Where to Take the Bike Aboard: the 9 Best Ferry and Bike Tours

1.Rottnest Island Full-Day Bike and Ferry Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,548 reviews · 1 day · from $84Our pick

Take the 45-minute ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, where your bike, helmet, and lock are ready for a full day of independent exploring. Ride to beaches, Wadjemup Lighthouse, or West End, look for quokkas, and add snorkel gear for $15. Hotel pickup is available from selected Perth and Scarborough hotels.

“Amazing and smooth pick up. Driver Terry is friendly and arrived at pick up point on time. Really like how easy this trip is for solo traveller. Steps on getting the bike and snorkelling gear are straight forward and easy. Really recommend.”

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2.Rottnest Island Ferry and Bike Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 805 reviews · 9 hours · from $87

Take the fast Rottnest Express ferry from Fremantle’s B Shed, collect your included bike on arrival, and spend about nine hours exploring Rottnest Island independently. Ride to beaches, bays, snorkelling spots, and quokka areas at your own pace. Bring water, allow for hills and wind, and plan your route before leaving the settlement.

“Rottnest is a beautiful island with lots to see and do. Bike hire is great to get around. I’m not very fit but managed to get around ok, some of the hills were very steep but you just stop and take in the scenery. The quokkas were very cute. Had a nice lunch at one of the hotels. Some of the beaches were very busy- salmon bay was the nicest. I think $120 is a lot of money for a 30 min ferry ride however the island was beautiful and must be done while in Perth.”

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3.San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

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

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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4.Rottnest Island Ferry & Bike Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 627 reviews · 9 hours · from $118

Take a fast ferry from Perth to Rottnest Island, including a Swan River cruise with commentary, then collect a bike and explore independently. Ride to beaches such as the Basin, Parakeet Bay, and Little Armstrong Bay, stopping for swimming, quokkas, and lunch before your same-day return ferry.

“We loved this day trip! Honestly wasn’t expecting much initially but it turned into such a great adventure day!! We rented bikes and loved riding around the island, even if it was WAY harder than expected. So please keep that in mind if you’re not a big bike rider. We got tons of cute quokka content too!! The restaurant Frankie’s was amazing!!”

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5.Experience Rottnest with Ferry & Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 461 reviews · from $86

Take a same-day ferry from Perth or Fremantle to Rottnest Island, then explore by included bicycle and helmet. Ride to beaches, salt lakes, lighthouses, museums, and quokka habitat at your own pace. Add snorkel hire or lunch when booking. The Perth option includes a one-hour Swan River cruise.

“Had a wonderful day with my sis. Perfect weather. Beautiful views. Great bike riding. Atmosphere and everything else.”

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6.Rottnest Island Fast Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour Including Bike Hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · from $86

Take the fast ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour to Rottnest Island, collect a hired bike, and spend the day choosing your own route among 63 bays, beaches, and Wadjemup Lighthouse. The ferry ride takes about 45 minutes, and selected hotel pickup is available. Bring water, swimwear, sunscreen, and stamina for the island’s hills.

“Excellent day! Did not need cash for bike deposit, card was ok. They also have snorkels to rent. Very easy”

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7.HuangPu River Ferry Boat & Highlights Bike Tour With Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $68Best value

Ride with a local guide through Shanghai’s Japanese Concession area, Sichuan North Road, Duolun Road, Lu Xun Park, the Bund, and Nanjing Road. Cross the Huangpu River by ferry to Lujiazui, practice basic tai chi, and stop for a local lunch. Bikes, helmets, bottled water, and a small group of no more than 10 are included.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our cycle with Mayfer through the streets of Shanghai stopping along the way to see & learn about the life of local people. Riding through the hustle & the bustle of the city was fun & following a guide made it an easy activity. Enjoyed the yummy lunch. We are a couple nearly 60 years old. If we can do it so can you.”

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8.4-Hr Shanghai Tour: Food, Culture, Sightseeing, Cycling, Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $93Top rated

Spend four hours seeing Shanghai by shared bike, ferry, subway, and foot. Your private English-speaking guide leads you from Lujiazui and Shanghai Tower to Xiahai Temple, City Mart, North Bund tea, and a Hongkou cafe. The tour includes snacks, tea, water, public transport, and temple entry, but not the Shanghai Tower ticket.

“Nice combination of walk and bike tour along the highlights of Shanghai with a perfect tour guide! Even with high temperatures”

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9.Aegina Island E-Bike Tour with Ferry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $198

Meet your English-speaking guide in Koukaki, ride through quieter Athens streets to Piraeus, and take a 75-minute ferry to Aegina. Your e-bike handles the island’s hills as you visit Aphaia, Paleochora, and St. Nektarios, with time for swimming, pistachio treats, town wandering, and a meal before returning.

“We had an amazing day with Konstantinos and enjoyed spending the whole day at Aegina. The tour and landscape was amazing. Totally reccommend :)”

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