BEST OF · KYOTO BIKE TOURS
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 kyoto bike tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the fun part.
Ride Kyoto’s quiet lanes to Kinkakuji, Daitokuji, and secluded Zen sites on a small-group e-bike tour with local guides.
“Wonderful way to see interesting sites. The guide provided rich history of the area. Provided needed training for e-bikes!”
Review of Cycle Kyoto’s North Kyoto bike tour, with temples, shrines, Gion, lunch, practical tips, price value, and fitness advice.
“Due to illness, I was offered a place on the Full Tour instead of the North Tour, and everything was handled super smoothly regarding that, which I appreciated a lot. The tour itself was fantastic, I had a wonderful day riding all over Kyoto. Our guide was so fun, knowledgeable and entertaining, I really enjoyed his guidance around the city. He tailored the speed and route to the group's skill which was wonderful. The day was paced super well with frequent little breaks so even in the very hot weather it never felt too much to cycle. I would wholeheartedly recommend these tours to anyone wanting to enjoy Kyoto to…”
Ride Kyoto’s Arashiyama before the crowds arrive, visiting bamboo, temples, rice fields, shrines, and Togetsukyo Bridge with a private guide.
“The best thing about this tour is your tour guide. Rob is an interesting, witty and caring person who is anxious to share his keen insights into various aspects of Japanese culture, religion and history. He makes the ride so much more than a pRead more”
See Kyoto’s five top sights by bike in one day, with guides, lunch, temple admissions, and an e-bike option for the long route.
“Well planned itinerary peppered with lots of opportunities to see Kyoto outside the beaten tourist tracks. Rob was super patient and thoughtful and that makes the tour so enjoyable even for a novice cyclist.”
Cycle Kyoto’s temples, shrines, Gion, and backstreets on a small-group tour with lunch, bikes, helmets, and expert local guidance.
“Our goal was an overview tour of Kyoto. When we arrived by train to Kyoto, we were surprised to find a busy, sprawling city full of cars and pedestrians. We wondered how we would ride a bicycle through it. The next day we found out our guide Karl is an expert in navigating the back roads of Kyoto and he got us to temples, pagodas, markets, palaces and 2 geisha districts without issue. We had lunch at an out of the way family restaurant (included in our fee) with only local patrons which was unique and delicious. Our all day tour ran from 9:00am to 6:00pm as he wanted to…”
Review of Kyoto’s six-hour e-bike tour, visiting Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Tenryuji, and Kitano Tenmangu with a local guide.
“Pohan was very knowledgeable and very welcoming with his lively personality. Travelled with my 13 year old nephew who thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I would highly recommend this tour”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group tour of temples, gardens, Gion, bamboo paths, and quiet backstreets with local guides.
“Phillipe was a wonderful guide and had so much local knowledge as well as information about the spots we went to. His English was great and he went above and beyond in helping us when one of our group lost her phone. Which of course, being Japan, was handed in to the police. Thank you Phillips we had an amazing day with you.”
Review of Kyoto’s 4-hour bike tour through Arashiyama, with Iwatayama monkeys, bamboo, temples, gardens, and practical booking tips.
“This was definitely one of my favourite tours in Japan! Yuki our travel guide spoke perfect English and has such a great knowledge of Japanese history and culture. No, literally was this trip super fun and interesting. I learned quite a bit about so many aspects of Japan and Japanese culture and history.”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group tour featuring the Golden Pavilion, Zen temples, quiet lanes, shrines, tea, and local insights.
“Our guide Yuta was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, interesting and really helpful. He helped us understand the culture, the significance and the history of the sites we were visiting. He took us to places we would never have found including a lovely, quiet mountain area. The e-bikes were some of the best we have used. It’s a great way to see Kyoto and some of the places where the locals go.”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike with a local guide, visiting Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher’s Path, Nanzen-ji, and Heian Jingu.
“Lovely cycle ride along the river. Bikes weren’t all new and worked really well. However, given the amount of traffic and pedestrians we encountered, you do need to be a confident cyclist (ie don’t wobble too much).”
Review of Kyoto’s 4-hour Arashiyama e-bike tour, with temples, countryside, bamboo, guide tips, costs, fitness needs, and practical advice.
“Absolutely amazing! This tour was one of our highlights in Japan. Yuta, our tour guide, is super cool and has a very positive energy. The biking route is beautiful and super easy to make with the e-bikes. Additionally, you get to see a different area of Kyoto that otherwise you will not visit. Highly recommended!”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group tour featuring Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, quiet streets, local lunch, and expert cultural insight.
“The bike ride takes you all over Kyoto so you see a lot. Our guide, Jodie, was very knowledgeable about the shrines and temples.”
Cycle Kyoto’s Gion, Zen temples, Kamogawa River, and a teahouse lunch on a small-group tour with bikes, helmets, and a guide.
“Great way to get out of Kyoto and see sites! Biking is a favorite activity in any town/city... this was no exception! Loved the ride along the river, all the things we saw as we moved around town and out to the edges to see shrines and temples. Lunch was fantastic, and Naru was an awesome guide!”
Ride through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, temples, rice fields, and quiet backstreets on an early morning Kyoto bike tour.
“Milo was the best tour guide we have had in Japan. He was so friendly and insightful. He took us to some amazing spots we never would have come across ourselves. He also took great care of us while riding through Kyoto. Would definitely recommend this tour!”
Review of Kyoto’s 4-hour Arashiyama bike tour with bamboo forest, Tenryuji Temple, Monkey Park, local roads, and Kyoto views.
“The tour was great, we got to see areas of Kyoto we would’ve missed otherwise! Ray was a fantastic guide and made the whole experience really fun!”
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