South Kyoto Backstreet Bike Tour: Explore Fushimi Inari Shrine and More

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: 24 hours
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…
What's Included
  • High Quality ‘Giant’ Bike
  • Bottled water
  • Helmet
  • Bicycle use
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Must be 13+ to participate as a rider
Join Cycle Kyoto for a morning bike tour around south Kyoto’s most beautiful locations. Stay safe riding on quiet backstreets, explore the mighty Fushimi Inari Shrine as well as a host of specially selected locations.
Starts with a visit to the temples of central Kyoto before following the Takase Canal and Kamo…

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
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Nick_s
May 25, 2025
Fantastic Bike Tour! - We did the South Kyoto tour. Covers some great sites and was awesome for first time visitors to Kyoto. Kevin was a brilliant and very knowledgeable guide that made the tour really special. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to see the sites at a nice pace, and learn about the history of Kyoto. Thanks Kevin!
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Anthonyma362ly
May 19, 2025
Kyoto Cycle. Way to go! - The bike tour was a wonderful way to see Kyoto. With so many attractions, cycling allowed us to see all the sights with ease. Paul, our guide, was exceptional. He provided relevant details of the different sight's history in a humorous way without information overload. Riding the streets of Kyoto felt safe with both car drivers respecting bike riders, and Paul never taking unnecessary risks in the traffic. He also respected each riders ability. In a nutshell, a fantastic experience.
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Georgego3937zq
May 18, 2025
Awesome Tour - Paul, our tour guide, took us to the locations as per the itinerary. The bike-riding was easy, fun, and the mountain bikes were new and comfortable to ride. Paul was knowledgeable, informative, easy-going, and professional. I highly recommend this tour by Cycle Kyoto.
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Dangk4198cb
May 17, 2025
Great Tour - Jay was an amazing guide and host. Very knowledgeable, took his time and great sense of humor. I'd definitely recommend this shop and Jay.
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981callumr
May 9, 2025
Excellent Guide, Smooth Ride! - An excellent tour from Karl who was both friendly and knowledgable! We left with a much greater understanding of the city and many of our questions on the history of Japan answered, as Karl brought figures of Japanese history to life with excellent storytelling. He also anticipated the timings of activities and ceremonies at some of our stops, which we were really grateful to witness. The bikes were comfortable, good quality, and the route was very rideable with just a couple of small hills here and there. Finally, at the end of our tour, Karl gave us a number of food recommendations catering to us (vegetarian). Thanks again Karl and Cycle Kyoto, would definitely recommend and will be returning for a full day tour next time we are in Kyoto!
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Arlettepeeters
Apr 26, 2025
Recommended! - Fine bikes with lots of gears that you did need in some places, nice guide, in terms of distance doable. Nice to get a first impression of Kyoto.
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Zevenaar123
Apr 25, 2025
Super fun day - Great half day cycled through beautiful Kyoto, with our guide Naomi Fujita who gave a lot of info and is very enthusiastic .This is highly recommended.
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David26ix
Apr 20, 2025
Kyoto City of Bicycles - I had an amazing time with Kyoto Cycles. Paul was a FANTASTIC host. He was friendly and knowledgeable about his history of Kyoto. The best part was riding through the small streets of Kyoto. There was hardly any hills majority of the path was flat which made the route feel easy. They offer English, Spanish and Japanese translation from what I know. Avoid all the foot traffic through bike and still Kyotos tourist spots. Highly UNDERATED - would book again. Great people.
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Kimao1441oc
Apr 18, 2025
Awesome e-bike tour - Really excellent e-bike tour. We had a 9 year old and 12 year old so did a private tour. Went to some beautiful places we would not otherwise have seen, and learnt some very interesting facts. Highly recommend!
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Alit567
Apr 15, 2025
Visiting Kyoto isn't complete without Cycle Kyoto - You can tour the city and explore it on foot but experiencing Kyoto by bicycle is another level. Moving from narrow quiet narrow alleyways to busy streets makes the whole experience so much fun. but the best part are the little hidden gems the guides take you to, and the stories they share along the way. I believe stories are what help us to remember the whole experience better. A big thanks to Jay and Quinn for making this a wonderful experience for the group.
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From $83
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).