2.5 Hour-Guided Cycle Tour in the Central Tokyo

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Guided cycle tour short on the backstreets of the central Tokyo

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See parts of Tokyo that most tourists never get to see by going on this guided cycle tour of the city’s backstreets. This is a private tour for you and your group, so you can go at your own pace and see as much as you like. You’ll also get taken to some delicious street stalls selling authentic Japanese foods which you can buy to keep you fueled up.

Stay safe by wearing your provided helmet
Easily meet your guide at the Hikifune Station
Plan on around 2.5 hours for this tour, and the rest of the day is free
Explore central Tokyo’s backstreets and feel like a local resident

What's Included

Use of bicycle
Bottled water
Helmets
1 tandem bike is available by prior request.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

東京下町自転車ツアー Tokyo Backstreets Bike Tour
Japan, 131-0032 Tokyo, Sumida City, Higashimukōjima, 2-chōme24１４シェアオフィス「シナプス」内
About 3 minutes walk from Hikifune railway station on Tobu skytree line. About 5 minutes walk from Keisei Hikifune railway station on Keisei line. Find the board "Tokyo Backstreets Bike Tour" on the ground floor, and come to the 2nd floor. Please come there 10 minutes before of your starting time.

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Our rental bikes are folding bikes with 14-20 inch, suitable for people between 140 - 180 cm tall. Please inform priorly if you are over 180cm.
If you wish to cycle with a tandem bike, please inform us 3 days before the day you booked.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 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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Featured review

Krishna_P

Mr Takeshi was very kind, approachable and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the tour and I learnt so much about Tokyo. Mr Takeshi also took many amazing photos of us and emailed them soon after the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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Great short bike tour of Tokyo!

William_H, Aug 2023

We had an amazing tour of Tokyo with Takeshii as our family’s guide. Not too strenuous of a ride, just right for recreational bike riders with our 13 and 16 year old kids. Saw a ton including 2 temple and a shrine which Takeshi took the time to educate us about (great to get a sense of the traditions associated with each). Could not recommend this tour enough. So wonderful!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for your great comments. It is so appreciated. I am happy to hear you and your family members really enjoyed our tour. We hope you will join our other tours some day. Takeshi

Amazing way to spend an afternoon seeing Tokyo!

Lorelei_D, Apr 2023

I can't think of a better way to spend the day than having Takeshi show us some of the smaller and larger sites- all worth seeing- in Tokyo. When there was the forecast of rain, Takeshi reached out to us to see if we wanted to change our bike tour which was incredibly thoughtful. He shared his knowledge about the city and was a wonderful tour guide. We absolutely loved spending the afternoon with him!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your wonderful commnets. It is so appreciated. I hope you saw and enjoyed our daily life in Tokyo. I am looking forward to seeing you again some time and joining our another tour. Takeshi

Safe and interesting

sandy_a, Apr 2023

Being a “cautious adventurer”, I was apprehensive to ride a bike in such a high traffic area. Takeshi was both safe, fun and knowledgeable. Being a solo traveler it was nice that he captured a photo of me with the Skytree.

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hello, I am so happy to hear from you, and thak you so much for giving nice comments. I hope you really enjoyed my tour, and see you again some time. Takeshi

Short cycling tour

Ping_L, Mar 2023

We had a great time with Takeshi san! The weather was wet and cold but the bikes were in good condition and Takeshi was also well prepared with raincoats and always made sure we were safe. Riding a bicycle through the streets of Tokyo certainly gave us a very different perspective compared to walking. Takeshi was very knowledgeable about the places we visited. We really enjoyed ourselves!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your kind comments. It is so appreciated. It was not a nice day, but I am so happy to hear you really enjoyed my tour. Thank you again, and I hope you had a great time in Japan. Takeshi

Friendly tour guide and lovely surroundings

Farha_M, Mar 2023

I love that the tour made me able to see different side of Tokyo rather than the typical bustling side. Takeshi was accommodating and friendly. I would highly recommend it to those who want to explore something new and unique.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your kind commnets. It is so appreciated. I am happy that you enojoyed our tour so much. I hope you join another tour next time. Takeshi

Kind tour guide and amazing tour

Krishna_P, May 2022

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear Krishna, Thank you for your kind comment. It is greatly appeciated. We hope you have a pleasant stay in Japan, and see you again some time. Regards, Takeshi

Fantástico paseo por Japon en bicicleta

Camila_H, Apr 2023

Hicimos el tour por la mañana, el guía fue súper cordial e informativo. Nos llevo por lindas zonas, y lugares de interés para conocer mas Japón. Fue una forma fantástica de moverse, muchas gracias por todo! Recomendado

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for your kind commnets. It is so appreciated. I also enjoyed to talk to you about your home town. I hope you will come to Japan again, and join our other tours. Takeshi