The 7 Best Cycling Tours in Scotland

1.Inverness Bike Tour a 2 hours guided bike tour around the Waterways of Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 440 reviews · from $46Our pick

Ride a cruiser bike through Inverness on a mostly flat, easy route beside the River Ness and Caledonian Canal. Guide Alison shares local history and points out wildlife, locks, gardens, and quiet paths that cars cannot reach. The two-hour small-group tour includes a bike, helmet, and stops at the cathedral, Ness Islands, Botanic Gardens, and Merkinch Nature Reserve.

“Biking through the Ness islands and learning about the trees and benches. The botanical gardens were beautiful. Biking along the lock systems and taking it to where the rivers meet was beautiful. We saw seals pups! We learned so much about the area and saw so much more than we would have exploring on our own.”

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2.Edinburgh Sky to Sea Bike or E-Bike Tour with Transfer by TBC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 427 reviews · 4 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $103

Ride about 16 miles through Edinburgh with guide Johann, from Arthur’s Seat and historic routes to Portobello beach, Leith, and the New Town. Choose a manual bike or an e-bike, with hotel pickup, helmet, gloves, rain jacket, water, and a small group of up to 10. Expect hills, cobbles, bike paths, city streets, and plenty of local history.

“It’s one of the best tour in Edinburgh you will not regret it. You will see the other part of Edinburgh and it’s very convenient specially with the E bike with the best tour guide ever.”

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3.Edinburgh City Bike Tour – Choice of E-Bike or Manual

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Join Ricky, Stuart, or Ricardo for a 3.5-hour ride from central Edinburgh through the Union Canal, Meadows, Holyrood Park, Portobello Beach, Leith, and the New Town. Choose a manual bicycle or e-bike, with helmets, gloves, rain jackets, and panniers available. Lucy the guide’s dog may join the outing.

“Great guide and a terrific tour. The electric assist bikes made the tour super easy. The tour provided a great overview of Edinburgh.”

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4.Glasgow Highlights Bike or Ebike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Set out from The Pentagon Centre with guides such as Martin, Conor, Lucas, or Dominique for a three-hour Glasgow bike tour. Expect river paths, Govan, Glasgow University, Kelvingrove, the Botanic Gardens, murals, parks, and West End streets. Regular bikes are included, with e-bike upgrades available for hills.

“What a perfect way to see Glasgow! We drove in from Loch Lomond and straight to Gallus Pedals. Super introduction to Glasgow - both its character today as well as its colorful history. Great stops at the university, museums, botanical gardens, shopping districts - perfect way to get a feel for the layout of the city. Martin was a pleasure to spend time with - knowledgeable, entertaining, well traveled himself and very keen on the city he calls home. Can’t imagine a better way to get to see so many parts of the city. Cool bikes, easy terrain, and no trouble with traffic. Martin also provided a great post-ride summary…”

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5.Cycle To Loch Ness – Self Guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $76

Pick up a well-serviced bike at Ticket To Ride in Bellfield Park, then follow local paths and National Cycle Network Route 78 to Dores on Loch Ness. You get a helmet, water bottle, map, and route advice, but no guide. Plan for hills, changing weather, and a ride of roughly one day at your own pace.

“Our bike hire from Ticket to Ride made for an amazing day. With helpful maps from the shop we were quickly on our way. The roads in Inverness were nice with many dedicated and protected bike paths. Drivers were courteous, giving us space when we needed it. The weather was beautiful and the Loch Ness is an amazing lake. No monster sightings ;)”

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6.Glasgow City and Clyde Bridges Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $81

Start at Drygate Brewery with a standard bike, helmet if wanted, and a Glasgow snack. Guides such as Keith, Mike, Ali, and Alastair lead a small group of up to 10 through the city, along the Clyde, past the university and Kelvingrove, and onto leafy paths and canals. E-bikes cost £20 extra when booked direct.

“Our tour with Mike ended up being a private tour since we were the only participants that day! He was great with navigating traffic, communicating the route and sharing the information about the sites we saw. All of our questions were answered and we had a great time. The tour takes you along the river and through the university area, with only a short time on city streets. It was a great way to see and experience Glasgow! The bikes are old postal bikes which was a fun experience as well. We would definitely recommend this tour.”

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7.‘A Wee Pedal’s’ Award-Winning Circular Cycle Tour of Edinburgh!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $122

Join A Wee Pedal for a 4.5-hour circular ride through Edinburgh with a qualified guide, good bikes, and a small group. You’ll follow the Union Canal and Water of Leith, pass Murrayfield and Dean Village, stop near Leith Harbour, reach Portobello Beach, and return through the Innocent Tunnel. E-bikes cost £20 extra.

“Informative and fun ride through and around Edinburgh. 20 miles with lots of interesting sites along waterways - canals and streams - and on bike paths and through parks. Guides were very knowledgeable and very fun! Highly recommended and you don’t need to be an avid cyclist to enjoy this excursion.”

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