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Kyoto Higashiyama Slow Cycling Tour along the quiet waterfront

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$139.78
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

This tour is a slow cycling tour with BROMPTON bicycles around the quiet waterside of Kyoto's Higashiyama area and the tranquil temples and shrines, allowing you to learn about the history and culture of Kyoto, a city that lives with water (distance: approx. 12 km).

・The tour is a great way to visit places that are otherwise inaccessible by riding with a navigator who knows the local area inside out.

・Slow cycling is an easy way for people who are not confident about their physical fitness to take part.

・All equipment for riding is provided, so you don't need to bring anything.

・The tour is also a great way to enjoy local food at speciality shops.

・The tour course can be arranged according to your wishes.

・You can take photos with your stylish BROMPTON bike.
Kyoto Higashiyama Slow Cycling Tour along the quiet waterfront
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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  • Exclusive navigator fee
  • Bicycle rental fee
  • Bicycle equipment such as helmets, Bags for wheeled transport, etc.
  • The accompanying navigator can suggest restaurants for lunch during the tour according to the customer's wishes.
  • Insurance fee (500 yen)

Meeting point
A navigator with a BROMPTON bicycle will greet you near the ground exit of Demachiyanagi Station.
Return details
A navigator with a BROMPTON bicycle will greet you near the ground exit of Demachiyanagi Station.

  • The Kamo River, which flows through the center of Kyoto, is a popular destination for tourists, allowing them to experience nature in the midst of the city. (pass by)
  • Shimogamo Jinja
    Shimogamo Shrine, north of the Kamogawa River delta, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Tadasunomori forest, with its tranquil sunlight filtering through the trees, is a pre-lush place where the hustle and bustle of the city can be forgotten.
  • The Philosophy Path is a footpath along the Lake Biwa Canal at the foot of Mount Higashiyama, so called because philosophers strolled along it in contemplation. (pass by)
  • Nanzen-ji Temple
    Nanzenji Temple is the most prestigious of all Rinzai temples in Japan and is famous for its beautiful garden and Sanmon Gate, which is featured in Kabuki plays.
  • Nanzenji Suirokaku
    In the precincts of Nanzenji Temple, the beautiful brick aqueduct of the Lake Biwa River, which played a major role in the modernisation of Kyoto in the Meiji era, is still in use today.
  • Keage Incline
    The incline railway, which forms part of the boat transport route by the Lake Biwa Canal, has been preserved as an industrial heritage site and is a sightseeing spot lined with cherry blossom trees.
  • Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
    The Kyoto Imperial Palace was the residence of the Emperor of Japan until the middle of the 19th century.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Kyoto Higashiyama Slow Cycling Tour along the quiet waterfront

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $139.78
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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