Edinburgh: Loch Lomond Bike Tour & Stirling Castle with E-Bikes

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Free cancellation

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 7

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Eighteen Miles Through Scotland's Lochs Without Fighting the Climb

You cycle 18 miles through Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on quiet roads and cycle paths, with views of Doune Castle, Stirling Castle, and an optional 30-minute walk to Balquhidder Braes. E-bikes are available for a gentler pace. Hotel pickup from Edinburgh and lunch at a local cafe are included; the tour runs at a relaxed speed with a small group and an experienced guide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cycle Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park

Pick up from Edinburgh accommodation
Cycle through Loch Lomond and Trossachs Park
Pass by Doune Castle
Optional 30-minute walk at Balquhidder Glen
Pass by Stirling Castle
Pass by The Kelpies sculptures
Lunch stop at award-winning cafe/bar

The Experience

The route runs 18 miles through Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, mostly on cycle paths and quiet country roads, with 400 feet of climbing spread across the day. Your guide meets you at your Edinburgh accommodation between 8:00 and 8:30 in the morning, and the van ride out takes you past The Kelpies—those 100-foot horse heads that still look surreal even when you know they're coming—before you clip in and start moving through the glens. The pace is relaxed, which matters because you're not racing; you're cycling through mountains and ancient forest, stopping when the light hits the water right or when someone wants to breathe.

About halfway through, there's an optional 30-minute walk up to Balquhidder Braes, a viewpoint across Loch Voil with the mountains stacked behind it. You don't have to do it—the description says it's weather and group ability dependent—but most people do, and it's the kind of stop that breaks up the pedaling without adding hours. Doune Castle slides past on one side of the route (you'll recognize it if you've watched any British TV), and later you get views of Stirling Castle sitting on its hill. The whole thing feels less like a structured tour and more like someone who knows these roads really well decided to take you on their favorite ride.

E-bikes are available if you want to dial back the effort, which changes the day from "I'm working" to "I'm moving through this landscape." The tour includes a helmet, gloves, rain jackets, and bottled water, plus snacks. There's a lunch stop at a local cafe that does vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free dishes—bring a card or cash because they're not set up for digital payments. You're back in Edinburgh by late afternoon, having covered 30 kilometers without needing to arrange transport, navigate the route yourself, or figure out where to eat.

What’s included

Hotel pickup from Edinburgh accommodation between 8:00 and 8:30 am.
use of a quality manual bike or pedal-assist e-bike.
helmet, gloves, and rain jackets.
bottled water and snacks.
an experienced bike guide for the 18-mile route through Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
views of Doune Castle, Stirling Castle, and The Kelpies sculpture.
an optional 30-minute walk to Balquhidder Braes viewpoint (weather dependent).
lunch stop at a local cafe with vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free options (pay separately, cash or card).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by The Tartan Bicycle Co

Is this one for you?Best for cyclists who want to see the Highlands without arranging their own transport or route—the guide handles the navigation and pacing, the van covers the drive out, and e-bikes are there if you want to coast through the harder sections.