We had an amazing day with our tour guide Cas. This tour covers so much ground in just one day. Not only did we get to see the main attractions, I personally enjoyed getting the opportunity to see a glimpse of the less touristy areas, from the locals fishing in the river to the kindergartens playing at recess.

Thoroughly enjoyable guided tour by Peter. Covered a lot of ground from bamboo forests, backstreets to shrines and temples. Superbly curated and organised, and some interesting background and history to modern day Kyoto. A great way to explore the city.

Easily the best day of my trip so far. Great communication before booking, fabulous, knowledgeable guide, saw all the sites without the stress of public transport, going by bike meant we could see so much more and it was great fun. We got to learn about the places we visited but also about Japanese culture. I would 100% recommend

Very nice tour, Yuki is an amazing guide and he speaks very good English. The tour takes you to places that aren’t known for tourist and that makes you live better the Japanese culture. Recommended.

This was our favorite adventure in Kyoto! We saw more in this tour than our several days before. Yuki, our guide, was patient, knowledgeable and awesome! He taught us more in-depth on the history and culture of Japan while wandering streets and temples we never would have seen. I highly recommend this tour and thoroughly appreciated Yuki!

Thanks for a fantastic tour Ray. Our family of 4 (2 adult children) loved touring with Ray. We did the 8 hour bike tour with Ray and saw all the highlights of Kyoto. Ray is a great communicator and we learned so much and had fun too! This was one of the best tours/experiences of our trip through Japan. We could have made it easier by hiring e-bikes but we were very proud of ourselves at the end having covered approx 47 kms. No better way to see Kyoto. Thanks again Ray. The McGregor Family.

Highly recommend this bike tour! We saw the top spots in Kyoto and had a great time biking around the city with our amazing guide, Cass!

Wow! I had a day and a half to spend in Kyoto, before a business trip to Tokyo, and a friend had recommended the Kyoto Bike Tour as a great way to see the city. It did not disappoint! Our guide - Cass - was friendly and knowledgeable and we covered a great deal of ground but in a comfortable way. The temples, shrines, bridges, neighborhoods, and other sites (way more than the advertised "five top highlights") were all fascinating. One tip - they offered us the chance to upgrade to e-bikes and by hour five or six, and especially on some of the big hills, I was glad to have taken them up on it.

This bike tour was, without a doubt, one of the best ways to see Kyoto. Gus was an exceptional guide. He was able to answer any question our group threw at him and adapted the day according to our needs and experience. Not only did we visit some of Kyoto’s most iconic places, but we followed stunning back routes that we never would have found on our own. These were almost as much of a treat as the destinations. I’m not particularly fit and the day was hot, so decided to go for an e-bike which made the day a really pleasurable experience. My teenage kids did the ride just fine on normal bikes. Gus also made sure we had plenty of water all day. The bikes also have decent sized front pouches, so if you can pack light you can avoid bringing along a backpack. Thanks so much Gus!

Kyoto is a huge city and the bike tour was an excellent way of seeing all the sights and many more. Cass was our fantastic tour guide who led the itinerary to include cycle routes of the outskirts where we briefly stopped outside of the Nintendo development centre and the opportunity to witness everyday Japanese life cycling through the back streets. Me and my sister really enjoyed learning the history of each destination and Cass is very knowledgeable and has great passion which was evident.

Really fun tour. Lasted all day and we saw so many sights. Cass was really informative and told us a lot of information not displayed at the sights. Also good communication over WhatsApp. We kept at a good pace, so everyone kept up. It was a very active day and we were very tired. The included Udon lunch was in a local restaurant we wouldn’t normally have gone in, but the food was delicious and much needed carbs for a busy day.

This tour was an expensive disappointment. Our guide appeared to be in a hurry and whizzed past everything, except the 5 highlights (Fushimi Inari Taisha , Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, bamboo forest & Gion). I appreciate that there was a lot of mileage to cover, but there were no opportunities to take photos of everyday Kyoto, even after I asked for occasional photo stops. Our guide’s group management and communication was poor and over the course of the day, every family group (of the three families in our group of seven individuals) got left behind at least once. My primary disappointment was our guide’s apparent lack of knowledge. I don’t expect a guide to know everything but I do expect an open and honest reply when he’s unsure of something. Instead, he told me that only 10% of school students go onto university (blatantly incorrect) and that 70% of the population was 75 years and older (also incorrect). His knowledge of the 5highlights appeared to be superficial (either that or he didn’t communicate it well). For example, When I asked for dates relating to the Hamaguri Gate, he replied “1864-ish”. Ish??!! On the plus side, the e-bikes were good quality and well maintained, and the full day tour (8:30-5:30) covered all 5 highlights (Fushimi Inari Taisha , Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, bamboo forest & Gion). The lunch was also good. In summary, if your objective is to only see the 5highlights in one day, then this is a good tour option. If you want more in-depth knowledge of Japanese history and modern Japan, don’t select this guide.

Our family of 5 (kids ages 11-16 years) did the Kyoto Bike Tour- Bamboo Forest and I cannot say enough great things about it! When in Kyoto, definitely work this into your itinerary! Ray was our guide and he was fantastic- very knowledgeable and did all the extra things that made it a truly memorable time! We all had a great time!

We had a blast with our guide, Yuki, on the afternoon tour of Arashiyama! This was such an amazing way to see all the sites and highly recommend this company. Yuki was professional, knowledgeable and made us feel so comfortable and at ease that we were well taken care of. It was a very hot and humid day and he had some great tactics to help us get through the heat to keep our energy up and not get too fatigued. There was so much to see! His English was perfect, even though he is a native to Japan and despite his young age, he really knows a ton about the culture and history of Japan. He even taught us how to do a proper prayer at the various temples and shrines we visited. Do not miss this tour if you’re in the area!

We had the most amazing experience on this tour! Cass was a great tour guide giving us a lot of information about Japan, its history and culture, as well as making sure we were well cared for. The tour allowed us to see parts of Kyoto that you wouldn’t normally see in tourists areas as well as seeing a lot of the famous areas. I would 10000% recommend this tour for anyone adventurous (about 25 miles of biking including a steep hill) and wanting to take a deeper dive into Japanese culture