Daily Guided Bike The Bridge Bike Tours - San Francisco to Sausalito across the Golden Gate Bridge

SAN FRANCISCO DAILY GUIDED BIKE TOURS - San Francisco to Sausalito over the Golden Gate Bridge

The Best Guided Tours ! The Most Knowledgeable Guides!

For those riders who would like the experience of biking with one of our knowledgeable guides, join this daily guided group bike tour. These tours are not only fun but informative and are designed for all abilities of bikers.

After your bike fitting, safety orientation and test drive you'll be ready for your exhilarating adventure to begin. Our knowledgeable guide will share the diverse history of the area as you pedal along the scenic Bay Trail. The tour begins at Aquatic Park and journeys through Fort Mason with it's beautiful vistas of Alcatraz into the Marina District and pass by the Palace of Fine Arts.

You will then enter the Presidio National Park and continue along the Golden Gate Promenade to the Warming Hut bookstore cafe for a break and the best place to take in the expanse of the Golden Gate Bridge. A quick stop at Fort Point to check out the surfers and then ascend to the Vision Plaque to learn about the amazing concepts and visionaries behind the construction of this majestic landmark.

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Now it is time to BIKE THE BRIDGE! 1.7 miles of biking bliss to Vista Point where you can look behind you and view your great biking achievement. From Vista Point its downhill to beautiful Sausalito famous for its eclectic shops, art galleries, great restaurants and funky houseboat community.

The guided portion of the tour ends here, but your adventure doesn't have to. You may return on the ferry with your guide or decide to keep your bike and continue on your own using our custom designed bike route map. Explore Sausalito and beyond and return to San Francisco only when you are ready! For those riders continuing on their own, our guide will provide information and directions before you leave for your extended adventure.

Ride includes three uphill areas - At beginning of route from Maritime Park area up into Ft. Mason, from Ft Point below the bridge to Golden Gate Bridge entrance and a third hill from Ft Baker over hill into Sausalito. All uphill areas can be walked if nesesary. Bikes are geared for uphil sections.

New for Summer 2009 - Guided Bike Tour over the Golden Gate Bridge on Electric Bikes - More information and reservations here.

If you want to go at your own pace check out our Wide Selection of Bikes for Rent and new Electric Bike Rentals

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Bike Tour Details:

Guided tours depart daily* from 2715 Hyde Street and Beach Streets near the Powell/Hyde Cable Car Turnaround. The guided tour begins at 10 AM and is approximately 3 hours including the ferry ride back. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in and get fitted for your bike, helmet and safety orientation. Reservations are required.

Tours are conducted on the latest models of Marin Mountain, Hybrid bikes. All of the tour bikes include maps, helmets, locks, front packs, rear racks and bungies so you can bring your personal belongings and still be comfortable.

Dress layered so you'll be able to adjust to the different microclimates along the tour. It can be cool and breezy on the bridge and 15 degrees warmer in Sausalito on a typical summer day.

BONUS BIKE RIDE!!

If you need more adventure at the end of the guided portion of the tour, you are welcome to keep your bike absolutely FREE! Just return on your own to Hyde Street where you started from by the end of the day.

Extended self guided tour can include: Follow the bike path along Richardson Bay and check out the floating homes of Sausalito's houseboat community and take the easy side trip to Old Mill Park in Mill Valley. Visit the world's tallest trees, the Redwoods, at the foot of Mt Tamalpais for the ultimate tree hugging experience. Ok, when you're ready to let go of the trees, hop on your bike and continue on the Bay Trail along the peninsula to the charming seaside town of Tiburon. Here you can dine in one of the fine restaurants with spectacular views. When you're ready to call it a day, return on the Tiburon ferry and as you're cruising back, scan the horizon to reflect on the incredible journey you have just experienced. Ferry tickets are NOT included as part of the Tour price.

San Francisco to Sausalito Daily Guided Bike Tour across Golden Gate Bridge
10:00 AM Daily

Tour Departure Dates:

Daily - Closed Christmas and New Years Day

Guided tours depart daily* from 2715 Hyde Street and Beach Streets near the Powell/Hyde Cable Car Turnaround. The guided tour begins at 10 AM and is approximately 3 hours including the ferry ride back. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in and get fitted for your bike, helmet and safety orientation. Reservations are required.

Return Ferry Ticket is NOT included in the tour price. Ferry Tickets can be purchased at tour company or aboard the Ferry. Advance reservations for Bike Tour are required. A minimum of 4 total guests is required in order for us to conduct our daily guided tour.

Returning on Bay ferries (not operated by Blazing Saddles) and biking on the Golden Gate Bridge is weather permitting. If high winds, storms or seasonal fog obscures the view, some routes may not be available.

Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Hotel Pickup:

Not Available for this Tour

Payment:

Payment in advance by major credit card; Visa, American Express, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Voucher

For every confirmed booking you will receive an e-mail with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher - when your booking is confirmed. Print voucher on your home/ office printer. Please present these E-Ticket voucher at the Tour Office.

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Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. Cancellations prior to 24 hours are charged a minimum $10.00 per person administration fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

No Shows are charged 100% In the event the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

New for Summer 2009 - Guided Bike Tour over the Golden Gate Bridge on Electric Bikes - More information and reservations here.

If you want to go at your own pace check out our Wide Selection of Bikes for Rent and new Electric Bike Rentals

©2005 Blazing Saddles

This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date.

Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking.

Return Ferry Ticket is NOT included in the tour price. Ferry Tickets can be purchased at tour company or aboard the Ferry. Advance reservations for Bike Tour are required. A minimum of 4 total guests is required in order for us to conduct our daily guided tour.

Recommended: Comfortable shoes and a extra layer of warm clothing.

Meals, Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

TourCorp assumes no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of the road and other conditions beyond control. Not responsible for loss or damage to property.