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The 4 Family-Friendly Bike Tours in the World That Earn Their Price

4 tours  ·  from $64 a head

Good family-friendly bike tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

'A Wee Pedal's' Family Friendly Cycle Tour to Edinburgh's Coast - Craigmillar Park and the Victorian railway tunnel
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‘A Wee Pedal’s’ Family Friendly Cycle Tour to Edinburgh’s Coast

1.‘A Wee Pedal’s’ Family Friendly Cycle Tour to Edinburgh’s Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Ride 12 miles round trip from Bridgend Farmhouse Cafe through Craigmillar Park, a Victorian railway tunnel, Holyrood Park, and past Arthur’s Seat to Edinburgh’s coast. A guide such as Leanne, Jenn, or Richard sets an easy pace and adds local history. Manual bikes are included; e-bikes and child seats cost extra.

“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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Edinburgh: Cycle Tour to the Coast (family friendly) - Through the 1831 Innocent Railway Tunnel
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Edinburgh: Cycle Tour to the Coast (family friendly)

2.Edinburgh: Cycle Tour to the Coast (family friendly)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $87

Ride 12 miles from Bridgend Farmhouse through Holyrood Park, beneath Arthur’s Seat, and along the John Muir Way to Portobello Beach. Your English-speaking guide sets a relaxed pace, shares local history, and can arrange an e-bike or child seat in advance.

“A lovely friendly cycle ride to the beautiful coast via the foot of Arthur’s Seat . This is a family run business , we were very well looked after by our guides who were knowledgeable about the area and took lots of photos of us. The bikes were great and the cycling comfortable , suitable for all ages . This was a lovely thing to do in Edinburgh.”

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Rome : E-Bike on the Tiber, Family Tour (95% Cycle Path) - Following the Tiber through Rome’s changing past
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Rome : E-Bike on the Tiber, Family Tour (95% Cycle Path)

3.E-Bike on the Tiber, Family Tour (95% Cycle Path)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $70

Ride Rome’s Tiber cycle path for 2.5 hours with a local guide such as Emanuele. See Isola Tiberina, the Gasometer, St. Paul’s Basilica, and Castel Sant’Angelo, mostly away from traffic. E-bikes, helmets, child seats, and an ice cream or grattachecca are included.

“We had a wonderful experience. Our guide made sure we saw things that we hadn’t seen. It was really fun!”

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Stellenbosch Family Cycle Tour

4.Stellenbosch Family Cycle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $63Best value

Ride mountain bikes through Stellenbosch’s wine country for about three and a half hours, stopping at Skilpadvlei and Neethlingshof for tastings. Your guide handles navigation, while children can use bikes, seats, a buggy, or enjoy a kids pairing. An e-bike and transfers cost extra.

“Trotz schlechten Wetters konnten wir eine kleine Radtour machen und für den restlichen Weg sind wir zum Auto gewechselt (was eine sehr gute Entscheidung unseres Guides war). Die Weingüter waren sehr schön und das Tasting sehr lustig. Auch unsere Tochter fand ihr Kiddies Tasting ganz toll”

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