Golden Gate Bridge: Guided Bicycle Tour Experience
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425 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience the thrill of pedaling across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge on a guided bicycle tour. Enjoy stunning views of San Francisco Bay and explore Sausalito at your own pace. Rental is valid for 24 hours.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals and Tours - Start at our main location in Fisherman’s Wharf, just half a block up for the Cable Car Turnaround
  • San Francisco Bay - Enjoy spectacular views of the San Francisco bay during the entire tour
  • Fort Mason, the Great Meadow - Former military installation during Civil War and WWII, now public and used for a variety of events
  • Marina Green - Pass by the first airfield of San Francisco, now a favorite local park on the waterfront.
  • Palace of Fine Arts - Designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, celebrating the completion of the Panama Canal
  • Crissy Field - Formerly a U.S. Army airfield, Crissy Field is now a part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area; offering public beaches, BBQ pits, and spectacular views of Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay
  • Presidio of San Francisco - The Presidio has been fortified since 1776, when the Spaniards arrived. Currently it is a unique National Park with residents renting houses throughout the park and many businesses, including Lucas Films
  • Warming Hut at the Presidio - Warm-up inside this historic 1909 wood-frame building, once a U.S. Engineer Storehouse, but now a delightful cafe and gift shop.
  • Fort Point National Historic Site - Built between 1853 and 1861 as part of a defense system for the protection of the San Francisco Bay. The Golden Gate Bridge was redesigned to preserve the magnificent fort.
  • Golden Gate Bridge - Cross the World-Famous Golden Gate Bridge with spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island, and the Pacific Ocean
  • Sausalito - End your tour in the charming bayside town of Sausalito, a Mediterranean inspired town with plenty of waterfront dining and spectacular galleries and shops.
What's Included
  • Use of a quality bicycle
  • Expert guidance from a professional guide
  • Essential gear including helmet, lock, and rear rack
  • Custom map and curated route recommendations
What's Not Included
  • Optional ferry ticket (14.00 USD; payable to supplier at time of travel)
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful bike excursion across the Golden Gate Bridge during this picturesque guided tour of San Francisco, a family-oriented journey that brings you face to face with the city’s most iconic structure! Choose between a traditional pedal-powered bicycle or an electric bicycle, then accompany your local guide from Fisherman’s Wharf through Fort Mason, Marina and the Presidio, soaking in stunning vistas of the San Francisco Bay as you traverse the Golden Gate Bridge. The guided session of your tour concludes in Sausalito, although you’re free to continue exploring on your own afterward, using the bike or ferry to make your way back to San Francisco at your convenience. The bike rental is valid for an entire 24-hour period, allowing you to explore San Francisco’s attractions to your heart’s content!

  • Tour lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours; bike rental valid for 24 hours
  • Please arrive 15 minutes early for bike fitting and orientation
  • Please bring a credit card for security deposit
  • Baby seats and trailers are available; please call the local supplier to reserve and pay
  • Electric bike rentals are only available for ages 13+
Location
2715 Hyde St
Hyde Street
Half a block up from the Cable Car Turnaround, and one block east of Ghirardelli Square.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andycap1
Jun 11, 2024
Fantastic - Not having riden an electric bike before, we were a little apprehensive, however this was soon baited when the crew showed and explained how the controls worked and ensured we were comfortable with them before leaving the office . We were lucky enough to be be guided by Orla who had charm and charisma and was very knowledgeable in explaining the history of San Francisco as we went around. She was also a very attentive photographer ensuring we had great pictures to capture the moment . Assistance was provided by Chloe, who kept the group together when stragglers(like us) stopped for the numerous photo opportunities. I would highly recommend this tour, you will not be disappointed.
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Navigator59061311394
Jun 10, 2024
Excellent! - We rode with Tolya on this tour and it was one of the best expierences we’ve had in a long time! Really recommend this tour!
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L4835dbestherf
Jun 10, 2024
Amazing! Would go again! - Had an amazing time biking in San Francisco! Our tour guide Mark was the best tour guide ever! You can tell he loves his job and is really good at it! He made the tour a lot better! Biking over the Golden Gate Bridge was amazing. If you can find parking other than the parking garages they charge 5 bucks every thirty minutes. We ended up paying 90 dollars for parking through our bike ride!!!
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Tim_c
Jun 6, 2024
E bikes made the difference - It was my first time in San Francisco and first time on an e bike. This tour was well worth it. The guide was knowledgeable and the electric assist was very handy going up some hills that would bring a tear to Lance Armstrong's eye. There was some history, but the big part of this tour was the amazing scenery at ground level that you miss in a car. Bring a jacket it's cold and windy on the bridge
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Dlegge668395
Jun 2, 2024
Thanks Blazing Saddles - My husband & I did the guided San Francisco to Sausalito over Golden Gate Bridge today & couldn’t recommend it highly enough. We opted for the e-bikes which was a good decision. Marcus was our guide & his professionalism, attention to safety, knowledge of the area, & presentation was fantastic. He was also easy to talk to & had an excellent manner with people. Thank you Marcus. Tolya acted as our ‘caboose’ & was just so helpful & considerate. I felt confident knowing he was at my back. He helped me with my bike, took some video & photos for me & was also very personable. Such a delightful young man. Thank you so much Tolya. Well done Blazing Saddles
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Peter
Jun 1, 2024
Great bike hire, and friendly tour guide! - Great place for a bike ride - our guide was Eli, who was super-friendly and super-knowledgeable about the city, history, and sights. Totally recommended!! All on bike lanes with only a few hundred metres on non-busy roads (just be careful crossing tram lines!!) One of our party wanted to detour to see a statue of Yoda, and our guide Eli checked with the rest of the party, and we all fancied it too and so took us there, just so kind and nice!!! Super easy to ride across town and over the Golden Gate Bridge. We hired e-bikes, rather than regular bikes, which meant everyone in the family was comfortable - although it’s not so bad you especially need the power, but it is nice to be more free to enjoy the tremendous views! The tour ends in Sausalito - which is a superb little town, with great art shops and lovely food. You can take the ferry back to SF, or you can ride back - which is what we did, (and was a Greta choice as we saw many different things on the way back. On the way back we went to the “lookout” for a high-up view of the bridge and the city, which was really worth the climb - this climb was very steep, and without an e-bike you’d be out of your saddle and sweating as it is about a 25% gradient which just goes on and on!!! But the view from the top is just amazing, and well worth the climb - very windy up there, though! Really enjoyed this day out! We started at 10am and the tour finishes about 12 or 1pm, (I can’t remember exactly when we finished). The bikes don’t have to be handed back till 8pm so you can do what you like on the afternoon. With the e-bike, we had plenty of charge for all day, and handed out bikes back just after 7 pm, after what had been a great day!! The bikes come with a lock and a key, and a little bag on the front to hold the lock in (and you can put your boys and bobs in there too). All in all a great day!
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Ladypilot50
Jun 1, 2024
Best adventure of our entire SFO trip! - Phenomenal trip with Marcus - he was so knowledgeable about the city & its history & made sure all riders had a safe, FUN ride.
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Andrew
May 31, 2024
Great tour plus bike rental combo! - An amazing ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and beyond! Our tour guide was great - took us to some fun hidden surprise spots - and we loved that it included use of the bikes for the rest of the day. We biked on and saw redwoods after the tour ended. Highly recommend!
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Stuartt1364
May 29, 2024
E-bike tour over Golden Gate to Sausalito - Guide was Marcus - he was fantastic. A cyclist himself and a San Francisco local. Really knowledgeable the city and the sites we were taken to. He was only too happy to help and provide additional advice on places to go at the end of the tour. We booked the guided e-bike tour across the bridge with lunch in Sausalito. The booking was for my wife and I who are not the most experienced cyclists. The e-bikes were brilliant and for anyone who is unsure of the tour and their ability to cycle it unassisted this is the way to go. Hills were not an issue with the electric assistance. The tour starts near the turn around for the Powell/Hyde Street Cable car, so you can get there via the Cable car. We were staying in Union Square so could walk down to Market Street and also catch the F-Line round the waterfront to get close and walk a couple of blocks to the shop, or from Union Square we could walk to Stockton St and get the 30 bus. So back to the tour. It was well paced and we stopped at a number of points on the way. Marcus had some great stories and info, and we had a special “secret stop” that was very very cool that he provided that is not listed in the tour itinerary. We were allowed time to get used to the bikes, gears, use of the electric assistance before getting into too much of the bike tour itself. Marcus also stopped us before heading over the bridge to give good advice on how to navigate the path. There are bikes and walkers going both ways. The tour took approximately 3 hours but it is a little longer if you want to have the lunch in Sausalito. At the finish there is the option to take the Ferry back, which we did and it provided some great views of the bridge and San Francisco CBD. The ferry ride took about 25 mins. There are 2 ferry options you can choose. One takes you back to Pier 1, the other back to pier 41, and then you cycle back to the Blazing Saddles shop. The other return option is to bike back across the bridge. This was a great ride. Very interesting with some great vantage points to get photos of the bridge. Would highly recommend. Marcus - if you are reading this, thanks for a wonderful tour. We had a fantastic day. Keep an eye out for the Pohutukawa Trees. There are several right near the Powell/Hyde Street Cable Car turnaround.
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Davidpt4526gy
May 29, 2024
Bike or bicycle - Super nice, with good explanations At the top 👍🏾 I recommend this rental company Perfect and well-maintained bikes Well done ,..........
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