Kyoto Historical E-Bike Tour with Bamboo Forest and Kinkakuji Temple
by Memory Kyoto Bike Tour
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥30,000Overview
This cycling tour in Kyoto covers important historical and natural sites over about 5 to 6 hours. The tour begins with fitting helmets and bicycles before heading out on the route. It includes stops at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, where visitors learn about Sugawara no Michizane and see 1,000 plum trees that bloom in early spring. The monthly flea market, held on the 25th, offers local crafts and foods. Next, the tour visits the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Trail for a walk among tall bamboo stalks, followed by Tenryu-ji Temple. At Tenryu-ji, guests walk through the temple’s notable garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. The final stop is Kinkakuji Temple, famous for its gold leaf exterior reflecting on the pond. Visitors explore the temple’s history from its time as a retirement villa to a Zen Buddhist temple and stroll the surrounding gardens. The group travels between sites by electric bike, with time allotted for lunch included in the tour duration. The company provides well-maintained bicycles, helmets, and bottled water to support safety and comfort throughout the ride. Groups are kept small to allow close attention from the guides who share historical information at each location.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Visit this shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning. The site features around 1,000 plum trees that bloom in early spring. On the 25th of each month, a flea market operates here, with local artisans selling crafts and food.
30 min
Kinkakuji Temple
End the tour at Kinkakuji Temple, known for its gold leaf covering that reflects on the surrounding pond. Learn about its history as a retirement villa turned Zen Buddhist temple. Walk the carefully maintained gardens around the site.
45 min
The Bamboo Forest Trail
Walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, an iconic Kyoto sight with tall bamboo stalks creating a distinct atmosphere.
45 min
Tenryu-ji Temple
Explore the garden within Tenryu-ji Temple, a place recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
45 min
Meeting point
Find us on google map with named MEMORY KYOTO BIKE TOUR
End point
Find us on google map with named MEMORY KYOTO BIKE TOUR
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kyoto Historical E-Bike Tour with Bamboo Forest and Kinkakuji Temple
by Memory Kyoto Bike Tour
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥30,000Overview
This cycling tour in Kyoto covers important historical and natural sites over about 5 to 6 hours. The tour begins with fitting helmets and bicycles before heading out on the route. It includes stops at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, where visitors learn about Sugawara no Michizane and see 1,000 plum trees that bloom in early spring. The monthly flea market, held on the 25th, offers local crafts and foods. Next, the tour visits the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Trail for a walk among tall bamboo stalks, followed by Tenryu-ji Temple. At Tenryu-ji, guests walk through the temple’s notable garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. The final stop is Kinkakuji Temple, famous for its gold leaf exterior reflecting on the pond. Visitors explore the temple’s history from its time as a retirement villa to a Zen Buddhist temple and stroll the surrounding gardens. The group travels between sites by electric bike, with time allotted for lunch included in the tour duration. The company provides well-maintained bicycles, helmets, and bottled water to support safety and comfort throughout the ride. Groups are kept small to allow close attention from the guides who share historical information at each location.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Visit this shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, the deity of learning. The site features around 1,000 plum trees that bloom in early spring. On the 25th of each month, a flea market operates here, with local artisans selling crafts and food.
30 min
Kinkakuji Temple
End the tour at Kinkakuji Temple, known for its gold leaf covering that reflects on the surrounding pond. Learn about its history as a retirement villa turned Zen Buddhist temple. Walk the carefully maintained gardens around the site.
45 min
The Bamboo Forest Trail
Walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, an iconic Kyoto sight with tall bamboo stalks creating a distinct atmosphere.
45 min
Tenryu-ji Temple
Explore the garden within Tenryu-ji Temple, a place recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994.
45 min
Meeting point
Find us on google map with named MEMORY KYOTO BIKE TOUR
End point
Find us on google map with named MEMORY KYOTO BIKE TOUR
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.