся скоро туда ехать😊
Enjoyable!
Many Thanks!
You’re welcome !
Thanks for this video! I can’t wait to get back there!
I hope you have a blast!
Terrific vlog. Thanks from Nebraska!
Thank you. Cool name you got there!
Loved the video!
Thank you!
I really enjoyed your vlog. We are coming in the summer and you gave a lot of great tips! Thank you!
Hope you guys have a blast next summer and thank you!
Thank you so much for these videos. The practical detail is so helpful! The Amtrack video is your best work imo. This video was very well done as well. Please keep showcasing lesser known parts of California for those of us not from there. Thanks Tommy.
I’m honored to know that you think my Amtrak video was the best one so far, thank you.
I have a lot of creative ideas of where to show you guys next so I can’t wait to see you again!
Best video! Love it ❤❤❤ I will be in SF in May this video is super helpful
Thanks!! Hope you have a blast!
It is an amazing video. The tourist spots, windy sunny blue sky with 60F have brought back so much memories. Big applause for you
Thank you. I’m happy you enjoyed the video
Beautiful city , so pleased to have visited it three times
Very nice
going in november! thanks for the amazing video! 🎉 😊
Hope you have an incredible trip in November and thanks!
...will keep that Big Bus tour in mind if i ever get the chance to go there....cool video.
Very worth it! Thanks
Cool video! Thanks for sharing. And cool hair my guy!! LOL 😂
Thanks dude! lol
Wow 😊your video was awesome. I just booked my birthday trip there and it gave me ideas of what to do. Thanks
Happy early birthday! 🥳 I wish you the best in San Francisco
Hey, good to see another video from you Tommy. Enjoyed the top deck view from the bus! My favorite was Lombard street it is just the nearest street I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing this tour look forward to the next one😊
Hey Turquoise!
I’m glad you enjoyed the top deck view from the bus and Lombard street. Now if only the bus was able to drive down Lombard street, that would be a hilariously great view! Cant wait to show you the next adventure 😄
Hope all is well with you missing your videos and seeing the terrible wild fires in CA - stay safe!
Hey Turquoise. I just recovered from being sick and now I’m in San Diego making a video for you all 😄 haven’t run into any wild fires just yet! 🤞hope you’re doing well and be safe out there
Glad u r on the mend take care!!
that San Francisco ride looked very enjoyable..i shouldve taken the bus like you when i last visited SF..hope to go back soon.. awesome views of the ocean and land
It was very relaxing and I got to see a lot compared to the stress of driving myself around that city. Hope you get the chance to ride it soon!
Did u use the b.a.r.t at all?
thankyou very much for this very friendly Tour. It was really enjoyable and I felt I was actually there with you. It was like sharing the scenes with a friend. You set a warm and natural experience and I appreciated the natural things that happened to you, which didnt phase you at all and you put a cheerful spin on when you slightly missed the bus and when the Restaurant/Cafe you wanted to visit wa sclosed' you were naturally yourself and found another one. Keep up this appreciated natural experience. I did enjoy it so much. Best ever Tour Deilver y. You were yourself. John ( Australia)
Thanks for leaving the thoughtful comment John, it’s good to hear you enjoyed my presentation. Hope to bring the same energy to all my future videos and greetings to you in Australia!
Fantastic video. I was in SF last month for a couple of days and you visited almost everything a tourist would want to do with one exception, cable car ride is a must thing to do -lol.
The cable car is something I always forget to try lol
Thank you...
You’re welcome and thanks
wondrful video, thank you so much!
Thank you!
My family will be in SF this week ! I can’t wait to see all the tourist attractions and ride the cable car.
The cable car!! I hope you guys have a blast 😁
Great video. I have a trip planned with my sister in February. We always use the Big Bus when we go somewhere, great company.
Thank you. I hope you both enjoy your trip in February. I’ll be on the lookout for the bus in new cities as it’s a stress free ride
A very good tour. I especially appreciated the smooth camera movement.
Thanks!
The best city in the world. In my mind anyway. Thanks for posting. Where's the fog?
No fog at noon when the bay warms up
Dope video! Going there for holloween
Halloween in SF sounds super fun and thanks!
What a great video. Just what I was looking for. Im currently in SF with my family and I was debating on whether to do this bus tour? It's on the list now! lol thanks for the great content. 🙂
I’m happy you found this useful. The bus tour is something I HIGHLY recommend, best way to see a lot of the city without driving ourselves! Hope your family have a blast ✌️
Thank you for this video.We are going there this weekend and we are going to try Amtrak for the first time from LA. We are definitely considering the hop-on, hop-off tour bus.
I would suggest the bus if you want to see a lot of SF. Now I wouldn’t suggest it if you want to stay all day at one location suggest as the piers, Golden Gate Bridge, the presidio or downtown, etc. I hope you guys enjoy both San Francisco and your first Amtrak journey!
Thank you so much for this video I m moroccain and I m living in south san fransisco
Hope you’re enjoying your time in San Francisco, it must be interesting to see the differences in culture between your home and this city
Thank you! That’s another great video Tommy, but… I always get hungry 😋💙😁
Hunger is always part of the adventure! Glad you enjoyed it Olga 😄
Thanks for a great tour Tommy. It's been like 20 years since I was there. Lol
Thanks Jimbo. Looks like a future visit is needed as a lot has changed I’m sure!
@@tommyinsane9932 True!
I been to SF a few times in the Navy, the Alcatraz tour is well worth it, on a summer day!
Thank you for the recommending Alcatraz!
Excellent my friend well done great channel see you again cheers 👍👍👍
Thank you!
thanks for not showing the crazy drug infested street right by city hall lol I apologize to those other tourists who saw that when the bus drove by
Lol it didn’t fit the feel of the video so yea. Just another day in a big American city
Fun video !
I think it is nice to see a positive side of San Francisco
and know that you can have a good time even though
the city is having some tough times now and to see that
the majority of that Beautiful city is in great shape and
can still be enjoyed. I have not been there in years but
this makes me think about going again sometime soon.
Thank you so much,
Jeff
There’s lots to see and do where violence is the last thing on my mind in this beautiful city. Just be situationally aware like all other big cities in the world and you’ll be okay 👍
Glad you enjoyed the different perspective on San Francisco!
My buddy Bambu soldier was there today!!!
Hope he had a good time!
@@tommyinsane9932 sounds like he did!
haha the golden gate park is HUGE. its bigger than central park, it spans more than half the cit yand has bison in there too
I didn’t know the golden gate park was bigger than Central Park, cool fact, thanks! I wanted to see the bison but they were too far from the bus pick up point, definitely gotta seen them next time
Great video bro. I feel like one of these days I'm going to run into you .lol
Dude that would be pretty cool 😎 “Ghost Slug?? Oh yea I know you!” Haha
Good idea, didn't know about this.
It’s a really fun trip
Hi Tommy,
I used to live in San Francisco when my husband and I were first married. I like the idea of the Big Bus tour. It looked like a lot of fun. My favorite spot on your video was a close up of the Painted Ladies, they were so elegant looking up close.
Thanks again for taking us all along with you on a great tour!😊
Hey Joyce!
So you have a good idea about the places I visited, maybe you should be a tour guide there haha!
I never knew of the Painted Ladies so when I saw them in person it put into perspective San Francisco’s famous artsy culture. It does make you wonder what they look like inside :)
I’m happy you enjoyed this one and thank you!
Thanks
Thank you
Thanks for sharing! I was there in May and took the BigBus tour as well. I got off across the bridge and walked up to Battery Spencer (amazing views) then walked down the canyon to Kirby Cove beach... then just caught another BigBus back. I highly recommend doing that if you get another chance, there's a grove of eucalyptus trees towards the base of that canyon and the smell when you walk through it is amazing! Next time I go I'm going to walk to Sausalito.
Wow I just looked at battery spencer and my god that’s a great view of the bridge! How long did it take you to do all that? And thanks for the suggestion. I’m eyeballing Sausalito too, the pictures of it look nice
@@tommyinsane9932 It doesn't take long to walk up there, maybe 25 minutes (if that.) The trail going down to Kirby Cove beach starts up there too and took maybe a half hour to walk down. Overall it was a couple hours of enjoying the scenery and exploring before I headed back over to the visitor parking/viewing area.
You can even hike up past Battery Spencer to the Marin Headlands for even more spectacular views, I was going to do that but chose the beach instead. :)
Thanks for the details Mark, it’s now on my bucket list!
Well done Tommy! We live in the East Bay and go to San Francisco occasionally but do get stressed driving a car, what a great idea to take this bus you make it seem effortless and very enjoyable! You stopped at several wonderful places inspiring us to go and see them soon. One comment though about your written verbiage in describing transportation locally you mentioned " Part" however it is "Bart.".....for Bay area rapid transit. Also the spelling of Lombard Street was Lumbar...just a friendly hint for those who are not from here may become confused if doing research in coming to see this beautiful city...otherwise fantastic video!
I had a classmate from East Bay and she made it sound the coolest with its huge regional park! I’m glad this video inspired you and I always welcome criticism. Next time I’ll add titles at the bottom to make the location easier to reference. Thank you Lisa!
I was in San Francisco back in the early 2000s and I went to Muir Woods National Park. It is over the Golden Gate Bridge several miles in. It has some of the tallest redwood trees in America. Please do a video of it one day. Great video.
I actually did a walking video of that awhile back! That place is a “hidden gem” haha. Never knew that side existed but it’s gorgeous
Tommy, hi! like your smile...i was tour guide with BB in NYC
Hey Carl! How was it being a tour guide with BB in NYC? That sounds like quite the experience!
Definitely recommend taking one of the ferries across the bay
Guessing to Sausalito?
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Or Oakland or Vallejo.
Vallejo is about 15 minutes from Napa valley
Oh wow. Is there a ferry to Sacramento? That’d would be awesome
I've lived in Marin most of my life, and still haven't taken the SF bus tour. It's on my bucket list (I've visited all the stops. Just never rode the bus itself).
It must be beautiful up there, Muir Woods, Point Reyes and everything else I’m not aware of. Hope you cross off that bucket list item!
San Francisco is my playground , I go there all the time from Sac , sometimes I bring my bike or electric scooter to ride around Fishermans Warf , Embarcadero, Crissy Field, etc
Hey Sacramento! All the things you said are what I enjoy doing in San Francisco too. One time we rode electric scooters from Pier 39 to the Golden Gate Bridge and back, that was a special day. Hope to see you around there! ✌️
I have a Dualtron Victor with plenty of power for the hills in SF , excellent video 😀
Wow that’s a beast. Thank you!
I will be in SF in May. Thank you for sharing this beautiful and great video. Did you buy the bus ticket in advance?
Yes I bought it online and showed them the QR code from the email receipt which they scanned. They print out a physical ticket from that code which is what you show the bus drivers to get back on the bus at whichever stop.
Here’s the big bus tour website:
www.bigbustours.com/en/san-francisco/san-francisco-bus-tours
I’ve lived 80 miles from SF most of my life and have been a million times, but I feel like I’ve hardly discovered any of it. I haven’t been in a long time. Getting around with your own car is pretty difficult and haven’t been since Uber etc has been a thing. Public transport was also really intimidating so this bus seems PERFECT to discover a lot more, easier! What did you pay for the bus and why hours did it run? Muir Woods is close too.. I’ve still yet to go there 🙈. Thanks for sharing and awaiting the next video!
Ah, I see the price in description 😁
San Francisco is such a huge city, I think it would take a bit of dedication to explore all the bits and pieces that make it so special to the world.
I’ve never been a fan of driving in the big cities of California, it’s added stress. But I found out that San Francisco is very walkable and the public transport helps leap frog you further distances.
The bus runs around 9am-7pm. The scheduled stops aren’t perfect. They also have a bus that goes to Muir Woods!
www.bigbustours.com/en/san-francisco/muir-woods-san-francisco-tour-ticket
Can’t wait to show you the upcoming adventures I have planned, cheers!😎
@@tommyinsane9932 thanks, Tommy!
as a native san franciscan as long as you prepare urself for some of the things u may see (drugs, homelessness, really crazy stuff) youll have a good time. I do hope you get to enjoy what our city has to offer, Ive traveled all over the world and always return home because where else can u see these views, have this kind of variety of food and people, all within a 7x7 mile radius
@@ot7stan207 oh totally! I should say I went 3 years ago just for a concert (passenger) and I know how bad it is. I want to see more sometime. Thanks for your tips! I’m just in Modesto and it’s getting rough here too.
Awesome video! The Big Bus Tour looks like a great way to see a lot in one day. Unfortunately, there are several RUclips channels that set out to make SF & other Californian cities look as bad as possible. As for BART they are making trains shorter but running more frequently on the busy lines, & starting to install new fare gates to stop the fare evaders. Hopefully, they will install the new fare gates at the stations in the downtown first.😀
SF is tricky because the touristy parts aren’t effected much like in the video so I’m not sure what the local life is like as an outsider. Good to hear about the BART ramping up security and frequency. Thanks for the info!
Thank you, this video was helpful. Can we start the journey on this Hop on Hop off bus from any stop on this bus' route? Do they have staff on all those designated stops who can help with ticket? or is that something you will have to buy online. Thanks
You can start the bus tour at any of the stops. The bus driver will have a card reader for credit cards and debit. Ordering the tickets online will save you a few bucks. Thanks for the comment
Thank you sharing your video!! How much the cost of BUS all day pass??
The ticket was $53. You can buy ticket directly from bus driver too, credit cards accepted. Happy you liked the video!
Hi, great vlog. I’m there 1 day so think that this might be a great option for me. How often do the buses come along if I was to say come off at one stop to explore?
Every 15 min it seemed. I used their Big Bus app to keep track of the buses while I was exploring, helped a lot with managing time. Have fun and thanks!
@@tommyinsane9932 thanks. I guess u love the bakery huh 😂
I do lol
Tommy, Chinatown...North Beach = best food
I had some fried pork belly from Chinatown and it was very good!
Hey Man!!! thank you for this vid..very informative.... im curious tho.. how's safety there? other vlogs highlighted the safety issue there? mind to give us how do u find the place .. i mean the atmosphere.. thanks
Hey Bien, I’ve seen the videos concerning the safety of San Francisco but I think those areas are concentrated in the area known as the Tenderloin between Japantown and Chinatown. I’ve always felt safe visiting this city, I’m just more careful to not leave valuables in the car as car break-ins are a big problem there. Don’t let social media and news discourage you from visiting places you want to go ✌️
@@tommyinsane9932 well said man… thank you so much 😎😊 appreciate ur reply… 😘
Nope wouldn't go. I live 40 miles south of there and the only time I would is if someone else would drive their car. That way it's their car that gets broken into. I work for a food supply company and our drivers in the city always complain of having to watch where they step to avoid feces and needles. None of them go there for leisure.
I guess these hop on/off busses r a good deal considering all the coverage you get
Exactly. Not having to worry about driving or parking fees is also a plus
Traveling to San Francisco Tuesday would you recommend public transport or rent a car ? Thanks great video
I would recommend a car if you have places you want to specifically visit such as a bakery, beach, or store. If your visit is less specific and overall sightseeing, public transportation is best as there’s less stress about driving and parking fees.
Do you have any recommendations to park my car so I can take the big bus instead? BTW the video are Great!
Since you can start the bus tour at any of the 16 stops (just have your wallet ready for the driver). I recommend starting/parking in Golden Gate Park, stop 10. Park at the cross streets: Martin Luther King Jr Dr and Music Concourse Drive then walk 1 minute to the front of the California Academy of Sciences building to wait for the bus. Parking there is free which is a bonus. Thank you for the comment and enjoy your adventure in SF!
Sorry if I missed it, was all this done in one day? I've got a short weekend stay coming up, and this seems like a great use of my one day!
Yes, it was all done in one day :)
Can I buy this ticket online? And which website. Thanks
www.bigbustours.com/en/san-francisco/san-francisco-bus-tours
Click Buy Tickets. I chose the Essential Ticket/Day 1 for $65.70
So, let me get this correct You pay and then these buses run constantly and you can get off stay as long as you want (within the bus operation times) then get back on and go back to where u first paid? Do they run late or only until like 5 oclock or something? btw your so cute. :)
You can go back to where you first paid, correct. No one is keeping tabs on you, so you gotta make sure you get off at the location you want or else the bus will stop at the location for a few seconds, see that no one is getting up, and decide to drive on. The schedule at the moment is 10am-5pm, that’s the only con I found if I wanna stay out late. Thanks for the compliment haha
do you have to start the tour at Fisherman's wharf or can you hop on your first bus at one of the other locations?
You can start the tour at any of the locations you see the bus stop. Tell the driver you’d like to buy a ticket and they’ll pull out a card reader. Likewise you can end your tour wherever you’d like
I loved your bus ride tour. How does this bus ride work? Is it one long ride and you get off and in as you please? Pay one price?
The bus loops throughout San Francisco’s most popular destinations, or close to them. You can hop off and on whenever you see the bus as long as you show them your receipt. You can also purchase the bus ticket directly from the bus driver using credit card. Yes pay one price of $59. Don’t lose the paper receipt or you’ll have to pay again!
@@tommyinsane9932 thank you so much for kindly responding. That is great information. I am going to do this bus tour soon. I enjoy all your videos. Keep them coming for us!
You’re welcome and I’m super excited for you to try the bus!
Another tip: when the bus stops and no one moves around you, don’t be afraid to get up and go. That was a mistake I learned as I was too embarrassed to be the only one getting off haha.
Can’t wait to hear how it goes and I’ve got lots more ideas to show you guys!
How far fr your hotel walk to bus stop wait 😊 interesting coz thought summer want to take a trip 😅😊
I parked a minute away from the bus stop location 😅 you can buy a ticket from any of their bus stops and get on
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Where was your first stop? :)
I mean is there a designated stop/station where the tour starts? Thanks :)
Heya you can buy the ticket from the bus driver at any of their stops and hop right on in. Technically the tour starts at their building across from Boudin Bakery on Jefferson and Mason as the buses take off from there
Yaaay
Hope you enjoyed the video!
You went to so many wonderful places. The pork bun looked delicious.
Thanks! The variety of foods in Chinatown is worth visiting San Francisco. Especially the availability of hot foods when you walk into the grab and go restaurant
Hey, can you please share the detail of the bus ride, like from where the ticket can be purchased (from any app or website) and the cost? Thank you!
I bought the ticket on their website (bigbustours.com) to save a few bucks. They emailed me my ticket along with a QR code which they scanned at the bus stop. The cost was $59. Looks like prices are higher on the weekends.
Also, you can start your tour at any of their stops. Just have cash or card ready for the driver 👍
@@tommyinsane9932 thanks for all the info! One more thing, can u suggest to me how much time would be okay to visit golden gate park and the gate?
Since the bus tour is from 10am-5pm, that’s about 7 stops and sightseeing for 1 hour each or 14 stops and sightseeing for 30 mins each.
If you want to see the most of San Francisco, get off at each stop for 30 mins. If you want to “explore” certain stops, 1 hour each.
I would suggest choosing the stops that interests you the most and only get off the bus just to see those so you’re not in a rush.
For example,
Golden Gate Park,
Golden Gate Bridge,
Palace of Fine Arts,
Lombard Street,
Washington Square (little Italy/Chinatown)
were places that I spent an hour at and skipped the rest of the stops.
@@tommyinsane9932 thank you so much! It's gonna be very helpful for my trip.
Good luck and have fun over there! ☀️
The city expensive or no ? , how's the weather ? , Is it cold at winter time ? And safe at night time ?
The city can be expensive if you plan to do expensive things. Or you can walk places, rent a bike and eat at budget friendly restaurants.
The weather is usually morning fog then sunny afternoon. Chilly cold by evening.
Checked the weather in San Francisco and it’s cold right now. 6 - 15C.
As with all major cities in the US, some areas are dangerous at night while others are safe, so it highly depends on your location in the city.
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Thank you
OMG this bus is fun, I might try it. What is the app you used for bus stops?
Highly recommend! I used their official app, Big Bus Tours
@@tommyinsane9932 Thanks so much, I will try this next month when I visit the Bay Area
@leftovers2go198 hope you have a great trip!
@leftovers2go198 hope you have a blast
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What month you visited. so sunny
This was in June. Sunny but cold!
@@tommyinsane9932 Thank you
Did u catch the b.a.r.t? Do u think it's better to just use the big bus for transportation? Very great vlog
I didn’t use the bart system
I think the big bus is great for sightseeing San Francisco’s main tourist areas. Bart is better to go from city to city in the Bay Area
Bart is also way cheaper. I think it was around $10 last time versus big bus at ~$50.
Thank you comment
@@tommyinsane9932 thanks so much! I will be visiting next month🙌🏽
I hope you have a blast there! The weather is gonna be AMAZING!
@Tommy Insane yayyyy!!!thank you ✨️✨️✨️
Omg don't use BART!
I heard that many shops are closed due to safety issues. Did you feel unsafe?
I didn’t visit any shops while on the bus tour and when did get off the bus to walk around I felt 100% safe.
May I ask which month were u there?
This was in June
How many hours did this day encompass?
Around 8 hours
Actually the view on that other side of the Golden Gate Bridge is much better if you walk up the road.
The other bridge would be the ''Bay Bridge''
Thanks. I should’ve looked that up and added it in for others to know as well
How much the ticket?
I think $65 per person last time I went
Can I pay the tickets there?How much?
Yes or online. I don’t remember what I payed exactly but expect around $65
Thank u so much
How to buy ticket in big bus tour?
You can buy online, here:
www.bigbustours.com/en/san-francisco/san-francisco-bus-tours
Or you can buy the ticket directly from the bus driver wherever you see the bus stop in the city
@@tommyinsane9932 im here now in mason st. Hostel..buy ticket online or in redemtion center near hilton.
Oh wow! Check out a bakery in Chinatown (red bean, egg custard, pork bun, etc) you might like it and I also hope you have a BLAST of a day there!!
that cinnamon bun...get your money back...
Too late lol
Which option was this? The most basic ride? The basic one doesn’t say it crosses the golden gate bridge… yours seems like the bus crossed the golden gate bridge..
This was the basic ride or cheapest one that crosses the Golden Gate Bridge because they have a stop (11) on the other side
bro it's called North Beach. not Little Italy. Yes it's historically italian but it's also a lot other things.
Thanks for the clarification
I live 40 miles south of Frisco. What a crappy city. A lot of closed stores, streets smell like urine. Thieves broke into our delivery truxls 4 times last year.
Thanks for a different perspective
how much is the bus tour?
$65.70
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