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South Kyoto Backstreet Bike Tour: Explore Fushimi Inari Shrine and More
4.9
119 Ratings
Kyoto
Embark on a captivating bike tour through the enchanting backstreets of south Kyoto. Discover the awe-inspiring Fushimi Inari Shrine and other hidden gems while cycling along peaceful routes.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cycle Kyoto - Start at our shop, meet your guide and other travellers, get your bike fitted and get ready for the day!
- Nishi Honganji - Enter one of the least visited religious sites in the city and one of the largest wooden buildings in the entire world!
- Takasegawa - Follow the serene Takase Canal on two wheels, learn about its place in Kyoto’s history and get some great photos!
- Gion - Stop off in Kyoto’s famous geisha district, discover the secrets of this hidden world and maybe even catch a glimpse of one these entertainers hidden away!
- Tofuku-ji Temple - Swing by the spectacular Tofukuji Temple. Enjoy stunning views from the bridge and admire the spacious surroundings of the one of the oldest and largest Zen temples in the country!
- Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - The most visited attraction in Kyoto can be tough to navigate. Allow our guides to expertly pick a path between the crowds for you to enjoy!
What's Included
- Use of high-quality ‘Giant’ hybrid bicycle
- Included helmet for safety
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us at Cycle Kyoto for an early-day cycling tour covering the southernmost beautiful spots in Kyoto. We ensure your safety by sticking to peaceful backroads, and provide a tour of the majestic Fushimi Inari Shrine and several other carefully chosen sites.
Our journey starts with a trip to the central Kyoto temples, following the pathway along the Takase Canal and Kamo River leading to Gion. After navigating through the passage in Kyoto’s renowned geisha and teahouse district, we advance to the stunning Tofukuji Temple for a photo session. From there, we pedal downhill to reach the far side of the incline, leading directly to the Fushimi Inari Shrine (The most popular tourist destination in Japan!). A walk around the iconic orange Torii gates follows before we ride back home.
- Riders must be at least 13 years old and be comfortable riding a bike
Location
Cycle Kyoto
Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
Walk down the alley and you will see us!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(119 Ratings)
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Lisa_s
Jun 7, 2024
Relaxed ride around town - Was a very relaxed day. Jay was very friendly and knowledgeable. Half a day was the perfect amount of time. We really enjoyed the experience
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Hua
Jun 5, 2024
Awesome trip around Kyoto - Quin is an awesome guide. He fit us with the right bikes, and led us through many many back roads to see the best part of Kyoto. He is very knowledgeable and also very accommodating to all our needs. Kids learned so much about Kyoto’s history and sampled great street food and desserts. He also know the best places to take family pictures! We had a great time and would highly recommend to any families!
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Chris_p
Jun 3, 2024
Fun bike tour for families - Great fun tour. Indra our guide was superb, friendly and informative.
- he made sure we were safe throughout our bike tour and provided excellent storytelling at the key sites. Highly recommend
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Steclark
May 27, 2024
Fantastic way to experience the city, even for people who don't usually cycle much - I am 61 years old and hadn't been on a bike for 10 years so when my friends organised a half a day cycling in a big city, I did find it a bit daunting. However, on the day, this was one of the best experiences of my trip to Japan. The route was mainly on quiet backstreets and Kyoto is a very flat city, so the cycling was not difficult. Julian, our guide was very friendly and informative about the places we visited. Being on a bike means that you can get see so much more of the city in a few hours than you could by any other means. Definitely recommended and I would do another one of Cycle Kyoto's tours if I am ever lucky enough to be back in Kyoto.
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670nuhaa
May 27, 2024
Best Cycle Trip - Definitely one of our Japan trip highlights! Cycle Kyoto were kind enough to get us kids friendly bikes, one with child-seat and one for a 7 year old. Mr. Quin, our tour guide, was extremely patient and kind with our kids, and the kids loved him so much! Definitely recommend Cycle Kyoto for families who want to explore Kyoto on bikes!
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Holly
May 25, 2024
Great tour - very enjoyable. - An easy cycle around the south of Kyoto - exactly as described. Our guide, Sean, was very knowledgeable about everywhere we visited and incredibly generous with his time. We all had a fantastic experience - it has been one of the highlights of our trip to Kyoto
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Mikern2277qj
May 20, 2024
Perfect mix of activity, exploration, and education! - Julian was an amazing and engaging tour guide. We went with a group of 6 and he remembered all of our names and professions and engaged with us as a group and as individuals throughout the tour. The tour was a perfect mix of cycling and stops to learn about the history and culture of Kyoto. Thanks again for the amazing experience!
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Lisa_t
May 20, 2024
Fun times cycling around Kyoto - Juan was an excellent tour guide and we had a lot of fun while learning about Kyoto and the temples we visited. He even made a special extra stop to show our son the original Nintendo card company when he found out he liked Nintendo. Really could have hung out with Juan all day! He’s so fun and personable. Highly recommend this adventure.
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Stevegore60
May 18, 2024
Sunny Saturday historical Tour with Indra - What a fantastic way to see Kyoto and what a great guide Indra was. Very knowledgeable and funny. He took ust places I would never have found on my own especially the quieter cycle friendly routes
If you want to get a better understanding of Kyoto, the history of Japan and its people there is now better way than this.
Highly recommended... 👍
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Jo
May 21, 2024
Over all good experience if you like a slow pace - Overall good experience, our guide was into telling lots of stories which made the pace of the tour very slow.
The places we did visit were good and the history behind interesting.
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