Beat the Crowds: Pro-Curated Morning E-Bike Tour, Kyoto Sta

5.0 (19 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Fushimi-Inari Taisha — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Heian-jingu Shrine — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Five main reasons people choose us:

(1) Kyotoite (local Japanese gude) show you around

(2) Electirc Pedal Asisst Bikes help you go around Kyoto smoothly.

(3) Cycling routes carefully chosen by experienced staff at the largest bicycle rental shop in Kyoto

(4) Reservation and cancellation requests accepted by 5pm the day before the tour date

(5) Half price refund given even if you cancel the tour on the day.

This is a special cycling tour which helps you feel the genuine Kyoto and the local vibes. We will be following cycling routes which were carefully selected by experienced staff at Kyoto's largest bicycle rental company, serving about 30,000 people a year.

Our aim is to raise awareness of the brilliance of riding a bicycle in the beautiful Kyoto. Bicycle rides help us find the hidden beauty of Kyoto that most tourists are likely to overlook and we hope this tour helps you see things you are not able to see when you take public transport like subways, buses, and taxis.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: 京都 ecoトリップ本店

Ages: Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water: Water
Included: Raincoat
Included: Helmet
Included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle
Included: Liability Insurance

Not included

Not included: Snacks

Itinerary

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

50 min

20 minute's ride from Flagship. Our first stop is one of the must-see places in Kyoto, the popular Fushimi-Inari Shrine, which is best-known for the thousands of Tori Gates.

We also make our way to see the hidden beauty of bamboo forests, which the most of the visitors are likely to overlook.
Sanjusangendo Temple

Passing by

15 minute's ride from Fushimi-Irari Shrine. Next, we will go through Sanjusangendo Temple, which is famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, displayed inside the temple.
Gion

Passing by

10 minute's ride from Sanjusandengo. Following the Shirakawa River, we will bike through the old backstreets that lead us to Miyagawa-cho and Tatsumi Bridge in Gion, the famous geisha district. It takes about 20 minutes to ride through the area.
Nanzen-ji Temple

20 min

15 minute's ride from the Gion District. Getting closer to the centre of Kyoto City, we will visit Nanzen-ji Temple, one of the most important Zen temples in Japan.
Heian Shrine

20 min

10 minute's ride from Nanzenji Temple. Our last stop is the popular Shinto shrine called "Heian-Jingu Shrine", which is known as a symbol of being the capital of Japan about 800 years ago.
Kamogawa River

Passing by

10 minute's ride from Heian-Jingu Shrine. Lastly, we will make our way back following the Kamogawa River, probably the most famous river in Kyoto. It takes approximately 20 minutes to get back to our Flagship stop.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

2 minutes’ walk from Kyoto-Station Hachijo-Exit. First, go out from Hachijo West Gate of Kyoto station and go across the Hachijo Street to the other side. Next, go straight on the west (right) road of IBIS. Turn right at the first corner and keep walking for a bit and you will find us on your right.

End point

2 minutes’ walk from Kyoto-Station Hachijo-Exit. First, go out from Hachijo West Gate of Kyoto station and go across the Hachijo Street to the other side. Next, go straight on the west (right) road of IBIS. Turn right at the first corner and keep walking for a bit and you will find us on your right.