GUIDED BIKE TOURS
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Discover Vancouver from a local's perspective with an interpretive guided bike tour.
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Our partner company Vancouver Bike Tours offers 2 daily bicycle tours as well as personalized group tours upon request.
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All tours begin and end at English Bay Bike Rentals and include your bike rental.
Join us on our next available tour!
9:30AM - Towers and Totems Bike Tour - $75
From the financial towers of Downtown Vancouver, to the towering cedar trees of Stanley Park, this tour offers a glimpse of Vancouver's modern architecture, along with a ride around one of the world's finest urban parks.
Length: The tour is 18km and takes approximately 3.5 hours.
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2:00PM - Creekside Bike Tour - $75
The Creekside tour offers a gorgeous view of Vancouver's False Creek. Guests will be taken back in time as they ride through some of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods including Chinatown and Gastown. Complete your afternoon ride with a stroll through the bustling markets of Granville Island before returning to the palm tree shores of Sunset Beach.
Length: The tour is 18km and takes approximately 3.5 hours.
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
GROUP RENTALS
RENTAL INFO
DEPOSIT
Credit card and a government issued photo ID (Driver's Licence, Passport, ID Card) or cash deposits of $50/bike with a valid government issued photo ID. A rental waiver will also need to be completed in advance or at time of rental. Higher performance bikes such as road bikes and E-Bikes are subject to credit card pre-authorizations.
PAYMENTS
All rentals have a 1 hour minimum. Rental time is prorated and calculated in 15 minute increments.It is NOT possible to pay for a rental in advance, as we calculate the rental time upon return of the bike(s). We accept all forms of major credit cards, Interac, and cash.
RESERVATIONS
During peak summer months (May-August), we highly suggest reserving as far in advance as possible to ensure the number of bikes, sizes and styles requested are available for your party. If you walk-in store without a reservation we will do our best to fit you on an appropriate sized bike and style when you arrive.
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Reservations for our E-Bikes, Road Bikes, or for groups of 10+ should be made in advance due to limited availability. Reservations can be made by contacting us at info@englishbaybikerentals.com or through our online booking system. We request that groups of 10+ call at least 24 hours in advance to confirm the booking and total number of bikes on the reservation.
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HELMETS
It is the law to wear a bike helmet in Vancouver. Bike helmets and locks are included with your rental free of charge. At English Bay Bike Rentals our bike helmets are disinfected after every use.
RETURNS
Rental bikes must be returned by closing time unless a 24 hour or multiple day rental has been agreed upon. Rental returns are NOT possible after hours. Any rental bikes kept after hours must be returned the following morning. If you have rented a bike and would like to keep it for longer just give us a call to confirm that we have availability to extend your rental.
CONTACT
Rentals, Retail and Repairs
9:00AM - 5:30PM
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1754 Davie Street Vancouver BC V6G 1W2
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info@englishbaybikerentals.com
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GETTING HERE
WALKING
If you are staying in the downtown area we suggest walking.
In many cases it will be a nice stroll down Davie St, Robson St or Denman St, all of which are better explored by foot than bike.
TRANSIT
If you are coming from further away we are located near the English Bay stops for busses 5, 6, and 23.
PARKING
- Public pay street parking along Davie & Bidwell St. (Max 2 hrs. requires Phone App)
- All day parking:
Indigo Parking Lot #143 (6 AM - 10 PM) at 1221 Bidwell St. Entrance at Pantages Lane
Indigo Parking Lot #241 (6 AM - 11 PM) at 1668 Davie St. Entrance at Pantages Lane