Kyoto Cycling Tour Project

Step back in time to old Kyoto on this popular half-day tour. Not far from Kyoto Station, you’ll explore the atmospheric alleys of the traditional Gion area, cycle the gardens of the Imperial Palace, and breeze along the banks of the Kamogawa River.

We can also include a stop at a temple or shrine, such as Higashi Honganji or Heian Shrine, time permitting.

The main areas of Kyoto to explore on this cycling tour

• Gion
• Gosyo-Gyoen
• Kamogawa
• Miyagawa cho
• Okazaki
• Shirakawa

On this half-day tour, see two of Kyoto’s most striking and important sights: Fushimi-Inari Shrine with its thousands of vivid torii (shrine gates), and the 1001 statues of Kannon at temple Sanjusangen-do.

The main areas of Kyoto to explore on this cycling tour

• Fushimi
• Higashiyama

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the city on this half-day tour. See the golden pavilion of Kinkakuji, the sublime rock garden of Ryoanji, then take a leisurely cycle through the Sagano countryside to Arashiyama, home of the famous bamboo forest.

The main areas of Kyoto to explore on this cycling tour

• Arashiyama
• Sagano

The Kyoto West full-day tour takes in several World Heritage and iconic sights of Kyoto, including Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji (Golden Temple), the Zen rock garden of Ryoanji, and the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Lunch and all admission fees are included.

The main areas of Kyoto to explore on this cycling tour

• Arashiyama
• Gosyo-Gyoen
• Sagano

The Kyoto East full-day tour takes in several World Heritage and iconic sights of Kyoto, including Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace gardens, and Higashiyama-area highlights Ginkakuji (Silver Temple) and Kiyomizu-dera. Lunch and all admission fees are included.

The main areas of Kyoto to explore on this cycling tour

• Gion
• Gosyo-Gyoen
• Higashiyama
• Okazaki