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San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Guided Bike Tour
4.5
146
By Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours
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Hassle-free guided bike tour from Fisherman’s Wharf to Sausalito
Duration:
1–3 hours
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Group size:
25
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
  • Duration:
    1–3 hours
  • Taking Covid-19 safety measures
  • Group size:
    25
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Ticket type:
    Mobile
  • Free cancellation
About
San Francisco is known for being a bike-friendly city, so get out in the fresh air and experience the city’s magnificent outdoor attraction on a bike tour. Having a guide to lead the way means you can put away your map, forget about navigating, and focus on the views. Ride between Fisherman’s Wharf and Sausalito, stopping at scenic viewpoints along the way, including the Golden Gate Bridge, and Vista Point.
Know before you go
  • Duration: 1-3 hours
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
Highlights
  • Cover many top San Francisco sights including the Golden Gate Bridge
  • Choose to bike back independently or buy a ferry ticket
  • Stress-free tour with bike and equipment rental included
What to expect
Know before you go
  • Duration: 1-3 hours
  • Mobile tickets accepted
  • Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
  • Cover many top San Francisco sights including the Golden Gate Bridge
  • Choose to bike back independently or buy a ferry ticket
  • Stress-free tour with bike and equipment rental included
What to expect
Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 3306ROCK
Important information
Inclusions
  • 3-hour bike tour with tour guide across the Golden gate Bridge to Sausalito.
  • Bonus bike rental after the tour ends in Sausalito
  • Helmets are included with every rental
  • Options include our public 10am tour or a private tour at the time of your choice!
  • Entry/Admission - Fisherman's Wharf
Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Optional ferry ticket ($16 USD; payable to supplier at time of travel)
  • Optional electric bike upgrade ($45 USD payable to supplier at time of travel)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Duration
1–3 hours
Departure details
  • 2661 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA Departure Point: Tour departs from our Fisherman's Wharf Tour Center at 2661 Taylor Street. All guests must arrive at least 45 minutes before tour departure time.
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Credit card with ID (one per party) is required to be on file for a security deposit
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Inclusions
  • 3-hour bike tour with tour guide across the Golden gate Bridge to Sausalito.
  • Bonus bike rental after the tour ends in Sausalito
  • Helmets are included with every rental
  • Options include our public 10am tour or a private tour at the time of your choice!
  • Entry/Admission - Fisherman's Wharf
Exclusions
  • Lunch
  • Optional ferry ticket ($16 USD; payable to supplier at time of travel)
  • Optional electric bike upgrade ($45 USD payable to supplier at time of travel)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Departure details
  • 2661 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA Departure Point: Tour departs from our Fisherman's Wharf Tour Center at 2661 Taylor Street. All guests must arrive at least 45 minutes before tour departure time.
Duration
1–3 hours
Return details
  • Sausalito, CA 94965, USA After the bike tour concludes in Sausalito, riders can utilize our Sausalito drop-off (additional cost), take their bike with them back on the ferry to San Francisco (additional cost), or ride back. Bikes due back by closing at 2661 Taylor Street (Fisherman's Wharf Tour Center).
Additional information
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Credit card with ID (one per party) is required to be on file for a security deposit
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
What you can expect during your visit
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Itinerary
  • You'll start at
    2661 Taylor St
    2661 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
    Departure Point: Tour departs from our Fisherman's Wharf Tour Center at 2661 Taylor Street. All guests must arrive at least 45 minutes before tour departure time.
    See address & details
  • 1
    Fisherman's Wharf
    Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included
    See details
  • 2
    Aquatic Park
    Stop: 5 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    Fort Mason Center
    The Wave Organ
  • 3
    Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    Crissy Field
    Golden Gate Promenade
  • 4
    Warming Hut at the Presidio
    Stop: 10 minutes
    See details
    Pass by
    Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
  • 5
    Golden Gate Bridge
    Stop: 20 minutes
    See details
  • 6
    Vista Point
    Stop: 5 minutes
    See details
  • 7
    Sausalito Boardwalk
    Stop: 30 minutes
    See details
  • You'll end at
    Sausalito
    Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
    After the bike tour concludes in Sausalito, riders can utilize our Sausalito drop-off (additional cost), take their bike with them back on the ferry to San Francisco (additional cost), or ride back. Bikes due back by closing at 2661 Taylor Street (Fisherman's Wharf Tour Center).
    See address & details
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4.5
146 reviews
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Gregory R
New York City, NY2 contributions
Wonderful Tour with great views
Great way to see a few of SFs beautiful sites: palace of fine arts, Golden Gate bridge, and Sausalito. Our guide, Blake, was knowledgeable and humorous, providing us insightful facts on the city with a few laughs along the way. You get a bit of every kind of terrain, from pavement to some dirt, and two inclines thrown in (nothing that cant be done in lower gear). We had a beautiful fog-less day and Blake made sure we knew we were getting a rare view of the bridge. A note to those with smaller children. The final part of the tour involves riding on the shoulder of a narrow roadway with a decent if not significant decline. We had a family on our tour who chose to walk the final leg of the tour because they were uncomfortable with having their young children ride the roadway. Bikes are able to take up the entire travel lane (Blake explained this law to us several times) but could still be scary for those not use to riding on a roadway with vehicles. Also, research the lunch locations on Sausalito ahead of time and try and book reservation prior to the day of the tour. Locations are limited and reservations fill up quickly and you only have so much time between when the tour ends and when the ferry depart as they do not run often. Overall, a great way to experience the city.
Written August 12, 2021
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jenetm
Plandome, NY38 contributions
Excellent bike tour! Highly recommend it.
Family
Excellent bike tour! My fam of five (husband, older teen, and young adults) opted for a private bike tour of San Francisco to Sausalito. Blake was our guide. We started in San Fran at the bike shop where we met Blake reviewed our itinerary, got fitted for bikes, and performed safety checks. We opted for regular bikes not electric which was fine for us- we tend to be an active family and looked forward to the challenge. Blake maintained a comfortable pace making sure the group was together. We had a few stops along the way for just the right amount of history, rest if needed, and also prep for the ride (hill, traffic, pedestrians, bridge, etc) ahead so that we were safe and ready. Our trip ended in Sausalito. Blake went back for his next tour and my fam had lunch (reservations made) and toured Sausalito for a few hours on our own. Three of us opted to ride back while two took the ferry (bought tickets at dock). The ride back was a bit more challenging but worth it. We all met back the bike rental shop to return bikes. In all the day was 11-6ish. Three-hour guided tour with ample time on our own. Highly recommend it.
The bike shop is conveniently located near pier 39 and ferry terminal. Recommend reserving parking for the day at pier 39 garage parking garage in advance. Much less than paying hourly.
Written July 17, 2022
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Nebraska_Vert
Crete, Nebraska, United States5 contributions
E-Bike Upgrades worth it!
Fantastic experience. Highly recommend the e-bike upgrade and make use of the trails and go explore(the full day bike rental is included). Pays for itself cuz you can skip the ferry ride back and ride back! Surreal experience riding across the Golden Gate Bridge with other bikes whizzing by you and traffic on the other side. Both our boys 16 and 20 loved it. Highly recommend.
Written August 3, 2022
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A_NIELSEN_987
Michigan63 contributions
Fun but stressful due to repeated equipment failure on e-bike
We booked guided tour, using e-bikes, over the bridge to Sausalito. On the return trip (as we have 2 active teens and opted not to do the ferry) one of our e-bikes started to fail. And the tour guide is only with you until you get there, you’re on your own after that.

Considering the stress and time this added to our return trip and the considerable up charge for this bike over regular one, I was not very happy by the end of the trip. Minus one star for this experience.

Our group had a mix of both regular and ebikes. We were not expecting that. We were told at the start by our guide that we would just have to go slower given large number of regular bikes in the group. We were surprised by this. What’s the point of having this kind of bike then?? Minus one star for that.

If you do an ebike trip because you are hoping to see more and cover more ground and don’t want stress of equipment failure then I suggest 1) go with tour with all e-bikes 2) go with tour that has you with guide the whole time, so if there are problems with it you are not stuck dealing with it on your own. Due to the battery these bikes are much heavier. It was hard work biking uphill with no extra assistance compared with what a regular bike would take.

In summary I recommend shopping around on your bike tour options.

Our guide was nice and the other folks on the trip were great. Very helpful and friendly and from all over the world.
Written April 3, 2022
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ReservationsDesk
We are so sorry about the one E bike powering down, we were so relieved we could get a new bike to you right away and keep you going on the ride. We do have an all electric bike tour if you are wanting that next time, called Streets of San Francisco- it will give you the mileage and coverage of the city you seemed to have been seeking!
Written April 3, 2022
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Sandy F
Peachtree City, GA3 contributions
Best day out
Tour guide w information /history was great. A couple tough rides uphill but always an option to walk up your bike. It was a really sunny day ( don’t forget to wear sunscreen !) Loved pic opportunities and exercise ! In Sausalito for lunch , I would recommend a stop at Copita ( tequileria y comida) restaurant almost directly across from ferry terminal.
Written June 2, 2022
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Derek O
Rugby, UK45 contributions
The bridge and views from a completely different perspective.
We had recommendations from friends to take a cycle tour over the Golden Gate Bridge and with Bay City Bike Rentals, we did just that. We took the option of the standard (non-electric) bike, which, on the whole, was a good idea. The ride is fun, exhilarating and informative.

Our guide for the tour was Adam whose passion for the job and for the area was clearly evident. There was a good mix of local information, historical information and also lots of opportunities for some great photographs. We were blessed too with the weather on the day we toured, which made it even nicer.

The tour does involve a couple of steep climbs, which may be hard for some riders. If you think this may be an issue, the centre does offer upgrades to electric bikes which may be worth considering - it’s a purely personal choice. When you’ve crossed the bridge, there is also a steep road down into the lovely town of Sausalito. It’s quite a busy road, but drivers are clearly used to cyclists sharing the road; it is just worth noting that you come down pretty quickly!

When you collect your bikes, you will need to sign a waiver and also opt in/out of the $4 insurance per bike, as well as opting to pay for the return ferry from Sausalito. This is worth doing and it is also worth making some time to explore this lovely little town before you head back.

I would really recommend this tour as a great way to see some views of the Bay that other tours don’t offer and to get a bit of a workout as well.
Written January 1, 2020
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BikeRentalManager
Hi Derek, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are grateful for your kind words and will pass them on to Adam. Our expert guides do their best to make every tour fun and memorable, and I am delighted that your tour was a great experience. Thank you for your recommendation and for posting those great pictures from your ride! We hope you’ll come visit us again soon, thanks for choosing Bay City Bike. Thanks again, Ashley
Written January 5, 2020
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Audrey
Munich, Germany3 contributions
Great Tour. Unpleasant guide
Couples
Great quality electric bike. The staff in the shop was competent, friendly and helpful.
The tour was really nice as long as you do not ask questions to the tour guide, Judy. I asked her several questions about the city and she got angry at me saying and raieed her voice at me. It created an unpleasant atmosphere until the end of the tour. Also we lost 5 people from the tour as one woman fell and the guide did not even notice. But she did remember to ask us for tips at the end of the tour.
So I would recommend the bike rental place but not necessarily the guided tour, at least not with Judy.
Written July 20, 2022
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BikeRentalManager
Hi Audrey First I am happy to report no one was lost. Those folks had pulled over and called to say that had an emergency and would come off the tour and instead come back. This may not have communicated to all on the tour, as it was a private matter, but the tour guide absolutely knew what was underway. Next, we are surprised to hear about Judy from your perspective. She normally gets raves reviews and yours is unusual feedback. We will be sure to follow up and find out what was happening for her during the tour. We apolgize if she reacted in way that triggered or offended you in any way, we do not mean for that to happen. We hope you can try us again and feel free to ask for a different guide. Thanks!
Written July 20, 2022
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Bianca J
1 contribution
Go with the Best!
Incredible, awe-inspiring tour with these folks. The skillfull team at Bay City Bike was spot on from the counter check in, to the bike set up, and helping us iwth helmets, to the very tour end. They even offer a servcie to leave the bikes behidn in Sausalito- for a fee, of course, but all you have to do is call and they take care of the rest.
Judy was an exceptional guide and I coudl not praise this experience more. The best thing we did in our short stay in San Francisco!
Written September 15, 2021
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mopsahl6
Rutland, VT5 contributions
So much fun!
Really enjoyed this bike tour. The guide was very attentive to everyone's needs and paced the bike appropriately. It was a bit challenging going across the bridge with all of the bike and pedistrian traffic, but the guied made it very clear where we should ride. Don't plan on biking back unless you are training for the Tour de France. The hill is very very challenging. Take the ferry!
Written February 11, 2020
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BikeRentalManager
Hi there! Thank you so much for your feedback. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your guided tour over the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito. Thank you for recommendation to take the ferry back to San Francisco from Sausalito. The ferry is a great way to end your bike ride with panoramic views of the bay and city skyline! We're so glad you had fun and hope to see you again soon. Thanks again, Ashley
Written February 12, 2020
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Johnsculptor
Italy174 contributions
Wonderful day riding
Couples
A great half day tour with Steven riding through SF from fisherman’s Wharf to Sausalito
Steven was very knowledgeable and easy going and explained a lot about the areas we were in and the history
The ride was not hard at all but there are a couple of short stretches with steep hills but nothing to worry about and easily walked if it’s too much.
The trip ends in Sausalito where there is a ferry every hour or so back to the wharf.
Unless you are a habitual cyclists it’s unlikely you will want to climb back up from Sausalito to return by bike. The ferry is $13 each.
Wonderful views of the bridge and harbour and bike is the best way to take advantage of it all.
(The complaints about the condition of the bikes seem unfounded as they were in good condition and perfect for purpose)
I also missed the fact that the bikes are yours or the day included in the tour
Written January 4, 2020
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BikeRentalManager
Hi John, Thank you so much for sharing your feedback! It means a lot to us that you took the time to write about your good experience. I am so glad that you enjoyed the bikes and had a great time on your guided tour over the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito. I’m happy to hear you enjoyed Steven as your guide- we try to make every tour special and memorable, and I'm thrilled you had a wonderful time. Thank you for sharing your advice on the ferry, it really is a great way to end your bike ride. Thank you for choosing Bay City Bike and we hope to see you again in the future! Thanks again, Ashley
Written January 5, 2020
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Anne H
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Highly recommend
Had such a lovely time with Blake as our guide. He gave pertinent information, not too much or too little, delivere…
Patrick S
Patrick S
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Good experience, and get the electric bike for the city tour
We were able to check in early and got fitted for our gear. We left on time. It was a fun trip. I wouldn't try a…
sarahwB2832JW
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Excellent bike tour with Steve
We really enjoyed the bike tour and saw a lot more of the city. It wasn’t for the faint hearted! The Alcatraz trip …
Emma2210
Emma2210
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Friendly service. Easy website booking.
Great service and easy website to pre book. Great advice on where to go. Bikes were in good working order. What mor…
Slugwig
Slugwig
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Adam best tour guide Errrrrrrr 😎
Errrr Adam gave us all a very enjoyable humorous and informative tour over the bridge to Sausalito. He kept the mix…
Sueandherteenagemob
Sueandherteenagemob
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Excellent bike tour and customer care
My family and I had been itching to get back to San Francisco, this time renting electric bikes to ride over the br…
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bevbU4243CP
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Horrific Rental Company
Customer service before and after hiring the bike was terrible. Bike was unsafe for use, staff employed with no aut…
Jillybondy
Jillybondy
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A ride to remember
Incredible morning biking around San Fran with our tour guide Eli. He showed us parts of the Presidio we would've m…
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karencE5448RH
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Terrible Bike Hire
The worse experience ever. Our experience was a disaster from start to finish. The electric bike left the bike shop…
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Great
The electric bike helps you up the hills, so it's not too strenuous. You don't need to be in great shape to do this…
bradgG4164QT
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June Bike Trip over GG
Judy, our guide, was excellent really enjoyable day, Bike ride over Golden Gate was highlight of our trip to San F…
APlateUK
APlateUK
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Fun day out cycling
We rented two e-bikes via Viator, for our trip over the Golden Gate Bridge. Upon arrival there was a bit of confu…
BigFJI
BigFJI
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The Best
Experiencing the city surburbs, the surrounding areas leading up to the Golden Gate bridge and on to Sausalito on t…
Tfast200
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Electric bike tour
What an awesome day! They were quick and efficient and friendly. Our guide Adam made it the perfect day! He was ful…
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Fantastic Experience to explore SF
It was a fantastic experience! Our tour guide, Adam, did a phenomenal job! Adam was very knowledgeable and pass…
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