It was an informative, engaging tour. The ebikes are easy to use and makes going uphill a breeze. The reason for the average rating is the guides's knowledge (or lack thereof) and the routes. They certainly know a lot about Kyoto but were sometimes dismissive when questions were asked. They are incorrect about a few facts, like the upper level of the Golden Pavilion doesn't have Buddha's remains but rather, relics of Buddha. They demonstrated omikuji, Japanese fortune slips, but left out the crucial part: receiving your fortune. As for the rides, there were rough streets. Not cobblestone but stone pavement. Our group survived, a few were already cyclists, but we didn't expect it. I would not recommend this tour if you're expecting smooth pavement.

Amazing tour of Kyoto. Historically important temples off the beaten path, quaint geiko districts, countryside & farm land, mountain shrines, bamboo forests - even shaved ice! Every location except the forest was nearly empty, which made for a much more personal experience (we went to a tourist-filled temple the next day...not as fun). Henry was a legend of a tour guide, incredibly knowledgeable of Japan's history and culture. Really nice bikes too. Highly recommend!

This was an absolute blast! Great adventure/tour of Kyoto and some outlying areas. Henry was the perfect tour guide! His knowledge of the history of Japan and Kyoto was phenomenal! Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting Kyoto, you will enjoy the experience and learn so much more than you pay for. The e-bikes are great for covering a lot of ground around Kyoto!

This tour was the highlight of our trip to Japan. We really enjoyed visiting the off-the-beaten-track temples and sights in Kyoto. The e-bikes were fun and we were able to cover so much more ground than on a typical bike or walking tour. The best part was cycling past rice fields and farms with views of the mountains. Our tour guide Henry was so knowledgeable and provided so much insight into what we saw and Japanese history and culture. He even gave us great tips on finding vegetarian and vegan restaurants. Highly recommend!

An excellent ride through the communities of eastern Kyoto, split up by stops at temples and shrines, with informative and interesting descriptions of customs and culture. Yuta, our guide, was incredible! He was friendly and educated, with excellent English. He went above and beyond to make sure we had an awesome experience. He also took us to spots you might not normally see as a tourist. I highly recommend the tour as a way to get immersed in the new environment when visiting Kyoto.

We enjoyed the bike tour with Yuta, who had not only shown us less common places including temples and authentic Geisha/ Maiko quarters. We also learned a lot about local mentality and culture. A short meditation offered at a zen garden provided a peaceful experience. All together a great afternoon thanks to Yuta!!

This was a really excellent tour, cannot recommend highly enough. Our guide Michael was very enthusiastic and really gave us a lot of info and found some really good spots to chat through lots of aspects of Japanese culture. He was super considerate about the heat bringing lots of cold water and later on a free ice cream which the kids appreciated. The bikes were comfortable and the ebike settings made it really easy. One of the best things we have done in Japan.

Michael was great and super knowledgeable. The pedal assist bikes made it a breeze and just a light workout (Assuming you’re the active type). We’d do it again in a heartbeat. The shrine with the figurines was awesome. My only suggestion would be to make more mini 30sec- 2 min stops. Stop at a rice vending machine, stop at the tree farm, stop at the shrine with the large imposing statues (vs. Telling us we’ll be riding by them). Doesn’t have to be more than 30 seconds, but we’re all on bikes so it’s an easy quick stop to check things out someone has never seen before. Overall tho, we loved it so please don’t take that as a big negative vs suggested ways to make it even more awesome.

Our family and two friends had a great bike tour with Michael from Noru. We appreciated getting to know more about Kyoto and seeing some parts of Kyoto that we would have not normally seen on a regular tour. We would definitely recommend this and would take another biking tour with Noru if we visit Kyoto again.

This was so much more than just the bamboo forest! We visited shrines, temples and learnt about Geisha along the way. Our guide Yuta was amazing, with so much fascinating information and taking us off the beaten track to serene, less crowded temples. We no doubt would have missed the Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple otherwise and it's hundreds of little stone heads. The electric bikes were perfect, reducing the effort and making it easy for all to keep up (kids aged 16+ so can't comment on suitability for any younger). Would highly recommend. Thank you Yuta!

Noru’s Secret Kyoto E-Bike tour was recommended by a friend. It did not disappoint. We were expecting a fun afternoon of cruising through the city, but our group was treated to so much more. The E-Bikes did serve as an efficient, convenient, and fun way to explore the city, but the best part of the tour was the cultural lesson given at each of the many stops. Yuta, our very knowledgeable guide, detailed the historical and cultural significance of each site/activity. My family appreciated Yuta’s remarkable knowledge and enthusiasm, as well as his warm and humble nature. Yuta and the Noru Kyoto experience were the highlight of our trip to Kyoto.

Honestly, this was one of the best moments of our 2 week trip to Japan. Sean (tour guide) was so knowledgeable and friendly. He made every person on the tour feel welcome and took care throughout the ride to stop when a member of the tour wanted to take pictures or needed time to catch up. We got to see a lot of Kyoto that we had not read about online or planned to see.

Yta (pronounced Utah for English speakers) was an excellent guide and lead me and my two sons I journey all over Kyoto. He gave us history on the temples of shrines, took us through the countryside, led us to hidden locations that we had all to ourselves. A tea ceremony, zen meditation, and bamboo forest; I couldn't believe the four hours went by so fast. Riders should be confident riding a bike. You're occasionally riding near traffic, but luckily drivers in Kyoto are extremely good at driving around bicycles. I felt very safe throughout. We've been in Tokyo and Kyoto for 7 days, and this was my son's favorite activity.

What a GREAT tour! We booked a private tour for our family of four as we wanted to travel a bit further and see specific things. Sean was our guide and did a fabulous job adjusting the pace (we were fairly quick) and explaining the city and the sites. Mike, another guide, joined us to learn one of the routes and was also a wealth of information. We can't recommend it enough!

A group of 8 travelling friends took an ebike tour with Sean. All but 2 of us had done an ebike tour before (I hadn't), varied age group (47 to 63) and fitness levels. Sean took us through the streets of Kyoto, into a geisha district, out of suburban Kyoto into the bamboo grove, stopping at an ice cream shop on the way home run by two wonderful, hospitable women. Fantastic commentry and insight into Kyoto. We all thoroughly enjoyed the tour and look forward to doing many more. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!