Best Ferry and Bike Tours in San Francisco — Our Top 5

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 across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito with guides such as Ryan, Mia, Adam, or Ginger. You’ll follow a mostly flat waterfront route, stop at the Palace of Fine Arts and Crissy Field, then explore Sausalito on your own. Classic bikes and e-bikes are available, with a ferry return at your expense.

“From start to finish this experience was spectacular. Efficient, clean, friendly, and knowledgeable. We had a guided tour that was safe and enjoyable. Mia was our guide, who provided us many places to stop for beautiful pictures, along with wonderful historical facts about the locations. We would do this again in a heartbeat. Our family consists of two adults and two teens. We rented the E bikes, highly recommend them to make the tour more enjoyable.”

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2.Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rentals with Optional Ferry Return

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $21Best value

Pick up a Cannondale bike, helmet, lock, basket, and map at 757 Beach Street, near Fisherman’s Wharf. Choose a hybrid, e-bike, tandem, children’s bike, trailer, or baby seat, then ride toward the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, Alamo Square, Castro, or the Mission. Rentals run from about an hour to 24 hours, with an optional ferry return.

“There are many steep parts to the itinerary. Get an e-bike if you are not fit. The wind can also pose an obstacle.”

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3.Golden Gate Bridge Electric Bike Rentals w/ Optional Ferry Return

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 54 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $37

Pick up a well-maintained adult e-bike at 757 Beach Street and set your own route through San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge, and toward Sausalito. Helmets, locks, baskets, and maps are included. Add a one-way Blue and Gold Fleet ferry ticket for the return to Fisherman’s Wharf, and confirm current bike-return arrangements before setting out.

“Decided to play tourist in our city and rent e bikes for the day. Did the Bay Trail from rental office to Sausalito. It took around 45 minutes on the e bike, each way. Would recommend to everyone visiting and living in the Bay!”

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4.Bike the Bridge & Back with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 15 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $35

Pick up a hybrid, comfort, or mountain bike at 2011 Mason Street, ride the Marina and Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, then return by ferry for about $14. This self-guided route takes 5 to 8 hours, with a map, helmet, lock, spare tube, and pump provided.

“The bike rental shop is quite a distance from the Golden Gate Bridge.. it should have been explained this from the booking stage. I wasn’t comfortable cycling along with the car traffic to the cylcle route. Again it should have been explained .”

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5.Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental with Sausalito Ferry Return

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $64

Pick up a bike, helmet, lock, and ferry tickets at 757 Beach Street. Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, stop for photos, explore San Francisco and Sausalito at your own pace, then return by Blue and Gold Ferry before closing. E-bike rentals are available, but ask carefully about theft coverage and bike security.

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