Full Day Biking Tour: Discover the Historic Landmarks of Kyoto
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258 Ratings
Kyoto
Embark on a full day biking tour in Kyoto to explore its historic landmarks. Visit the Imperial Palace Park, Golden Pavilion, Gion geisha district, and Fushimi Shrine. Small groups, top-quality bikes, and experienced guides.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cycle Kyoto - Start at our shop, meet your guide and other travellers, get your bike fitted and get ready for the day!
  • Nishi Honganji - Enter one of the least visited religious sites in the city and one of the largest wooden buildings in the entire world!
  • Kitano Tenmangu Shrine - Join local shrine goers at Kitano Tenmangu, discover this shrine’s fascinating past and enjoy the tranquil mood.
  • Kinkakuji Temple - 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!
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - Ride through the grounds of the former seat of Japan’s imperial family, learn about its past and enjoy!
  • Gion - 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!
  • Tofuku-ji Temple - 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!
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - 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!
What's Included
  • High Quality ‘Giant’ Hybrid bike
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Helmet
  • Bicycle use
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

If you’re pressed for time but bursting with exuberance, come along on our one-day Kyoto cycling adventure!

Bask in the serenity of one of the globe’s most expansive wooden structures, garner knowledge about Kyoto’s past at the Imperial Palace Park, contemplate existence at the awe-inspiring Golden Pavilion, relish a traditional seated lunch, encapsulate the spirit of Kyoto in the Gion geisha district, and uncover the splendor of the formidable Fushimi Shrine.

Our business is situated just a 2-minute stroll from Kyoto Central Station, our groups maintain a cozy size, our bicycles are premium-quality ‘Giant’ hybrids, and our tour guides are laid-back, bilingual, seasoned, and prioritize safety!

Kick back and allow Cycle Kyoto to act as your local guide!

Location
Cycle Kyoto
Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Laura_h
Apr 11, 2024
100% Recommend - If you only have 1 day in Kyoto, this is the best way to see everything. The route and lunch was well planned out. The guide was absolutely excellent, we have already recommended to some friends. Kyoto really is made for biking. It was an excellent trip, the best day of our trip to Japan
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M6677iyscottg
Apr 10, 2024
A day on a bike with Indra around Kyoto. - After a few minor changes to the plan due to weather and guide adjustments for the 1000am ride, we mounted our bikes and set off with a larger than normal combined group. Super cool this day with a great leader that knew his Japanese history and cultural norms very well. Indra was our guide for the day and expertly lead “the pack” thru alleys and streets with enough stops to keep us educated, hydrated, and never exhausted. He took us to a delicious lunch spot, photo spots, and showered us with insider knowledge on Japanese culture secrets that will be remembered forever. He is a great bicyclist (altho he would deny it) and kept us safe on those busy sidewalks (MUPs) and roads across Kyoto. Some rain today during the ride but better than tomorrow! One of the best bike tours we ever took. We have ridden in Paris, Sydney, Honolulu, Tokyo, and Portland and now with the best…Indra in Kyoto!
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Rhondaac
Apr 8, 2024
A great way to see Kyoto - A great way to see Kyoto. Karl our guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. He showed us many of the sights of Kyoto as well as taking us to parts of the city we would never have found. We got to see the blossom at its best which was very special. We chose ebikes which were comfortable and performed well. Lunch was very tasty and in a small authentic local restaurant.
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Johannak184
Apr 8, 2024
Great sightseeing cycle - This was a great way to see the highlights of Kyoto. Our guide was Indra and he was an excellent source of facts about Japanese culture and history. The tour allows you to visit some of the best sights (golden temple, Gion, inari shrine) within the day. We also had a delicious lunch and lots of photo opportunities. We met some lovely people in our group, in all a great day spent.
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Passport01053770841
Apr 7, 2024
Great Tour - Great way to get around the main sights, no need to think about where you're going. Knowledgeable guide, decent bikes and a good lunch
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Neha_d
Apr 7, 2024
Amazing city tour - What a wonderful way to explore Kyoto. Carl was so knowledgeable and also accommodating. We had a fun time going through alley ways in Kyoto. Highly recommend
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David_s
Apr 5, 2024
A brilliant day in the saddle: with a superstar guide. - Such an enjoyable day: our two teenagers actually remembered what fun you can have without being surgically attached to a mobile phone. Sean, our guide, was brilliant: really easy-going but always attentive to the group’s safety and needs. He was full of interesting local and historical facts and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of all the backstreets around Kyoto. We were out from 9.30am to 6.30pm and saw so much. I honestly can’t recommend this enough: you’ll come back nicely tired but very fulfilled.
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Deniel
Apr 3, 2024
A great way to see and learn about the sights and culture of Kyoto - Leila took us on a jam-packed tour around the north and south of Kyoto, and shared many insights about the area, the sites and the culture. Such a great way to fit a lot in in one day. And what a lunch we shared together at Kura! So much food, and the lovely Leila to tell us what all the dishes were. Delicious 🤤. Recommend to all those comfortable on a bike, particularly in crowds and traffic.
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Mary_k
Apr 2, 2024
Julian Brennan made the... - Julian Brennan made the day an extraordinary experience! He went out of his way to accommodate each person, he was highly energetic and gave us good insights into each historic sight. We loved the day.
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Markjo9966zi
Mar 31, 2024
Big day - A big day of cycling and sightseeing. Paul was a great guide and showed us all the sights. Quite a physical day so a certain level of fitness required Traditional lunch added to the experience.
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