Kyoto Highlights Bike Tour with UNESCO Zen Temples

Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Kyoto on this cycling tour. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple, learn about Gion and Geisha, and enjoy a delicious lunch at a Japanese tea house. End the tour with a relaxing cycle along the Kamogawa river. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gion - Begin the Kyoto Historical Bike Tour in the Gion district.
  • Kamogawa River - Enjoy the tranquil ambiance of the Kamogawa River as you cycle alongside it.
  • Heian Shrine - Ride past the Heian Shrine.
  • 西尾八ツ橋の里 - Savor a delightful local Kyoto lunch or dessert and explore the stunning Japanese garden.
    The tour starts in Gion,…
What's Included
  • Rental bike
  • Helmet (if you need)
  • Bike lock
  • 4.5 hours with a local guide
  • Entrance fee to Kennin-ji temple
  • Lunch
  • Photos during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Additional drinks and food fee (Available for purchase)
Additional Information
  • Start this historical sights tour by learning about Gion & Geisha and Zen culture in Japan in UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple, Kennin-ji in Gion district. Get ready to feel the world of Zen in traditional Zen temple with Japanese Rock garden called Karesansui.
    After seeing the Kennin-ji temple, get ready to cycle again for a nice ride to the Nanzen-ji…
Location
7-Eleven
In front of the Seven Eleven convenience store outside of Exit Hachijo guchi of Kyoto station. It's next to Hotel Via Inn Prime. The guide will be waiting with a Magical Trip sign board.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Mtphung
Nov 1, 2024
Highly recommend, amazing experience - I had an absolutely amazing time with Nobu, she was so engaging, knowledgeable and took great care of us, would recommend this tour 100%, a great way to learn about Kyoto beyond the very popular tourists spots
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D8796cddeniseb
Nov 1, 2024
Great way to experience Kyoto - The guide, Nobu san, was amazing. Learned so much from her. The tour was intimate and a great way to experience Kyoto. Highlight of my trip for sure.
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Sandraoj1146qd
Oct 30, 2024
Beautiful bike ride in Kyoto - Had a wonderful bike ride visiting 2 temples. Also the bike ride along the Kamo River was very peaceful & a highlight of the tour. We even saw a heron bathing itself in the river. Lunch was delicious too & don’t forget to try their specialty cinnamon sweets. Louis was very knowledgeable and he was very good at answering all our questions.
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Tourist09525344684
Oct 22, 2024
Great time - The trip with Naru was amazing. The lunch was delicious, and rising a bike around town was a great way to get introduced to Kyoto
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Worldofdave2022
Oct 20, 2024
Highlights of Kyoto - Our lovely guide Duncan was waiting for us bang on time outside the 7/11 and we walked together the short distance to collect our bikes. We lucked out as it was just us on the tour that day so we had Duncan all to ourselves. The tour was very relaxed and not rushed, we had plenty time to stop and take pictures along the way. Duncan was extremely knowledgeable on all things old and new in Kyoto. One of the temples we were supposed to visit was unfortunately closed so Duncan brought us to a beautiful Japanese traditional garden where we sat And enjoyed the surroundings for a little while. One of the highlights for me was the beautiful lunch we got in a small restaurant which was more like a family home. I would highly recommend this tour if you like cycling and sightseeing and don’t have much time in Kyoto. Thanks Duncan for a great tour.
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Traveler393245
Sep 29, 2024
Great cycling tour - Great and helpful guide, Duncan. Would recommend other to join the tour. Gain some interesting insight on Kyoto which otherwise difficult for tourist to.
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Quest51375882423
Sep 29, 2024
Great day! - Duncan was fantastic, the ride was brilliant. Amazing day showing all the nearby hotspots and locals secrets. Would totally recommend!
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531clintonc
Sep 26, 2024
Somewhat relaxing way of touring Kyoto - The tour is somehow relaxing way of touring Kyoto, riding along Kawagawa river, Gion and visited Zen temples, a great soba/udon lunch in a nice restaurant (building is over 100 years old). The guide Tammy was great, friendly, funny and gave right amount of information along the way.
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Kajal217
Sep 25, 2024
So much fun!! - I had the best time! Tammy was so nice, patient, relatable, and also thoroughly explained everything in our stops about history and cultural relevancy today. It was a beautiful day biking around Kyoto and such a fun experience to get through the city. Lunch being offered was cool too! I liked the aesthetic and seating arrangement. I’m a vegetarian so I just asked to get the meat removed and they were able to accommodate (though of course the broth is harder). Tammy also gave us great recs for things we were looking for in Kyoto — would recommend this experience!
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U6839lzcarloss
Oct 20, 2024
Good tour and beautifull house for very good lunchlunch - Lovely tour on 20 oktober 2024 with very good guide. We have seen the oldest temple of Kyoto en recieved good informatienummer.
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