'A Wee Pedal's' Award-Winning Circular Cycle Tour of Edinburgh!

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours 30 minutes

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Why book with A wee pedal? We are Visit Scotland's award winning 'Best outdoor experience' praised for high quality guest experience whilst supporting the local community. This cycle tour is unique; a 20 mile carefully planned route, mostly off road, seeing the Edinburgh most visitors miss. We have no need to use vehicles as we start right on the cycle path and are proudly named a zero-carbon company. Groups are kept small for high guest experience and safety and you'll learn about this ancient city whilst having a lot of fun with our qualified and experienced guides. You will start right in the heart of Craigmillar Castle grounds, close to the city centre and easily accessed by foot, bus, taxi or car (there is free on-site parking) E-bikes can be hired at an additional cost of £20pp cash on the day. Please let me know if you would like this option. (If you think you would prefer a shorter tour, please check out our 'family-friendly cycle tour to the coast' 12 miles, 3 hours)

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

You must be able to ride a bike confidently for 20 miles.

If you are coming from a Cruise Ship, it's unlikely you will make the start time of 9am. Please contact me direct.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

We supply manual bikes, helmets and qualified guide

gloves in winter,

Coffee and/or Tea

If you require to reserve an e-bike at £20pp - let me know in advance

Bring a waterproof jacket. Rain doesn't stop us having fun

What To Expect

This unique tour is 20 miles and on mostly traffic free cycle paths. If you require an E-bike at an additional £20pp, please request at time of booking: We will start on a cycle path all the way onto The Union Canal passing canal boats, original 19th Century bridges and rowers out training. We drop down onto a cycle ramp taking us on The Water of Leith. This is a beautiful walkway/cycle path passing under aqueducts, allotments, the rejuvenated Saughton Park with original Bandstand. Passing Scotland's National Rugby Stadium - Murrayfield. We continue towards Dean Village which is a World Heritage site. See Thomas Telfer's bridge and the original Edinburgh School Board house. Leith is now on the horizon and we shall stop for a refreshment right beside the famous harbour. We continue further round heading towards Portobello Beach where you see shall Fife over the Firth of Forth Estuary. Our final landmark is the impressive 1860 built 'Innocent Tunnel' railway path.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Circular tour of Edinburgh

Duration: 4 hours: We will complete a full circle around Edinburgh city. Canals, aqueducts, railways, gardens, beaches, mountains and tunnels.

Reviews

5.00

88 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A must-do when you visit Edinburgh!
marta j,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic and very professionally run circular tour of Edinburgh. Our guides were fun, knowledgeable and kept us very safe throughout the whole of the adventure. Bikes were also very good and well-maintained. We saw things that we would never have seen if we had just stayed in the city, including Dean river, Portobello beach, and the amazing countryside. The Wee Pedal group is also a part of, and gives back to, their local community. Very inspiring and very enjoyable.
Excellent ride around Edinburgh
katef629,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My adult daughter and I took this circular tour - there were about 10 of us. Only a couple of folks opted for the electric bykes. The guides did a great job of keeping a good pace and keeping the group together. Most of the trip was on cycle trails - with a little bit on roads between those trails. Most was on the flat - there was a bit of a hill near the end - that I got off and walked for - the guides were cool with that. I was really impressed by how much of the ride was very pretty - the meadows, along the canal, Dean river, Portobello beach. I lived in Edinburgh for about 10 years (decades ago) - and this was a great way to get a sense of the whole city. Highly recommended trip!
A wonderful experience
John D,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The owner, Leanne, responded to my email about doing a private ride overnight, as I was emailing from the U. S. It was very easy to set everything up. Leanne and our guide, Jill, were all ready when we arrived. They went over how to operate the e-bikes and the safety measures. Jill is a wonderful guide and you will not be disappointed if you are lucky enough to have her lead your ride.
Must do!
June E,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great ride around Edinburgh, nice bikes, great history and perspective on current day life. Highly recommend!!
Fun and interesting!
Dianne W,
Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great way to spend a half day in Edinburgh! Tour guides were knowledgeable and very friendly. We got to see some areas of the city we would not have seen otherwise. It was my first time on an E-bike and they were very patient with me as I got comfortable with the bike. Enjoyable ride with just a few hills..highly recommend! Well done!
Amazing day pedaling around the city
Paradise12898505923,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We highly recommend this tour, Gill was our guide for the day and she provided much information and made the tour fun. We saw so much and the tour also took us the places we may not have visited as part of our time in Edinburgh. The pace was not hurried and we have time for breaks. There is a nice paved bike pathways throughout the city which were used. We even stopped at the beach.
Great !.
Klaus R,
Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It's a great experience and absolutly recomendable. For us the most important reason was, to join a small group with maximum 6 persons !
Best thing we did in Edinburgh
JennieRab,
Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Circular was the best thing I did in Edinburgh. We saw so much that we never would’ve seen on our own, and Leanne was so knowledgeable, interesting, warm, and welcoming. Twenty miles was more than I would’ve signed up for without the encouragement of my friend who really wanted to go but I took a e-bike and it was totally doable. So glad I went for it. Highly recommended!
A Wee Wonderful Pedal
T6856AMmichelev,
Aug 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely one of the best days of the my week long stay in Edinburgh was the Circular Tour of the City. It is an incredible way to see it all! My guide was a wealth of knowledge. I would do it again and absolutely recommend to others. It was exciting, safe and fun!
Nice bike tour around Edinburgh
Wanderer09315731843,
Aug 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did slightly more than 20 miles around Edinburgh, it was such an amazing bike tour, we learned a lot about the city and live of its people. Definitely highly recommended