4 Kyoto Rickshaw Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Arashiyama Customized Rickshaw Tour & Bamboo Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 432 reviews · 45 - 190 minutes · from $51Our pick

Take a private rickshaw through Arashiyama with an English or Japanese-speaking guide. Choose 45, 70, 130, or 190 minutes for bamboo paths, Nonomiya Shrine, Rakushisya, temples, gardens, and quieter neighborhood streets. Guides such as Aki, Koki, Shin, and Yoshi also take photos along the way.

“Kei our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. He took lots of photos for us, such a beautiful place. Would highly recommend the rickshaw ride”

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2.Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $86

This private Ebisuya rickshaw tour takes you through Arashiyama’s bamboo groves, past Nonomiya Shrine, and into a quieter section reached on foot. Guides such as Ocean, Yoshi, Hikaru, and Shota share local stories and take photos. Choose a 1 or 2 hour route, with early morning best for smaller crowds.

“It was heavy snow the morning of our tour i would have for sure understood if they cancelled the tour but they didnt they pushed through happily! The snow made the bamboo forest that much more beautiful. And the staff were amazing kind and strong!”

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3.Kyoto Rickshaw Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $39Best value

Ride through Kyoto’s Higashiyama and Gion districts in a private rickshaw with an English-speaking guide such as Fumi, Kai, Yoshi, or Kanta. Choose 30 minutes to 3 hours, stop for photos, and tailor the route around temples, shrines, geisha streets, and old wooden neighborhoods.

“Ebisu rickshaw tour is an absolute must for first-timers in Kyoto and was one of the highlights of our trip. It’s the perfect way to experience the Higashiyama district’s ancient alleys, architecture, and shrines such as Yasaka and Kodaiji, while trRead more”

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4.Private Rickshaw Tour of Gion and Higashiyama Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 45 - 130 minutes · from $51

You’ll ride a private rickshaw through Kyoto’s old Higashiyama streets and Gion’s geisha district with an English or Japanese-speaking guide. Expect photo stops, wooden townhouses, temples, willow-lined river views, and a route shaped around your interests. Guides such as Shiro, Fumi, and Daichi are praised for their warmth and picture-taking skills.

“Hina was the best. energetic fun and informative. he not only was our Rickshaw driver but he also was our guide. and photographer. he was patient and helped customized our route. highly recommend.”

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