15 Bike Tours in Kyoto Worth a Day of Your Rail Pass

Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour - Kinkakuji, Kyoto’s bright introduction

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,843 reviews · from $116Our pick

Ride Kyoto’s quieter lanes to Kinkakuji, Daitokuji, and Zen temples on a small-group e-bike tour with local guides.

“It was lovely visiting some of the quieter and less touristy temples, shrines and streets. Yuta was a phenomenal guide and shared lots of great info about Giesha, Samurai history, Zen Buddhism and the customs of visiting temples and shrines. He provided a great deal of context and richness to the places we visited. The ebikes were fun and allowed us to travel up steep hills and all over town without exhausting us on the warm and muggy day. We really enjoyed ourselves exploring Kyoto this way! Highly recommend!”

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Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

2.Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $106

Cycle through northern Kyoto to temples, shrines, Gion, and a traditional lunch on this small-group Cannondale bike tour.

“We were encouraged to take this tour by some friends who had done it a year ago and raved about it being the best way to learn about Kyoto. After experiencing it ourselves, we can definitely see why they loved it! The tour was a great wRead more”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · from $106

Review of Kyoto’s early morning Arashiyama bike tour, with bamboo, Tenryu-ji, quiet lanes, family tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Our tour guide, Yuki Ouizumi, with Kyoto Bike Tours, was fantastic! He not only knew the country's history but was also very knowledgeable about the area's temples and historiography. We explored the "stunning scenic backstreets" of Arashiyama, where the quieter temples and shrines gave us a great way to get a feel for the local area. We learned about the protocols of entering a temple, discussed the different Buddhist cultures, and appreciated the respectful manner in which Yuki shared the information. The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove was an incredible attraction that really provided a magical experience among the towering bamboo stalks. The Tenryu-ji Temple (Sogenchi Teien) was a must see as…”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · from $172

See Kyoto’s five great sights by bike in one full day, with a guide, lunch, snacks, admission, and an optional e-bike upgrade.

“Peter was exceptional as a tour guide around Kyoto!! I would highly recommend this tour as you get to see all the sites, he's very informative of the culture/history, and is a great conversationalist. If you're in Kyoto, this is a MUST!!! My son and I are avid bike riders and enjoyed being on bikes for the day but even if you're not, it's broken up with various stops. There is an e-bike option as well (which my wife chose) that made it more manageable/enjoyable for her.”

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Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

5.Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 498 reviews · from $119

Cycle Kyoto’s temples, shrines, Gion, and backstreets on a small-group tour with lunch, water, bikes, and expert local guidance.

“Was a great day. Karl had fantastic knowledge. Even though we had seen a few of the attractions is what great to get the background from a great guide.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $109

Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a guided small-group ride through Gion, temples, gardens, river paths, and the Philosopher’s Walk.

“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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · from $106

Review of Kyoto’s 4-hour bike tour through Arashiyama, with Iwatayama monkeys, bamboo paths, Tenryu-ji, local shrines, and mountain views.

“This was definitely one of my favourite tours in Japan! Yuki our travel guide spoke perfect English and has such a great knowledge of Japanese history and culture. No, literally was this trip super fun and interesting. I learned quite a bit about so many aspects of Japan and Japanese culture and history.”

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South Kyoto in a Nutshell: Gentle Backstreet Bike Tour!

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · from $80

Ride Kyoto’s quiet lanes to Gion, Tofukuji, Takase Canal, and Fushimi Inari on a small-group bike tour with bikes included.

“A fantastic introduction to Kyoto. Indra was an amazing and knowledgeable guide who patiently answered to all our questions and curiosity. Highly recommended”

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Kyoto: City Secrets eBike Tour

9.City Secrets eBike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 196 reviews · 3h 45m · from $127

Ride 9km through Kyoto’s temples, Zen gardens, geisha district, and quiet lanes on a small-group eBike tour with local guides.

“Henry was amazing! We learned so much about Japanese history and we’re able to see a combination of more “touristy” spots and smaller lesser known areas. Especially going to the oldest mochi house in Japan was my favorite. He also directed us to a local festival down the street after the tour and gave us plenty of recommendations for our other stops on our trip. Couldn’t recommend him highly enough! Thank you Henry!”

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Kyoto: Hidden Gems E-Bike Tour with Local Japanese Guide

10.Hidden Gems E-Bike Tour with Local Japanese Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 189 reviews · 3h 30m · from $75

Cycle Kyoto’s quieter northeast with a friendly local guide, electric bike, temples, river views, and cultural insight for $75.

“Cycling around Kyoto was very enjoyable. The electric bikes made everything easy and comfortable. Ty was a great guide and was very attentive. We had a very small group on the tour which made it pretty special.”

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Pedal Adventure Kyoto’s iconic landmarks on an e-bike tour

11.Pedal Adventure Kyoto’s iconic landmarks on an e-bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · from $86

Explore Kyoto by e-bike from Gion to Fushimi Inari, with quiet lanes, temples, river paths, snacks, and an excellent local guide.

“We had a wonderful time with Maki on today’s e-biking tour. We learned a lot from her about the rich culture, history and traditions of Japan. We also enjoyed an elaborate tour of various neighborhoods of beautiful Kyoto, and visited several shrines and temples in the area. Maki was very knowledgeable and helpful during our more than four hour time on the tour. We had a fantastic body, mind and soul enrichment. I highly recommend this tour with Maki. Get ready to be surprised!”

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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest E-Biking Tour

12.Arashiyama Bamboo Forest E-Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · from $116

Ride 25km through Kyoto by e-bike, visiting Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Tōji-in, rural lanes, and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.

“This was my #1 favorite activity we did in our entire trip. It was so wonderful and our tour guide, Michael, went above and beyond. HIGHLY recommend”

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Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour

13.Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · from $99

Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group tour covering temples, shrines, Arashiyama bamboo, local streets, lunch, and practical cultural insight.

“It was a great experience to travel by eBike through the neighborhoods of Kyoto. We were lucky to get cherry blossoms for our trip and biking along the river lined with cherry blossoms was very beautiful. The shrines and temples were crowded, but great. The guide gave us a lot of really useful information on the history of the locations we visited. Lunch was great at a local japanese restaurant providing a ton of options and food delivery by robot carts. Biking thru the streets were a little perilous at times with stop signs and local drivers. I'm sure if you are used to biking on roads this is less…”

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4.5-Hour Kyoto Bike Tour with Lunch and UNESCO Zen Temples

14.4.5-Hour Kyoto Bike Tour with Lunch and UNESCO Zen Temples

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $99

Cycle Kyoto’s temples, Kamogawa River, Gion, and a teahouse lunch on this small-group tour with bikes, helmets, and an English-speaking guide.

“I had a great day biking around Kyoto with Yusuke! I wasn’t expecting it to be a private tour but that was a nice surprise because I could go at my own pace. Yusuke was a super friendly and knowledgeable guide - he made sure I was comfoRead more”

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