The city and county of San Francisco encompasses approximately 46 square miles and is home to one of the world's most popular bridges, the Golden Gate. Couples will find many romantic features in San Francisco, such as its skyline at night and beached that allow for moonlight strolls. Active couples wanting to go on a date in San Francisco will find that there are many options.
Biking Tours
One recreational date idea for visitors and residents to and of San Francisco is taking a bike ride through various popular and historical areas of the city. There are bike rentals available from companies that offer both mapped routes, as well as guided tours. There are self-guided routes along Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge. Electric bikes are available for guided tours and for an extra romantic biking experience, tandem bikes are also available for couple to ride together through Blazing Saddles Bike Rental and Tours. Bike and Roll San Francisco also has rentals and tours available.
Climbing
For adventurists who are seeking an exciting fitness-oriented date experience in the city, there are indoor rock-climbing centers. As an example of accessibility, one company alone has six rock climbing gyms in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. There is gear rental available with equipment that includes shoes, harnesses, belay devices and chalk bags. For climbers seeking instruction, there are skill clinics that focus on intermediate techniques and outdoor climbing. Top rope, lead climbing and bouldering are the types of climbing offered to couples on a date to an indoor climbing center, such as Mission Cliffs and Planet Granite.
Dinner Dance Cruise
For active couples who want to spice up a dinner date in San Francisco, there are scenic dinner dance cruises in the Bay from companies such as Hornblower Cruises & Events and All San Francisco Tours. Cruises are from two and a half to three hours in duration, depending on the night the date takes place. An example of the dinner portion of this date option includes three-course meals with entrees, such as grilled marinated lamb chops and spinach pasta rolled with ricotta cheese, garlic, red peppers and basil. In addition to strolling along the outer decks, dancing is available to jazz, standards, and other popular hits from the 1940s through to today.
Kayaking
Kayaking dates are another romantically active option in San Francisco. Paddlers ranging from first-time to advanced can rent both kayaks and stand-up paddle boards. There are guided kayaking tours available that include a four hour trek from the shores of Sausalito to the Golden Gate Bridge. It is advised that kayaking tours such as this be reserved for couples who lead a physically active lifestyle. Out Back Adventures and Sea Trek offer kayaking tours in San Francisco.
Walking Tours
For couples who want to stroll through the streets of San Francisco on their next date, there are a host of guided walking tours available in the most popular area of the city. One romantic walking tour option is a walking night tours of Chinatown and North Beach which lasts approximately three hours. During this specific tour, walkers will indulge in some delicacies such as tea and dim sum in Chinatown and coffee from one of North Beach's coffee houses.
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