The 15 Best Cycling Tours in Kyoto

Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour - Kinkakuji begins the temple circuit

1.Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $116Our pick

Ride beyond Kyoto’s crowds on a small-group e-bike tour to Kinkakuji, Zen temples, quiet lanes, and local tea stops with an expert guide.

“Biking through Kyoto felt very safe. It was challenging and rewarding. Yuta was our amazing guide who taught us about geisha history, Shinto, and Zen Buddhism. I was nervous to try this tour because I am not a strong biker, but the views from the mountains and the backstreets of beautiful neighborhoods made the experience really special.”

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Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch - Nishi Honganji and Kyoto’s great wooden spaces

2.Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $106

Cycle through North Kyoto to temples, shrines, Gion, and a Japanese lunch on a small-group tour with bikes, fees, and guidance included.

“Our guide Indra. Very friendly, very knowledgeable and fun. We had a very good day. Thank you Indra.”

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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird) - Riding through Bamboo Forest Street

3.Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $106

Beat Kyoto crowds on a private early-morning bike tour through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, Zen gardens, temples, rice fields, and quiet lanes.

“Excellent bike tour through Kyoto accompanied by a wonderful, condensed description of the surrounding history and culture. Comfortable Cannondale push bikes with front and back disc brakes in excellent condition. Nice and easy bike route with some light walking, suitable for people of all abilities. Thank you Ray and Milo for the incredible morning!”

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5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option) - Starting among the bamboo in Arashiyama

4.5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $172

See Kyoto’s five big sights by bike in one day, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, snacks, and an optional e-bike for the 44-kilometer route.

“This was a great all-around bike tour. We did visit some highlights and managed to avoid some crowded touristy spots at the end. Our tour guide Rob was awesome. He knows Kyoto very well and taught us about Japan culture. He even shaRead more”

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Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto - Starting near Kyoto Station with a proper bike fitting

5.Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $119

Cycle Kyoto’s temples, shrines, Gion, the Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari on a full-day small-group tour with lunch included.

“Cycling around the city was really great. Reading reviews from other people I think the experience comes down to the guide. In our case the guide was a bit weird and not really clear in his explanations. Overall, not great value for money based on similar cycling tours done in other cities across the world.”

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E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!! - Choosing between Kyoto’s east and west courses

6.E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $109

Cycle Kyoto’s temples, gardens, Gion lanes, and river paths on an e-bike tour with a small group, guide, and bike included.

“We had an awesome day out, maybe our favourite in Kyoto. Kevin was a great guide, knowledgeable, passionate and fun. We went to all the spots we had on our list and Kevin gave us great insight into the historical significance of each. The bikes were comfy and well maintained, and Kyoto is the perfect city to explore by bicycle because of how flat most of the roads are. 10/10 recommend! If we had more time we would definitely book the West Kyoto tour too!”

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Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden Spots - Meeting at Saga-Arashiyama Station

7.Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden Spots

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $106

Bike through Arashiyama to Monkey Park, the Bamboo Forest, Tenryu-ji, and Togetsukyo Bridge with a local guide in a small Kyoto group.

“Our family went on about four or five tours and this was our favorite. Great way to see beautiful spots and riding bikes was a fun experience and very efficient. Rob was our guide. He was great with both the kids and the adults. We were theRead more”

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South Kyoto in a Nutshell: Gentle Backstreet Bike Tour! - Nishi Honganji and the scale of Kyoto’s temples

8.South Kyoto in a Nutshell: Gentle Backstreet Bike Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $79Best value

Explore South Kyoto by bike, from Fushimi Inari to Gion, with a guide, Cannondale bike, helmet, water, and quiet backstreets.

“Our tour guide Julian was Amazing, So knowledgeable and very friendly. Loved our coffee stop , and all of the wonderful sights , he was so informative , We loved every minute, Thanks so much Julian 👍”

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Kyoto: Memory Kyoto E-Bike Tour - Kinkakuji, Kyoto’s gold-covered Zen temple

9.Kyoto: Memory Kyoto E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · from $105

Ride Kyoto’s backstreets by e-bike to Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Tenryuji, and Kitano Tenmangu with a local English-speaking guide.

“Our tour with Beau was amazing. Great way to see the city and the ebikes are an extra awesome perk of the experience. You feel like a local riding through the streets and alleys of Kyoto. The temples are beautiful as well.”

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Kyoto: City Secrets eBike Tour - Starting at NORU with a small group

10.Kyoto: City Secrets eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3h 45m · from $127

Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group ride to the Golden Pavilion, quiet Zen temples, geisha streets, shrines, and local back lanes.

“A great day on two wheels, enjoyed Kyoto largely off the token tourist trail. Our host Yuta was so knowledgeable and passionate, made the day really with great insights. The 1000yr old cafe stop, Zen Buddhist Temple among the many highlights. Yuta’s restaurant recommendations spot on too!”

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