Kyoto Bike Tour: Discover Hidden Gems and Famous Sites

Embark on a bike tour in North Kyoto, discovering hidden gems and famous landmarks. Explore shrines, temples, shopping arcades, and riverside paths while enjoying a delicious lunch. Join us for a fun and informative adventure in Japan’s ancient capital!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cycle Kyoto - Start at our shop, meet your guide and other travellers, get your bike fitted and get ready for the day!
  • Nishi Honganji - Enter one of the least visited religious sites in the city and one of the largest wooden buildings in the entire world!
  • Kitano Tenmangu Shrine - Join local shrine goers at Kitano Tenmangu, discover this…
What's Included
  • A Japanese lunch experience
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Lunch included
  • Expert guidance throughout the tour
  • Equipment rental provided
  • Bicycle use for the duration of the tour
What's Not Included
  • Extra Drinks
  • Optional Gratuities
Additional Information

Combine the fun and freedom of cycling with the discovery of a new city as we explore Kyoto’s best known site alongside some of our own favourite secrets!
Navigate the backstreets with a friendly, bilingual and experienced guide, explore local shrines and grand temples, quaint shopping arcades and riverside paths while learning about the sites you visit…

Location
Cycle Kyoto
Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jason_w
Aug 4, 2025
Kyoto is better by bike! - Top Notch! Had a stellar day out with Julian. He was a great guide and a great guy. He was very knowledgeable and shared Kyoto in a such a way that you could feel his enthusiasm and love for it. He led casually and it felt more like getting a day out with an old friend. He provided for all our needs brought us to an excellent lunch and always made sure we were having a good time. Highly recommend. Kyoto is better by bike!
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Joeryv975
Jul 28, 2025
Great way to see Kyoto - A great and fun way to see Kyoto. Our guide knew a lot of interesting facts about the sites we visited. Highly recommended!
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Getaway01837494012
Jul 23, 2025
- We have enjoyed their guidance as we were shared many valuable things about this beautiful country and its charming inhabitants.
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Pvpario
Jul 15, 2025
Super experience - Top to tie these beautiful sites together with electric bike, Jay was pleasant and quiet guide, highly recommended but pricey
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Leeex891ce
Jul 4, 2025
The best way to see Kyoto! - It was pouring rain that morning, but Carl took 2 of us who still showed up. The weather stayed mostly clear, and the tour was relaxing and pleasant. For the most part we avoided the big tourist crowds and felt like we were seeing a quieter side of Kyoto. Carl brings so much knowledge and caring to the job. 10/10
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Jessicatg8516vl
Jun 30, 2025
Family-Friendly Adventure with a Great Guide - We did a full day private bike tour with three families, and it was one of the absolute highlights of our Kyoto trip. The forecast was calling for rain, but our guide Jaye encouraged us to go ahead with it, and I am so glad we did. The weather held out until the very end, and the experience was completely worth it. Jaye was friendly, knowledgeable, and easygoing. He helped everyone feel comfortable throughout the ride while also keeping the kids in line, kindly reminding them to stay on the correct side of the road and to be mindful at the various sites. He struck a perfect balance between relaxed and attentive, and made the day smooth and enjoyable for all of us. He's a gem! We saw many great sights, had a fun lunch at a sushi conveyor belt restaurant, and ended the ride soaking wet but smiling and laughing. It was the kind of day we will all remember. I also really appreciated the staff at the tour company. We had to change our private reservation a few times, adding more people each time, and they were incredibly helpful and flexible. I highly recommend this tour and especially Jaye.
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B471pnscottn
Jun 21, 2025
the best tour in kyoto - this has been the best tour ive done in japan. paul the guide was phenomenal: knowledgable funny and kind. the sites visited were just outstanding and the bike element was a fun twist on the typical city tour. i cannot recommend highly enough !!
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Paul
Jun 17, 2025
Wheels and Head Turning Kyōto - Authentic, Historical and Entertaining. Jules from Cycle Kyōto kept our wheels and our heads turning all day. Fun facts, way cool back streets, delicious lunch stop and plenty of great photo opportunities. A must when you want to see the real city and embrace its culture.
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Jeaniemcdonnell
Jun 8, 2025
Explore north Kyoto in one day. . - The best way to cover a lot of ground in one day. Relaxed, easy pace, temples, shrines, authentic lunch and an extremely well informed guide who had excellent local and historical knowledge. Thank u Paul, u made our day!
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Inspire50631822405
Jun 1, 2025
Top day!! - Really super cool. Quin knows a lot, we have seen a lot and had a wonderful day!! In the end I was on the road for 8 hours, really a great day!
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From $109
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).