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.

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Geniesserin-xox
Oct 20, 2025
kyoto better by bike than on foot! - kyoto is definitely a place that you can discover better by bike. thus: best choice! short feeling of non-touri when you ride around like this;) however, expose the helmets!
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Y6452kejohng
Oct 18, 2025
A fun cycle through Kyoto history and culture. - A great experience. Karl gave us a fascinating rundown of history and culture at each site. We learned so much that we would otherwise have missed. Highly recommend! PS: Glad we hired ebikes- would have been too tough with the heat.
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Vpoon01
Oct 15, 2025
Excellent private tour for a family of 6 where it was a good balance between sightseeing, exercising and touring on foot - It was such a fun biking around both South and East Kyoto. We visited many places and enjoyed the scenery along the way. We are a mixed age group and everyone enjoyed Julian's tour! The entire tour was about 3.5 hours and it was a perfect length of time. We managed to avoid the most crowded areas and our guide, Julian, was very good in navigating the streets.
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Christopher
Oct 1, 2025
Easy going bike ride with interesting history lessons - Our guide was Sean. He seemed very knowledgeable on the history of Japan. We were the only two people for the tour so it felt like we had a personalised tour. We worth it.
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964paigey
Sep 21, 2025
Kyoto Honeymoon stop - My husband and I did a morning bike tour with Mayco and had such a fun time exploring south Kyoto! Mayco is highly knowledgeable and friendly - we thoroughly enjoyed having her as our guide through Kyoto on our second day here. Definitely recommend cycle Kyoto if you’re looking for a fun way to explore the city!
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Bewleyw
Sep 21, 2025
Great Time Exploring South Kyoto - Great time! Mayco was incredibly friendly and super knowledgeable. 10/10 would recommend to anyone else looking to explore Kyoto.
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Kwanza9
Sep 7, 2025
A crisp Kyoto day. - Great tour on a beautiful and crisp day. Organiser very understanding of our late arrival, tour guide very knowledgeable.
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O9175ccdennise
Sep 7, 2025
This is the way to experience Kyoto. - Jay was our tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable, fun and tailored our ride for an awesome event! The e-bikes provide a stress free and easy way to get around to see the sights.
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548ingm
Sep 1, 2025
Interesting and super fun bike tour! - By the nice guide Juan we were shown around Kyoto. He knew a lot to tell and was very enthusiastic despite the warmth. Super fun tour if you want to know a little more about Kyoto and see some hot spots.
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Tmwmanc
Aug 25, 2025
Thanks Mayco for a fun tour - Bikes were good quality and easy to ride. Waters, bug spray etc were all provided, very considerate. Our guide Mayco was wonderful, knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We felt well looked after. We saw a lot on our route and the ride was very enjoyable too. Can upgrade to an electric bike if so wish. Had a great time, highly recommended. Thanks Mayco.
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From $77
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).