Kyoto Rickshaw Tour

In this activity you will have the opportunity, for about 3 hours, to ride around Kyoto in a Japanese rickshaw. Throughout the activity, you will be driven by an expert driver, who will also teach you about the culture and history of the places you will visit.

At the start of your tour, you can choose to explore either the Arashiyama or Higashiyama neighbourhood .

If you choose to explore Arashiyama, the driver will take you on a winding path through the dense bamboo grove for which the area is known, offering spectacular views and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. Among other places, you can visit Tenryuji Temple, one of Kyoto's most impressive shrines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Alternatively, if you choose to explore Higashiyama, your driver will take you through the picturesque stone streets of this historic area, where you will see some of Kyoto's most beautiful wooden buildings, as well as Kabuki theatres, traditional tea houses and Geisha homes . You will also visit some of the city's most famous temples and shrines, such as the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, an impressive structure that towers over the hills and from which you can enjoy one of the best views of Kyoto from above.

The rickshaw is a passenger transport vehicle, consisting of a kind of wheeled cart or chair, pulled by one or two people. In Japan they are also known as "Jinrikisha" or "Rikisha", and are a traditional form of transport in Japan. It is a slow but comfortable form of transport, mainly used for walking and sightseeing.

At the end of the tour, you will be taken back to the original starting point, as it is a round trip. Whether you choose to explore Arashiyama or Higashiyama, this Japanese rickshaw tour is an authentic and exciting form of sightseeing that allows you to experience the beauty and history of historic Kyoto.