Honestly thought this place was shut down, they cancelled on me 3 days before my bday party promised me a free bus ride and then ghosted :(

Gillibus canceled my event less than a week beforehand, after I had booked it 5 months in advance. Didn't explain why. I wouldn't recommend working with Gillibus. read more

I don't write many reviews but this one is for the fact that I had the best 30th birthday (90's-themed) party ever, partially thanks to Gillibus and their bus driver, Robert, for an awesome afternoon brewery hopping from Alameda Island to Treasure Island to a final drop-off at a pub in San Francisco for dinner. Alex was easy to interact with via emails from the get-go and helped my fiancé and I with route recommendations. The pricing was all transparent from the beginning and that was helpful. Our driver, Robert, arrived on time the day of and was super pleasant to have. The speaker was working great -- just had to Bluetooth in my iPad for music (make sure your music on the device is downloaded ahead of time in case you lose reception). When we went under the tunnels, the party lights came on and it really took the party to a whole new level. All in all, everyone on the bus had an amazing time and I'd definitely recommend Gillibus if you're looking for a great time on a unique party bus! P.S. We rented out the Charlie bus, which has lots of seatings, a cooler, trash cans, and party lighting. read more

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Taking the Gillibus to Sonoma was the perfect way to celebrate finishing residency! We got to dance, enjoy each other's company and drink wine without worrying about DDs or logistics. Chris did an amazing job and was very accommodating even when things did not go as planned. Would definitely do again. read more

Super fun party on wheels! Retro school bus decked out with lights, a DJ, coolers, dance floor, king bed and seats. We took it down to Half Moon Bay for a friends party & had a blast. Can be hired for festivals, wine tour, camping..lots of events. Plan one & invite me! read more

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Words can not describe what an amazing time we had on the Gillibus this past Saturday. Not only did Alex, the owner, help me organize a plan for my "moving" party! But he had only a weeks notice to help me plan it. The timing was so convenient and we were able to have the bus for 4 hours that afternoon. Our Gillibus driver, Robert, was so helpful and fun! We had such a blast going to different spots around the city and going to different bars. 5/5 stars because it was such an amazing time, definitely recommend for anyone that likes to party and have an awesome time read more

Gillibus is NOT just a ride to the party. It's a funky, jam filled, head turning experience. Forget those other companies that lack character and just take you from one place to another. Our crew actually ended up spending more time on the bus than off of it. It's like a moving bar! Driver was so friendly and took us wherever we wanted. Also, Alex was so knowledgeable about the Bay Area and beyond. He knew of all the cool lookouts and funky bars and gave us so many recs up and down the coast. read more

Gillibus saved us after another company canceled on us with less than 24 hours' notice! Alex is great - Handled our windy journey like a pro and had the best jams! Five stars all around! read more

One of the most absolute fun things you can do in San Francisco. With the city losing its culture and all of the fun things that made San Francisco what it is... these buses are always packed with really cool people some that you know some that you wish you knew always going to the coolest destinations in the Bay Area. I have been on these buses number of times and every time it was a great time and always a little bit different. read more

After a fun day of dancing and shenanigans on the Gili bus I realized later that evening that my wallet was missing. Alex was super helpful in helping me find it. He went above and beyond- when it wasn't his problem in the first place and I am eternally grateful... also, I had so much fun on that bus. read more

This bus is amazing. I have done multiple events on it and they have always been fantastic to work with. The sound system is outstanding and they have everything that you need to turn your night into an amazing time with a mobile venue. They have a proper transportation license and insurance and their drivers are very professional. When I have used them for events we've always had an amazing time and felt well taken care of. I highly recommend. read more

I took this bus for the 25th birthday and had a BLAST! We used it during the day time and went brewery hopping to Wood's Island club on Treasure Island, Faction Brewing, and Drake's Brewing. Eddie our driver was amazing and so much fun as a driver! The subs on the bus were super loud which was great. I made the theme hippie/hawaiian which made it that much more fun haha We were on the Starship, biggest bus, and had 34 people on it, perfect amount of space. Definitely reccommend GILLIBUS in SF! read more

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An overall amazing experiencing taking our startup out on the Gillibus. Thank you for a great time Rolando! read more

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Gillibus was the most fantastic experience I've ever had riding a party bus in SF! Chris was the absolute MAN and he totally hooked it up that night. Without a doubt would recommend, and specifically recommend Chris :) read more

Had a birthday celebration this past weekend and it was awesome! Spoke and coordinated with Alex months in advance, and gave me great recommendations. Some didnt work out, but it was great to have him help me out! We went to Treasure Island, drove around the city, and back enjoying the views with my group! We had so much fun! Too much fun, I got hit with the cleaning fee but it's understandable. I would definitely book Gillibus again for another event! Thanks Alex and Team! read more

If you're looking for reliable, comfortable, courteous, safe and honest transport, this is definitely not the bus for you. Because you will get none of these things. I wish I didn't have to write this review but unfortunately everything I'm saying is true. I rented the Gillibus 4 months in advance of my October weekend retreat planned for a group of 20 people hosted 2 hours from SF. After reading a few good reviews on the bus, as well as having seen the bus multiple times out and about, I was confident I had made the right choice. Alex responded to all my emails starting in June, and I sent him a deposit to secure our reservation for both Friday and Sunday. We have multiple emails where I described the schedule of events and set specific pick-up times as we we're strategizing with 20 peoples schedules. I even created a google map route that I sent him via email before the event, to ensure things would run smoothly for my guests. Neither his phone or the driver's had the updated google map app, so they were not able to use this properly and I had to text him a list of every single address, even though I had already sent him that the day before. (Try doing this while also loading a bus, while 3 hours late to pick up your guests) My pick up time on Friday was 4:30pm. I had the chefs, DJ, and other organizers meet me at our first pick up spot at 4pm. At 4:10 I received a call from Alex saying his bus was having mechanical issues and although he was trying to fix them, he wouldn't be able to get to us until 6pm and possibly in a completely different bus than I had reserved with no DJ capabilities. After a few minutes of dire panic & frustrated tears knowing all my guests were waiting to be picked up at their assigned locations by 5pm, I buckled up and awaited Alex's 6pm arrival. When the driver finally showed up with the yellow bus at 6:30pm, we had to wait for them to clean out the entire thing in front of us. I imagine because of the rush, they missed the sticky soda covering the whole left side of their "lounge". Yuck. Question. If they knew our pick up was at 4pm why was the bus full of someone else's party at 6:30pm when he finally arrived? By the way, the bus has 0 cup holders and one 1 tiny table to set drinks and food (and the dj set up). Although Alex had mentioned I could definitely fit a massage table in his "extensive storage", his only tiny storage was filled with his own trash and collection of random items which he tried to push to the back. Some of the windows on the bus don't close, and if they do, the driver had no intention of helping us do this. So once on the freeway, it was pretty cold and drafty inside. When we were finally on the road by 7:30pm (3 hours late) we suffered through an extremely bumpy ride (don't recommend for city use). When we finally arrived to our retreat property at 11pm I decided (out of good faith) to tip the driver $100 since he technically did his job. After an amazing weekend in the woods, and almost forgetting about Friday's nightmare, we were all packed up and ready to go with a scheduled pick up time of 2pm on Sunday. At 11am I texted Alex to make sure everything was running smoothly and we could still expect our pick up to be 2pm. He quickly responded that everything was cool. (Phewww) When they hadn't arrived at 2:15 I texted Alex again thinking maybe he was running a couple minutes late. He didn't seem to have a clue what was going on, and even though 3 hours before he said everything was cool, now he had no idea and had to call the driver. The driver was another full hour late and just kept saying "There was traffic, there was traffic, there was traffic, there was traffic" as he waived his arms in my face and repeated this line 4-6 times in a row in front of my other team member, who also commented on his rude and aggressive demeanor. Had he just apologized instead! (By the way, this is the same driver I was gracious with on Friday, and also tipped $100). When we got on the bus the 2nd time, it was dirty again with old beer cans and dirty ice water floating in the coolers. My guess? Alex overlaps trips to make all the money he can and has no regard for other peoples business or reputation. Either that, or they are completely terrible at what they do. Last time I checked the transport business is all about punctuality as it's first objective. I planned this weekend for 5 months and although it went really well (besides the bus), the bus experiences really spoiled it for me as the host and organizer, causing me more stress than I've ever endured with any other service I've used. Alex never apologized or checked on us after the 2 terrible experiences we had, and although this is just my opinion, I don't think he really cared. ps. I asked Alex if I could see the bus before my event and he said I was over-thinking it. Hmmm now I see why. What a fraud. read more

I first encountered Gillibus attending a friend's bus birthday party that went all night (pickup was at 2am!), with DJs and partygoers filling not one but three buses. We drove all around the city and made a couple of stops, including Ocean Beach at sunrise, so pretty! Definitely one of those San Francisco magic nights out. More recently I was connected with Alex to cover a friend's DJ gig on the bus for a corporate event. The bus was great to play on (really solid soundsystem + table for DJ gear) and Alex handled a bunch of last minute changes of plan coming from the client with no trouble at all. Eddie (the driver) was super nice & fun to work with, fully committed both to everyone's safety and to all the guests having a great time. read more

Alex, owner of Gillibus and planner extraordinaire, put together an uh-mazing event for us this past weekend. We took two buses up to Port Costa, which is a small waterfront town about an hour northeast of the city, and spent a few good hours partying inside of the Warehouse Cafe. Alex coordinated everything, from the Tilt page, to the beer on board, working with the Warehouse Cafe team to expect us beforehand, recruiting DJs to come along, and more. He pulled off an amazing day for a lot of people. Can't wait to use Gillibus again! read more

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When I say this was the best birthday yet, I mean it. The Gillibus is more than just a party bus, it's an entire experience!!! Chris was the MAN!!! Definitely the life of the party and the best driver we could've asked for. I 10/10 recommend and can't wait to do it again!! read more

We rented the bus for a send off. The driver was nice, cheerful and energetic. We went around almost the whole time with occasional stops for pictures and bathroom breaks. We thought everything was so good but after a few days, the one who coordinated everything to Alex communicated to us that Alex messaged him about the gratuity that was "promised" to the driver. I just think that it's very unprofessional to ask for gratuities and follow up for gratuties as well. We are glad to give gratuities but they should've informed us beforehand that gratuities were mandatory or perhaps include it on the bill given. The way it was communicated was inappropriate as well. It would've been a great experience and review but now it's covered by frustration. Advice: put everything in black and white and make sure that you got it all covered to avoid "follow up gratuities". read more

I booked the Gillibus to celebrate a group of birthdays and had no idea what was in store. Alex was a great help providing recommendations and guidance about what to expect. We ended up renting the G3 with 33 people onboard and had an absolute blast!! We spent most of our time on the bus driving around the city but made a few stops for the bathroom and 1 bar. I was nervous about spending most of the time on the bus, but if you have a fun group that wants to dance and sing, then I highly suggest staying on the bus and only making a few stops. Our driver Robert was also really great and flexible with what we needed. 10/10 would book again in the future. read more

You cannot go wrong with gillibus! We had a great four hours on the bus thanks to Robert taking us to all the best stops in SF (and joining us in costume!). Alex was super helpful in talking through our route options before the event and everything went swimmingly the day of. Cannot wait for the next gillibus adventure read more

This was a blast! Our driver, Robert, felt like he was part of the party. He went above and beyond after our bus was delayed due to a tire

The gillibus was SO MUCH FUN! I'm so happy I went with this company for my 30th birthday party. Alex, the owner, was super helpful and answered all of my questions in a timely and detailed manner. Payment and scheduling details were very clear and our driver, Oscar, was awesome!!! I hope we can do this again sometime and I highly recommend it. read more

My oh my, what a New Year's Eve we had on the Gillibus. Alex was prompt in returning my initial emails about rental, and we agreed to reserve the gillibus for four hours to bring in 2019. Initially, I was a little concerned that 30 people would be too crowded for the bus, but we all fit comfortably. On the day of the rental, our driver Robert called me to confirm details tor the night. We had an absolute blast bar hopping around the City, and watching fireworks at midnight at Vista Point. The sound system on the bus is killer. An all around great experience. read more

I've done the Gillibus for my birthday for the past 2 days and both days were some of the most fun I've ever had! Our driver last week, Robert, was incredible. The plan I had created wasn't super logical, so Robert took us the most scenic routes, stopped for bathroom places at the perfect times, and was an incredible sport about everything. Can't recommend it enough! read more

Robert was such a great driver and helped us have such an amazing party! I love gilibus so much for how personable they are and the energy they bring to the party. They took such great care of us and I basically let them take us where they thought we would like and it was so fun. It's so affordable and such a unique experience to do around the city. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a super fun time in SF (or in Bay Area) and you get a fun driver who will make your party a blast! read more

I have rode the Gillibus a few times to party's, and the rides always end up the highlight of any event. Alex the owner, always does a amazing job of making sure everyone is having a blast. I look forward to the next event that Alex plans with his Gillibus!! read more

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this was the best birthday ever!! Chris was our driver and he was the best! we had so much fun and want to do gillibus for every occasion now!! make sure to book gillibus for your next event for the BEST TIME EVER!! Chris you rocked we love you!!! read more

Im updating this since the company offered to reimburse us and provide another event for us. Appreciate the follow up and making up for their last minute cancellation. Haven't been yet (hence 1 less star but may update) so looking forward to it. read more

My group of friends and I had an extremely fun time this past weekend. Alex was really helpful with setting everything up and planning a great ride. Robert the driver was awesome, he helped us pick great stops for views, pictures and bathroom breaks. I really enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend this to a friend. read more

I cannot opine on the bus because the company failed to honor our reservation for a birthday party. In fact they canceled only 30 minutes before our party of 20 was set to depart. Incredibly unprofessional. Would not recommend this company. read more

Such a fun adventure on this party bus! Great sound + super friendly driver! Couldn't be a better way to have a entertaining roadtrip to wherever around the Bay! :) read more

Rode the Gillibus twice over the weekend and still have neck pain from the gear shifting, it's an older bus. Can't say I would do it again. They were hours late on their pick up, and I ended up having to cancel my plans after they were late the second time. read more

After our day yesterday, I will ALWAYS choose Gillibus when in need of a party bus. This event was a surprise party so the bus needed to be on time. The bus showed up on the dot, and our driver (Eddie) even called me an hour beforehand to confirm his timing. Alex also helped me plan our agenda months ahead of the event. We went to such cool venues (all suggested by alex) and had plenty of fun bus time in between. The bus is well equipped with coolers, great sound system and tons of storage. Eddie and Alex thank you for a great day! read more

The Gillibus was FANTASTIC!!! THANK YOU ALEX AND EDDIE!! We hired it for my daughters birthday and she and her friends had the BEST time! Alex was helpful and made the transaction easy!!! Eddie was a great driver and super helpful on where to go. Thank you for making my daughters birthday the a stand out!!! read more

these guys are the best, everyone always loves the bus and the bus drivers are a riot too. took the 33 person bus for a pregame for a music festival and everyone in our group said the bus ride was more fun than the festival itself. 20/10, highly recommend. read more

I rented the Gillibus for my birthday and it was the most amazing birthday EVER. We went up north to do god knows what god knows where...thank god alex had a plan. We enjoyed an amazing oyster lunch followed by a day at beach no one from my party knew about. Our driver pulled out carpets for all of us to roll around on and an amazing sound system. read more

We used Gillybus for a large student group that needed to get down to the Berkeley Marina for a Fourth of July fireworks. The students loved the vintage retro vibe of the buses and Alex and Eddie we're just as cool and laid-back as their rides. Really nice people and a unique transportation experience. The pricing is very fair and it was a pleasure to work with you guys! read more

Guys - this is it. This is the whole shebang. The Gillibus is guaranteed to be the the most spectacular ride of your life. If you're in search of good times, good vibes, and great people, then Alex Maxa and the Gillibus gang have you covered. Gillibus-your go-to for bar hopping, vista views and one helluva time. read more