Private Tour
The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike: Private Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Ready for a bike ride like no other? Hop in; you are about to discover Kyoto on a bike tour with a local guide.
On this Kyoto bike tour, cycle through picturesque streets and scenic roads as you check out the main spots around town. Pass by the Philosopher's path, and Gion Area, and make stops along the way to hear fascinating stories about Kyoto.
Your local guide is a bike pro and will make this private tour an easy-going ride for you. So, if you are looking for a fun, healthy, and sustainable way to move around Kyoto, this bike tour ticks all the boxes!
Withlocals City Bike Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bike rental
Local drink or snack
Private Tour
This tour is carbon neutral
Hotel pick-up and drop off
What To Expect
Meet your local host outside the J-Cycle Biking Rental.
The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto's Higashiyama district.
Options
Private Half Day Bike Tour
Short Description: On this bike tour, you will enjoy unique and relevant spots for the Japanese culture. Dive into history with a local guide
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our guide was very down...
katie b,
Apr 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide was very down to earth and accommodated my request to see philosophers path. he is great at navigating everywhere around Kyoto. we saw some really special areas off the beaten path. This tour may be best for adults for safety reasons due to traffic but my kids did fine
Best Way to Start a Trip
29adil,
Jan 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a phenomenal tour, covering three types of areas: historic areas, then wealthy residential areas, and finally slice of life areas. Our tour guide, Sebastian, was excellent. His English was perfect and had deep insight into not only history, culture, and geography but also what makes living in Kyoto unique from both the perspective of locals and that of foreigners. Importantly, this was an e-bike tour, so even though we covered large swathes of the city, there was no real physical exertion. If, like us, you take this tour in winter, dress warmly.
Kyoto by bike
Steve C,
Jan 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Sebastian was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and found some quiet out of the way places away from the crowds.
We had a wonderful time...
Danica D,
Dec 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time biking through the streets of Kyoto. Eiji was our tour guide and he was fantastic! Lots of great information but made the experience even better with his humor. Kids enjoyed this so much! This is a must do activity.
Great overview of a great city
Lisa t,
Jul 25, 2024
- Viator
4.00Great overview of the vast amount of great places to see and visit in Kyoto. The electric bike made it really easy in the warm weather.
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