Explore the rich legacy of shrine and its connection to Sugawara no Michizane the deity of learning. Admire the 1000 plum trees which blossom during early spring ,offering a picturesque setting. Experience the blustling flea market (on 25th every month) where local artisans and Vendor display unique crafts and delicacies.
Conclude your tour at the breathtaking Kinkaku-Ji temple , adorned with gold leaf, reflecting its brilliance over the serene pond that surrounds it. Highlights * Dive deep into the temple’s history from its origin as a retirement villa to its transformation into a Zen Buddhist temple * Wander through the meticulously manicured garden, embracing the tranquility it offers *Capture the shimmering reflection of the golden temple in the pond a view that remains etched in memory
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is one of the most iconic sights, and a walk through it will be one of your most lasting impressions of this city .Standing amid these soaring stalks of bamboo is like being in another world.
Travelers will take a walk along the finest garden of this temple.This is Unesco World Heritage Site since 1994.
Our best day in Japan yet! Pahan (apologies if spelled incorrectly) was a great guide!. We loved how the day unfolded with the bamboo forest and river walk / gorge at at the end. Our guide was very knowledgeable and also a master photographer- made our pictures look like we were the only ones in the forest!
We highly recommend this tour. We spent a signifiant amount of time researching the various options, and this LOCAL option is by far the best. Thank you for the wonderful experience!!!!!!
This bike tour was fantastic, one of the best days I have ever had! My teenage boys loved it, it was their favourite activity in Japan. It is really fun to weave around the back streets and get a feel for local life, plus we visited fabulous temples and our guide was excellent. Also the electric bikes were powerful, effortless.
Highly recommend doing this bike tour! We had very limited time during our stay in Kyoto and this tour was just perfect for us. We were able to cover so much. The bonus was being able to ride through the neighborhoods. We were blessed with beautiful weather! Our guide was very informative and helpful at making us comfortable with learning to ride a bike again. We hope to do this again if we ever make it back to Kyoto.
Excellent bike tour with an amazing tour guide that was very considerate, detailed and fun to spend time with! Thank you!
Highly recommend Memory Kyoto E-Bike Tour around Kyoto! What a refreshing way to cover major ground with shrines, temples and gardens oh my! Pohan was fabulous. He is patient, kind, knowledgeable, and vigilant to safety of his tour participants. 5/5 stars, would do it again!
We loved our bike tour with Lorenzo! We not only saw some of the top sites, but we also got historical and cultural context for each. We loved cycling through the quiet neighborhoods and seeing more of Kyoto than we would have otherwise.
Bike tour was fantastic, very informative and saw parts of Kyoto we wouldn’t have seen. Electric bike was user friendly and accommodated to any fitness level on a bike. Lorenzo our guide was excellent and his knowledge and English were great.
The tour was just perfect. Perfect amount of sight seeing, perfect amount of walking and crowd negotiation, perfectly timed lunch break and perfect amount of bike riding. Our guide was informative, transparent and his English was excellent. He provided alternative suggestions given the weather (HOT) on the day altered slightly his OG plans. The bikes were well maintained and modern. If it’s hot, remember the sunscreen, extra water and a sweat towel!
It was a great experience! It was HOT!!! But such a great way to explore Kyoto and visit multiple sites in a day. Our tour guide was wonderful as well.
Outstanding day in Kyoto! Allan is an amazing guide. We had so much fun on the e-bikes (no previous experience) with our 11 and 14 year olds. Even the rain didn’t dampen the experience.
What a fun tour! The bikes were in pristine condition. Our tour guide was thoughtful and knowledgeable about all the sites. We stopped for lunch at a great place and then later for icecream. We highly recommend this tour!
This was a highlight of my trip. Allen was so kind, patient and shared so much about Kyoto. I was a total beginner to e-bikes, but I made it without much difficulty.
This is an authentic backstreets journey to Kyoto historical sites. Even though it was raining, our guide Pohan was cheerful, friendly, and very knowledgeable about every place we visited. While e-bikes do take some of the effort out of pedaling, do know that the route is a combination of streets and bike paths, so you will want to be comfortable riding with at least some traffic. Thanks, Pohan, for answering all my questions and being a gracious host and guide.
Even though we had been to a couple of the places we visited on the tour, we enjoyed the experience of getting from place to place on the bike. Our guide was very good with the pace and setting proper expectations. Also, nice lunch location.
Nice way to see some of Kyoto without taking public transport! Really my only complaint is the bike seats were HARD (the guide's seat looked a lot more comfortable), so that was a bit difficult. Alan (Allen?) was a lovely guide and I wish him the best in his future endeavors!
What we expected and more. I haven't been on a bike for at least a decade, and I picked it right up. The e-bike was easy to maneuver and ride, and thanks to our knowledgeable guide, we rode through charming neighborhoods and saw parts of Kyoto we would not have seen on our own. Once at the destination points, our guide explained in detail special things about them, deepening our understanding and experence. I learned so much, and again, acknowledged aspects I would not have known on my own. Just me, my husband and another gentleman made up our intimate group, so we had a voice in how the afternoon would go. Also, our guide knew the quick ins-and-outs of getting to entry points to beat the crowds. I highly suggest this tour. It was fun, exhilarating, and allowed us to see so much in just one day.
Exploring Kyoto with our guide Jay on e-bikes was perfect. He kept us safe on the busy streets and explained the history of each stop clearly. He has a wealth of knowledge to share and is passionate about Kyoto. We went to a great little Ramen restaurant for lunch. Remember to bring cash for lunch, all other entrance fees were paid for along with a water bottle and helmet provided.
Highly recommend! Learned a lot about the temples and local area from Lorenzo and he was a great guide! We had a great group too - it was fun biking through the back streets of Kyoto. We covered a lot of ground and saw/learned a lot. Am so happy we did it!
We had a great day, even through the rain. Allen was a very good guide. We learnt a lot about the Kyoto area. The bikes were great.
Tour was just what we were looking for. The e-bikes were great, guide was very knowledgable, and lunch was spot on. Only wish we had more time to go on full day tour!
This is a great way to see parts of Kyoto you normally wouldn't get to see. The e-bikes made the cycling real easy. We used a mixture of roads (ranged from big and busy to quiet lanes) and pathways. The motorists were real respectful of cyclists, so never felt unsafe. The knowledge of the guide (Pohan) was great and he made it a wonderful day. We stopped at wonderful little place for lunch and had some amazing Ramen and dumplings. Make sure to bring cash, as if you stop here they take cash only. I recommend this to all that visit Kyoto.
Great way to see some of Kyoto’s highlights! Loved our guide “J” who was so friendly and knowledgeable
Awesome host well maintained bikes excellent lunch and great overview of the historical locations. Highly recommend.
One of the best ways to see Kyoto. The e-bikes made the ride easy and we discovered places we would never have found on our own. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. A perfect mix of culture, history and fun . Highly recommended this tour
The e-bike tour was a great way of seeing the back streets of Kyoto and seeing the main sites. Our guide was very knowledgeable as well as delightful company. The bikes were excellent too. Definitely recommend this tour as a fun way of seeing Kyoto
We had booked the 5 hours tour on e-bikes and we ended up quite satisfied. The guide was well prepared and we quickly started the tour after setting up the bikes. New Panasonic E-bikes used. The guide selected relaxed routes to the planned spots and gave clear directions and communication. The in-deep knowledge about the shrines and buildings was impressive. We learned a lot and ended the tour quite satisfied. Absolute recommended for all active tourists.
Bike tour was absolutely fantastic. Most of the key spots and fantastic way to learn about the temples and shrines. Would highly recommend this as a way to experience Kyoto!
Taking a bike tour around Kyoto is the best way to see not only the sights, but take a look around parts of the city you never see. The e-bikes were so easy to ride, I love riding them. We had plenty of site visits, stopped for a Japanese lunch - the beef hotpot was incredible. Finished up around 3pm. Was the perfect day. I totally recommend this tour. Our guide Pohan was the best, nothing was too much trouble. Book this if in Kyoto!
Jeorge was a wonderful guide, he had extensive knowledge that helped to understand what we were seeing and we had a very memorable experience and would highly recommend this trip to all. There were 10 of us including 6 children and everyone was able to cope very well, and there was no complaints from the kids (which is unusual) :)
George was knowledgeable, friendly and kept us safe the entire time. We couldn’t be happier with the tour. He was able to answer any and all questions, very professional and loved the tour! He explained everything from streets we would be crossing and the laws for riding bikes in Kyoto. Could not have gone better, truly he made us fall in love with Kyoto!
We had a wonderful day riding through the back streets of Kyoto and visiting some of its beautiful shrines and temples. Our guide, Pohan, was extremely informative, interesting and friendly and made the day very enjoyable for our family. The bikes were all in great working order. Would highly recommend Pohan and Memory Bike Tours!
Excellent tour Diego was the best guide. Definitely loved the lunch by the river. The meet spot is a little out of the way but worth the effort.
The e-bike tour was great. Our guide Diego was very friendly and Informative. The tour was relaxed and we enjoyed the sites.
Was a fun and informative experience. Lots of opportunities to take good photos. Diego was a great guide!
Magical bike trip in ancient Kyoto. Benjamin was a fantastic guide. Highly recommend. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and water
Our guide, Benjamin, was very attentive & patient with all of us. Great ride going through Kyoto neighborhoods & visiting key sites!
Great guide, informative and full of stories. So nice to go on super good bikes through different parts of the city. We can really recommend him.
If you have limited time in Kyoto, this is a great way to see as much as possible of the sights and culture the City has to offer. Our guide was terrific, and the small party size of 5 of us meant that we were able to move swiftly across the City and take advantage of the many alleyways and smaller streets to avoid the heavier traffic. We visited shrines, and temples, the Bamboo forest, and really got to see some of the more hidden Kyoto en route that is not on the regular tourist areas. The Ramen lunch (at our own cost) was the best my wife and I have ever enjoyed. I would highly recommend this tour, as it packs a lot into limited time, and really gives you a feel for this historic City.
We had a brilliant 6 hours with Benjamin who was fun and informative. He knew so much about the customs and history of Japan even though he is from Mexico. I got lost ( totally my fault) and he coped admirably and didn’t make me feel bad. I would give 6 stars if I could. You won’t be disappointed.
Ebikes make a great way to see Kyoto! We had a great guide and it was a fun day zig zagging through the residential streets of Kyoto. Even in the rain it was a fun way to spend the day exploring the main sites .
This was an excellent experience riding e-bikes. Bikes were very easy to ride. Great way to see temples and shines also bamboo forest and river. Guide had excellent knowledge with good English
I definitely recommend doing this tour. Diego was fantastic and fun. It was a great way to see Kyoto and the bikes are so easy to use. I'm glad we did this, especially after spending many days prior doing lots of walking. Thanks again, Diego!
I really enjoyed this e-bike tour! Never ridden one before and it was easy to pick it up quickly, our tour guide was lovely & the Zen temples, Shinto shrines were such a great experience especially with the help of the guide explaining the way the Japanese relate to these sacred places.
We visited key shrines/temples and the famous Arashiyama bamboo forest with our guide Diego. He was the perfect guide: kind, patient and full of fun facts about the history of each site. The bikes are well maintained and the routes scenic. We had the option of eating at a food court that had spectacular street food. A definite must- do when in Kyoto!
We had a fantastic time on the Kyoto e-bikes. Riding through small back streets to get to busy temples and shrines was lots of fun. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the attractions. We also felt safe on the bikes and in the intersections with him leading us. The bikes were in excellent condition. We ended up going with a family that had 4 kids and it was a blast.
I had an amazing experience joining the Kyoto bike tour with Pohan! From the very beginning, everything was organized and welcoming. The meeting point was easy to find, and the bikes were well-maintained and comfortable
Fantastic way to see Kyoto and the sites spread out across the City. Our guide was wonderful. Highly recommend this tour.
We thoroughly enjoyed our bike tour. Our guide Pohan was fantastic; knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful. The e-bikes were in great condition and cycling around was easy and interesting as we saw some suburban residential areas of Kyoto. The temple and shrine we stopped at were beautiful and the bamboo forest was spectacular. The lunch stop was very good too. We would highly recommend this tour.
We were a family of two adults and two teens (11, 14), and all of us loved this tour. It was swelteringly hot which made the day tough, but the guide navigated the crowds to get us into the shade at each stop, and e-biking through Kyoto’s neighborhoods was wonderful. There was cool ramen recommended to us for lunch was scrumptious too! Highly recommend this tour to all who are comfortable on biking city streets.
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