KYOTO · CYCLING TOURS
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 kyoto cycling tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get on with packing.
Explore Kyoto by easy e-bike, visiting Kinkakuji, Daitokuji, quiet Zen gardens, and local streets with an English-speaking guide.
“Excellent bike tour with our guide Shizuka. Small group of 6, good quality bikes, interesting history, charming backstreet, temples, & riding in the hills. Really special afternoon & highly recommend.”
Ride through North Kyoto to temples, shrines, Gion, and lunch on a small-group bike tour with guides, bikes, water, and entry fees included.
“This was one of the best bike tours of a major city I have done in a while. Our guide Karl was fantastic: personable, witty and most importantly very knowledgable about the sites we visited. One of our best days in Kyoto!”
Review of Kyoto’s early Arashiyama bike tour, with bamboo, temples, quiet lanes, practical tips, pricing, and honest advice.
“What a great bike tour! Our hosts were Ray and Milo and they were excellent - knowledgeable about the area, sharing a bunch of Japanese culture history. We toured the bamboo forest (on foot, not bike), temples, and a rice field. The bikes were extremely good quality (Cannondale bikes, not e-bikes). Terrain is mostly flat. We did leave our bikes to walk in the forest and temples/shrines a few times. Ray and Milo took a ton of photos and videos, and shared them after the ride. We were a group of 4 adults and found this to be an easy tour to do. Would be a bit more challenging with…”
Cycle 44 kilometers through Kyoto to see Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkakuji in one full day.
“The historic sights were wonderful! Tour guides so knowledgable and fun! Seeing the city from a bicycle is truly the best way to explore a new place. The tour went everywhere in Kyoto!!! A perfect day for my husband, my 21 year-old, my 18 year-old and me!”
Cycle Kyoto’s temples, shrines, Gion, and quiet backstreets on a full-day small-group tour with lunch, bike, and helmet included.
“Fantastic cycle tour of Kyoto. Indra was a witty, well informed guide who both gave us detailed information about the various locations we visited along with a sly outsiders insight into the culture. Thoroughly recommended.”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a six-hour small-group tour covering Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Tenryuji, and Kitano Tenmangu.
“Myself and my 2 boys aged 14 and 10 did this tour today and we all agreed it was the best thing we had done in Japan so far, and we have done a lot. Our tour guide, Benjamin, was really lovely and very knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Highly recommend this tour!”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group tour of temples, gardens, Gion, riverside paths, and quiet backstreets with an expert local guide.
“Kevin gave lots of information about Japanese religion, traditions, and practices. Besides explaining about the design and rituals of the shrines and temples, he took us through neighborhoods to talk about the houses and daily lives of the locals.”
Review of Kyoto’s afternoon bike tour to Arashiyama, with monkeys, bamboo, temples, gardens, guides, pricing, fitness tips, and practical advice.
“Fantastic tour with our knowledgeable guide Rob. Bikes were great and Rob made sure we all made it through the day safe and sound. He knew all of the best spots and managed to navigate a very busy day in Arashiyama. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting get lots of local knowledge on the area. We covered a lot of ground on the bikes. It was a nice change from all of the walking!”
Review of Kyoto’s 225-minute City Secrets eBike Tour, with Golden Pavilion, Zen temples, quiet lanes, guides, price, and practical tips.
“I liked riding through various areas of the city and visiting the temples on the way.”
Cycle Kyoto’s quieter eastern sights by e-bike with a friendly local guide, including Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher’s Path, Nanzen-ji, and Heian Jingu.
“Aska was the perfect guide. The just the right amount of information delivered with a smile. Her riding skills gave everyone confidence. It was so pleasant to see interesting temples and shrines without the crowds. I really enjoyed cycling along the river on such a beautiful day.”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group tour covering Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji, and Kitano Tenmangu.
“Was a fun and informative experience. Lots of opportunities to take good photos. Diego was a great guide!”
Cycle Kyoto’s temples, river paths, and Gion streets on a small-group tour with a traditional lunch, guide, bike, and helmet.
“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!”
Bike through Arashiyama’s bamboo, visit Tenryuji Temple and hike to Monkey Park in a small-group Kyoto tour with guides, bikes, and entry fees included.
“Fabulous tour, really well organised and Ray was such a great guide - super friendly, informative and great fun. Highly recommended!”
Ride Kyoto’s back streets to Fushimi Inari and Tofukuji with a local guide, easy e-bikes, cultural insight, and a small group of eight.
“was a good tour! Maki is a very kind and knowledgable guide. she takes care of her clients and also respects the locals and that shows. i was a bit afraid it would be hard to keep up but it want hard. i loved the diversity of sites we viewed. recommend this tour!”
See Kyoto by e-bike on a four-hour small-group ride through Gion, quiet temples, shrines, and the Philosopher’s Path.
“Ben was the greatest guide I've had in a long time. Very knowledgeable, learned a lot about Kyoto and Japan in general. Bikes were very comfortable and we went to a lot of beautiful (quiet) places compared to all the crouded areas in Kyoto. Absolutely worth the money, would highly recommend!”
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