One of the more fun company outing ideas in San Francisco: a full day on e-bikes that starts with a guided tour and ends with a free afternoon in a waterfront town across the bay. The morning is guided, the afternoon is yours, and pedal-assist e-bikes make the whole day comfortable for riders of different fitness levels.
Your group first joins the guided tour through eight neighborhoods and over the Golden Gate Bridge. On the far side of the bridge, your group splits off with GPS routes and a food guide, coasts down to the harbor in about 15 minutes and spends the afternoon exploring at its own pace.
What's Included
- A quality pedal-assist e-bike and a helmet for every rider, for the whole day
- A wireless
One of the more fun company outing ideas in San Francisco: a full day on e-bikes that starts with a guided tour and ends with a free afternoon in a waterfront town across the bay. The morning is guided, the afternoon is yours, and pedal-assist e-bikes make the whole day comfortable for riders of different fitness levels.
Your group first joins the guided tour through eight neighborhoods and over the Golden Gate Bridge. On the far side of the bridge, your group splits off with GPS routes and a food guide, coasts down to the harbor in about 15 minutes and spends the afternoon exploring at its own pace.
What's Included
- A quality pedal-assist e-bike and a helmet for every rider, for the whole day
- A wireless headset and an expert local guide for the morning tour
- GPS routes for the afternoon ride and the trip back
- A dessert stop on the guided tour
- A curated food guide with places to eat in the harbor town
The Morning: Guided Tour
The guided part runs about three hours and covers more than 16 miles. It starts at the shop near the park, rides through the park and along the ocean, passes the wooded paths near the bridge and stops for dessert. Then the group crosses the Golden Gate Bridge together, which is where riders on this package leave the guided tour and head downhill toward the water.
The Afternoon: At Your Own Pace
Plan on two to three hours on the far side: about 15 minutes downhill, an hour or two exploring, and about 50 minutes riding back. The harbor town is known for waterfront dining, houseboats, bay views, ice cream and art galleries along the main street. The food guide points your group toward places to stop. Most guests are back by four or five in the afternoon, and the whole day takes five to six hours.
Getting Back
The team recommends riding back: it is free, scenic and has no lines, and the GPS route leads you home. Groups that prefer the water can take the public ferry to the ferry terminal on the San Francisco side, about 30 minutes, and ride from there; the ferry ticket is paid separately and bikes ride free when space allows. In busy months ferry lines can take 30 to 60 minutes or more, so check the last useful boat before you go.
Who Can Ride
Riders must be at least 12 years old and comfortable on a bike, since each rider controls the bike on hills, on the bridge and in traffic. The pedal assist handles most of the climbing, which makes this one of the easier fun team building activities for a mixed group. It also suits corporate team building outings for small teams, birthdays, graduations and visiting family who want to see both sides of the bridge in one day.
Planning Notes
Tour check-in is at the shop, one block from the park, and bikes return next door at the end of the day. During the winter schedule bikes are due back by 5:15 PM, and late returns are charged by the hour. Wear layers and closed-toe shoes, since it is often cooler and windier on the bridge. Light rain or fog does not cancel the day; if the team calls a ride off for unsafe conditions, you can reschedule or get a full refund. Past riders rate the team 5.0 stars across more than 1,300 reviews.
Why a Full Day Works
Most visitors cross the bridge and turn around. This package gives your group the guided highlights in the morning and then the freedom to keep going, eat lunch by the water, wander the galleries and choose how to get home. The e-bikes carry you up the hills on the way back, and the GPS route means nobody has to navigate unfamiliar roads. On the guided morning, the guide can answer questions and help everyone feel ready before the split. It is a full, active day that still leaves room for an evening plan.
What to Bring
Bring layers, a light jacket for the bridge, closed-toe shoes, a phone for the GPS route and some spending money for lunch and treats in the harbor town. Sunglasses and a water bottle help on clear days.
How to Book
Pick a date and guest count on this page to see the price for your group, then send a request to book. The team confirms your start time and each rider's bike size before the day.
