--- title: Edinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual lang: en type: tour city: Edinburgh country: United Kingdom price: 75 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 289 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [en, it, es] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-10-01 data_updated: 2026-10-01 canonical: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-city-bike-tour-choice-of-e-bike-or-manual/ --- # Edinburgh City Bike Tour - Choice of E-Bike or Manual **Guidekin's take:** Explore Edinburgh by bike with a choice of electric or standard cycling. A helmet, gloves and rain jacket are included; electric bikes are for riders aged fourteen and over, while children under thirteen need a private option. 4.86 from 289 reviews at €75 per person for 3h 30m. ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet in front of the Waldorf Astoria… - Starts 09:30, 10:30: 2 departures a day - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €75: ages 1 to 13 ## Key facts - Price: from €75 per person for the Standard Bike option; other options up to €93 - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 4.86/5 from 289 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Ricky’s Bicycle Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Standard Bike | €75 / person | Spanish, Italian, English | Quality Standard Bike | | E-Bike | €93 / person | Spanish, Italian, English | E-Bike/Pedal Assist. | ## 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 ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Union Canal** (5m) - We will visit Edinburgh Quay, the eastern terminus of the Union Canal. 2. **Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course** (5m) - We will stop at Bruntsfield Links, an historic and picturesque golf course. 3. **The Meadows** (5m) - Edinburghs largest public park, gorgeous green space with views of the old Royal Infirmary. 4. **Innocent Railway Tunnel** (pass by, no stop) - This hidden gem will act as a portal to the country side... 5. **Arthur's Seat** (5m) - We will be in the Secret Garden on the edge of Holyrood Park to get up close with the volcanic rock of Arthurs Seat 6. **Portobello Beach** (15m) - Did you know Edinburgh has a beach? Not only does it have a beach it is a gorgeous sandy stretch with beautiful views over to the Kingdom of Fife. 7. **Leith** (15m) - has a rich and varied past, this area is full of interesting features and it is very proud of its working class maritime history. The architecture is eclectic and it is not a modern trendy part of town 8. **Water of Leith Walkway** (pass by, no stop) - We will head back towards the New Town of Edinburgh following the Water of Leith on converted railway lines. 9. **Calton Hill** (5m) - We wont visit Calton Hill proper but we will have an excellent view from the edge of the New Town looking back towards the city. 10. **New Town** (pass by, no stop) - We will travel through Edinburghs New Town Georgian streets on our way back to the start/finish point ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 10:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We meet in front of the Waldorf Astoria Caledonian Hotel at Rutland Street on the junction between Lothian road and Princess Street. MAKE SURE YOU ARRIVE 15 MIN BEFORE THE TOUR START. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJN80rtKLHh0gRHYvS_ySVsX8 ## Good to know - 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 ! Booking asks for: heights ## More in Edinburgh - All Edinburgh tours: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/uk/edinburgh/tours/edinburgh-city-bike-tour-choice-of-e-bike-or-manual/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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