Top 10 San Francisco Cycling Tours

1.San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

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

Start at Fisherman’s Wharf with guides such as Ryan, Mia, Adam, or Ginger, then follow the waterfront past Crissy Field and the Palace of Fine Arts, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and into Sausalito. Choose a classic or electric bike, explore independently afterward, and return by ferry or bike.

“Amazing experience from start to finish. Ryan - our guide - was great: chilled, informative and fun. We loved our ride and how Ryan stopped at various points to check in and tell us interesting facts about where we were. He was so helpful in planning our onward trip to Tiburon after our trip finished in Sausalito. Would highly recommend.”

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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 guides such as Marcus, Orla, Bill, or Eli, then ride past Crissy Field, the Presidio, and Fort Point before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. E-bikes help with the hills. Explore Sausalito, return by ferry for $14.75, or keep the bike for 24 hours.

“Amazing trip and so interesting with many facts shared along the way. Perfect amount of stops and cycling. E-bikes very good and great quality.”

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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, tandem, kids’ bike, or electric bike at 2715 Hyde Street. After a fitting and safety briefing, use the supplied map to ride along the Bay, through the Presidio, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and into Sausalito, Tiburon, or Mill Valley. The bike is yours for up to 24 hours.

“Über die Bridge nach Sausalitos, zurück über die Bridge zur Lombard Street und abwärts Richtung Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals.”

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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, then cross the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Your English-speaking guide sets the pace and shares local stories. Regular and electric bikes are available, with ferry return or bike return after the three-hour tour.

“We really liked the slow speed of the tour, as the bike allows you to see more details than in a bus/car. It was amazing to cross the bridge on a bike and getting overwhelmed by all the impressions”

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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 Unlimited Biking on Beach Street, then set your own route through San Francisco. Choose 2, 4, or full-day rental time, ride to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach, or the Mission, and add a one-way Blue and Gold Fleet ferry from Sausalito to Fisherman’s Wharf.

“Taiwan was super courteous and helpful for us! He is a Native San Francisco, and knows the city well. He gave us a bunch of places to ride to, and even gave us directions on how to get there. The bicycles we’re also fantastic and in good condition. We had so much fun. I highly recommend this company if you want to rent bicycles in San Francisco.”

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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 on Bay Street, then set your own route through San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and toward Sausalito. Choose two hours or a full day. You receive a helmet, lock, map, and roadside help, with ferry return and seasonal Sausalito drop-off available for extra fees.

“they are really kind and professional! when I was riding a bicycle on the bridge, it was highly excited!! thank you :)”

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7.Golden Gate Bridge E-Bike Rental

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

Pick up a high-quality pedal-assist e-bike in San Francisco, then set your own route toward the Golden Gate Bridge and waterfront. Choose a 2-hour ride or keep the bike all day, with a helmet, lock, map, and roadside help included. You must return the bike by shop closing time, and riders must be at least 13.

“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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8.2-Day Alcatraz Visit + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour

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

Spend two days seeing Alcatraz and San Francisco by bike. Visit the prison with a multilingual audio tour, then ride eight miles from Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito with a local guide. Bikes, helmets, locks, maps, and full-day rental are included.

“Such a great combo tour. The bikes really get you in the mood to explore this amazing city. Eli was our guide,he was so nice and so much fun!! So well organised and stress free. Highly recommend!”

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

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

Start at Aquatic Park with guides such as Marcus, Orla, Eli, or Isaac, then ride through Fort Mason, the Marina, Presidio, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Your e-bike helps with the hills, while a headset delivers commentary. Finish in Sausalito, keep the bike, or drop it off before taking the ferry.

“Marcus was a great guide, very knowledgeable and went out of his way to make sure we had a great time, including riding back to base with us after lunch along with his wife Orla. My 14 year old son loved the e-bikes!”

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10.Exclusive Bike, Beer, and Boat Tour

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

Start at Aquatic Park with a bike fitting and safety briefing, then follow a guide such as Marcus, Orla, or Lucas through the Marina and Presidio, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and downhill to Sausalito. The $99 price includes a bike, ferry ticket, and $20 food voucher, with the option to keep riding all day.

“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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