A Bike & Ferry Adventure to the Village of Sausalito

This is a great trip for cycling enthusiasts who want to extend their trip across the Golden Gate Bridge.

At the northern end of the Bridge, there is a bike trail that will lead you to the suburban hamlet of Sausalito, a former naval shipyard and artist colony that boasts awesome views of the San Francisco skyline and the bay.

Getting to Sausalito

First, check out my guide to biking across the Bridge (including where to rent a bike).

Then, while on the Bridge’s bike path, follow exit signs for the Vista Point parking lot where you will find the trailhead for the Bay Trail to the Sausalito Ferry Terminal (2.9 mi | 4.7 km).

Once in town, lock your bike at the ferry terminal, then stroll along Bridgeway Promenade, perusing specialty shops and art galleries; stopping in at a restaurant for a delectable bite to eat; and, of course, perching yourself on a bench on the waterfront to savor the view.

Getting Back to San Francisco… The Ferry Way!

When you are ready to return to the City by the Bay, forego the uphill grind back to the bridge and, instead, sail your bike across the bay via the Blue & Gold Fleet ferry to Fisherman’s Wharf (Pier 41).

Tickets $11.50, purchasable online or onboard the ferry

Last departure around 8pm, Apr-Oct; earlier during the winter

(415) 705-8203

Upon landing at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, if you rented a bike from Sports Basement by the bridge and would like to forego the trek back over there, you can return the bike to their Columbus Street location, Basically Free Bike Rentals (1196 Columbus Ave), which is situated 3 blocks south of the Wharf (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm & Sat-Sun, 8am-6pm; (415) 741-1196).