'A wee pedal's' E-bike tour of Arthur's Seat and beyond
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Our award winning cycle tours are carefully planned to avoid roads, small group sizes (max 10) and low impact, low carbon experiences. All our guides are qualified, passionate about history and will take photos of you throughout the tour - we always share with you at the end and adhere to all GDPR regulations.
Our E bikes are suited to all heights and make this tour so easy round Arthur's' Seat. UK regulations mean age 14 is the minimum age to ride an E bike.
We go in rain or shine. Rain does not affect the tour - please just bring a waterproof. All riders must be able to ride a bike safely and confidently. If you cannot, you may be refused entry to the tour for safety reasons. It will not be possible to refund you in this case.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Are you coming from a Cruise Ship? It's unlikely you will make the start time, please contact me direct to arrange a private tour
People who cannot ride a bike safely
What To Expect
Craigmillar Castle
We start by riding up to see Craigmillar Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots stayed after the birth of her son, James I of England and VI of Scotland. We then head onto the cycle path, through the Victorian railway tunnel and up into Holyrood Park. Stop for a photo of Arthur’s Seat, Salisbury Crags and Edinburgh Castle. We then enjoy a lovely sweeping downhill ride to Holyrood Palace and Scottish Parliament. We then continue round Arthur’s Seat for amazing views of Edinburgh and East Lothian before our return ride back to Bridgend. 2.5 hrs round trip
Holyrood Park
A stop at Holyrood Place to see stunning views over Edinburgh
Options
A wee pedal's' E-bike tour
A wee pedal's' E-bike tour
E-bike History tour
What‘s Included
Qualified guide, helmet and E bike
Use of bicycle
child rear seats cannot be fitted to these E-bikes
Bring a waterproof jacket. Rain doesn't stop us having fun!
Minimum age 14
People who cannot a bike safely
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
32 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice way to start the trip.
Hetal M,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely bike ride with knowledgeable guide. We liked the personal attention and it was beautiful day. The cafe connected to the bike shop was also good. We got a lot of good info from Jill about the community and the native animals.
Was so much fun! Highly...
sharon t,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was so much fun! Highly recommend this for the Edinburgh experience. The trails were easy and loved riding around Arthur’s seat
A wonderful ride with a wonderful guide
TeacherGirlRose,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful way to see a bit of Edinburgh and one that I recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh. Leann (and assistant Joe) were wonderful. They helped us prepare for the bike ride and gave us a quick but informative introduction to how to use the bikes. Then they took us on a beautiful 2.5 hour ride around Arthur’s Seat, Hollywood Palace, and Craigmillar Castle. The ride was easy (gotta love the Boost mode for uphills) and it was the perfect balance of beautiful scenery and history. Leann was friendly, open to answering questions and she even took lots of pictures of us along the way, What makes this trip even more wonderful is that it is connected to a community center and some of the proceeds from the ride go support that community center. There is a garden affiliated with it and a cafe which used vegetables from the garden. Leann even teaches children and adults to ride bikes as well as part of a program there. So, you have a great experience and you are serving a good cause. (I don’t know why that isn’t advertised more). Thanks for a memorable experience!
Take a ride!
Sunshine686448,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you are looking for some exercise, great views of Edinburgh, Scotland, learning about the history of the area and being guided by two wonderfulguides, book this tour immediately! The three of us had a wonderful afternoon, despite the rain. The bikes were in tiptop shape, and our guideswere very mindful of the fact that not everybody was an Olympic rider! It was an amazing time and ended all too soon!
Fantastic trip
Paul L,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leanne was our guide and she was fantastic. She was very informative without being overbearing. We were a group of 3 couples all aged 50-60 the bikes were easy to use and we didn’t need the power mode until the climb up to Arthur’s seat. The trip was 2.5 hrs long and we rode around 10 miles. The views are stunning at the top. Leanne told us many interesting facts and obviously loves her job. We were talking about the trip the rest of our stay in Edinburgh. We would all recommend that you do this if you like cycling (although we had one person in our group who isn’t keen she still enjoyed it all). There are longer cycle routes also for the really keen. Finished off with a well earned coffee and cake in the little cafe afterwards. Well done to everyone involved with the wee bikes it’s a very worthwhile project. Paul from Wiltshire.
Fun historical trip around parts of Edinburgh and Arthur's seat on an ebike
P5553UAlauras,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very fun! The tour guide was pretty knowledgeable about the history we saw, took many pics and then airdropped them to us at the end, and the bikes were easy to use. The only part you even really needed an ebike for was going up to Arthur's seat. Got some good exercise and the place was easy to find (right next to a bus stop!). Would do again
Loved this tour!
LJLC,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the e-bike tour around Arthur’s Seat with Richard and it was amazing. He clearly explained directions (our first time on electric bikes) and signaled to us when to slow dawn and stop. Richard was a fountain of knowledge and he told us so much about history and Scotland . His delivery and approach was clear and organized. We stopped at many places along the way for information and pictures. What a memorable tour it was!
Fun Tour!
Anna L,Aug 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00What a fun tour! Our guide Gill was very knowledgeable and thoughtful as to everyone es needs. Unfortunately, due to the fire we weren’t able to ride up Arthur’s Seat but we still had a great time.
Fun and informative ride!
Kevin C,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great ride around the area of the palace of Holyroodhouse and Arthur's Seat with beautiful views of the area. E-bikes made for an easy ride. We had a bit of wet weather but came prepared and did not dampen our spirits. Coffee spot at the end was good chance to dry out and have a chat.
Favorite way to see Edinburgh
SusanA1991,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our ride was pleasant and could easily be done by an e-bike beginner. This was a great tour. Our guide was patient and informative. The route itself was beautiful, seeing a wee bit of Edinburgh and exploring Arthur’s Seat. I would definitely recommend.
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