Kyoto Selvagem: Uma Tarde de Bicicletas, Bambu e Macacos

Wow, what a great half-day bike trip with Don. On our e-bikes, he guided the three of us to the following places: 1. Togetsukyo Bridge 2. Monkey Park 3. Matsuo Shrine 4. Bamboo Forest 5. Tennryuji Temple He was extremely knowledgeable about all these places and was proactive about offering information both on the history and culture. He also provided lots of extra tidbits of information and answered all of our questions. It was the first time I wrote an e-bike and it was wonderful. Big kudos to Don.

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Really enjoyed this tour. Rob was a great guide. Very knowledgeable. We were able to get plenty of great photos with the monkeys.

A great tour, our tour leader Don, really knew his facts! Glad to have done it! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone else going to Kyoto! The extra biking to see the back area, and the rice farms, was so cool, and I'm so glad we did that!

Don was exceptional. Knew everything we were seeing and some great paths to ride to ensure everyone was safe. So much fun. Best way to see everything and back streets you wouldn’t normally visit!

Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. Yuki was his name. Gave many recommendations and knew all there was to know. Would highly recommend!!

We had the best experience with our guide Peter. I can really recommend this to all. You get around seeing a lot on your bicycle also areas with no tourists.

What a fun day! We went in the heat of the day in July so it ended up just being our family of 4 (husband, myself and two sons, 18 and 16) on this tour. Worked out great as we were able to customize this to fit our needs. Our guide Rob did an amazing job of keeping us cool with some frozen water bottles and electrolyte water. He also knew all the paths to keep us in the shade. Rob is fluent in English and Japanese so he was easy to understand and had an obvious passion for Japan and his job. Feeding the monkeys was a fantastic experience. Just know it is a doozy of a climb. My 50 year old body made it up to the top and Rob was very accommodating with the breaks. I’d recommend this tour as long as you’re good with a steep climb.

This bike tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan! Cycling through Arashiyama was the perfect way to experience the area. We visited the bamboo forest, the monkey park, beautiful temples and several hidden spots that we would never have found on our own. The pace was relaxed, the bikes were comfortable, and the route was easy to follow. The combination of sightseeing, cycling and local insights made this experience much more memorable than simply walking around on our own. If you're visiting Kyoto and want to see more than just the typical tourist spots, we highly recommend this tour. It was excellent value for money and an experience we won't forget. We did the tour in 35°C+ heat, but our guide made sure everyone stayed comfortable by planning plenty of stops for water (included, thanks!!), shade, and short breaks. Thank you Peter!

Greatest bike tour ever! Our guide Yuki was so knowledgeable and friendly. We learned so much on this tour and the spots that we went to were so beautiful and fun. Definitely recommend! Ask for Yuki for the best time ever.

Found out about the tour from a previous visitor and Kyoto bike tours was able to add us at the last minute. Peter was informative about the local history and legends behind the places we visited. Teaching about proper etiquette at the shrines and temples. In addition we were provided with plenty of water, rest stops and a pace that took into account the extreme heat on the day of our tour.