Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto
Description
For those short on time and high on energy, join us for a one day all-you-can-Kyoto bike tour! Experience the tranquility of one of world's largest wooden buildings, learn about the history of Kyoto at the Imperial Palace Park, reflect on life at the stunning Golden Pavilion, enjoy a traditional sit-down lunch, capture the essence of Kyoto in the Gion geisha district and discover the majesty of the mighty Fushimi Shrine. Our shop is a 2 minute walk from Kyoto central station, our groups are small, our bikes are top quality 'Giant' hybrids, and our guides are relaxed, bilingual, experienced and safe! Sit back and let Cycle Kyoto show you around town! * Must be 13+ to participate as a rider
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Itinerary
Start at our shop, meet your guide and other travellers, get your bike fitted and get ready for the day!
Enter one of the least visited religious sites in the city and one of the largest wooden buildings in the entire world!
Join local shrine goers at Kitano Tenmangu, discover this shrine's fascinating past and enjoy the tranquil mood.
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!
Ride through the grounds of the former seat of Japan's imperial family, learn about its past and enjoy!
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!
Swing by the spectacular Tofukuji Temple. Enjoy stunning views from the bridge and admire the spacious surroundings of the one of the oldest and largest Zen temples in the country!
The most visited attraction in Kyoto can be tough to navigate. Allow our guides to expertly pick a path between the crowds for you to enjoy!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
Reviews(537)
The tour was fantastic, and Juan was so nice! He told interesting stories and shared a lot of Japanese history.
Our cycling tour took us to temples, shrines, Geiko dorms, along rivers and through the back blocks of Kyoto. It was fascinating and educational. Big thanks to Juan, who knows the history and culture of Kyoto exceptionally well and he shared it generously. I highly recommend this tour.
First time in Kyoto it was amazing to be able to see the beautiful city while biking. Juan was knowledgeable and fun.
Great guide very insightful. Have learnt a lot about Kyoto and the places we visited. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see Kyoto’s top sights in one day.
Very nice and fun guide, ideal way to get to know Kyoto and its surroundings! Guide knew an answer to all my questions! Learned a lot and not just about this city!
A little disorganized at the start and guide did not really tell us what we were going to see or ask input on preferences. Saw a lot of interesting shrines and temples with too much detail on the monks and shoguns. Would have liked more history of the buildings themselves. Could have skipped the chasing around to see a geisha. Nice lunch. The day went later than planned. 8 1/2 hrs.
Paul was such a great tour guide, made all the history and local backstory come to life. I went as a solo traveler, there was a family of 5 and another solo traveler so it was a small but intimate group. Paul managed to navigate us really well through the busier street of Kyoto and we still managed to get our photos. Really good value for money, and if you’ve only got one or two days in Kyoto as part of your trip, this is a great way to see all the top spots and get the history rather than looking it up or skipping that part yourself
This was one of the best bike rides in a city I've ever done. The bikes were of good quality (e-bike really not necessary), the route took us to many sights of Kyoto and everywhere we got a clear explanation and we got time to visit. Afternoon we went for a very nice sushi, as much as we could eat! Our guide Mayco has pampered us! Besides guiding, she also taught us a bit about Japan and its people. I can recommend this bike ride and our guide to everyone!!!
The place is difficult to find without google maps but the trip is worth doing. Meyco is very good and extremely helpful.
Our family spent a wonderful day on the full-day tour with Quin as our guide. It was the perfect introduction to the beautiful city of Kyoto. Quin is very knowledgeable, thoughtful and made the experience fun for the group (we were a group of 8, and our group was awesome and it was a delight to spend the day together). Quin expertly guided us through the cool streets of Kyoto and the major sites with ease. He was very meticulous about explaining the rituals at the shrines, which we appreciated very much. Highly recommend this tour with Quin as your guide.
