San Francisco · BIKE RENTALS
The 15 best bike rentals you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Pick up a comfort hybrid, mountain bike, tandem, kids’ bike, or electric bike at 2715 Hyde Street. After a fitting and safety briefing, follow the map through the Marina, Presidio, and across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, Tiburon, or Mill Valley. Return the bike within 24 hours.
“An excellent day out with a very easily followed route.”
Pick up an e-bike near Ghirardelli Square and explore San Francisco at your own pace. Ride to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, North Beach, the Castro, or Mission Dolores. Choose a 2-hour, 4-hour, or day pass, with an optional one-way ferry back from Sausalito.
“Recommend e bike otherwise it would have taken me all day haha”
Pick up a quality regular or electric bike at Bay City Bike Rentals on Bay Street, then set your own route across the Golden Gate Bridge, along the waterfront, or through Golden Gate Park. Choose two hours or a full day, with a helmet, lock, map, and roadside assistance included.
“This activity was really fun. You get to ride a bike the entire day and explore as you'd like the city. I recommend getting there as early as possible so you have time to go everywhere you want. It's really fun and going across the bridge on a bike is a truly great experience. 100% recommended.”
Rent a high-quality pedal-assist e-bike for two hours or the day and set your own San Francisco route. Ride waterfront paths, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and reach Sausalito if you wish. You get a helmet, lock, map, and roadside assistance, but ferry or taxi costs are extra.
“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”
Pick up a fitted bike near Fisherman’s Wharf, get a helmet, lock, map, phone holder, and route advice, then ride independently past Fort Mason, the Palace of Fine Arts, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Continue to Sausalito and Tiburon, returning by ferry at your own expense.
Pick up a regular or electric bike at Fisherman’s Wharf and set your own San Francisco route. Ride the waterfront, Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, Golden Gate Park, or Sausalito. Helmets, locks, maps, storage, and roadside help are included. Return by bike or ferry, with the ferry ticket purchased separately.
“Great bikes and helpful staff. I would recommend this bike hire. Riding the bikes over the Golden Gate Bridge was very enjoyable and family friendly. You could buy return ferry tickets from the hire shop which made boarding at Sausalito quicker.”
Visit Alcatraz by ferry from Pier 33, walk through the former prison with an official audio tour on your phone, then use your assigned classic bike rental from Fisherman’s Wharf. Your Alcatraz departure time is assigned, and you must match the bike slot to it.
“This was our most favourite day. The bike ride was long but amazing and Alcatraz was and experience not to be missed”
Rent a modern electric bike for one day from Blazing Saddles, get a safety briefing, maps, phone holder, lock, and route advice, then ride from Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. Return by bike or buy a ferry ticket in the shop.
“Great activity especially for solo traveller - loved it!!! Highly recommend. Super helpful staff!!”
Rent a fitted bike from Alcatraz Bikes & Tours and set your own San Francisco route for up to 24 hours. Staff provide route advice, a helmet, lock, handlebar bag, rack, bungee cord, and a map for Sausalito and Tiburon. Ride waterfront paths, Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, or across the bridge.
“Friendly staff, very helpfull. Gr8 bikes. Good value for money. Had them a full day. And made the best off it. Ideal way to see San Francisco”
Pick up a fitted bike at 1772 Lombard Street, then pedal along the mostly flat waterfront past Fort Mason, Crissy Field, and Fort Point to the Golden Gate Bridge. Continue to Sausalito, return by bike or ferry, or explore Golden Gate Park and other city districts.
“What an awesome experience, electric biking around San Francisco and the beautiful Marina, Presidio, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, and so much more. Lily, Barry and Jason were courteous, knowledgeable and super helpful during our family trip. The bikes were awesome, and much needed navigating the hills of SF. Their location was perfect and was super close to the Marina waterfront; perfect start for our ride. I’m glad there are many parking garages around the location too as we drove in. Definitely going to do this again”
Pick up a bike near Ghirardelli Square, then follow a color-coded map toward the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, and North Beach. Choose 2, 4, or up to 10 hours, with helmets, locks, bags, children’s equipment, and an optional ferry from Sausalito.
Pick up a custom-fitted bike, helmet, lock, and local route advice at 571 Post Street near Union Square. Ride independently to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, Presidio, Golden Gate Park, Mission District, or the Embarcadero. Ferry return from Sausalito costs extra.
“El trato fue genial, nos explicaron la ruta de forma clara y las bicis estaban en muy buen estado.Fuimos hasta Sausalito y pasamos un hermoso dia.”
Visit Alcatraz with a ferry ride and 45-minute audio tour featuring former officers and prisoners, then collect a bike near Union Square. Ride toward the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, Fort Mason, the Presidio, or Crissy Field. The rental lasts one hour unless you upgrade.
“leuke tour, naar alcatraz, erg massaal, maar genoeg ruimte om rond te wandelen”
You’ll ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz for the Cell House audio tour, then use a Fisherman’s Wharf bike rental on the same day or the next. Your Alcatraz departure is assigned for you, while the bike voucher lets you choose a matching rental time. Ages 13 and up only.
“Highlight of our holiday! Awesome morning spent on the island, learnt so much!”
Pair a narrated hop-on hop-off bus day with a separate one-day bike rental. Start the bus at 99 Jefferson St and collect your bike at 2661 Taylor St. You get a helmet, lock, map, and English live or multilingual audio commentary.
“Confusion reigned. Stops were in different places than on map, not enough buses, 30 minute waits were common in the hot sun, the people-wranglers kept shouting directions with no explanation. The positive was the guide who narrates the journey, and the bay cruise.”
Pick a shoreline, a neighbourhood or a road out of town.
