Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Family Bike Tour ( Infants & Kids )
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
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Discover the charm of Arashiyama on our exclusive family bike tour with your infants and toddlers. Cycle at a casual and safe pace, and enjoy scenic backstreets removed from the bustle and traffic of downtown Kyoto. Our carefully curated route of about 7km is designed to keep safety a top priority for you and your children. As the only Arashiyama-based bike tour, we are excited to share the beauty of this region with your family.
Pricing is based on a family of up to 4 participants.
If your group exceeds 4, there is an additional fee required of 15,000 yen for each additional participant.
This is a public tour. You may be matched with another family. Please inquire separately for a private experience.
*You must have at least one participant who is under the age of 12 years old and is accompanied by an adult.
*Height of 123 cm and under will ride in a child seat or tag along.
*There is a light snack included. We cannot accommodate all dietary restrictions and allergies.
Additional Info
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
*AGE REQUIREMENT: Must have at least one child in your party under 12 years old to participate.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Monkey Park Iwatayama
Get ready to monkey around at Arashiyama Monkey Park! Meet adorable monkeys up close and soak in the most breathtaking panoramic views of Kyoto City. Adventure, cuteness, and stunning scenery await! ***Involves 20-30 minute hike up Monkey Mountain.
Arashiyama
Cycle with your family along the stunning backstreets and experience how the locals live.
What‘s Included
English speaking bilingual guide
Snacks
Helmet
Drinks
Use of bicycle
Child bicycle, child seat, or tag along attachment
E-bikes (we use standard Cannondale city bikes)
Gratuity for your guide (always appreciated!)
Hotel pick up or drop off
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Family Bike Tour ( Infants & Kids )
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Mooie biketour door Arashiyama and Bamboo forest!
MarcoG5727,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cassiano was a very friendly guide who knew his way around Kyoto by bike. We had beautifull weather, so he made some amazing pictures.
Family bike tour
Safari672622,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was by far the best day we had in Kyoto. Peter was so friendly and helpful making sure the kids bikes and helmets were safe before departing. It was so nice to explore the quieter areas and ride through the rice fields. Peter organised for the children to feed the monkeys and made sure to stop for a sweet snack on the way home. He also snapped some amazing photos along the way. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kyoto!
Best day!
V902QFlaurens,,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I found this tour on a social media ad and booked based on previous reviews and the kid friendly tour option. I was glad I did!! We had a fantastic day. Me, my husband and two kids (3yrs and 5yrs) enjoyed our tour today with Ray. We booked a kids trailer for our two girls and they could sit back and relax while we did all the work. We stopped at a local kids playground, the bamboo forest, kimono forest, rode through rice fields and ended at the monkey forest. The ride was flat and easy, the pace was super relaxed and stops for rests, snacks (including the worlds best donut) and photos was great! Ray was fantastic sharing his knowledge of the area, culture and Japan in general as well as capturing many photos of our family throughout the day. We had the best day being guided around these popular locations! Many thanks to Ray!!
A must do experience!
Grace5614,,Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Myself, my husband and toddler had the most awesome time. Ray, our guide was just brilliant. The whole tour was so well thought out and just perfect for kids. Really recommend this, worth every penny.
Loved this tour
madsymill,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of four with kids 8 and 10 loved this tour. Beautiful countryside and super informative guide, a highlight of our trip
Amazing tour experience in Kyoto. Ray is awesome.
richardhZ2466WT,,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife, 9 year old son and I participated in this amazing bike tour earlier this month. Ray took us on an incredible route through Arashiyama and parts of Kyoto we would never have seen. It was a cruisy ride with excellent bikes and some ice cold water for our 30+ Celsius conditions. Ray took photos of us along the way - including with his very nifty drone. Ray had great local insights and was great company during the tour. For anyone looking for something personal and unique, I highly recommend this bike tour! Thanks once again Ray!
Monkey and bamboo forest bike tour
Paradise57344129654,,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great! Beautiful places and really fun to do with kids. Our guide Peter was awesome. Bikes are new and easy to ride.
The only way to see Arashiyama
HawksMan,,Jun 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can’t think of a better way to see the sites around Arashiyama than on this bike tour. From meandering the rice paddies to cycling down the Main Street - it was amazing. We had two younger kids with us but the way Ray worked with all members of the family was excellent. Local knowledge and the ease of not sticking to tight deadlines like a bus tour would have was well received. Highly recommend this tour to anybody.
Highlight of our vacation!
chrisbT2985AA,,May 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the family bike tour. Our guide, Ray was really good with our kids and compassionate towards them when they fell a couple times. He was also very informative about Kyoto and spoke English. We all had a great time and it was the highlight of our Japan trip! We highly recommend this experience and would do it again if we had opportunity.
Great Guide! Great bike tour!
Roving16254700189,,May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00RAY was an amazing guide for our family bike tour around Kyoto. With 2 children (8 and 5) and 5 adults in tow, Ray skillfully led us through the streets of Kyoto, constantly keeping a watchful eye to ensure we were able to safely stay together. He provided interesting and engaging insights as he led us to a quaint playground for the kids, through the awe-inspiring bamboo forest, through fields of rice (where we had a rice cake snack, of course!), and to the fabulous Monkey Park. The children thoroughly enjoyed Ray who asked them questions to get them involved and provided each with a special book for stamps they gathered along our journey. Our Kyoto Bike Tours was definitely the highlight of our visit to Kyoto. Thank you, Ray, for a memory we will not forget…especially our last stop and the best donut I’ve ever eaten!
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