BIKE TOURS IN KYOTO · Japan
The good bike tours in Kyoto fill weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
E-bike Kyoto temples and quieter backstreets with a small group, an English-speaking guide, helmets, and water, for less crowd stress.
“An incredible experience! Definitely get to see some lesser known hidden gems. Our guide Yuta was fantastic, really paints the picture for you when you’re at each stop. He was incredibly patient and made sure everyone was taken care of and had a great time!”
Cycle North Kyoto with a small guided group, included temple fees, and Japanese lunch, on comfortable Cannondale bikes.
“Karl was great. Very informative. We enjoyed the traditional lunch. And his swift riding style. Thank you”
Cycle Kyoto’s Arashiyama early, beat the bamboo crowds, and get a private guide for temples, Zen gardens, and iconic bridge views.
“Yuki is an awesome guide—very knowledgeable, easy to follow, and actually fun to learn from. Makes everything feel relaxed and enjoyable. He took a ton of photos at each of our stops for our group. Had a great time on the bike tour seeing temples, bamboo forest, and other hidden gems. Big recommend!”
A small-group Kyoto bike day hitting bamboo, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkakuji, with an optional e-bike for inclines.
“Kuddos to Cass for being an excellent tour guide! My husband and I are in our mid 60’s and love to bike so we are very used to riding. We only had a day in Kyoto so I thought his would be great for we would see twice as much as a bus tour Read more”
Full-day Kyoto biking tour with helmet, lunch, and water. Visit Nishi Honganji, Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkaku-ji, Gion, Tofuku-ji, and Fushimi Inari.
“Cycling around the city was really great. Reading reviews from other people I think the experience comes down to the guide. In our case the guide was a bit weird and not really clear in his explanations. Overall, not great value for money based on similar cycling tours done in other cities across the world.”
Kyoto’s top temples by e-bike in 6 hours, with small-group guidance, Kyoto shrine lore, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama bamboo, and Tenryuji.
“Pohan, our tour guide, was awesome. He was informative and kind to everyone. The bikes were of excellent quality and we got to go to 4 tourist spots plus more. It was safe and many times riding through neighborhoods. Pohan took us to the lake close to the bamboo forest where we would never would have seen without his leadership. It was beautiful! We took the trip at the height of cherry blossom season so crowded but Pohan knew how to maneuver us easily through and away from the crowds. The trip lasted 6 hours including lunch. Pohan took us to a local diner and showed us how to order…”
Ride Kyoto’s major sights on a safe small-group E-bike route, with temple entry, Zen gardens, bamboo, and guide stories in half a day.
“Our guide Phillippe was very knowledgeable and the route was very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend to others. Thanks again for a great experience!👍🏼😀”
Cycle Kyoto’s Arashiyama highlights, with Iwatayama views, Japanese macaques, Tenryu-ji garden time, and bamboo photo stops, plus bike and admissions included.
“Ray was very considerate. Many thanks mate.. for understanding the situation. Hopefully we will be there next time”
Gentle bike ride through southern Kyoto, with Fushimi Inari, Gion and canals, plus bike, helmet and guide for $79.59.
“Our guide was fantastic! Thank you for immersing me in Kyoto history and life today. It was fabulous being able to experience the sites first hand and up close.”
Kyoto e-bike tour visiting Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama bamboo, Tenryu-ji in small groups. Bikes, tickets, water included.
“Great day out, an easy way to tick off the tourist sights and learn more about the history and the country. Thanks for a great time Jorge!”
Cycle Arashiyama at dawn through the Bamboo Forest, Togetsukyo Bridge, and Tenryuji gardens with a small-group English guide.
“The tour was fantastic. It would have taken an entire day to do what we were able to accomplish on bike in 3.5 hours. Rob, our guide, was full of knowledge and his commentary and historical perspectives were exactly what we were looking for in a tour. Getting to bike around more residential areas of Kyoto was very unique and it was a great surprise to see farmers in the rice fields and getting a better understanding of the harvest. Thank you Rob!”
Ride Kyoto’s bamboo, visit Monkey Park, and tour Tenryuji Temple by bike and short hike, with a small English-guided group.
“So much fun. Beautiful scenery, charming little city, excellent guide, and monkeys! Bicycles were impressive. Much better kit than we expected. Highly recommend!”
Ride Kyoto’s Zen temples and Gion lanes on a small-group bike tour with included bike, lunch, photos, and UNESCO-style history.
“Gids was prima, sprak goed engels en kon veel vertellen over de stad”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
