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Alcatraz Bike Tour and Packages

Enjoy a two-day Alcatraz & Bike Tour package. Pair an official trip to Alcatraz Island with a professionally guided bike tour for an inescapable experience.

About your Alcatraz trip:

  • The date you book for is the date you will visit Alcatraz island.
  • This is the official tour of the island, with a 2.5 hour audio-guided headset tour and ferry to and from the island.
  • Alcatraz audio-guided tours available in a variety of languages.
  • We typically receive an afternoon departure time. Departure times will be issued to customers approximately 30 days prior to your departure date.
  • Alcatraz date may not be altered or changed once booked.

Combine your Alcatraz trip with any of our professionally lead bike tours below.

About your Bike Tour:

  • You will be auto-booked for your bike tour the day before your Alcatraz trip.
  • Please choose from any of the Alcatraz & Bike tour options below.
  • Guided bike tours are lead in English.
  • All guided bike tours include a bonus bike rental after your tour.

About your Alcatraz Tour

Explore the captivating history and architecture of Alcatraz Island on a journey that merges past and present. As you embark on the official Alcatraz tour, immerse yourself in a 2.5-hour audio-guided exploration, enriched with captivating narratives that bring the island’s tales to life.

Marvel at the meticulous construction of the penitentiary, as Alcatraz’s imposing Cellhouse facade stands against the stunning backdrop of the bay. As you follow the audio guide, delve into the daily lives of inmates and guards, the intriguing tales of escape attempts, and the notorious personalities that have etched an indelible mark on the island’s legacy. From the desolation of solitary confinement cells to the communal spaces where stories intermingled, Alcatraz Island’s rich history weaves through its walls.

Explore landmarks and buildings, including the imposing Cellhouse, a grim yet remarkable structure that once incarcerated. The iconic Lighthouse, a symbol of maritime safety, stands in striking contrast to the prison complex, a reminder of the island’s dual purpose. Stroll through the prison yard, envisioning the echoes of footsteps on cold concrete and feeling the weight of the past hanging in the air. As you depart, the memories of these structures and their stories will linger, an indelible part of your Alcatraz experience.


Alcatraz & the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Tour

Departure Time: 

  • 10 a.m. (year-round)
  • 11:30 a.m. (July & August)
  • 1 p.m. (March-October)

Departure Location: 2661 Taylor Street

Tour Length: 9 miles, 3 hours

Price: Ranges from $99-$149

The up to three-hour tour begins in Fisherman’s Wharf after a proper bike fitting where guests are outfitted with a current year model bike with front handlebar bag, rear gear rack, and takeaway map.

Daily guided tour guests depart and follow the guide along the San Francisco waterfront past Aquatic Park, Fort Mason, the Marina, and the Presidio, through Crissy Field and to Fort Point. Riders cross the Golden Gate Bridge on a wide bike path, then through Vista Point to Old Fort Baker.

The tour finalizes in Sausalito where riders can enjoy the shops, the many art galleries, and the delicious food. Guests may return right after the tour completes with the included ferry ticket, or choose to keep the bike until closing hours, enjoying a BONUS BIKE RIDE.

Alcatraz & Streets of San Francisco Tour

Departure Time: 11 a.m. (March-October)

Departure Location: 2661 Taylor Street

Tour Length: 15 miles, 4 hours

Price: Ranges from $139-$179

Ride beyond the hills! From the comfort of an energy-saving electric bike, enjoy all our great city has to offer on a full-city, 15-mile tour of San Francisco!

This all-electric bike tour lets you see the city of San Francisco through the eyes of a local, without breaking a sweat. The tour ventures to North Beach, SF’s Little Italy, down the waterfront to the Ferry Building. See the ballpark and the Design District of San Francisco. A quick stop at the food truck park provides a nice break riding out to La Mission.

Here riders learn about the Hispanic history of the Mission, explore the murals of Clarion Alley, and see the cultured vintage shops on Valencia Street. Castro District, where the shops embody the culture of our socially relevant movement: at the historic Harvey Milk Plaza you might get a picture with one of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!

This tour continues past the Wiggle and the layered neighborhoods bearing Victorian architecture, then out to the Summer of Love’s Haight & Ashbury district (if you listen closely you might still hear Janice or Jerry in the wind…) Another stop on Haight Street provides refreshment before continuing down the Golden Gate Park Panhandle to Alamo Square.

At the Civic Center, riders will see iconic landmarks like City Hall, the Opera-House, and the San Francisco Ballet. The tour concludes with a ride down Polk Street, whose neighborhood evolution from gay pioneers, to call girls and gigolos, to food-forward, to all of the above best encapsulates the changes of this iconic city.

The tour concludes in the historic Fisherman’s Wharf district, one of the only real Fisherman’s Wharves left in the country. Riders are free to keep the bike until closing, or disembark and find a local pub to enjoy the afternoon in the city of Love!

Alcatraz & California Sunset Tour

Departure Time: 

  • 4 p.m. (March-October)
  • 3 p.m. (November-February)

Departure Location: 2661 Taylor Street

Tour length: 12 miles, 3 hours

Price: Ranges from $99-$149

Awesome nature. Experience the beauty of the bay and mountains as the city glows at dusk (bring a camera!).

You will cycle exclusively on the ocean side of the Golden Gate Bridge – open after 3 p.m. only for cyclists!

The ride back is the “road less traveled” through the historic Presidio National Park.

Alcatraz & the Golden Gate Park Tour

Departure Time: 11 a.m. (year-round)

Departure Location: 1669 Haight Street

Tour Length: 6 miles, 2 hours

Price: Ranges from $99-$149

Inside the 1,000+ acre park, the opportunities are endless. Riders will see the Conservatory of Flowers, Arboretum/ Botanical Gardens, Shakespeare Garden and Japanese Tea Gardens.

Circling around Stow Lake, viewing Strawberry Hill, we learn some very interesting haunted ghost history! Later out on the beach, we point out oceanfront bike path and sweeping sand dunes that shore up the city.

Heading back, we pass the Bison paddock, Spreckels Lake and more. At the end of the tour, riders can visit our closest neighbors, California Academy of Sciences and the DeYoung – two world-class museums.

Please Note: This Guided Tour departs from our Golden Gate Park location at 1669 Haight Street.

Over 500 Customers Love Pedaling With Us!

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Super Bikes

We rode from Union Square to Fishermans Wharf and on to the Golden Gate Bridge. Crossed it. Visited Sausalito and came back to to Union Square. A wonderful day trip. Bikes are in excellent condition and also 10 bikes at one time are no prob. as long as you book on day ahead.

– Sigi W. | TripAdvisor
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New Favorite Way to Explore

This was my first time renting a bike to explore a city and I would love to do it again and again. Parkwide made renting simple, easy, and quick. If you have an extra day in San Francisco and expect sunshine I would definitely suggest renting a bike because San Francisco has great trails to see all parts of this amazing area!

– Michelle M. | TripAdvisor
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Amazing Experience

It helps that it was the most beautiful day ever. Our tour through San Fran was incredible! It TRULY is the best way to experience, learn and have fun all around the city. It was the perfect amount of time and the tour guide was so knowledgeable and kept it relevant and interesting. I LOVED IT!!!!!

– Krista G. | TripAdvisor
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Unique Way To See San Fran

Rented 3 ebikes at the Union Square. Awesome way to explore the city and ebikes make the hills manageable. My advise is that if you want to rent ebikes do it online and well in advance. The process of booking online was easy and the bikes were ready when we arrived with maps, helmets, and fully charged bikes.

– Darren K. | TripAdvisor