Ricky's gateway to the Highlands Tour: Experience Nature's Beauty in Trossachs National Park

Cycle through Trossachs National Park, spot wildlife, and enjoy stunning views. Escape Edinburgh for a day of adventure and natural beauty.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Edinburgh - We will leave from Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, and drive towards the Trossachs National Park. It will take us around 1.5 hours to reach the beautiful town of Aberfoyle, nestled among the mountains, lochs, and forests to the start point of our cycle.
  • Aberfoyle - Aberfoyle is a small, quaint town in the heart of the Trossachs…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Helmet
  • Bicycle use
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Escape the frenzied pace of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, for a day. We furnish bicycles, helmets, and transport to the Trossachs National Park’s core, a mere 1.5-hour commute from the city’s heart.
Throughout the day, we’ll be biking amidst the awe-inspiring scenery at the entrance to Scotland’s Highland area. We’ll pass by glittering lochs,…

Location
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian
Princes Street
Infront of the main entrance to the Waldorf Astoria Caledonia Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Astrid_s
Oct 12, 2024
Above and beyond - Me and my husband went on Rickys gateway to highlands tour and it was absolutely amazing!!! The view was beautiful beyond imagination. And Riccardo were such a talented tour guide, both knowledgeable and funny. We are so happy that we went on this tour and I recommend it to anyone that would like a piece of magic on your trip to Edinburgh. 🤩 Best regards // Astrid
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Dan_r
Aug 28, 2024
The rain did not stop us - It was a very very wet Scottish day. The country side was impressive in its own beauty. The lake and high mountains shrouded in a mysterious mist. The forest colors enhanced by the rain and waterfalls overflowing their banks making their presence visible that according to Stuart (guide) was a treat since they are hard to see otherwise. Our guide Stuart helped us have the best day we spent in Scotland. His knowledge of the area, Scotland and it’s history was amazing. He kept us laughing and smiling. He went above and beyond to make sure we were happy with our time. A must, highly recommend this one… 👍🏽
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Abdullah_a
Aug 18, 2024
Perfect Tour - Top rated tour. Stuart was a great guide. We enjoyed the cycling, the nature, the lake and the town. It was perfect trip.
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Laurengu2374ds
May 28, 2024
Edinburgh bike tour - We booked a private bike tour of Edinburgh city with Ricky's, and it was a fantastic tour. Ricardo was an exceptional guide and told us many stories and historical tidbits about the city and the things we were seeing. We got to go from the city center out to the beach and back again, seeing a lot of the city layout and different neighborhoods. I felt like we really got a feel for the city and its sights in a few hours. Ricardo was extremely personable and funny, and my family really enjoyed the whole tour, to include stopping for crepes and other snacks down at the beach! We also really appreciated having the option between regular bike and e-bike, which was good for our group where some of us did regular bikes and some did e-bikes. Awesome tour, would highly recommend!
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Emab872
May 27, 2024
Amazing Day Biking the Highlands - My husband and I have done many bike tours in many locations. We absolutely loved the Scottish Highland tour. Ricky was very flexible, knowledgeable, and created a wonderful tour. The ride was almost all on off road trails, that were doable for most cyclists. The scenery was stunning and Ricky was very adaptable with the agenda. All the equipment was in good working order and Ricky even provided gloves and rain coats (for the mist at the start of the ride). I really can’t recommend this ride enough. It has been our favorite part of Edinburgh! Thanks for a stunning day, riding the Highlands
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Erin_h
Aug 28, 2023
Incredible day touring the Highlands by bike - We had a positively fabulous time with our guide Stuart on our 25-mile ride through the Highlands. Pickup was prompt and easy, the drive to the start of the ride was quick, and Stuart is a passionate cyclist and is packed full of knowledge about Scotland and the area we toured. The ride was challenging and, at times we questioned our decision to not use e-bikes, but felt quite accomplished at the finish. The tour was very scenic and we felt extremely privileged to see this part of Scotland that is mostly inaccessible by auto. Lunch was also delightful. This tour was by far the highlight of our trip to Edinburgh!
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Xavierpi6742ir
Aug 6, 2023
Wonderful bike tour outside Edinburgh - Wonderful day with Ricky in the highlands in Loch Katrine’s area. Magnificent scenery! Nice bike tour with lovely places for nice breaks. All very well organized. Just take a day outside Edinburgh to get a flavor of Scotland!
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Silveston
Jul 30, 2023
I wish I could give this 6 Stars! A great ride! - A fantastic ride with Stuart. My wife and I had a private tour of the Trossochs around Loch Katrin. The trail was paved and it was an easy ride, especially with the electric assist. The bikes were in great shape and Stuart was extremely considerate, checking up on my wife and I. You really can’t pick a better trip than this.
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734martinab
Jul 13, 2023
Gorgeous Scenery. Wonderful tour guide. - Excellent tour. Gorgeous scenery. Stuart was our guide and he was wonderful. He has a genuine love for cycling and sharing Scottish history. We feel quite lucky to have had such a fabulous tour with him. We highly recommend.
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Williamco2364gh
Apr 2, 2022
Great Experience - I had a great time, guide was knowledgeable and engaging. Very easy pace for the ride with few hills, definitely recommend for anyone's first time in the city.
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