Edinburgh Sky to Sea Bike or E-Bike Tour with Transfer by TBC
Overview
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4 hours 45 minutes
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Our 16 mile (25 km) long Sky to Sea route takes us to the highest and lowest points of Edinburgh accessible by tarmac on a choice of manual bike or one of our popular pedal assist e-bikes, for a more relaxed experience.
Visit our very own volcano, Arthur's Seat, with its panoramic views across the city, to the golden sandy beaches and sea views at Portobello. We also pay a visit to the Port of Leith, with over 600 years of maritime history, and the Georgian New Town, a UNESCO world heritage site with it's private parks and grand town houses.
Transport to the start of the route is provided free of charge from the city centre, in our custom bike bus. Your tour will end centrally, close to the Waverley Station.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years
Minimum age is 12 years for manual bike and 16 years for e-bike
Wear comfortable casual/leisure clothing and footwear. Dress appropriately according to weather conditions
Physical activity featuring two short/medium climbs uphill which can walked if necessary. Pedal assist bikes available to help uphill and for a more relaxed experience. Recommended for leisure cyclists with moderate fitness.
Subject to weather conditions. If canceled due to inclement weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
All cyclists heights MUST be advised at time of booking
Participants must be comfortable riding a bicycle
What To Expect
Ancient transport route
Edinburgh University and the Old Royal Infirmary Hospital
Options
Edinburgh E-Bike Tour
Our Sky to Sea e-bike tour visits highest and lowest points of Edinburgh accessible on tarmac. From our extinct volcano, Arthur's Seat, to the golden sandy beaches of Portobello and the Port of Leith. Pickup included
Edinburgh Manual Bike Tour
Our Sky to Sea bike tour visits highest and lowest points of Edinburgh accessible on tarmac. From our extinct volcano, Arthur's Seat, to the golden sandy beaches of Portobello and the Port of Leith. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Water
Helmet, gloves and rain jacket
Choice of manual or e-bike
Guide
Hotel pick up
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
442 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Bike Tour.
Astrid G,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We did our tour with Tartan Bicycle Company. The owner is the one that takes you out. He and his bikes were both excellent. Once you have seen Old and New town, it is great to see the outskirts from the mountain by the palace to the sea in Leith. You do bike for several hours so make sure you have some fitness, even though you do stop along the way many times for tour info and history.
Fantastic bike tour!
z0ubina,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time biking for a couple hours around the beautiful Edinburgh. The guide - Johann - was amazing! Highly recommend this bike tour!
Amazing Edinburgh Bike Tour
Vacation30984348908,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of four (me, my wife and our two daughters ages 18 and 20) booked the Sky to Sea manual tour for our first full day in Edinburgh hoping to enjoy a tour of the city and get some tips for other things to see and do while in Edinburgh and Scotland. Our guide, Johann from Tartan Bicycle Company, picked us up at our hotel which was a nice personal touch, and the tour exceeded our expectations. We've enjoyed several bike tours in other European cities and the Tartan Bikes were the best manual bikes we've used. The tour was the expected 5 hours in total from hotel pickup to finish and the mood and pace was very relaxed and friendly. Edinburgh is quite hilly so we had some moments of hard peddling but Johann didn't rush us and told us to walk our bikes if needed. The tour took us to several areas in the city including the sandy beachfront, a great view from the highest point in Edinburgh, Arthur's Seat, and several interesting landmarks and places of note in between. Johann also offered suggestions for restaurants and other places to visit during our visit, all of which have been great recommendations and thoughtfully answered all our questions. Getting a tour directly from the owner was a fantastic experience and we hope to visit again in the future for a Highlands tour. We highly recommend Sky to Seat tour with Tartan Bike Tours.
Amazing!
Kaarin M,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour takes you from the hills all the way down to the sea, and it was brilliant. You cover so much ground and see parts of the city that just don't come up on a bus tour or a walking tour — felt like we got a really good look at Edinburgh rather than just the usual spots. Johann was great! Bikes were perfect. Would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting Edinburgh.
We enjoyed every part of the tour, from free pick up to the Sunday Roast recommendations. Relax, soak in the scenery and the his
Li S,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great Day Exploring and learning about Edinburgh
Favorite part of our vacation to Scotland!
Amy R,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you ever want the best experience in Edinburgh, you have got to do this tour! My son and I were in Scotland for a week and this is by far our most favorite thing we did well in Scotland. Ricardo so much fun and so knowledgeable about Edinburgh and Scottish history. It was so much fun going off the beaten track and seeing things outside of the hustle and bustle of the city. If I ever return to Edinburgh, my son and I would definitely do this tour all over again. I’m honestly not exaggerating when this was our favorite part of our Scotland tour. We had perfect weather, and I cannot believe the beauty you see going off the beaten path to the beautiful part of Edinburgh. And don’t you know that the Scottish invented everything! (Inside joke)
Great cycling tour
Gary R,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent guide for our trip around Edinburgh. A really interesting tour - we saw so much and Johnas was very knowledgeable about the city Accommodating for both myself, an experienced cyclist and my wife who had little cycling experience.
Perfect ride and guide
Kathleen C,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Johann was a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable and personable. Love bike tours as you really get to see the area differently. We would highly recommend!!
Best bike ride ever!
seeingspots,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I've done a lot of things in Edinburgh but this off the beaten path idea tops them all. Johan was fantastic! We spent half a day covering 18 km's. We saw Colinton tunnel, the canal, cherry trees at the univresity, all around Arthur's seat, Portabello beach and Leith. He also gave us a great suggestion for lunch. I never felt tired and I saw so many sites. I highly recommend this company!
Wonderful sightseeing tour with Johann to Portobello beach and back
McU4,May 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Johann is a great guide , full of wonderful anecdotes and historical facts about Edinburgh. Thee e-bikes were great for the couple of steep climbs, the landscape was amazing in the early May sun, really enjoyable experience
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