Private Kyoto Back Street Cycling Tour w. ENG-Speaking Guide
Description
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
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet up KCTP Kyoto Station Terminal @Dep. 9:30 / 13:30 for departure!
This is Kyoto! The Kyoto cityscape spreads out before you. You may run into Maiko on the street.
Along the Shirakawa river, cycling on the path beside a clear stream will make you refreshed.
You will ride on the road around the Kyoto imperial palace and Kamo River(鴨川), the river is familiar to local people.
Coming back, you can ride it continually for 500yen each/ 500yen per bicycle after the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(1)
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.
