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Top 15 Kyoto Bike Tours

25 tours  ·  from $69 a head

The 15 best kyoto bike tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much climbing is in it. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour - Kinkakuji gives the tour a famous first stop
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Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour

1.Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour

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

Cycle roughly 7 to 8 kilometers through northern Kyoto with an English-speaking guide, visiting Kinkakuji, Daitokuji, Kitano Tenmangu, Koto-in, and Zuihoin. E-bikes, helmets, and water are included. Guides such as Yuta, Michael, Sean, and Henry add history, Zen, temple etiquette, and local tips to this relaxed half-day ride.

“Our guide Michael is a superb storyteller, literally the best in the past 12 tours or so I took this year. Bike ride was through a pretty and peaceful part of Kyoto, visiting Temples and a garden.”

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Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch - Nishi Honganji gives the morning real substance
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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

Spend 5 to 6 hours cycling Kyoto with a guide such as Mayko, Julian, Quinn, Indra, or Jay. Ride a Cannondale bike through quiet streets and major sights, stop at Nishi Honganji, Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkakuji, former imperial grounds, and Gion, then refuel with Japanese lunch. The route covers about 13 miles or 24 kilometers at an easy to moderate pace.

“Karl was great. Very informative. We enjoyed the traditional lunch. And his swift riding style. Thank you”

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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird) - Tenryu-ji and the Sogenchi garden
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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

Start at 8:00 am near Saga-Arashiyama Station for a private, three to four hour ride with an English-speaking guide such as Rob, Yuki, Ray, Milo, or Cass. You’ll use a standard Cannondale city bike, walk through the bamboo forest and Tenryu-ji Temple, then pedal quiet lanes, rice fields, shrines, and the Togetsukyo Bridge. It suits confident riders aged 10 and up.

“Great experience for family with pre teenagers before iPhone and social media kills curiosity. Cycling experiences are needed. Guide is safety oriented and very interactive with all. Ask for Yuki as guide”

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5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option) - Fushimi Inari puts you beneath thousands of red gates
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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

Ride up to 27 miles through Kyoto with guides such as Rob, Cass, Peter, or Ray. Visit Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkakuji, with lunch, snacks, water, bike, helmet, and admission included. Choose a standard bicycle or request an e-bike for an extra fee.

“This was an awesome day out. We saw Kyoto, we ate lunch, we had a most pleasant work out. Rob is outstanding and would recommend him to anyone. He is highly knowledgeable, has great social skills and looks out for everyone's safety.”

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Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto - Nishi Honganji and Kitano Tenmangu
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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

Spend 7 to 8 hours cycling Kyoto with a guide such as Karl, Jay, Juan, Paul, or Indra. Ride roughly 18 to 20 miles through quiet lanes and major sights, including Kinkaku-ji, Gion, Fushimi Inari, and the Imperial Palace grounds. A Cannondale bike, helmet, water, and Japanese lunch are included.

“This was an excellent way to see Kyoto, our guide was superb. Very comprehensive tour with a surprisingly good lunch.”

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Kyoto: Memory Kyoto E-Bike Tour - Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion over the pond
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Kyoto: Memory Kyoto E-Bike Tour

6.Memory Kyoto E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 297 reviews · 6 hours · from $91

Ride with an English-speaking guide through Kyoto’s residential streets to four major sights: Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkakuji, Tenryuji, and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. The $91, six-hour tour includes an e-bike, helmet, water, taxes, and site fees. Guides such as Pohan, Jody, Benjamin, Diego, and Jorge lead small groups of up to eight.

“Tommy our guide was amazing. He was funny and informative. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!! - The west course: Kyoto’s famous trio
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E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!!

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

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

Ride Kyoto’s east or west side by e-bike with a guide such as Philippe, Kevin, or Niall. Expect about 5.5 hours of easy-to-moderate cycling, temple gardens, old lanes, river paths, and time to walk at major sights. Bikes and admission fees are included, but lunch is not.

“The gardens, history, and nature were awesome. Phillip did a wonderful job of storytelling both the legends and true history. The backstreets and alleys kept us safe and sound from the hustle and bustle of Kyoto. We’ll done!”

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Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden Spots - Iwatayama Monkey Park and the climb uphill
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Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden Spots

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

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

Spend four hours cycling around Arashiyama with guides such as Yuki, Rob, Peter, or Ray. The route links Iwatayama Monkey Park, Bamboo Forest Street, Tenryu-ji’s Sogenchi Garden, and Togetsukyo Bridge. Standard Cannondale city bikes, helmets, water, admissions, and a small group of up to eight are included.

“Biking with Ray was an awesome experience. We connected right away. The bike was light, clean, and brand-new. The seat was very comfortable, and the brakes were very reliable (my career is in automotive and rail brakes!). The route is an excellent mix of city life, rural roads, and forests. Since the entire route is flat (with only a few segments with very light inclines), you can fully immerse yourself in your bike and cultural experience. Ray, an American who has lived in Japan for more than 20 years and has vast experience in the tourism industry, brings a unique perspective and deep knowledge of the Japanese culture and language.…”

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Kyoto: City Secrets eBike Tour - The Golden Pavilion and Kyoto’s famous sights
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Kyoto: City Secrets eBike Tour

9.City Secrets eBike Tour

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

Spend 225 minutes riding a comfortable e-bike through Kyoto with an English-speaking guide such as Yuta, Henry, Sean, Michael, or Shizuka. Visit the Golden Pavilion, old geisha streets, shrines, Zen temples, quiet mountain lanes, and traditional food or tea stops. Groups are limited to eight, and the route uses calmer backstreets when possible.

“Yuta was an incredible guide! We learned so much and got to see so many cool neighborhoods, mountain streams, temples, shrines and cafes. Yuta really brought everything to life and gave us our most memorable afternoon in Kyoto. The bikes are great and the biking is safe. Yuta takes every step to ensure everyone is comfortable. Don’t let a fear of city biking deter you from this tour!”

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Kyoto: Hidden Gems E-Bike Tour with Local Japanese Guide - Starting at Gojo and heading northeast
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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

Ride an electric bike through northeastern Kyoto with Aska or another English-speaking Japanese guide who has lived abroad. Follow the Kamogawa River to Ginkaku-ji, browse near-temple shops, pedal the Philosopher’s Path, and visit Nanzen-ji and Heian Jingu. This small-group tour lasts about 3.5 hours and suits confident cyclists aged 12 and older.

“Aska was so friendly and informative, she was so patient and accommodating. We did indeed see many hidden gems!”

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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest E-Biking Tour - Tōji-in brings a quiet half hour
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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest E-Biking Tour

11.Arashiyama Bamboo Forest E-Biking Tour

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

Ride 25km through Kyoto with a guide such as Yuta, Michael, Sean, or Henry, using electric-assist bikes to reach Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Tōji-in, rural lanes, and Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. The 4-hour-15-minute tour includes a bike, helmet, temple fees, and snacks, with groups capped at eight.

“We had a wonderful time on the tour with Sean. He knows Kyoto inside and out and loved sharing his knowledge. The tour was fantastic and we saw more of Kyoto in the four hours of the tour than we ever would have on our own. The elecRead more”

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Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour - Meeting the group and getting started
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Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour

12.Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour

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

Ride an e-bike across western Kyoto with a group of up to eight, stopping at Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and Tenryu-ji. Guides such as Jody, Pohan, Diego, Jorge, and Benjamin explain local customs and history. Expect 5 to 6 hours, walking at major sites, and a lunch stop where you should carry yen.

“We love doing biking sightseeing adventures in every city we visit. This biking experience exceeded our expectations in every way possible, from the amount of biking, the fantastic guide Jody, and the places we visited all were exceptional. Friends recommended this tour and we are grateful. Highly recommend.”

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4.5-Hour Kyoto Bike Tour with Lunch and UNESCO Zen Temples - Kennin-ji: Kyoto’s Zen garden in Gion
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4.5-Hour Kyoto Bike Tour with Lunch and UNESCO Zen Temples

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

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

Ride through Kyoto with a professional English-speaking guide, visiting Kennin-ji and Nanzen-ji temples, passing Heian Shrine, and following the Kamogawa River. Your bike, helmet, Kennin-ji admission, photos, and a traditional Kyoto lunch are included. The group is capped at five, making this a relaxed way to cover several major sights.

“Great way to get out of Kyoto and see sites! Biking is a favorite activity in any town/city... this was no exception! Loved the ride along the river, all the things we saw as we moved around town and out to the edges to see shrines and temples. Lunch was fantastic, and Naru was an awesome guide!”

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Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Morning Tour by Bike - The bamboo forest before the crowds arrive
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Kyoto: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Morning Tour by Bike

14.Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Morning Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · 3h 30m · from $103

Spend 210 minutes cycling through Arashiyama with an English-speaking guide such as Ray, Rob, Milo, Peter, or Yuki. You visit the bamboo forest early, see Togetsukyo Bridge and Tenryuji’s gardens, then ride through rice fields, shrines, temples, and quiet backstreets. The small group is limited to eight, with bikes, helmets, water, and admission included.

“On a crisp but sunny December morning, we joined Ray for the morning bike tour. Very well organized, easy communication before and during the tour. Ray is very knowledgeable and created a really off the beaten path tour for us, taking us to a shrine and a temple, on top of beautiful views of the outskirts of Kyoto! He also got a true talent for finding the best spots for pictures, that he took for us and sent to us right after the tour. Amazing! Can highly recommend.”

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Kyoto: Afternoon Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park Bike Tour - Starting at Saga-Arashiyama Station
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Kyoto: Afternoon Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park Bike Tour

15.Afternoon Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Spend four hours exploring Arashiyama by bicycle and on foot. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the bamboo forest, Tenryuji Temple’s Zen gardens, Togetsu-kyo Bridge, quiet local lanes, and a 20-minute uphill walk to Iwatayama Monkey Park. Bikes, helmets, water, entry fees, and a small group of up to eight are included.

“Yuki is a very accommodating tour leader who provides more than the standard information.”

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