Private Kyoto Back Street Cycling Tour w. ENG-Speaking Guide

5.0 (one review) 3 hours

out of 5

one review

5.0

Private Kyoto Back Street Cycling Tour w. ENG-Speaking Guide — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Private Kyoto Back Street Cycling Tour w. ENG-Speaking Guide, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This is the most popular and easiest tour to enjoy by bicycle. The tour starts and ends at Kyoto Station, is short in distance, and is reasonably priced. The mostly flat roads make cycling comfortable for everyone from children to the elderly.

In addition to spots such as "Gion" and "Kyoto Gyoen" where you can enjoy Kyoto's unique atmosphere, you can also stop at high-impact temples and shrines such as "Higashi Honganji" and "Heian Jingu" depending on time and your preference. If you are lucky, you may even meet a maiko!

Feel the breeze and aroma of Kyoto along the river as you tour the back alleys of the city, which you will not find in any guidebooks. You will surely discover a new Kyoto.　

The tour includes

1) Guide fee (With English speaking guide / 1 guide for 1 group)

2) guide for 1 group)

3) Admission fees

4) Rental bike

5) Accident insurance

Mountain Bike Tours Half-day Tours Private and Luxury Eco Tours City Tours Bike Tours Small Group Additional fees

At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Beauty of Japan

Ages: Adults (10–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bicycle use: Use of bicycle

Not included

Not included: If you request the tour conclude away from Kyoto Station, there is a 500 yen bike collection fee

Itinerary

Kyoto Station Building

Passing by

Meet up KCTP Kyoto Station Terminal

@Dep. 9:30 / 13:30 for departure!
Gion

15 min

This is Kyoto! The Kyoto cityscape spreads out before you. You may run into Maiko on the street.
Kyoto

Passing by

Along the Shirakawa river, cycling on the path beside a clear stream will make you refreshed.
Kyoto Imperial Palace

Passing by

You will ride on the road around the Kyoto imperial palace and Kamo River(鴨川), the river is familiar to local people.
Kyoto Station Building

Passing by

Coming back, you can ride it continually for 500yen each/ 500yen per bicycle after the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

KCTP Kyoto Station Cycle Terminal:

2 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station Nishinotoin Exit (inside Bic Camera), 3 minutes walk from Central Exit (north side)

Baggage will be checked free of charge during the tour. Please note that valuables, fragile items, and perishable foods are not accepted.

End point

KCTP Kyoto Station Cycle Terminal:

2 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station Nishinotoin Exit (inside Bic Camera), 3 minutes walk from Central Exit (north side)

Baggage will be checked free of charge during the tour. Please note that valuables, fragile items, and perishable foods are not accepted.