Kyoto Cycling Tour Gion Backstreet

Kyoto Cycling Tour Gion Backstreet

Probably, it is the slowest cycling tour in the world!

Pedaling along the backstreets, you can uncover the little-known treasures of Kyoto on a 3-hour bike tour with an English speaking guide.

Kyoto is full with historical and culture.

In such a city, ancient traditional daily practices are remained in the backstreets, where usually not put in guide book. 

Getting around by bike is very comfortable, you can enjoy with no traffic congestion even in a busy tourist season.

Put your kickstand up, and let’s cycle on quiet small streets and find the real Kyoto!

• 3-hour bike tour with English-speaking guide.  
• Your guide will provide historical and cultural insight about Kyoto.
• Depend on weather condition, the tour may be substituted by walking tour.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Miyagawacho Kaburenjo, Miyagawasuji, Higashi-ku, Shimogyo, Kyoto 605-0801 Kyoto Prefecture

Miyagawacho is the second biggest among five Geisha district in Kyoto.

This an alley that is lined on both sides with many Japanese traditional wooden houses.

You can feel calm atmosphere of old days of Kyoto.

Pass By: Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0001 Kyoto Prefecture

This is Kyoto!

Gion developed as a major Geisha district with Maiko girls and Geiko women in Kyoto.

Elegant and refined atmosphere of old times still remains here.

Pass By: Tatsumi Bridge, Hanamikojidori Shimbashi Nishi Iru, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0000 Kyoto Prefecture

Your heart will be refreshed by the path as it goes along a limped stream.

The willows swing in the breeze give you a special feeling about Kyoto.

Pass By: Kyoto Imperial Palace, 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo, Kyoto 602-0881 Kyoto Prefecture

The Kyoto Imperial Palace used to be the residence of Japan's Imperial Family.

Now open for public as a national garden with beautiful seasonal flowers.

We cycle along the gravel paths there.

Stop At: Kamo River, Kashiwayacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 605-0000, Japan

You can relax at local residents’ beloved river (Kamo River).


Duration: 20 minutes