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[W/Lunch] Kyoto Highlights Bike Tour with UNESCO Zen Temples
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[W/Lunch] Kyoto Highlights Bike Tour with UNESCO Zen Temples
5 (0)
Activity Duration (4 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts
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What you'll do
Explore Kyoto by bicycle on this tour of the city's highlights. Visit the UNESCOlisted Zen temple of Kennin-ji in the Gion district to explore its Japanese rock garden. Then, pedal over to Nanzen-ji Temple where you can learn about the old days of Koyoto. An English-speaking guide is available to tell you about the history and significance of each point of interest. You'll also stop at a traditional Japanese teahouse for a delicious lunch and enjoy a relaxing cycle along the Kamogawa River.
Tour Highlight
Explore Kyoto by bicycle on this tour of the city's highlights. Visit the UNESCOlisted Zen temple of Kennin-ji in the Gion district to explore its Japanese rock garden. Then, pedal over to Nanzen-ji Temple where you can learn about the old days of Koyoto. An English-speaking guide is available to tell you about the history and significance of each point of interest. You'll also stop at a traditional Japanese teahouse for a delicious lunch and enjoy a relaxing cycle along the Kamogawa River.
What is included?
- Rental bike (Bike Insurance Bodily injury liability insurance is included)
- 4.5hours with a local guide
- Entrance fee to Kenninji temple
- Photos during the tour
- Local Kyoto lunch at Japanese house
- Helmet (if you need)
- Bike lock
- Entry/Admission Kennin-ji Temple
What is not included?
- Additional drinks and food fee (Available for purchase)
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Cycling under the influence of alcohol, and using a smartphone while cycling are strictly prohibited by law in Japan. Penalties will be imposed on violators, as well as on bicycle providers and fellow passengers. (Smartphone use is allowed when the bicycle is stopped.)
- Please follow the traffic rules, which your guide will explain to you.
- Anyone over 150cm (4′11″) tall can join this tour.
- Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes suitable for cycling.
- Out of respect for other guests and to ensure the best tour for everyone, we must start the tour on time. You will not be able to join the tour, get a refund or reschedule if you are late for the tour and miss the group."
- Please inform us at least one day before the tour if you have any dietary requests or allergies to mention.※ Requests made on the tour day cannot be accommodated. Please kindly understand that we are unable to guarantee allergyfree meals, accommodation of dietary restrictions or the substitutions, as the food is prepared in kitchens that do not belong to us.
- Japan's climate has become more extreme, with summer highs reaching 40°C (104°F) and winter lows dropping to 5°C (23°F). Please prepare accordingly for the tour. The tour may be canceled in the event of unsuitable weather for safety reasons.
- This tour is not recommended for people with mobility issues, if you have walking problems we recommend booking a private tour.
- The itinerary for this tour includes some locations that are not accessible by a wheelchair or stroller.
- 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers
Meet your host
Magnolia Sport Travel
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Host since 2016
MagicalTrip offers various "small-group" experience-based tours led by Kyoto locals, such as bar-hopping featuring local drinking holes to food walking tours. We have local tours in major cities in Japan, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima. Visit our official website for more detailed information on our local guides! Get insights into real local lifestyle!
Itinerary
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Kennin-ji Temple
1
Kennin-ji Temple
Stop: 30 minutes
2
Nanzen-ji Temple
Stop: 20 minutes
3
6 Shōgoin Nishimachi
Stop: 50 minutes
This concludes the tour.
You’re free to explore at your own pace from here.
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