Kyoto E-Bike Tour: Autumn Backstreet Adventure

Cycle Kyoto’s back streets to Fushimi Inari Shrine. Discover hidden gems, stunning temples, and immerse in Japan’s rich culture. Join us for an authentic experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gion - After being kitted out with your ebike and short 10 minute cycle we will be in Gion. You will enjoy Kyoto’s beautiful scenery and learn about the fascinating Geisha culture.
  • Higashiyama Ward - After Gion we cycle for roughly 15 minutes to the Higashiyama area. Your guide will take you to a beautiful temple with some hidden secrets. We…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Helmet
  • Bicycle use
  • English-speaking route coordinator
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore the charm of Kyoto by joining an E-bike tour through its captivating back streets, leading to the renowned Fushimi Inari Shrine. Uncover hidden treasures and visit breathtaking temples along the route. Delve into Japan’s vibrant culture and feel free to ask any questions for a genuine Kyoto experience. This tour will cover diverse topics such as…

Location
Bicycle rental Raku-chari Sanjo
We will meet at a bike shop called 【Raku-Chari 】near Sanjo station. Your guide will wait at the bike shop for you.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ray_s_seattle
May 25, 2025
Great time. Nice easy ride and learned a lot - Our family really enjoyed our tour. A fantastic time led by Maki. A very informative as well as enjoyable bike ride. Bikes were comfortable and supplied more than enough power. An easy ride. Some traffic to navigate in spots but some extra caution is all that was required.
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Z9954ssalp
May 25, 2025
Fun and memorable way to explore Kyoto! - Maki was an amazing guide! She was super friendly, and had us laughing the whole ride. She also did an excellent job sharing tons of interesting history at each stop. The group size was just right, unlike some of the bike tours we saw with large crowds. Highly recommend this tour if you want a fun, and memorable way to explore Kyoto!
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489thalias
May 23, 2025
Exceptional biking tour including Japanese history and beautiful sights - Absolutely wonderful experience! It was a blast biking through Kyoto with Maki learning about Japanese history, particularly regarding Buddhism and Shintoism. The sights she took us to were lovely and she is the best tour guide. This was one of our favorite parts of our trip and my favorite tour ever. Highly recommended!
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I7876iolaurae
May 23, 2025
Best bike tour ever! - We loved absolutely every minute of the bike tour! We were lucky enough to have an amazing tour guide, Maki, who always spoke with passion and enthusiasm over the gems of Kyoto. It was one of our best days during our stay in Japan 😊
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R280ondylanw
May 20, 2025
Brilliant e-bike tour of Kyoto had us smiling all the way - Maki did a brilliant job putting this tour together, we got a great sampling of the Kyoto area on great quality, reliable bikes and she presented a great amount of invaluable cultural knowledge with great energy and comedy that had us smiling and laughing all the way! Thank you Maki for giving us an unforgettable experience! 5 stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Judith
May 20, 2025
Fun bike tour with great guide - A very nice bike tour with a fantastic guide! It was a nice way to get to know a part of the city – especially the east. What really made the tour special was our guide Maki. She was incredibly enthusiastic, friendly and had a great dose of humour. We've learned a lot too. Definitely recommended!
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Laura_b
May 18, 2025
Wonderful day of touring - Maki was such an awesome guide. She was attentive and informative with Japanese history, and spoke excellent English with wonderful humor! She also gave us so many cultural insights. She thought of every detail, including water for everyone at the beginning of our E-bike tour and a little treat toward the end. The end with the ride along the river was beautiful. The ebikes were very comfortable and had plenty of power.
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Passenger21460045279
May 17, 2025
Cycling tour with insight into Japanese culture - We had a fantastic afternoon with Maki. Due to the weather we had to push the tour and then there were only two of us. Maki not only guided us through Kyoto but also told us a lot about Japanese culture. It was super exciting and funny afternoon. Thank you Maki for this great afternoon 👏😎
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Z817jdyvonnec
May 17, 2025
Magical 4 hours discovering Kyoto. - Maki made our 4 hour bike ride the best fun. So much local knowledge & explained the Japanese culture/history so beautifully. Ebikes were awesome, route was great & easy to navigate, loved the backstreet adventure. Suitable for all.
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Bright_w
May 14, 2025
Exemplary Kyoto ebike tour - We completed a 6-star tournament with Maki san. The pace was easy on ebike, and the 2 of us were the only individuals in that particular outing. We were educated concerning the training of Maiko and Geisha. We visited several shrines, temple, historical landmarks. For us, the historical and cultural context she provided helped us remember the significance of these structures and provided some insight into Japanese culture. We also had time to look around each site. Maki san also illustrated Buddhist and shintoist traditions and cultural practices in the context of her own life experiences and explained why it was taboo to pass food directly between 2 people using chopsticks and why there could exist a museum dedicated to the subject of poop in Odaliba. Her frequent and routine use of hand signals while biking illustrsted her commitment to safety for both herself and for her customers. By asking for our feedback throughout the tour, she could adjust the itinerary to personalize our tour. I was initially leery of bike tours in general because of some negative comments made concerning the guides of OTHER tour operators; however Maki san is the owner and currently only guide of her tour service; hence she is able to maintain a high level of quality for her tours. Of all the people we could have encountered, we were very fortunate that our pathway in life intersected hers. For that, we are thankful to the Kami.
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From $90
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).