San Francisco Bike Tours: The 7 Best Rides

1.San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

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

Ride from Fisherman’s Wharf past Crissy Field, Fort Point, and the Palace of Fine Arts, then cross the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito with guides such as Ryan, Mia, Adam, or Ginger. Choose a classic or electric bike, explore Sausalito freely, and return by bike or ferry.

“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 near the Cable Car Turnaround, ride past Crissy Field and the Presidio, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, then roll downhill into Sausalito. Guides such as Marcus, Orla, Bill, and Eli add local stories and safety help. Choose a standard bike or e-bike, then return by ferry or bike.

“We went for our anniversary adventure in San Francisco. One of the highlights is to have a bike tour with Blazing Saddle Bike Tours. Marcus and Toyla were exceptional tour guides. They were informative, accommodating and kind. They allowed us to see the beauty of San Francisco and Sausalito . During the tour they made us feel safe at all times. Thank you Marcus and Toyla for making our memories worth every minute of it.”

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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. After a fitting and safety briefing, follow mapped routes across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, Tiburon, or Marin. The bike is yours for up to 24 hours, with ferry return available at your own cost.

“Great service and great way to see SF, Golden Gate and Sausolito... Bikes were good and instructies clear”

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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 to Sausalito with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at the Palace of Fine Arts, Crissy Field, Fort Point, and Golden Gate Bridge viewpoints. Choose a regular or electric bike, then explore Sausalito and return by bike or ferry at your own cost.

“Really good experience with Ryan. He shared his knowledge about the city, its architecture and also history. We were shocked when he told us that he was new to the city. The weather was fabulous, definitely recommend the E Bike and Ryan haha.”

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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 near Ghirardelli Square, then explore San Francisco independently. Choose two or four hours, or a day pass. Pedal across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and add a Blue and Gold ferry ride back to Fisherman’s Wharf.

“Love the fact u don’t have to peddle much but definitely would have liked it that u don’t at all, lol”

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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 Fisherman’s Wharf, then set your own route across the Golden Gate Bridge, along the waterfront, or through Golden Gate Park. Choose two hours or a full day, with roadside help, a map, helmet, and lock included.

“This is really the best experience/must have experience. I enjoyed the views all along the way and personally I wish I gave this ride more time because of the number of times I stopped on the way. So I would say give it about 2-3 hours if you're gonna stop for pictures, food and such (I hope you do). Sausalito seemed like a really pretty town but we didn't get to stop and explore. The most uncomfortable part of this trip was once the biking trail was done, we had to ride our bikes through the roads with cars speeding at 60. I wasn't aware/looking forward to that. A fellow…”

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7.2-Day Alcatraz Visit + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour

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

Spend two days seeing San Francisco’s essentials: Alcatraz with a multilingual audio tour, then an 8-mile guided bike ride from Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Guides such as Steve, Adam, Eli, and Judy have earned praise for patient storytelling. An e-bike costs $45 extra.

“The tour had good bikes, beatiful sights, good narration (Adam good job), and was fun. Be sure you and your family are up for a 9 mile ride with hills.”

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