--- title: "The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike: Private Tour" lang: en type: tour city: Kyoto country: Japan price: 134 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.84 reviews: 51 duration_minutes: 150 languages: [ja, en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 11 of 11 (Bike & E-Bike Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/the-beauty-of-kyoto-by-bike-private-tour/ --- # The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike: Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** Cycle past the Philosopher's path and Gion Area on a private tour for your party, stopping for stories along the way. Bike hire and a local drink or snack are included; hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded. 4.84 from 51 reviews at €134 per person for 2h 30m. In our comparison: #11 of 11 in Bike & E-Bike Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Ready for a bike ride like no other? Hop in; you are about to discover Kyoto on a bike tour with a local guide. On this Kyoto bike tour, cycle through picturesque streets and scenic roads as you check out the main spots around town. Pass by the Philosopher's path, and Gion Area, and make stops along the way to hear fascinating stories about Kyoto. Your local guide is a bike pro and will make this private tour an easy-going ride for you. So, if you are looking for a fun, healthy, and sustainable way to move around Kyoto, this bike tour ticks all the boxes! Withlocals City Bike Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Get your bike and start your tour here - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 13 start times: between 09:00 and 15:00 - Food included: Local drink or snack **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €134 per person - Duration: 2h 30m - Rating: 4.84/5 from 51 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Withlocals - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: Japanese, English - Start times: 13 start times between 09:00 and 15:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.84 from 51 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 49 of 51. - 5 stars: 47 (92%) - 4 stars: 2 (4%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## What's included - Bike rental - Local drink or snack - Private Tour - This tour is carbon neutral ## Not included - Hotel pick-up and drop off ## Itinerary 1. **Meet your local host outside the J-Cycle Biking Rental** (10m) 2. **The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pleasant stone path th...** (10m) - The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pleasant stone path through the northern part of Kyoto's Higashiyama district. 3. **Gion** (10m) - shinbashi is the small district along with shirakawa river. 4. **Pontocho District** (pass by, no stop) - This stop might be included in the tour depending on the host 5. **Kyoto Imperial Palace** (pass by, no stop) - This stop might be included in the tour depending on the host 6. **Kamogawa River** (20m) - Kamogawa, which literally translates to ‘duck river,’ runs throughout Kyoto Prefecture. 7. **Saifuku-ji Temple** (pass by, no stop) - This stop might be included in the tour depending on the host 8. **Heian Shrine** (pass by, no stop) - This stop might be included in the tour depending on the host ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13 start times between 09:00 and 15:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Get your bike and start your tour here Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €268 | €134 | | 4 | €324 | €81 | | 6 | €384 | €64 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Bike & E-Bike Tours start at €91 per person. ## Compared with other Bike & E-Bike Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 11** | €134 | 2h 30m | 4.84 (51) | private | | [Bike Kyoto's Grand Loop: Full-Day Kyoto Bike Tour (E-bike option)](/japan/kyoto/tours/bike-kyoto-s-grand-loop-full-day-kyoto-bike-tour-e-bike-option/?format=md) | €146 | 7h | 4.98 (590) | shared | | [Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour](/japan/kyoto/tours/hidden-kyoto-e-biking-tour/?format=md) | €101 | 3h 45m | 4.96 (2149) | shared | | [Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Family Bike Tour ( Infants & Kids )](/japan/kyoto/tours/arashiyama-bamboo-forest-family-bike-tour-infants-kids/?format=md) | €365 per group | 3h | 5.0 (35) | shared | Ranked #11 of 11 in Bike & E-Bike Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €91 to €238, median €107; typical length 4h. 2 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/kyoto-bike-tours/?format=md ## More in Kyoto - All Kyoto tours: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/the-beauty-of-kyoto-by-bike-private-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/?format=md