Edinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
NOTE: Please arrive 15 mins before tour start time to set up. Kids under the age of 13 yrs old can join us only on private tour options!
Let Riccardo show you the best places and secret spots of Edinburgh on his Ultimate City Tour!
Riccardo has been riding and guiding, day in day out, in the European Alps and Scotland for nearly a decade. You'll struggle to find anyone with as much skill, enthusiasm and experience in the field of bicycle guiding.
Riccardo is a professionally qualified UK bike guide and he is up to date with Outdoor First Aid certification, training and child protection qualifications.
With all of this training and experience he is able to provide top class, safe and knowledgable guided rides to all levels and group sizes, both in the city and out in the mountains.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We have all the kids equipment but kids younger than 13 years old can only attend on private tours !
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
pannier bag if required
rain jacket
helmet
THE USE OF E-BIKE (ELETRIC) ONLY FOR RIDERS OF 14 YEARS OLD AND OLDERS!
gloves
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
What To Expect
Union Canal
We will visit Edinburgh Quay, the eastern terminus of the Union Canal.
Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course
We will stop at Bruntsfield Links, an historic and picturesque golf course.
Options
Standard Bike
Quality Standard Bike
E-Bike
E-Bike/Pedal Assist.
Reviews
236 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun Bike Ride Covering a Large Area
Marie W,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our morning bike tour with Stuart. We covered a lot of ground (14.5 miles according to my Apple watch/map) and saw many sites in a fun and engaging manner. We opted for the pedal assist bikes and I would recommend this because there are definitely some hilly parts. Plus, why not give yourself a bit of juice while riding on vacation? I ride both a road bike and a pedal assist at home and found the bike to be easy to use. We did ride with traffic for very short sections, crossed busy intersections and rode on cobblestones. It is all part of the city experience and it was incredibly easy and safe to just follow Stuart. I would take this tour again and recommend it!
Great tour
m nicav561,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour, great guide.. wonderful experience. a must-do on your visit to Edinburgh. I absolutely loved and will definitely come back and recommend.
Best souvenir I ever could have picked for our adventure in Scotland.
Inspire74456,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I admit, I was nervous about taking this tour, after 2 weeks in Edinburgh, and seeing how busy the streets were, and riding on the opposite side of the road. BUT, I said several prayers, and started pedaling. And I am so glad I did. We did this on our last day in Edinburgh, and it was a totally new perspective on the city, and surrounds. We never would have seen what we did by foot, or even by one of the tour busses. We chose the ebikes, and I was glad of that as well. It just gave us more time to focus on where we were rather than pedaling. This tour was the best souvenir I ever could have picked for our adventure in Scotland.
worst tour guide ever
DEBORAHL R,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00I would not recommend this tour for anyone. The tour stopped multiple times to repair the bikes, which were in terrible condition. The tour also stopped for the guide to chase after his dog on numerous occasions. We indicated upon booking that we wanted e-bikes, but the guide was short of them and we received normal bikes instead. After he got upset several times about us lagging behind, he finally stopped for 5 minutes to chew us out. After another mile he kicked us off the tour and chewed us out for needing to chain his bikes to a pole. We needed to pay for tram fare to return to the starting point. I've guided novice runners and bikers for decades and the first rule is you never leave anyone behind. This was the most arrogant, unprofessional tour leader I've ever encountered.
Great ride with Ricky!!!
bkester,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ricky’s bicycle tour in Edinburgh was fantastic. It was an enjoyable tour from start to finish. The tour had a great combination of scenery, cultural and historic. My wife and I will do another tour with Ricky when we come back.
The trip was a great trip...
mona s,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The trip was a great trip where we pass by many beautiful places. I would recommend taking electric bike as I took the hybrid one and it was too much for me. Thank you to our tour guide 🙏🏻
Riding through the park was my favorite part
carol s,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Ricky was very nice. His dog was a huge distraction! One of my friends almost hit the dog with her bike when the dog was running around! Riding through the city was kind of rough with traffic and lots of people! Riding through the parks was my favorite part!
Bike tour Edinburgh
colineB4894QY,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent time with Ricky he was very knowledgeable and had chosen an excellent route , and with Lucy his dog too, will recommend
Fun Edinburgh Bike Ride
Barbara N,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Fun experience cycling through Edinburgh. Very nice guide and his assistance. I rented an e-bike but I would have done fine with a regular bike. Mostly a flat route.
Great guide, fun and interesting ride
Brad F,
Sep 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ricardo was fun and knowledgeable The route was interesting and just the right length. We would highly recommend this service.
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