The 15 San Francisco Bike Tours That Earn Their Price

1.San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 751 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Follow guides such as Ryan, Adam, Mia, or Ginger from Fisherman’s Wharf across San Francisco’s waterfront and the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. You’ll stop for photos and local history, then explore Sausalito independently. Classic bikes are included, with e-bikes available for an easier ride and ferry return at your own cost.

“Brilliant experience that met all our expectations and more Our guide Mia was really knowledgeable and made the tour very special”

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2.Golden Gate Bridge Guided Bicycle or E-Bike Tour from San Francisco to Sausalito

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 679 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Start at Fisherman’s Wharf with a guide, safety briefing, bike, helmet, lock, rack, and map. Ride past Crissy Field, the Presidio, and Fort Point, then cross the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Guides such as Marcus, Orla, Bill, and Eli add history and practical help. Keep the bike for 24 hours, or return by ferry for $14.75.

“Eli and Tulyo were excellent guides. Looked after all abilities in the group. Fun and informative. Highly recommend. We kept the bikes to cycle back over the bridge again and explored the city further. Thank you! Neil Niky Patrick & Grace”

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3.San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Bike or Electric Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 564 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $20

Pick up a hybrid, mountain bike, tandem, kids’ bike, or electric bike at 2715 Hyde Street. Staff fit your bike, explain the routes, and provide a helmet, lock, map, rack, and bungee cord. Ride from Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, Tiburon, or Marin, then return by bridge or ferry.

“Quality of the bikes—>very good quality Flexibiliteit. You could go wherever you wanted to go. Great to have the Sausalito ferry ticket available, although we did not use it.”

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4.Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 541 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Ride from Fisherman’s Wharf through Fort Mason, the Marina, Crissy Field, and the Presidio before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Ryan, Mia, Blake, and Adam, shares local stories and keeps the group together. Choose a regular or electric bike, then return by ferry or bike.

“Very good and informative tour. Would recommend to all visiting Sanfrancisco.”

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5.Electric Bike Rental w/ Map & Optional Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 425 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $37

Pick up an e-bike, helmet, lock, bag, and map at 757 Beach Street near Ghirardelli Square. Choose a 2-hour, 4-hour, or day rental, then ride to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, or other city districts at your own pace. Add a one-way Blue and Gold ferry from Sausalito to Fisherman’s Wharf.

“Staff was very friendly and helpful. Taught me how to use the e-bike, installed a tumbler-holder for me, even helped me install a camera mount on my helmet for epic footage of my bike ride along the Golden Gate bridge. Highly recommended!”

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6.Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 307 reviews · 1 day · from $16Best value

Pick up a regular or electric bike at Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours near the waterfront. Choose a 2-hour ride or a full day, then follow the map across the Golden Gate Bridge, through Golden Gate Park, or on to Sausalito. Helmets, locks, maps, and roadside help are included.

“Found the bike hire place very easily. Ended up getting an electric/pedal bike, well worth it! Loved every minute of the day and the map was easy to follow. I highly recommend this company”

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7.Golden Gate Bridge E-Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Rent a pedal-assist e-bike from Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours and explore San Francisco at your own pace. Choose two hours for a quick Golden Gate ride or a full day for waterfront paths, city hills, and a possible Sausalito route. You get a helmet, lock, map, and roadside assistance, but must return the bike by shop closing time.

“Great experience!Perfectly working bikes with great routes introduction from member of staff.Highly recommended if you adventurous and you wish to discover city on bike”

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8.Self-Guided Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 1 day · from $16

Rent a fitted bike for one day and follow a mostly flat, car-free route from Fisherman’s Wharf through Fort Mason, the Presidio, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Staff provide maps, safety guidance, locks, helmets, bags, and phone holders. Continue to Sausalito or Tiburon, then return by ferry at your own cost.

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9.Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Cycle from Fisherman’s Wharf through Fort Mason, the Marina, Presidio, and across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Your guide, including Reed, Ronan, Orla, and Mark, adds local stories and photo stops. Use the bike all day, or drop it off in Sausalito and return by ferry.

“The staff were all welcoming and warm. I had a great time!”

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10.2-Day Alcatraz Visit + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $145

Spend one day exploring Alcatraz with a multilingual audio tour, then ride 8 miles from Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. A local guide leads the 3-hour ride, and your bike, helmet, lock, and map remain yours for the rest of the day. E-bike upgrades cost $45.

“Interesting info given by the guide, Adam. Bike tour stopped regularly which was fine for the parents, and challznging enough for the boys (some steep hills! :)) Alcatraz was impressive”

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11.Self-Guided Electric Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Pick up a modern electric bike near Fisherman’s Wharf, get a safety briefing, maps, route advice, helmet, lock, phone holder, and storage, then set your own course through Fort Mason, the Palace of Fine Arts, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and into Sausalito. You can cycle back or buy a ferry ticket for the 30-minute return.

“freundliches Personal beim Bike Verleih in zentraler Lage moderne Ebikes, sehr empfehlenswert :) Gutes Preis/ Leistungsverhältnis”

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12.Golden Gate Bridge Guided Bike or eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $67

Start at Fisherman's Wharf and ride past Ghirardelli Square, Fort Mason, Crissy Field, and Fort Point before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. An English-speaking guide leads the 3-hour group tour to Sausalito, where you can take the ferry back or keep the bike for more exploring. E-bikes are available for riders aged 13 and up.

“Excellent tour - could do it by yourself but tour guide adds a lot of interesting facts and takes the hassle out of navigating! Stephen was a top guide - give that man a promotion.”

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13.Golden Gate Bridge: Electric Bike Guided Tour to Sausalito

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $92

Ride from Aquatic Park through Fort Mason, the Marina, Presidio, and across the Golden Gate Bridge with guides such as Marcus, Orla, Eli, and Isaac. Your e-bike, helmet, lock, bags, and fitting are included. Explore Sausalito afterward, then return by ferry at your own expense or drop off the bike for free.

“Would highly recommend this tour. Our guide Orla was fantastic, very informative and a really lovely lady. Had an amazing day seeing all the sights”

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14.Bike Rental from Golden Gate Bridge with Map

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 53 reviews · 2 hours - 1 day · from $18

Pick up a quality bike near Ghirardelli Square and spend 2 hours to a full day exploring San Francisco. Your rental includes a helmet, lock, bike bag, and color-coded map marking the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, North Beach, and more. Children’s bikes and attachments are available by request.

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15.Exclusive Bike, Beer, and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 3 hours · from $99

Ride an electric bike from Aquatic Park through Fort Mason, the Marina, the Presidio, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Guides such as Marcus, Orla, and Lucas add local color, while your $20 Sausalito food voucher and ferry ticket keep the day easy. You can continue riding after the tour or return the bike in Sausalito.

“Was a great day getting to enjoy a cycle around San Francisco and to cycle the golden gate bridge. Marcus was extremely knowledgeable and very helpful when my bike seat decided to slacken off. From talking with Marcus bed the tour started he mentioned that he use to live in Edinburgh and had been over the fourth road bridge which is of the same design as the golden gate bridge. He was impressed that I had worked out the length of both bridges only has a 0.2mile difference. where the fourth road bridge is 1.5miles and the golden gate bridge is 1.7miles. This tour was enjoyable to me by getting…”

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