We had a fantastic afternoon on our tour! Ray was an amazing guide and we enjoyed seeing the bamboo forest, monkey park, and many other sights. Highly recommend this tour and going through Kyoto on a bike tour was a great choice!

This tour is absolutely amazing! I was a little hesitant knowing I’d be riding a bike through bustling Japan, but Peter made sure our bikes and helmets were fitted properly, and he was an excellent guide! The bikes provided us the ability to see so many things that we wouldn’t have been unable to enjoy otherwise. Everyone in our group wished we could ride bikes for the rest of our trip because we had so much fun. I would highly recommend this tour and I will definitely do it again when I return to Japan!

We had an amazing afternoon out and the best guide ever with Yuki. He took us to the best places and his general knowledge and knowledge of history was nothing short of incredible. Great personality and great tour guide - thank you Yuki. Excellent quality bikes and helmets.

I loved this tour! Small group, beautiful sites, and Ray was an affable and super knowledgable guide. 100% recommend you book this!

Went as a family of 3 and it was a standout of our time in Japan. Yuki was a warm and informative guide was kind and generous with my 8 year old daughters many questions. The bike tour takes you to places you wouldn’t normally see along with the main sites you’d expect. Thoroughly recommended.

If you only want to be dropped of at main tourist spots and take your picture before going to the next spot - then don‘t do it. If you want to see the most popular tourist spots from an insider persepctive and experience Kyoto in a very personal way in between - then you should book a tour with these guys We did it two times - first a morning tour (4h) and then the fullday trip around Kyoto (8h). You cover great distances and still stay emersed in the special atmosphere of the very different parts of the city. Even better you do not have to take care of drinks, lunch (on the big tour and even photos of you and your group are taken during the tour (all provided via Dropbox right after the trip on the same day without additional charges - great service). The difference to other operators are the guides. We had Ray and Rob - both from the States but living in Japan for more than 20 years and studied Japanese language and culture. While Ray is more into culture and can explain lots of details Rob is a great storyteller who exits you about the history of the different sides during the tour. Both guides do not drop you at the entrance of the different spots but guide through and open doors and perspectives we definitely would have missed. They know the best spots for photos and even when places are crowded - and they are even in the early morning hours - both know ways to get around the average tourist path and guide you to individual spots only real insider will know. Combined with their deep knowledge of the history and a lot of stories from ancient times the tour ended much too early. Another advantage of booking with KyotoBikeTours are the small groups. We could even make adjustments to the general tour to fit our needs since we had visited some spots before. Certainly, in the beginning we were skeptical to ride a bike within a big city - but Ray and Rob know ways where you think you are in a small town without any cars. Only a few times we had to go with some traffic but both are highly experienced guides and cleared our way so never had any critical situations. To summaries we will book Kyotobiketours anytime we stay in Kyoto and we are sure it will be a fantastic adventure every time.

This was such a great experience. Peter was an outstanding guide, and very professional. He makes sure everyone feels safe and his knowledge about the sights we visited were very insightful. I would highly recommend this tour! The bikes on this tour are well kept and perform great

We had a fantastic time in Kyoto bike tours. Peter our guide was very knowledgeable about the area, history and culture. We did the half day tour and wish we did the full day! Was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan.

The best bike tour we have ever done, at the right pace, with lots to see. Peter is a great guide and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!

Having Ray show us around Arashiyama was the highlight of our trip. He was incredibly kind and knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour as it is a fun way to see some amazing sights and learn a lot about the culture.

What a pleasant and calm way to visit Arashiyama this tour is! I truly recommend it if you would like to experience the bamboo forest and surrounding areas before the crowds arrive. We learnt so much about the culture of Japan as well as the areas / temples we visited. The cycling is fairly easy too. A very pleasant morning indeed. It felt like going out for a ride with friends. You hat done great pics back too! Truly recommended.

The bike tour was one of the highlights of our Kyoto trip. I highly recommend the Kyoto Bike Tour, especially with our guide, Peter. We took the 4-hour afternoon bike tour, which was a fantastic way to visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park. Without the bike tour, it would have taken much longer to reach both destinations, leaving us with less time to explore other parts of Kyoto. Plus, it's not just quicker—Peter provides fascinating insights into Japanese history, making it an educational experience as well.

We had an amazing tour with Peter as our guide. He is very friendly and knowledgeable about the history and culture of Japan. It was great to see some of the highlights of Arashiyama but also get off the beaten path to some places that most tourists don’t see. We highly recommend Kyoto Bike Tours and wish we had done the full day tour.

Ray effortlessly guided us on bicycles thru crowded tourist locations and into remoter areas out in the country that you won't see mentioned in tourist guides. He has lived in Japan for 20 years... and studied Japanese language and literature which informs his descriptions with the subtleties of Japanese rituals and customs. His enthusiasm for Japan combined w personal and interesting anecdotes makes him the best tour guide we've had during our month long visit. Thank you!

Great bike tour today with Yuki. Fabulous time and so many great stories. Well recommended 👍 and even many tips for later in my trip