Traditional Kyoto Full-Day Bike Tour and Optional Sake Tasting


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Departs: Kyoto, Kyoto

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

During this full-day bike tour, you will learn about the most important aspects of the traditional culture of Kyoto, from Buddhist Zen temples, Shinto shrines to the geisha districts of Gion and Miyagawacho. You can experience both nature and culture in abundance. We move with our bikes on car-free trails and narrow lanes with little traffic. You can expect an impressive and extremely varied tour with many impressions that can only be experienced by bike. Let an expert for Japanese culture introduce you to the cultural background.
Total distance is about 17 km on flat terrain with trekking or e-bikes in different sizes.


What's Included

Eintritte

Optional sake tasting (if option is selected)

Parking Fees

Use of bicycle


Traveler Information

  • YOUTH: Age: 10 - 19
  • ADULT: Age: 20 - 70
  • SENIOR: Age: 71 - 87

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Ginkakuji Temple
One of Kyoto`s most important sightseeing spots with a beautiful Japanese garden

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Heian Shrine
Kyoto´s most famous Shinto shrine. Here you will get an introduction into the traditional Japanese religion.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Maruyama Park
This park is especially attractive during the cherry blossom season

• Admission Ticket Free

Gion
We will cycle through two traditional Geisha quartes. With a bit of luck you can see a geisha there

• Admission Ticket Free

Japan`s oldest Zen temple. You will get an introduction to Zen Buddhism

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Miyagawacho Kaburenjo
This is another traditional Geisha quarter

• Admission Ticket Free

Sanjusangendo Temple
This 800 year old temple houses 1000 Buddha statues and is therefore often compared to the terracotta army in china

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kamogawa
On the way back we cycle along the Kamogawa river. On the way there is an optional opportunity for a Rice wine tasting

• Admission Ticket Free

Matsui Sake Brewery
Sake tasting

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included






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