Edinburgh Bridges & Countryside BIke & Ebike Tour with Transfers

Overview

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Our 20 mile (32 km) Bridges bike tour follows the picturesque shores of the Firth Of Forth. We pass through the ancient village of Cramond, with it's rich 3000 year history dating back to Romans and iron age. A ride through a rural country estate with its very own stately home, a castle, plenty of sheep, and maybe even a Highland Cow! We visit the pictuesque Royal Burgh of South Queensferry for coffee and cake, topped off with a cycle over the Forth Road Bridge with spectacular views of this UNESCO world heritage site and beyond.

Choice of on of our quality manual bikes or popular e-bikes, for a more relaxed experience.

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

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Helmets, gloves, pannier bags and rain jackets provided

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Use of bicycle

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Cramond Village

Visit the picturesque conservation village of Cramond in the suburbs of Edinburgh, with views of the Firth of Forth and Cramond island, one of 13 Scottish islands accessible at low tide.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Cramond Roman Fort

Visit the remains of a 1,800 year old Roman Fort

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Bridges Tour by Electric Bike

Electric Bike
Pickup included

Bridges Tour by Manual Bike

Manual Bicycle
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

23 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing half day Bridges and Castles tour with the boys
carlt804,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I signed up for the Bridges tour with 2 of my friends a few months in advance. The night before the tour, 2 more of my buddies wanted to join, so I texted Johann On Whatsapp, and he added them to our group. We choose manual bikes over electric because fitness is important. We were picked up right on time had a short drive to firth of forth bay. We grabbed our bikes and started to climb. The 1st stop was some ancient Roman ruins, then we passed by the house belonging to the richest woman in Scotland (hint she's an Author). Some of the hills were pretty tough, but it was a great way to work off all the alcohol we had been drinking since landing in Edinburgh. Strava told me I climbed 1200 feet, which was a personal record. The highlight of the tour for me was touring a private estate on the water with castles and lots of livestock and native animals and trees. Johann explained we weren't trasspassing because in Scotland, people had a right to roam even on private property, so we were able to pass through what would have been offlimits in just about any otge country. We kept riding through suburban streets and waterside towns. Ending up on the top of a bridge that had no vehicular traffic other than the occasional bus. This tour was sceniclly beautiful, challenging but enjoyable and very informative. It was definitely the highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. After the Tour, we choose to get dropped pf at an awesome pub Johann recommended in Leith for some well-earned beer and excellent food.
An amazing day bike riding through Scotland countryside
438tarap,
Sep 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I did this Bridges and Countryside e-bike tour with my cousins and we had an absolutely wonderful day! Johan was a wonderful guide from start to finish. He literally provided door to door pick up and drop off service from our accommodation. The E-bikes were in great working order, he made adjustments so we were each comfortable on our bike and knew a lot of history about the area. The bike ride was incredibly enjoyable with several stops along the way to take pictures and learn more about Scotland history and sites. Don’t hesitate booking this excursion. We all felt it was well worth the investment in time and money.
The Big Yin is the best day you can have around Edinburgh
G30G3,
Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did this wonderful tour plus his other sea to sky city tour in one fantastic day tour called the big yin. We got to see everything from famous folks houses to the forth bridges and numerous beautifully wooded Edinburgh bike routes plus we stopped for some great food, went up Arthur’s seat, learned some stuff, and chased sheep! Johann is a great guide and made the ride so much easier than it would’ve been had we tried to do it on our own. Can’t recommend Johann’s Tartan Bike Company and The Big Yin enough.
An awesome experience!!
Wander62328422912,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an amazing tour through the outskirts of Edinburgh. Felt so good to get on the bike and explore what this place has to offer outside of the usual tourist spots. Johann was an excellent guide by choosing a route with wonderful views, a safe ride, provided interesting information about the area, and was a good communicator in booking the tour and arranging transport. The pickup from where I was staying and a dropoff to a convenient location afterwards was a definite plus. I'm so glad I chose this activity and I know it'll be the highlight of my trip.
Leisurely Countryside Ride with Plenty of Stops – Great for All Levels
TravelLover1219,
Jun 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Johann was a great tour guide. The bike tour of the countryside was beautiful. We stopped at a lot of sights along the way. The actual biking was only for about 2.5 hours and we never really biked consistently for longer than 15 minutes. This could be because we were only a few people so he was able to stop more often. A few of my friends didn't join the tour because they were scared of the all day biking we expected, but its actually a really leisure bike ride with many many stops. If I was in the area again I would do the city bike tour instead. The lunch stop was delicious!
Biking experience through the Scottish coast/countryside
V9461BQsamanthaw,
Apr 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Johann took us on a PHENOMENAL tour of the coast of Edinburgh! We cannot thank him enough for his time, attention, and guidance for our roughly 20 mile ride. The pit stop at a local cafe for coffee and cake only added to the experience. You cannot go wrong with ANY of the Tartan Bicycle Company Tours and we look forward to the day we can go on another!
Wow! Great time in the rain!
Kim M,
Jul 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unbelievable time in the rain with Johann and my dad. Our 16.5 mile trip was amazing. This trip was well planned and we saw places we wouldn’t see on a bus. The ride was effortless with the e-bike. Johann told great stories and gave great information about all areas. I was so excited when I turned the corner and there was the beach. I was just amazed at all the things I learned.
Highly recommended
Peta C,
Jun 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Johann was sensational. We explored outside Edinburgh. Learned lots of interesting cultural facts. Really lovely way to explore a new city. It was quite a contrast to the busy city centre
Fantastic bike tour
Lisa E,
Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a fantastic bike ride seeing amazing sights and Ewen was such a great and knowledgeable tour guide. Highly recommend a tour with him. 5/5. Even drove us back to Edinburgh town to show us where we need to see best town sights.
June Trip
kathryne809,
Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with Johann riding through beautiful countryside and neighborhoods. Thank you for making sure two out of shape Alaska travelers made it to the end and remember you promised not to speak of our unfortunate "wall" incident.