7 Edinburgh Cycling Tours to Book This Year

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 from Edinburgh’s hills to its beaches and port on a guided bike or e-bike tour with pickup, history, views, and local insight.

“This was a wonderful way to see Edinburgh! Johann was an outstanding tour guide, very personable and knowledgeable. The bikes were excellent and easy to operate (we chose the e-bikes). We would highly recommend this tour. We had no idea we were going to see as many sites as we did. Johann did a phenomenal job from beginning to end!”

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2.Edinburgh: Scenic Bike Tour

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

Review of Edinburgh’s 3-hour scenic bike tour, covering Arthur’s Seat, Holyrood Park, Duddingston, and the Innocent Railway Path.

“The tour guide, terrlock, was very nice and has sense of humor!”

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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

Review of Edinburgh’s 3.5-hour city bike tour, with e-bike or manual options, scenic parks, Arthur’s Seat, Portobello Beach, Leith, and practical tips.

“I really enjoyed the cycling tour around Edinburgh. Ricky was an excellent and pleasant guide, sharing interesting history of the areas as we rode and stopped. He was attentive and ensured everyone’s safety throughout the ride. The bike provided was well-maintained and in great condition, making the ride comfortable. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience on a beautiful day.”

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4.Edinburgh: Sightseeing Bike Tour

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

Cycle from central Edinburgh to Portobello and back on a guided bike tour with historic sights, quiet paths, sea views, and e-bike options.

“Great tour with a very professional guide (Stuart) who took us safely around some spectacular areas and bike paths. Plenty of time for photos, questions and spontaneous stops. Highly recommended if you wish to combine a different city tour with some relaxing exercise.”

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5.Edinburgh: E-Bike Tour with Scenic Views

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

Cycle Edinburgh by e-bike from Leith to Arthur’s Seat, Dean Village, and the Old Town on a scenic three-hour small-group 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

Cycle Edinburgh’s canals, coast, villages, and Arthur’s Seat on a mostly traffic-free 20-mile tour with local guides.

“We completely enjoyed cycling around the perimeter of Edinburgh almost completely on multipurpose trails. The scenery was beautiful and the guides provided all kinds of useful information. Great way to explore Edinburgh outside of the usual tourist attractions.”

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

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

Cycle from Edinburgh through Holyrood Park and the Innocent Railway Tunnel to Portobello Beach on a family-friendly guided tour.

“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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