Scotland · CYCLING TOURS
Every Scottish itinerary has one free day too few. These 15 cycling tours justify the slot — priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the interesting part.
Guided Sky to Sea bike or e-bike tour of Edinburgh with hotel pickup, real viewpoints, and seaside history in about 4.5 hours.
“This was such a great way to see the city. Cycleways are amazing in Edinburgh and our tour guide Johann took the tour at our pace, and showed us some sights that we might not otherwise have seen. Highly recommend 🤩”
A small-group Edinburgh bike tour with a choice of manual or e-bike, taking you from Union Canal to Arthur’s Seat, Leith, and the beach.
“Ricky does an amazing job of keeping everyone safe during the tour all the while providing in-depth historical and current information about Edinburgh and the surrounding areas. We enjoyed meeting his dog Lucy. She loved to run behind Ricky's bike. The best part was taking a short break on Portobello Beach. The tour included several stops in Edinburgh as well as three stops outside the city.”
Glide along Glasgow’s river bike paths, get city highlights with a small group, and hear great stories at Kelvingrove and the University.
“Seeing all the buildings and learning about the history of them. Glasgow University was beautiful. Lucas was a great guide!”
Ride from Inverness to Loch Ness at your own pace, with bike hire, helmet, and maps. Scenic Ness Islands and Caledonian Canal.
“The bikes were in great condition carefully serviced and clean. The trail is moderately challenging. Lovely ride!”
Cycle Glasgow’s riverfront, bridges, and top sights on a small 10-person tour with bike and helmet included, plus a guide-led route.
“Great bike riding and views. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend this tour to anyone.”
A small-group 20-mile circular bike tour through Edinburgh’s canals, river paths, Dean Village, and Portobello Beach with expert local guides.
“It's a great experience and absolutly recomendable. For us the most important reason was, to join a small group with maximum 6 persons !”
Ride from Edinburgh into the Scottish Highlands on an e-bike or bike, following a disused rail trail with transfers, gear, and big views.
“Johan was a great tour guide and all around nice, conversational, polite and personable guy. The biking path was well thought out to provide for different levels of biking expertise. The scenery was beautiful and picturesque. A nice change from the city scenes in Edinburgh.”
Family-friendly bike tour from Edinburgh to the coast with bikes and helmets included, mostly traffic-free paths, and Arthur’s Seat views at an easy pace.
“We went as a afamily, all ages. Everybody loved this tour. It is a must! It is unforgettable. You ride through beautiful places, You get to see the beach and eat ice acrem or a drink a latte in front of he wavesYou go throgh lovely places and landscapes.. We all enyoyed it very much. You will have fun and get to know places that otherwise you'd miss. We thank you CARMEN for showing us those postal look gardens. We did not want it to end. Tha whole family agreed it was a perfect way to end our trip.”
Small-group Edinburgh e-bike tour to Holyrood, Arthur’s Seat views, Old and New Town, Dean Village, Leith, and the Water of Leith track.
“Guide was great and the path we took was incredible. Lots of knowledgeable info at every stop. Some spots are hard to get to (Arthur’s Seat, Dean Village) so it was great going there on bikes. Alex even made navigating the city streets fun.”
Glasgow private bike tour with helmet, bike, and snacks. Ride museums and river paths in 3 to 4 hours with flexible stops.
“What a wonderful way to see a city. My tour guide Oliver was amazing. His knowledge of the city was outstanding. He skillfully guided us through the city stopping at numerous points of interest and allowing us numerous photographic opportunities.”
An easygoing e-bike loop from Bridgend to Craigmillar Castle, Holyrood sights, and Arthur’s Seat for big views with smart guiding.
“Richard was great! He was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. The quick trip around Arthur’s seat was our favorite part of the tour.”
Cycle Edinburgh’s bridges and countryside by bike or ebike with gear, helmet included, and pickup, from Cramond to Queensferry.
“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.”
Rent an award-winning Rad e-bike in North Berwick for a 7-hour ride through beaches, quiet roads, and East Lothian spots.
“Hired a bike for two days; great experience. Used the John Muir Way between Dunbar and Musselburgh. Tina and Callum made everything so easy, and they were very flexible when plans changed. Highly recommended. Many thanks, I'll be back.”
Ride Glasgow by e-bike for 3 hours, from the River Clyde to Glasgow Cathedral, with a small group and a lively guide.
“Stuart knew Glasgow, all the routes and shared the history of each area with us. It was a great way to see so much of the city. I highly recommend this tour.”
Private half-day e-bike tour of Loch Katrine from Callander, with guide Anna, folklore stops, Scottish treats, and a cafe pause.
“Absolutely fantastic tours with Anna! I love cycling but always get put off by hilly areas and by busy roads/cars so this tour was perfect. We started with Anna showing us how to do a safety check of the bike and then we headed off. We stopped all along the route while Anna talked us through the wildlife, plants and the scenery and then we enjoyed a dram of whisky some tablet while enjoying the views. The best part for the turbo function on the bikes for the hills which made the cycling much more enjoyable :)”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
