7 Edinburgh Bike Tours Worth Booking

1.Edinburgh Sky to Sea Bike or E-Bike Tour with Transfer by TBC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $103Our pick

Cycle about 16 miles through Edinburgh with guide Johann, from historic routes and Arthur’s Seat to Portobello beach, Leith, and the New Town. Choose a manual or e-bike, with pickup, helmet, gloves, rain jacket, water, and a small group capped at 10. Expect two short or medium climbs, much of the ride on cycle paths, and a broad city introduction in about five hours.

“Excellent bike tour of Edinburgh. Johann. our guide, was safety conscious and provided great local knowledge as well as tidbits of Scottish history. This was a very enjoyable experience. We chose e bikes but very doable on standard 10 speeds. Tour was approximately 16 miles, mostly on bike trails. A great way to see a lot of Edinburgh. Highly recommended!”

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2.Edinburgh: Scenic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 353 reviews · 3 hours · from $60Best value

Ride from Edinburgh’s Old Town through Holyrood Park, pause for Arthur’s Seat views, visit Duddingston and Dr. Neil’s Garden, then return via the Innocent Railway Path. Guides such as Turlough, Peter, and Frodo mix local stories with clear riding advice. Standard bikes cost $60, with e-bikes available for $15 more.

“3 hours of condensed and distilled overview of the city places that you can do only on a bike. The Guide was phenomenal and passionate about what he was doing and interactive and that made all the difference”

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3.Edinburgh City Bike Tour – Choice of E-Bike or Manual

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Join Ricky, Stuart, or Ricardo for a three-and-a-half-hour small-group ride through Edinburgh, parks, canal paths, Leith, and Portobello Beach. Choose a manual bike or an e-bike, with helmets, gloves, rain jackets, and pannier bags available. Expect hills, traffic, cobbles, and about 13 to 14.5 miles of varied riding.

“Fun morning biking around Edinburgh. Ricky has lots of local knowledge and enjoys sharing it. The ride went at a good pace. The only downside was the group was a bit larger than what I would have expected. There were 14 people and two guides. It got a little backed up at busy intersections.”

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4.Edinburgh: Sightseeing Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 125 reviews · 3 hours · from $85

Ride from the Waldorf Astoria on a guided loop through Edinburgh, Leith, canals, old railways, Arthur’s Seat, and Portobello beach. Stuart, Ricky, Riccardo, and other guides lead small groups along quieter routes, with stories, photo stops, and an optional café break. Choose a standard bicycle or e-bike.

“Ricardo and Rubén were fantastic! The tour was amazing, Ricardo provided several interesting and funny facts of some underrated points of the city, leading us through secondary highways and not so busy streets. Ruben was more in charge of ensuring all the group kept together. In my case there was a mix of electric and non electric bikes, so be prepared for that. The tour requires some effort if you choose a regular bike, is a bit challenging but achievable; you must keep the pace of the group. At the end of the tour, Ricardo shares some videos and pics of the group. Totally recommend if you wish to know…”

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5.Edinburgh: E-Bike Tour with Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 3 hours · from $74

Ride a comfortable e-bike from Leith through Holyrood, Arthur’s Seat, the Old and New Towns, Dean Village, and back along the Water of Leith. Your small group, limited to 10, travels with an English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide. Pasquali, the company owner, may lead the tour.

“goed, de gids vertelde veel dingen over de stad en alles daar bij. we waren met z'n 2-en dus de gids had veel aandacht voor ons.”

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6.Edinburgh: 20-mile cycle tour (mostly traffic free)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $119

Ride a 20-mile loop around Edinburgh with A Wee Pedal, starting at Bridgend Farmhouse. You’ll use old railway paths, the Union Canal, the Water of Leith, and coastal routes, with stops at Dean Village, Leith, Holyrood Park, and Portobello Beach. Guides such as Richard, Leanne, Jill, and Samuel lead small groups of up to 10.

“We had a fantastic experience on this bike tour around Edinburgh. The route covered about 20 miles and was both enjoyable and varied, giving us a great sense of the city. Richard, who is one of the owners running the company together with his wife, was our guide. He was excellent, very attentive, knowledgeable, and engaging throughout the tour. His insights were diverse and interesting, which made the experience even more memorable. We really loved the route; it was fun, well-paced, and thoughtfully planned. Exploring the city by bike allowed us to see and experience so much more than we would have otherwise. It’s a fantastic way to get to…”

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7.Edinburgh: Cycle Tour to the Coast (family friendly)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Ride 12 miles from Bridgend Farmhouse through Holyrood Park, beneath Arthur’s Seat, and along the John Muir Way to Portobello Beach. Your English-speaking guide supplies a bike, helmet, local stories, and plenty of encouragement. The route is mostly flat, with e-bikes and child seats available for an extra fee.

“Tour guides and the route was awesome. The tour guides provided us with tons of info of the area and the history. The route was really cool too, more of a loop so you got to see more of the city.”

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