Why book with A wee pedal? We are Visit Scotland's award winning 'Best outdoor experience' praised for high quality guest experience whilst supporting the local community. We have no need to use vehicles as we start right on the cycle path and are proudly named a zero-carbon company. Groups are kept small for high guest experience and safety and you'll learn about this ancient city whilst having a lot of fun with our qualified and experienced guides. This is a fun ride with the promise of an ice cream (or coffee!) on the beach or inside to warm up if in winter. It is a 12 mile round trip.
You will start right in the heart of Craigmillar Castle grounds, close to the city centre and easily accessed by foot, bus, taxi or car (there is free on-site parking) E-bikes can be hired at an additional cost of £20pp cash on the day. Please let me know if you would like this option. (If you think you would prefer a longer tour, please check out our '20 mile circular tour of Edinburgh 4.5 hours)
Posted By : Sam_K
Lovely ride packed with many great sites. Leanne provided us with interesting historical and local information along the way as well. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-08-29 04:24:59 
Posted By : jessbecause808
There are many "small" hills on this ride so I recommend upgrading to an e-bike if you don't want to exert yourself so much. The group is small and at some point ride on the road but otherwise there are dedicated bike paths. This route does NOT take you to the city centre if that's what you were looking for but rather to the coast at Portobello where you return via the same route. I would have enjoyed a new route back to see new things but alas, it was out and back the same way.
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Posted On : 2023-08-16 15:01:29 
Posted By : elenado22
This tour was nice and easy with a number of great views. Our guide, Carmen, was wonderful! She was extremely helpful to riders who didn’t have much experience, adjusted her speed to include everyone, and shared some fun facts about the route and places to see. Plus she was just a super sweet human anyone would be happy to meet! The only downside to the tour: the meeting point is a bit outside of the city center but easy to get to by foot (about an hour) or by bus (£2, ca 20 minutes). Would recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-08-13 14:11:49
Posted By : Katelyn_D
Jenn was a phenomenal guide who made sure everyone felt comfortable with the pace of the group. She provided fun facts but also gave everyone an opportunity to chime in with guesses! We probably wouldn't of seen the beach without this tour! Definitely recommend for anyone.
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Posted On : 2023-07-20 15:34:40
Posted By : heidigraves
Excellent guides and well maintained bikes! It was a nice way to see the neighborhoods and Portobello Beach. We rode to the beach and enjoyed a nice long lunch. Enjoyed meeting and chatting the other travelers. The rose back seemed super quick!
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Posted On : 2023-07-20 08:21:56
Posted By : anastayseeuh
Had an amazing time biking and chatting with Jen and the other members of the tour. I was worried it would be awkward to do alone or maybe too intense of a bike, but it was just perfect! Very much enjoyed the brief stop we took at the water. I don't think I would have seen this whole side of Edinburgh if I hadn't done the tour and I'm so glad I did! It's a beautiful city and I had a lovely time. Thank you so much!
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Posted On : 2023-07-17 04:29:59
Posted By : deborahmA680EI
The Wee Pedal Team was tremendous. They were very attentive and thorough while getting us outfitted with bikes and helmets; they shared interesting information while on the tour; and the were kind and thoughtful throughout. This was particularly so when one member of our group had some challenges riding. One member of the staff stayed with him at all times to make sure he was ok and to help him feel more comfortable riding. We really enjoyed getting to see Portobello beach.
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Posted On : 2023-07-03 21:19:19
Posted By : traceybU9351AU
We cycled on cycle paths through a tunnel to the foot of Arthur’s Seat and then onto the coast for coffee and cake. This was part of Edinburgh that we wouldn’t have seen otherwise and was stunning . Leanne and Richard were lovely they took lots of photos which they shared and really looked after us. We cycled at a comfortable pace with lots of stops so this tour would be suitable for all abilities and ages .
Would highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-06-19 04:25:13
Posted By : B3311QSnicoleb
My 12 &15 yo and I did this ride. We were in our own small group. Our guide Richard was wonderful and shared really fun history and tailored it to my 12 yo. The ride was a nice pace and the weather perfect. I’d do this again in a heartbeat.
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Posted On : 2023-06-16 17:59:12
Posted By : Maps18517808489
We had a wonderful bike tour of Edinburgh with our guide, Jen. She was very knowledgeable and so much fun! We stopped for coffee and a snack at the beach on the North Sea, rode by Arthur's Seat and through a super cool tunnel. This was a great activity on our vacation, definitely a refreshing break from the normal tourist fare!
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Posted On : 2023-06-06 09:24:26
