Explore the canal cycle paths, stop at Dean Village, enjoy a refreshment in the Port of Leith, and cycle all the way from Portobello to Holyrood Park traffic free. Throughout this experience, complete a full circle of 20 miles around Edinburgh city.

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Duration 4.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Highlights

Cycle on the Victorian canal network of the Union Canal, which links Edinburgh to Glasgow
Explore the famous and beautiful Dean Village
Enjoy a refreshment in the Port of Leith
Stand in awe within Holyrood Park, where the extinct volcano Arthur's Seat sits

Full description

Your meeting for this experience will be at the Bridgend Farmhouse, 10 minutes by car from The Royal Mile. From there, you'll start your ride out towards the Union Canal. You soon drop down to the Water of Leith and onto Dean Village. From there, continue your route to the Port of Leith for refreshments. Portobello Beach is a long promenade with an uninterrupted cycle path. Later, you complete your circle by going through the Innocent Tunnel and back to the Meadows. This is a 20-mile round-trip, throughout which you are invited to take it slow to ensure you have enough time to take photos and observe your surroundings.

Includes

Bikes, helmets, and gloves for up to 8 people

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Not suitable for

Children under 5 years
People who can't ride a bike

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Meeting point

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes early so you can be fitted for a bicycle.

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Important information

What to bring

Water
Rain gear

Know before you go

The tour will be between 4 and 4.5 hours
Edinburgh is built on 7 hills, so there are some short inclines throughout the tour, but nothing too taxing
All bikes have gears and you will go through how to use them to your advantage before you set off

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Overall rating

5 /5

based on 4 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
5/5

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Had a personal tour with Richard, as I was the only tourist. Great bike tour around Edinburgh, mostly on bike paths. Richard was a great guide - very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour, and will do another Wee Pedal tour.

June 12, 2022

June 5, 2021

This is an excellent cycling trip and we got to see parts of Edinburgh I didn’t know existed. Fantastic, knowledgeable and friendly guide. The starting point was very easy to get to using local transport and the bike was very comfortable.

January 22, 2020

Edinburgh: 20-Mile Cycling Loop Tour

Edinburgh: 20-Mile Cycling Loop Tour

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