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Experience Kyoto Cycling tours are ideal for seeing and experiencing a variety of different neighborhoods in one day, so you can photograph many of the highlights of Kyoto. Experience Kyoto aims to do more than show you the beautiful sights of Kyoto, so our tours designed to include an education in the history and design aesthetics that make Kyoto what it is.
Experience Kyoto Tours
E. Kyoto Kodawari (no compromise) Tour
The Alley of Stone Walls is one of my favorite places in Kyoto to take photos
Eastern Kyoto Highlights Tour
Experience a curated selection of Kyoto’s best sights while Nils tells you about the historical and design aesthetics of the famed Higashiyama area, celebrated as the cultural heart of Japan.
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Half-Day Tour
4-6 riders
20 | Tour Type | Half Day (3-4 hrs) | Full Day (5+ hrs) |
Eastern Kyoto Highlights Tour Experience a curated selection of Kyoto’s best sights while Nils tells you about the historical and design aesthetics of the famed Higashiyama area, celebrated as the cultural heart of Japan. | riders: 4-6 ¥6000 ea. 3 ¥7500 2 ¥9500 1 ¥16,000 | riders: 4-6 ¥12,000 ea. 3 ¥15,000 2 ¥18,000 1 ¥30,000 | |
Eastern Kyoto Kodawari Tour An extended tour that includes unforgettable sights in northeast Kyoto as well. | 4-6 ¥12,000ea. 3 ¥15,000 2 ¥18,000 1 ¥30,000 | ||
Backstreet Photo Tour Eperience and photograph the amazing craftsmanship on display in ordinary machiya townhouses in old Kyoto neighborhoods. See places where old meets new in jarring juxtaposition. | 4-6 ¥6000 3 ¥7500 2 ¥9500 1 ¥16,000 | 4-6 ¥12,000 3 ¥15,000 2 ¥18,000 1 ¥30,000 | |
Custom Consultation Tour Are you interested in particular types of buildings, artisans, food or museums. Free consultation. | 4-6 ¥6000 3 ¥7500 2 ¥9500 1 ¥16,000 | 4-6 ¥12,000 3 ¥15,000 2 ¥18,000 1 ¥30,000 | |
Haunted Kyoto Mystery Tour Have you ever heard of an old city that DIDN’T have ghosts? Kyoto has it’s famous ghost stories and spooky spots. We’ll visit the execution grounds, the spot where the realms of the living and dead divide, the haunted tunnel and more. Ask about a nighttime ride to hunt for the the swamp ghost. | 4-6 ¥6000 3 ¥7500 2 ¥9500 1 ¥16,000 | 4-6 ¥12,000 3 ¥15,000 2 ¥18,000 1 ¥30,000 | |
Ride & Shoot Tandem Tour Only one day in Kyoto? Hop on the back of the Purple Samba with Nils in the Captain’s seat, and I’ll take you to some of my favorite spots for getting unforgettable photos of the ancient capital. Half-day or full-day tours available. | ¥16,000 | ¥30,000 | |
Ohara/Kurama Scenic Mountain Tour Want to get out of the city An “easy” ride up to the celebrated village of Ohara will reward you with beautiful photos of mountains, fields and kayabuki farmhouses. Kurama is a picturesque mountain village with a stunning photo oppotunities and an affordable outdoor onsen hot spring. | 4-6 ¥6000 3 ¥7500 2 ¥9500 1 ¥16,000 | 4-6 ¥12,000 3 ¥15,000 2 ¥18,000 1 ¥30,000 | |
Summer River Swimming Tour Summer is pretty brutal in Kyoto, but I’ve lived here over 20 years, and I know where we can enjoy a cool river valley or mountain waterfall, and even bring a BBQ. | 4-6 ¥6000 3 ¥7500 2 ¥9500 1 ¥16,000 | 4-6 ¥12,000 3 ¥15,000 2 ¥18,000 1 ¥30,000 |