Pedal around San Francisco on an independent bike tour — a fun, flexible, active way to sightsee. With this 24-hour bike rental from Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square, visit the top San Francisco attractions of your choice such as Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Alamo Square and Haight-Ashbury, using your handy city map and suggested bike routes. Ride along the Embarcadero, take in Pacific views at Ocean Beach, or cross the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito, Tiburon or Marin — it's entirely up to you.
Pick up your bike at Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square. Receive a safety orientation from a staff member to get you comfortable on your new ride and familiarize yourself with the possible routes. Choose a comfort, tandem, electric or kid's bike, each including a helmet, bike lock, bike bell, and a rear rack and bungee cord for backpacks. City map and route layouts in hand, set off to explore San Francisco by bike!
From Fisherman’s Wharf, you can follow a popular (mostly flat) route, along the waterfront and through Fort Mason, the Marina, the Presidio and historic Fort Point. Pedal onto the Golden Gate Bridge to enjoy sweeping views of the city skyline, spotting Alcatraz Island perched amidst the San Francisco Bay. On the other side of the bridge, explore the charming bayside town of Sausalito or Tiburon, or check out Mill Valley to see California’s famous redwood trees at the base of Mt Tamalpais. Return to San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge or take the scenic ferry back to continue your 2-wheel exploring.
If you depart from Union Square, you can head east to the Embarcadero past the Transamerica Pyramid and Coit Tower, hooking up with the bike path at Fisherman’s Wharf that leads to the Golden Gate Bridge. Or venture west on bike-friendly Market Street over to ‘The Wiggle,’ a flat route to Golden Gate Park that’s popular with local cyclists. On the way, take a snapshot of the iconic Victorian ‘Painted Ladies’ at Alamo Square, then detour over to the Haight-Ashbury district to say hello to the hippies. Cruise through Golden Gate Park and over to Ocean Beach for amazing views of the Pacific Ocean.
Keep your bike for up to 24 hours to continue exploring at your own pace, following your own customized itinerary. Return your bike to the same location you started from.
An excellent day out with a very easily followed route.
Review by: Richard D, August 2015
San Francisco is a great place to rent a bike. Blazing Saddles locations are spread thoughout the city and renting a bike over there is a good choice. The bikes are well maintained and the instructions are clear. Remember that some of the hills in San Francisco are really steep. I would recommend taking the beginner/intermediate routes to avoid shortness of breath before reaching the Golden Gate Bridge. Sausalito and Tiburon are great places to visit and well worth your time. Enjoy better views, but also really steep climbs, during the intermediate/advanced routes.
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