Chicago: Full-Day or Half-Day Bike Rental

Highlights

  • Includes helmet, bike lock, and detailed map of the city

  • Cycle along Lake Michigan or the streets of Lincoln Park

  • Create your own sightseeing itinerary

  • Comfort Bikes, Road Bikes, Ebikes, Child Bikes & Equipment

Summary

Conveniently located near Chicago’s Lakefront Bike Path, Bobby's Bike Hike offers a variety of bike rentals from traditional bike rentals to electric bike rentals. Choose between a full-day or half-day rental and explore Chicago at your own pace. 

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Why take this tour?

Chicago proudly ranks as the country’s best city for cycling because of its flat terrain, miles of bike trails, and interconnected neighborhoods, parks, and attractions. Your bike rental starts in the heart of Chicago’s 20-mile Lakefront Bike Trail, near Navy Pier. Choose between a full-day or 4-hour bike rental to explore Chicago at your own pace. You’ll receive a helmet, a bike lock, and a detailed map to help you easily navigate your way around the city. Enjoy biking to a variety of attractions and create your own sightseeing itinerary to fit in with your interests. Start cycling along the shores of Lake Michigan for gorgeous views of Navy Pier, featuring family-friendly attractions, entertainment, shopping, and dining. Continue to Millennium Park, a lively gathering spot that's home to Cloud Gate. Stop here to take a photo of yourself reflected in the mirror of this famous bean-shaped sculpture. Further south, you’ll find Grant Park, whose Buckingham Fountain stands tall as one of the largest fountains in the world. Just South of there lies Museum Campus, a 57-acre park on Lake Michigan that’s home to the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, and the Field Museum of Natural History, as well as the Soldier Field football stadium. Alternatively head north to Lincoln Park, a large lakeside community and park home to the Lincoln Park Zoo. Entrance is free, so you can hop off your bike to explore some amazing animal exhibits. Of course, you can’t miss Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs play.

What’s included?

  • Full-day or half-day bike rental (depending on option chosen)

  • Use of helmet and bike lock

  • Detailed local map

  • Guided tour

Things to know

Before you book

  • Check ahead for hours

  • Bikes must be returned before the bike rental shop closes (hours vary throughout year))

  • Rentals run rain or shine

Before you go

  • Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled pickup time.

  • Wear layers, weather can change along lakefront

  • Rentals include pouches for small item storage

  • Keep larger items at shop

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 72 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund minus process fee Less than 72 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Operated by:

Bobby's Bike Hike Chicago

About operator:

Bobby's Bike Hike Chicago is a great value - providing signature guided bicycle tours, year-round walking tours, and delicious food and culture tours. We have various tours designed for a wide variety of interests, ages, and skill levels. Check out our brand-new, season walking & food tours(Bobby's Hikes). Bobby tours Chicago in style with deluxe Schwinn Comfort bikes complete with cushy seats, fat tires, and annoying bells :). Our hand-selected guides are chock full of historical information which is sure to inform and entertain you on your journey. Our folks in the shop are friendly and helpful and they will take the time to teach you the ropes before sending you on your way. Tours include the Lakefront Neighborhoods Tour which was Voted Best Chicago Tour seven years in a row, the City Lights at Night Tour which is a healthy way to explore Chicago at night, Bobby's 'Tike' Hike for families with younger riders, and the Bikes, Bites, & Brews Tour which is a food sampling tour. If you want to learn about Chicago's seedier past, check out the Southside Chicago Gangster Tour. If you want the best views in Chicago, check out our brand-new Museums & Parks at Sunset Tour. We also offer year-round walking and food tours, including the Chicago Favorites Food Tour, Public Art & Architecture Tour, and the Holiday Hike - Season Sampling Tour. All walking tours make use of Chicago's elaborately unique indoor pedway system in inclement weather.

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