Kyoto

Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour

Name: Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour
Brand: NORU
SKU: 38922P1
Price: 91.07 USD
Rating: 5.0 (823 reviews)

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3 hours 45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Cycle past a mix of Kyoto’s most-famous sights and its lesser-known secrets during this half-day ‘Hidden Kyoto’ bike tour. Take a 4.9-mile (8-kilometer) ride that starts by winding past iconic Kyoto temples and shrines like Kinkakuji, Koto-in, and Kitano Tenmagu. You’ll continue ‘off the beaten path,’ discovering intimate Zen gardens and charming backstreets known only to locals.

Explore a mix of Kyoto's lesser-known sights and top attractions on this 'hidden' bike tour
Enjoy a safe, easy, cycle ride of 4.9 miles (8 kilometers) that's suitable for all fitness levels and anyone over age 13
Visit top Kyoto temples like the UNESCO-listed Kinkakuji and Kitano Tenmagu
Escape the tourists as you visit Kyoto's quiet side streets and intimate Zen gardens known only to locals
Foldable rental bike and helmet included
Great way to see more than the typical guidebook attractions in Kyoto

What's Included

English-speaking route coordinator
Rental bike
Rental helmet
Water

Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

NORU Kyoto Bike Tours
429-22 Takigahanachō, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, 602-8336, Japan
Please use google maps and search NORU KYOTO BIKE TOURS Look for our green TripAdvisor flag outside the Cycle Village bike shop

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Start your cycle adventure in the morning at Kyoto’s NORU bicycle shop. After getting outfitted with an included bike and helmet. From there you’ll begin a laid-back, 4.3-mile (7-kilometer) ride that highlights an eclectic mix of top tourist attractions in Kyoto along with some of the city’s best-kept secrets and under-appreciated scenery. Anyone over the age of 13 should be able to enjoy this easy, safe, and fun ride with minimal effort.

Check out some of Kyoto’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage-listed temples and shrines like Kinkakuji, along with other key religious sites including Daitokuji Temple Complex and Kitanotenmangu Temple. You’ll continue by pedaling well-off the Kyoto’s typical tourist path, seeking out some of the city’s more intimate spaces, lesser-known side streets and quiet Zen gardens. In other words, it’s a perfect chance to ‘go beyond your guidebook’ while experiencing a different side of this historic Japanese city.

Finish your trip back at your original starting point at the end of your ride.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 13 years
No-shows or missed bookings due to lateness are nonrefundable
Not wheelchair accessible
Must arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time, we depart promptly at 9 am or 1 pm if we do not hear from you
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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MICHAEL_D

Henry was a very knowledgeable tour guide. He took us around to various historic sites and gave us the history of them which really made it stick. He also recommended restaurants for us to each which were a big hit.

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Henry made this trip

Gidget_T, Apr 2024

We LOVED this tour ! Henry our guide was knowledgeable and funny. shared so much with us . Curse him for the hill we went up - but secretly loved the challenge ...

Amazing bike tour

Yuri_A, Apr 2024

The bike tour was amazing, our guide Yuta is very knowledgeable and was very friendly explaining everything about the route, temples and shrines. The bikes are almost new and very comfortable to ride. Throughly recommend!

A must experience to better feel Kyoto !

Valerie_M, Apr 2024

Really well balanced between must to see, secret and quiet shrines or temples and very lively information given by a dynamic and fun guide !

Must do!

monique_l, Apr 2024

We loved Mike, our tour guide. He was fun to be with and super informative. He made sure we were safe at all times. He also gave us a great lunch recommendation after the tour was over…highly recommend. Monique - April 2024

Exceptional tour and fabulous guide!

Emmieko, Apr 2024

Exceptional guide and tour! Shaun was extremely knowledgeable, personable, engaged and answered our many questions. Aside from the Golden Pavilion, he showed us off the beaten path areas including details of Kyoto houses, oldest district for Geisha, saw a Maiko, beautiful scenic paths, Tea ceremony, rock garden, less touristy templed explained well. Highly recommend this tour!

Fantastic - Fun and Unique

Lauren_T, Apr 2024

Fantastic experience, we would recommend to anyone. E-biking was a great way to get around the city. Henry, our guide, was very knowledgeable and took us to some truly special places that we would have never know about had we not been on the tour. Those sites ended up being some of our favorites in Kyoto!

Fantastic Tour with Michael

Linda_H, Apr 2024

Our guide Michael was extremely knowledgable about all aspects of tour. The Golden Shrine was a highlight for me as well as the Tea Ceremony. The e-bikes were easy to ride and overall a great fun way to spend a morning. Would absolutely recommend!

Excellent!

Robert_C, Apr 2024

Sean was our guide. In a word he was fantastic. Learned more from him in a 4 hour bike tour than with a much higher priced full day guide!! He is very energetic and upbeat!!!

Best way to see Kyoto

Carolynne_K, Apr 2024

We biked around the north west part of Kyoto first thing in the morning. The weather was spectacular in early April, and the guide knew the best routes through town to avoid car traffic as much as possible. We learned etiquette for entering and paying respects in shrines and temples, our guide, Henry, knew the best photo op spots, and also showed us some of the less touristy, but highly important areas in Kyoto. Would love to go back for their other bike tours if we had time!

Great way to see Kyoto!

Kaitlyn_H, Apr 2024

This was one of my favorite activities during my two week trip in Japan. Michael was a great guide, knowledgeable with a great sense of humor to boot. He really showed us why former teachers are the best tour guides! I loved the opportunity to cruise through the side streets of Kyoto and enjoy its charm without the crazy crowds during the cherry blossom season. It was a lovely break from the chaos and one wouldn’t realize you’re there in peak season other than when we walked through the Golden Pavilion (but the view was worth it.) I’d recommend this tour 100%!

Magical day exploring Kyoto with Yuta

Karen_B, Apr 2024

This is one of the best tours we've ever done. When I booked this, I thought we were going to bike to a couple of shrines, see some local streets for a couple of hours but this tour was so much more than we expected. Yuta is a fabulous guide who takes the time to explain exactly what we are seeing and doing, making it very fun and also educational. We biked through city streets as well as tranquil areas that felt amost like counstryside. We also visited a monastery and a sweets shop so felt that we really got to experience Kyoto over an afternoon. I highly recommend this tour with Yuta!

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Allison_R, Apr 2024

Loved this tour. We experienced a popular attraction and lesser visited spots. Henry was a great guide. He showed us proper etiquette at the shrines, took keepsake photos and shared tons of historical info. He also gave us local lunch recommendations.

Fun and informative bike tour

Edward_Q, Apr 2024

Our e-bike tour with Mike took us round some fantastic spots of Kyoto and it great to see how bike friendly the city was. Given the unpredictable cold weather we were supplied gloves which was a great help especially given that it actually snowed while we were out on the bikes. The power assist of the e-bikes was also great to have on some of the steeper hills! Loved the tour, how informative Mike was during the route, and the tea ceremony we ended with! Would definitely recommend.

Henry was amazing!

Bridget_s, Apr 2024

Henry was wonderful! We loved all the stops, our favorite was the oldest sweet shop - Ichimonjiya wasuke , the aburimochi & tea was such a treat!

Excellent tour

MICHAEL_D, Apr 2024

Kyoto: E-bikes, Geishas, Temples & Shrines, and Traditions

Andrea_R, Mar 2024

This tour was such a fun experience! Yuta, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. For every question we had, he provided an answer. Also, he reiterated and emphasized that safety throughout the tour was paramount. The group really enjoyed participating in the different traditions which ranged from placing intentions at the temples and shrines, meditating at the Zen garden, and enjoying the tea ceremony. The historic information Yuta provided set the backdrop to take-in and understand the different locations we visited. At the end of the tour, Yuta stayed with the group and provided various food recommendations. For two of the participants he even made taxi arrangements to ensure they would arrive to their next tour on time. We would definitely encourage others visiting Kyoto for the first time to book this tour.

Wonderful, fun, easy and informative...

Steve_H, Mar 2024

Yuta our tour guide was fantastic ! I will never forget this tour. It was very educational, exciting and amazing.. I can't say enough here but I strongly recommend this tour!

Our favorite tour in Japan!

Vivi_B, Mar 2024

We loved this tour! It was one of our favorite things we did in Japan. Yuta was a fantastic guide - very friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. He took us safely along back streets in Kyoto, stopping at points of interest like the geisha district, temples and the Golden Pavilion. He shared the history of each place, and we even saw geisha and make! He knew exactly where to pose us for pictures at each stop and was happy to take them for us. My 14-year-old said it was her favorite part of our trip! Also, the e-bikes are a dream and now we're all spoiled on them! I'm not in shape at all, but they were super easy to use. The power keeps you from working hard, so it's like floating along instead of pumping the pedals. I highly recommend this tour to all levels of fitness! Thanks Yuta!

Excellent cycle tour

Katy_F, Mar 2024

Really great tour with Henry. Very enjoyable and informative, he was able to answer all of our questions and showed us some quiet non-touristy spots! Would definitely recommend!

Great time exploring Kyoto

Jeanie_L, Mar 2024

We had a great time exploring Kyoto by bike with Sean. He provided meaningful insight into the history behind the shrines and temples in Kyoto (e.g. the monks knew him well and he could ask them our questions) and he also knew insider info on the best noodle spots. We appreciated his thoughtfulness and consideration to the community as he guided us on this tour (I.e making sure we are not disturbing the locals). Highly recommend this experience!

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