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Kyoto Bike Tour: Discover Hidden Gems and Famous Sites
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1,038 Ratings
Kyoto
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!
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…
- 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 shrine’s fascinating past and enjoy the tranquil mood.
- Kinkakuji Temple - Discover one of the most visited attractions in the whole of Japan at the world famous Golden Pavilion. Enjoy an interesting commentary, grab an ice cream and relax!
- Kyoto Imperial Palace - Ride through the grounds of the former seat of Japan’s imperial family, learn about its past and enjoy!
- Gion - Stop off in Kyoto’s famous geisha district, discover the secrets of this hidden world and maybe even catch a glimpse of one these entertainers hidden away!
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
- 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
- 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…
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 in a light, interesting and fun way.
Cycle on high quality ‘Trek’ and ‘Giant’ hybrid bikes, sample an authentic and delicious lunch and enjoy the unique atmosphere of Japan’s ancient capital.
- Must be 13+ to participate as a rider
- Riders must be at least 13 years old and be comfortable riding a bike
- Dietary requirements need to be known ahead of time. Please let us know
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1038 Ratings)
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Julie
Jan 6, 2025
Biking Kyoto - Great way to experience Kyoto, winding streets off the beaten path with informative stops in between. Refreshing to move faster than a walk but outside of trains, buses or taxis.
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Traveler743081
Jan 4, 2025
Awesome Bike Tour for Kids, too! - Best family bike tour ever. Quin was patient and so knowledgeable. We saw many amazing spots, took pics and had the best ramen. We had bikes that could hold our kids too! Amazing time!
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Pmgr_apps
Jan 3, 2025
Fantastic tour, with Indra as your tour guide - Indra is an amazing tour guide! We hit the well known temples, shrines, and the geisha district. But more than that, Indra's knowledge of Japan history, the evolution of religion in the country, and advice on what to do after the tour was fantastic! Towards the end, we rode fairly quickly back to Cycle Kyoto to end on time, as Indra was teaching and entertaining us so much at each stop. It was great to be riding outside in the fresh (but cold - late December) air.
Highly recommended. Perhaps not for those younger than 12, as riding across some of the busier streets can be a bit tricky.
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Richard_r
Dec 29, 2024
Fantastic tour, with Indra as your guide - Indra is an amazing tour guide! We hit the well known temples, shrines, and the geisha district. But more than that, Indra’s knowledge of Japan history, the evolution of religion in the country, and advice on what to do after the tour was fantastic! Towards the end, we rode fairly quickly back to Cycle Kyoto to end on time, as Indra was teaching and entertaining us so much at each stop. It was great to be riding outside in the fresh (but cold - late December) air.
Highly recommended. Perhaps not for those younger than 12, as riding across some of the busier streets can be a bit tricky.
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S413ylheidih
Dec 28, 2024
We did the full day tour with Quinn. Quinn was knowledgeable and passionate about Kyoto history and also added an extra - We did the full day tour with Quinn.
Quinn was knowledgeable and passionate about Kyoto history and also added an extra destination for us as requested .
This has been a highlight of our trip so far.
Highly recommend.
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Clarkc608
Dec 22, 2024
Life hack - Best way to cover the most ground and experiences at the start of a stay in Kyoto imaginable. Awesome guide with experience and street smarts.
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Colhil
Dec 20, 2024
Great Kyoto Bike Tour - We really enjoyed our North Kyoto Bike Tour with Quinn. It was both an informative and well planned tour taking in some of the most impressive temples in Kyoto. Lunch was also delicious.
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Dcgun
Nov 26, 2024
Excellent tour! Highly recommend - We absolutely loved our tour with Julian. He was terrific and delightful company! We were lucky enough to actually go inside a tea house, which was amazing!! Highly recommend the tour, Julian was so accommodating and made the tour for us.
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Jake-dionne
Nov 23, 2024
Jay gives the best tours of the city! - Jay was the best! Had a great attitude and love for the city and what it had to offer. Was great with our small group making sure everyone was safe and having fun. Takes fun pictures along the way while giving some great history.
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Stuart_a
Dec 17, 2024
Good Day Out - We were encouraged to take this tour by some friends who had done it a year ago and raved about it being the best way to learn about Kyoto. After experiencing it ourselves, we can definitely see why they loved it! The tour was a great way to immerse ourselves in Kyoto’s culture, and we got to see some beautiful sights.
Our guide was friendly and spoke English well, which made the experience enjoyable. However, we did feel that the guide’s knowledge was a bit limited at times, and with a group of 5, it was sometimes difficult to hear everything, especially towards the back. The pace of the tour wasn’t sometimes challenging for the kids.
On the positive side, the highlight of the tour was the amazing Japanese lunch we had. It was a real treat and gave us a true taste of local cuisine. Overall, we enjoyed the experience and felt it was a good way to explore Kyoto. With a little more attention to being able to hear all information, it could have been even better, but it was still a great day out.
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