Explore San Francisco with this 2-day combo: a guided bike tour plus admission to Alcatraz Island. Venture to the infamous prison in the afternoon to hear audio commentary about former inmates like Al Capone. On the prior day, cycle along the waterfront from Fisherman’s Wharf and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito via the car-free national park bike path. Your tour includes a full-day bonus bike rental.

Experience San Francisco with a combo bike tour and Alcatraz admission
Explore the infamous prison of Alcatraz on a self-guided audio tour
Enjoy a bike tour over the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito
All-day bike rental and Alcatraz admission included

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

It’s a value package that checks off two must-do’s in San Francisco. Tickets to Alcatraz often sell out, so this is a great way to guarantee admission. Plus, you can keep the bike for any remaining hours and continue exploring San Francisco or Marin on your own.

What's Included

Use of bicycle
Professional Tour Guide
An insiders ride through San Francisco streets!!
Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $39.90)

Food and drinks
Optional tour guide gratuity
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Optional ferry ticket from Sausalito to SF ($14.50 USD; payable to supplier at time of travel)
Optional electric bike upgrade ($45 USD payable to supplier at time of travel)

Meeting And Pickup

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Start time

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Opening hours

1/10/2022 - 4/8/2024
Monday - Sunday : 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

End point

Sausalito
Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
After the bike tour concludes in Sausalito, riders can utilize our Sausalito drop-off (additional cost), take their bike with them back on the ferry to San Francisco (additional cost), or ride back. Bikes due back by closing at 2661 Taylor Street (Fisherman's Wharf Tour Center).

What To Expect

Fisherman's Wharf

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Aquatic Park

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Comfortable shoes and clothes, water and sunscreen are recommended; dress in layers as weather is likely to change quickly
The date you book is the date you will visit Alcatraz Island.
After confirming your booking, you will be given a precise Alcatraz departure time. Once on the island, guests may leave at any time as ferries depart every 30 to 40 minutes; the last departing ferry is usually 6:30pm.
The Alcatraz date cannot be adjusted after booking
All travelers first and last names are required upon booking
For security purposes, a government-issued photo ID is required for all guests to board the Alcatraz ferry
Self-Guided Audio guided tour lasts between 2.5 to 3 hours
Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean
Alcatraz voucher and a valid photo ID for all travelers will be required to pick up your Alcatraz tickets at Pier 33
Your bike tour will be reserved for the day before your Alcatraz trip.
Your guided bike tour starts in Fisherman’s Wharf and takes you along the National Park Bike Path.

Bike Tour is 9 miles and lasts up to 3 hours.
The bike tour concludes in downtown Sausalito.
Credit card with ID (one per party) is required to be on file for a security deposit
Bike helmets are provided and recommended
Bike tour departs at either 10:00 AM (year-round), 11:30 AM (July-August), or 1:00 PM (March-October).
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Ferry tickets from Sausalito to San Francisco are not included in ticket price.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Traveler Tips

Bike tour stopped regularly which was fine for the parents, and challznging enough for the boys (some steep hills!

Our youngest was 10 and needed help up hillls, it’s busy too with other tours but we’ll worth it.

The bikes really get you in the mood to explore this amazing city.

Reviews

4.5

69 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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A very worthwhile cycle!

Tim_B, Oct 2022

Such a fantastic day with awesome scenery (fortunately the fog had lifted) knowledgable guide. Highly recommended.

Awesome Tour !!!

Vicente_G, Aug 2022

The Bike Ride was great and our tour guy was very Knowlegable and patient, especially on the hills, we never felt rushed. It was lots of fun, the whole family enjoyed the ride and the views. Definitley doing it again.

Highly recommend!

April_C, Apr 2022

My family of four (including two teens) had a great time. Reza was patient, nice, and very informative. I was nervous if I could keep up, but the upgrade to the e-bike made It easy to do. Great photo ops and a fun way to explore to see the sights!

Great but not for all ages

JamieTsukakoshi, Mar 2022

The views were breathtaking and the guide was very informative and friendly. But I would think twice if you have young kids. It says the ride is for beginners and all ages, but I have a 6 and 8 year old and I can say that there are a few steep hills and roadside cycling next to cars that are definitely not suitable (thankfully I chose to do tandem with my youngest)

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thanks Jamie. We do host 100s of families with kids a year and do our very best to describe the ride well before departure as well as have a map on the handlebars to follow. I’m glad we were able to accommodate your family with a tandem when you came in and needed to make a bike change. Also very happy to know your group was with our tour guide who are trained in accommodation of varying needs. The ride is 75% bike path and we always recommend riding carefully when it switches on the downhill to Sausalito.

Great bike adventure...

Dave_D, Sep 2021

Great bike adventure across Golden Gate Bridge and our guide was very indormative. The trip to Alcatraz was enjoyable. Loved hearing about the history.

San Francisco 50th birthday!

Shevela_H, Sep 2021

After a few minor incidents with booking, mainly Alcatraz booking by viator we had the best experience

Informative and fun

Angela_F, Aug 2021

Bike tour was informative and fun! Judy was a great tour guide please ask for her if u take the bike tour!

Excellent Tour

Patrick_B, Jul 2021

The tour had good bikes, beatiful sights, good narration (Adam good job), and was fun. Be sure you and your family are up for a 9 mile ride with hills.

Great 2 day tour

Janet_R, Jul 2021

The guided bike tour was a lot of especially riding through the Golden Gate Bridge. Our guide was very patient, knowledgeable, and attentive. Mike bike chain popped off twice during the ride and she came back to make sure we were ok. Always keeping track of the entire group. She also took great pics of us all many great sites. We also had a great time at the Alcatraz tour the next day. It was very informative and the being able to use our own devices to listen to the audio tour was a great idea. This 2 day tour was definitely worth it especially since it guarantees the trip to Alcatraz which is hard to get tickets to because it sells out fast.

Never book with Viator again

Tanja_M, Jul 2021

The trip had a date, after booking you realize that it’s a two day trip and it was not mentioned in the description that it is on two different days. Just a few days after booking Viator called to ask if we could switch the two days which was fine with me. But ever since then I only got information about the bicycle tour and didn’t hear anything from the Alcatraz tour so that it was unclear if we can do the Alcatraz tour. Even when I called Viator they couldn’t tell me more and told me to get in contact with the cruise supplier. In the end we could do both and the trips themselves were great.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Im sorry you had any trouble with the viator website- we could've tried to help if you had called us too. Im glad in the end both the tours went well and were great! Cheers!

Bike tour and Alcatraz

Blanca_S, Jun 2021

I booked the guided bike tour across the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz about a month before my visit to SF since it sells out , Had not been in a bike in a while but I think the bike tour was my favorite, Adam our tour guide was very knowledgeable , kind and funny . He made the experience great and informative, just FYI if you have not been in a bike in a while I would suggest you upgrade to electric bike because those hill are no joke . For sure an experience to remember! Next day went to Alcatraz and everything went seamless my 14 yr old has a blast

Fun San Francisco Adventure

Janet_K, Jun 2021

So much fun! What a great way to see the city! Perfect family activity for 12 & 15 yr old kids! Loved having the bikes for the day so we could do mire sightseeing after the tour. We would definitely do it again.

Must do!

Nicolle_K, Jun 2021

Blake was very friendly and incredibly patient. I was constantly at the back of the group and he didn’t yell at us and waited. Good tour. Worth the money for sure!

Beautiful views

Madeleine_C, Mar 2020

We loved our golden gate bridge cycle tour. It gave us stunning views of the bridge and other major sites along the way. We were a group of 6 which felt intimate. Sausilito was beautiful and lots of nice opportunities for lunch/wine/ice cream to reward us after the cycle. It was then easy to get the bikes back on the ferry. Would definitely recommend

Good but not any different than going your own

Eliseo_V, Jan 2020

We did the bike tour first, please consider that it will be auto booked the day BEFORE the Alcatraz tour. On this tour the guide was little rude to us as my son was lagging little behind the group. Since the very first stop she was marking we should go fast, did not like at all. We kept up for most of the trip And besides pictures there was not much info or insight from the guide once we passed the bride we decided to part off and go slower, the bright side was that she took great pictures, I think she had photo training. On the Alcatraz no different than going by your own, just book ahead. Over ok but it is not worth it if do your homework book ahead and save time an money

Fun way to spend the day

Fleur_S, Nov 2019

The Alcatraz tour was busy but very organised. From boarding the ferry to introduction at the base of Alcatraz. The audio guide is a must and make sure you go for a walk outside around the perimeter. The Golden Gate Bridge ride was fun and our guide Steve very informative. Spend some time in Sausalito before heading back on the ferry. Do the tours on two different days so you are not rushed.

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Thank you so much for your sharing your experience, it means a lot to us! I am so glad you enjoyed both the Alcatraz tour and the bike tour. I am delighted that you had a great time with Steve as your guide. We hope you'll come see us again soon! Thanks again, Ashley

Very fun tour

Kathleen_D, Sep 2019

I booked this tour mostly to secure tickets to Alcatraz because this was a must do on my trip. The bike tour turned out to be one of the most memorable parts of our vacation. We opted to upgrade to the electronic bikes and although unnecessary, they were a lot of fun. I recommend the E bikes if you can afford it. We took the bikes through SF after the tour and the E bikes made it a lot easier to bike all day. I would recommend this tour to people who want to get a feel of the city and visit Golden Gate bridge, it was so much fun to ride over the bridge.

Tour OK, but the shop had an attitude that was not appreciated.

Christian_T, Aug 2019

First, our tour guide Adam was great, calm, accurate and interesting to listen to. I give him 5/5. What was extremelly dissatisfying was the shop and the staff there. First, they offer insurances for equipment damage, they even charge flat tires. The prices for repair without insurance is just to scare you to buy into it as you are a tourist and want to have no trouble, but OK. What really annoyed me was how stressed everyone was, they wanted you out on the road as fast as possible. Our youngest wanted to have a test ride so he could feel comfortable and safe before cycling out in the SF trafic. OMG, this was a BIG issue for the staff, we had to stand our ground, but they were clearly annoyed. I would think safety of the customers would be of some importance. Our kid is an experienced bicyclists but needs time to adjust to new situations, this was apparently very annoying for them. Also at the reception, the manager was annoyed he had to repeat information as we felt he talk to fast for us to be able to register what he said. Not a good start of the tour, I would go somewhere else, I am sure they have good tour guides too.

Great to get out of the city

Gillian_H, Aug 2019

The bike tour is definitely a great way to get out of the city and see the real beauty of San Francisco. We had Steve as our tour guide and he taught us loads about the history of SF that you would have to search hard for elsewhere. Our youngest was 10 and needed help up hillls, it’s busy too with other tours but we’ll worth it. Alcatraz audio amazing too.

Very good tour for families

Idegroote1, Aug 2019

Interesting info given by the guide, Adam. Bike tour stopped regularly which was fine for the parents, and challznging enough for the boys (some steep hills! :)) Alcatraz was impressive