SAN FRANCISCO BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Pedal the City, Sail the Bay: Bike the Golden Gate Bridge + Cruise Around Alcatraz
A one-day city bike rental paired with a one-hour Bay Cruise departing from Pier 39—this guide explains pickup, timing flexibility, and the route highlights.
Pedal the City, Sail the Bay: Bike the Golden Gate Bridge + Cruise Around Alcatraz.
This combined experience pairs a one-day city bike rental with a scenic, one-hour Bay Cruise: pedal among San Francisco’s iconic streets, then board a regularly departing cruise from Pier 39 that runs under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz and Angel Island. Tickets are collected at the operator’s bike shop and can be used for any available departure time on any day, giving you straightforward flexibility for a single day of exploration.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Under the Golden Gate and Around Alcatraz
The included one-hour cruise departs regularly from Pier 39 and takes you beneath the Golden Gate Bridge before circling Alcatraz and Angel Island—an efficient, scenic loop of the Bay’s defining landmarks.
City Bike Rental + Bay Cruise (Save $10)
This package combines a one-day city bike rental with a Bay Cruise ticket so you can ride the city and then sail the Bay in the same day—an economical way to stack two classic San Francisco experiences.
Flexible Cruise Tickets
Bay Cruise tickets must be picked up at the bike shop but can be used for any available departure time on any day, giving flexibility in scheduling your ride and cruise; note this is not the one-way Sausalito ferry.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
Start with a city bike rental and pedal through San Francisco’s urban fringes and iconic streets, then trade handlebars for the rail of a one-hour Bay Cruise that threads under the Golden Gate Bridge and rounds Alcatraz and Angel Island—compact, layered, and flexible enough to fit into a single day.
THE ROUTE
Under the Golden Gate and Around Alcatraz
The included one-hour cruise departs regularly from Pier 39 and takes you beneath the Golden Gate Bridge before circling Alcatraz and Angel Island—an efficient, scenic loop of the Bay’s defining landmarks.
THE DEAL
City Bike Rental + Bay Cruise (Save $10)
This package combines a one-day city bike rental with a Bay Cruise ticket so you can ride the city and then sail the Bay in the same day—an economical way to stack two classic San Francisco experiences.
THE TIMING
Flexible Cruise Tickets
Bay Cruise tickets must be picked up at the bike shop but can be used for any available departure time on any day, giving flexibility in scheduling your ride and cruise; note this is not the one-way Sausalito ferry.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and a key restriction to note.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Collect your Bay Cruise tickets at 2157 Lombard Street before boarding; plan for a full day if you’ll ride and cruise. Tickets can be used for any available departure time on any day.
The one-hour Bay Cruise departs regularly from Pier 39 and loops under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz and Angel Island.
This combined package bundles a one-day city bike rental with a Bay Cruise ticket and advertises a $10 savings over buying separately.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Bay Cruise?
The Bay Cruise included with this package is a one-hour cruise.
Where does the cruise depart from?
The cruise departs regularly from Pier 39 in Fisherman's Wharf.
Where do I pick up my Bay Cruise tickets?
You must pick up Bay Cruise tickets from the bike shop at 2157 Lombard Street.
Can I use my cruise tickets on any day or time?
Yes—the tickets can be used for any available departure time, on any day.
Is this the one-way ferry ticket from Sausalito to San Francisco?
No—this package is not the one-way ferry ticket from Sausalito to San Francisco.