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

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

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

Additional Info

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

What To Expect

Kyoto Station Building

Meet up KCTP Kyoto Station Terminal @Dep. 9:30 / 13:30 for departure!

Admission Not Applicable

Gion

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

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Use of bicycle

If you request the tour conclude away from Kyoto Station, there is a 500 yen bike collection fee

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Options

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

Reviews

5.00

1 review

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Leisurely bike ride
M2040FQkevinr,Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very easy paced tour by bike, a little fitness required. Taken to a lot of the to do spots in the old parts off of Kyoto, along the river with chances to hop off the bike and walk around the attractions. The ride on some roads is not intimidating at all, even for our slightly nervous 13 year old.