Island House Bike Rentals
With no motorized vehicles on Mackinac Island, biking is the preferred mode of transportation. Island House Bike Rental offers a selection of adult and children’s bicycles, tandems, tagalongs, and burleys. Our rentals are available to everyone, not just guests of Island House Hotel, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our Location
Directly across from the Mackinac Island marina. Island House Bike Rentals are located in front of the Island House Hotel on Main Street.
Our Location
Directly across from the Mackinac Island marina. Island House Bike Rentals are located in front of the Island House Hotel on Main Street.
Adult Bike Rentals
Seven Speed Cruiser
Types: Mens & Womens
Hourly $16 | Day $85
Evening $40 | 24-Hour $100
Tandem
Hourly $22 | Day $100
Evening $50 | 24-Hour $120
Single Speed Cruiser
Types: Mens & Womens
Hourly $12 | Day $65
Evening $30 | 24-Hour $80
Trikes
Hourly $17 | Day $80
Evening $40 | 24-Hour $95
Child Bike Rentals
Child’s Mountain Bike
Hourly $12 | Day $55
Evening $30 | 24-Hour $80
Child’s Single Speed
Hourly $11 | Day $55
Evening $20 | 24-Hour $65
Tag-Along
Hourly $11 | Day $60
Evening $30 | 24-Hour $70
Bicycle Burley
Hourly $14 | Day $65
Evening $30 | 24-Hour $75
Bike Rules – Be Safe & Have Fun!
Follow the rules of the road. Keep to the right and ride in a single file. Slower bikes keep to the right so others can pass.
Not every road is suitable for a leisurely bike ride. Some of the inland hills are quite steep. Control your speed and always ride within your ability. Larger hills will instruct you to walk your bike down. Local police will issue citations for reckless riding, endangerment of others, or excessive speed. Look around before making turns or stops. Pedestrians and horses have the right-of-way.
Keep bikes within the white line when parking on the street. Do not park bicycles on sidewalks or lock them to fixed objects. Burleys, tandem, or bikes without kickstands must use off-street parking.
Picturesque M-185, the main road around Mackinac Island’s perimeter is just over 8 miles around and takes approximately 1 ½ hours to complete at a leisurely pace. Other trails are marked on the map.
Bike Rental FAQ
We offer a variety of bike rentals to suit every rider’s needs:
- Single-speed beach cruisers: Perfect for the casual rider on a budget or those who prefer foot brakes.
- 7-speed beach cruisers: Ideal for those who enjoy the casual riding position of a beach cruiser but would like some gears to choose from and hand brakes.
- Kid bikes: Available in sizes ranging from 16” to 24”. Our 16” and 20” kid bikes have hand and foot brakes. Our 24” kid bikes are mountain bikes with 21 speeds and front suspension.
Please note, bikes with training wheels are prohibited on Mackinac Island. If your child cannot ride without training wheels, we offer Tag-a-longs and Burleys as a much safer option for young children.
At Island House Bike Rental, helmets and locks are included with all bicycle rentals. Baskets are provided with adult bicycle rentals for added convenience.
Burleys can be attached to most bikes. Tag-a-longs can be attached only to bikes with a 27.2 mm seat post diameter. You can find the diameter stamped towards the bottom of your seat post. Keep in mind that cargo racks interfere with tag-a-long clearance.
Ensure your bike is in proper working order, as we will not attach Burleys or Tag-a-longs to bikes that are not functioning properly.
It is 8.2 miles around Mackinac Island, the perimeter road is mostly flat and is a very casual ride with beautiful water views as well as several natural attractions to see. There are restrooms at British Landing (4-mile mark/halfway around). It takes 1-2 hours to ride around Mackinac Island.
For the more adventurous, Mackinac Island’s interior trails are satisfyingly scenic and challenging. There are numerous natural and historic attractions along the way. This terrain has steeper and more frequent hills.
From fast-fire roads to intense single track, Mackinac Island offers numerous trails of varying degrees of difficulty for the mountain bike enthusiast.
Bikes are rented on a first-come, first-serve basis. For the best selection arrive early especially during peak season.
Yes, we have air and a repair facility. We will happily help with any bike-related needs, but we recommend bringing a bike that is ready to go, as our time available for repairs can be limited on busy days.
We do not offer strollers, wheelchairs, power scooters, or electric bikes.
