Private Tour
The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike: Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
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
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.
What‘s Included
Bike rental
Local drink or snack
Private Tour
This tour is carbon neutral
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
49 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great way to explore the less visited parts of Kyoto: by bike.
Olfert d,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved biking through Kyoto’s back streets and exploring different neighborhoods. The guide was great, very friendly and knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend.
Great time around Kyoto
Katherine W,Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Naoki took us around the east side of Kyoto and did a great job of explaining the different temples, the background of bridges and the river. I had mistakenly booked the excursion for a day we had another tour, but he was extremely accommodating. He moved our tour to a time the next day and where he was available and when we could come. He easily could have told us we would be unable to be scheduled, but he really worked with me to find a time. My two boys (10 & 14 years old) loved it as did we.
Fabulous tour, excellent English speaking guide!
Melanie C,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent bike tour of Kyoto. Our guide Noaki was knowledgeable, friendly, spoke EXCELLENT English and tailored our tour to our requests. The cycling was easy, Noaki accommodated our requests for e-bikes, but they were not necessary. His knowledge of Japan is vast, he is delightful and really fun to spend the afternoon with. You will enjoy this tour and love this guide!!
Our guide was very down...
katie b,Apr 5, 2025
- Review from 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
- Review from 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 Bike Tour
Wiseplanner,Jan 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eiji was an excellent guide and provided a great tour of Kyoto. He very knowledgeable and helpful. We did this tour on the first day of our stay in Kyoto which was a great way to see the city & get our bearings. Thank you for looking after my family Eiji.
Kyoto by bike
Steve C,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from 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
- Review from 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 fun and good value
Jaki B,Oct 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you Eiji for an amazing tour today. We had so much fun! You were very good at looking after an inexperienced and nervous cyclist We saw lots of Kyoto and learnt some useful and interesting background from you. You were so kind to take all the photographs as well. We will look back on them as a reminder of a wonderful morning spent with you in your beautiful and historic city.
Kyoto by bike
mariellev732,Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Eiji was a great tour guide. He was kind, knew a lot and showed us a lot of interesting places. Seeing Kyoto on a bike is the best way.
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