Kyoto Zen Temples Bike Tour with Lunch
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore UNESCO Zen temples by bike
- Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Discover Ryoan-ji's rock garden
- Enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch
- Experience Kyoto's scenic beauty
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided bike tour of Kyoto's UNESCO Zen temples
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water and snacks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; proficiency is recommended.
- Lunch is included; inform the guide of any dietary restrictions in advance.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult; suitable for most fitness levels.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes suitable for cycling.
- Bring a camera to capture the scenic beauty and historical sites.
- Ensure you have a basic level of fitness for a 4.5-hour bike tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Cycling under the influence of alcohol, and using a smartphone while cycling are strictly prohibited by law in Japan. Penalties will be imposed on violators, as well as on bicycle providers and fellow passengers. (Smartphone use is allowed when the bicycle is stopped.)
- Please follow the traffic rules, which your guide will explain to you.
- Anyone over 150cm (4′11″) tall can join this tour.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for cycling.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time. You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group."
Traveler reviews
Such a fun time!
This experience was great! Akira was awesome and showed us some great sites and biking through the city was so much fun. Highly recommend if you want a fun outdoors day
Excellent cycling tour
Yuka was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, tailored the tour to suit me as it was a solo trip and her English is excellent.
A great bike tour through Kyoto
We have had a perfect half day trip by bike. See a lot of beautiful temples and shrines. We got a lot of very helpful and interesting information about Kyoto, culture and religions from our guide Akira. It was very great pleasure to spent time with him . We want to recommend Akira to everyone to learn something more about this beautiful city!
Great way to see Kyoto
Great experience, very interesting spots throughout Kyoto and great lunch. Would definitely recommend when in Kyoto.
A beautiful day in Kyoto w Yuka!!
Our tour with Yuka was an absolute delight. We love the way that she made us all feel at ease and was so passionate about everything she shared with us. She also allowed us to ask as many questions as we liked, and we have many. The bike tour was the best tour we’ve taken so far during our two week vacation in Japan and we can’t recommend Yuka enough. If you want a truly magical experience with a bike tour and even finding a hidden gem for lunch, you should book this tour!