Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour
Description
Your journey through the illustrious lanes of Kyoto demands perfection. Providing these crucial details ensures that the canvas of your experience is painted without a single brush out of place. Before starting the tour, you will be fitted for a helmet, given a bike, and ready for the tour on two wheels. We believe that cycling is the best way to truly immerse yourself in the culture and beauty of Kyoto. Our knowledgeable and friendly guides will lead you through the most picturesque streets and hidden gems, sharing fascinating stories and historical insights along the way. Your safety and comfort are our top priorities. We provide well-maintained bicycles and safety equipment, to ensure a smooth and enjoyable ride Our group sizes are small, allowing for a personalized and intimate experience.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Explore the rich legacy of shrine and its connection to Sugawara no Michizane the deity of learning. Admire the 1000 plum trees which blossom during early spring ,offering a picturesque setting. Experience the blustling flea market (on 25th every month) where local artisans and Vendor display unique crafts and delicacies.
Conclude your tour at the breathtaking Kinkaku-Ji temple , adorned with gold leaf, reflecting its brilliance over the serene pond that surrounds it. Highlights * Dive deep into the temple’s history from its origin as a retirement villa to its transformation into a Zen Buddhist temple * Wander through the meticulously manicured garden, embracing the tranquility it offers *Capture the shimmering reflection of the golden temple in the pond a view that remains etched in memory
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of the most iconic sights, and a walk through it will be one of your most lasting impressions of this city .Standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world.
Travelers will take a walk along the finest garden of this temple.This is Unesco World Heritage Site since 1994.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The remaining time of the tour is spent in biking between each location and for lunch.
Reviews(198)
What a fun tour! The bikes were in pristine condition. Our tour guide was thoughtful and knowledgeable about all the sites. We stopped for lunch at a great place and then later for icecream. We highly recommend this tour!
Thank you very much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour, the bikes. It was a pleasure showing you around Kyoto, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. We hope to see you again on your next visit to Kyoto! 😊🚴♂️🙏
This was a highlight of my trip. Allen was so kind, patient and shared so much about Kyoto. I was a total beginner to e-bikes, but I made it without much difficulty.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the tour. Allen will be happy to hear your kind words. It’s great that your first e-bike experience was easy and enjoyable. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to see you again in Kyoto! Best wishes, Pohan
This is an authentic backstreets journey to Kyoto historical sites. Even though it was raining, our guide Pohan was cheerful, friendly, and very knowledgeable about every place we visited. While e-bikes do take some of the effort out of pedaling, do know that the route is a combination of streets and bike paths, so you will want to be comfortable riding with at least some traffic. Thanks, Pohan, for answering all my questions and being a gracious host and guide.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a pleasure to spend the day with you. Thank you for your kind words about the tour and for being such an engaged guest with great questions throughout the day. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Japan, and I would be delighted to welcome you back to Kyoto again in the future! Best wishes, Pohan
Even though we had been to a couple of the places we visited on the tour, we enjoyed the experience of getting from place to place on the bike. Our guide was very good with the pace and setting proper expectations. Also, nice lunch location.
Thank you so much for joining the tour and for your kind review 😊 Exploring Kyoto by bike through the local streets and hidden paths gives a very different feeling compared to regular sightseeing 🚴♂️ We’re also glad to hear that the pace of the tour and the explanations from the guide made the day comfortable and enjoyable for you. And great to know you liked the lunch spot as well 🍜 Thank you again for spending the day with us, and we hope to see you again on another Kyoto adventure in the future!
Nice way to see some of Kyoto without taking public transport! Really my only complaint is the bike seats were HARD (the guide's seat looked a lot more comfortable), so that was a bit difficult. Alan (Allen?) was a lovely guide and I wish him the best in his future endeavors!
Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review 😊 We’re very happy to hear you enjoyed exploring Kyoto with us and that Allen made your experience enjoyable as well. We will definitely pass your kind words on to him! Regarding the bike seat, thank you also for your honest feedback. The guide uses a slightly different bike model, and we actually have several different types of e-bikes with different seat styles and comfort levels. We understand that some seats can feel harder depending on the bike, and we will keep improving this for future guests. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again someday in Kyoto 🚴♂️✨
What we expected and more. I haven't been on a bike for at least a decade, and I picked it right up. The e-bike was easy to maneuver and ride, and thanks to our knowledgeable guide, we rode through charming neighborhoods and saw parts of Kyoto we would not have seen on our own. Once at the destination points, our guide explained in detail special things about them, deepening our understanding and experence. I learned so much, and again, acknowledged aspects I would not have known on my own. Just me, my husband and another gentleman made up our intimate group, so we had a voice in how the afternoon would go. Also, our guide knew the quick ins-and-outs of getting to entry points to beat the crowds. I highly suggest this tour. It was fun, exhilarating, and allowed us to see so much in just one day.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour and felt comfortable riding the e-bike even after many years away from cycling. It’s great to know that you enjoyed exploring the charming neighborhoods of Kyoto and discovering places you may not have seen on your own. Our guides always try to share the history and hidden stories behind each destination to create a deeper experience for our guests. We’re also glad the small group atmosphere allowed you to enjoy a more personal and flexible tour, and that our guide could help make the day smooth and comfortable by avoiding the crowds where possible. Thank you again for your kind recommendation. We truly appreciate it and hope to welcome you and your husband back to Kyoto again in the future!
Exploring Kyoto with our guide Jay on e-bikes was perfect. He kept us safe on the busy streets and explained the history of each stop clearly. He has a wealth of knowledge to share and is passionate about Kyoto. We went to a great little Ramen restaurant for lunch. Remember to bring cash for lunch, all other entrance fees were paid for along with a water bottle and helmet provided.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re very happy to hear you had a perfect day exploring Kyoto with our guide Jay. He is truly passionate about sharing Kyoto’s history and culture, and we’re glad you felt safe and enjoyed the experience. We’re also happy you enjoyed the local ramen lunch stop. Thank you again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back again in Kyoto someday🤩
Nice tour, could have done with some more cultural. You often cycle through the same part. There is so much to see, a pity that you cycle through the same neighborhood for so long.
Highly recommend! Learned a lot about the temples and local area from Lorenzo and he was a great guide! We had a great group too - it was fun biking through the back streets of Kyoto. We covered a lot of ground and saw/learned a lot. Am so happy we did it!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a great time with Lorenzo and enjoyed exploring the back streets of Kyoto with the group. It’s fantastic to know you learned a lot about the temples and local area while having fun along the way. We are so happy you chose to join us, and we truly appreciate your kind words. We hope to welcome you again on your next visit to Kyoto!
We had a great day, even through the rain. Allen was a very good guide. We learnt a lot about the Kyoto area. The bikes were great.
Thank you so much for your kind message! We’re really happy to hear that you had a great day, even with the rain 😊 It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed the tour and learned a lot about the Kyoto area. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words to Allen—he’ll be very happy to hear that! Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you again in Kyoto
