KYOTO
Kyoto’s most-loved days out.
The 15 most popular evening experiences in Kyoto. What each one involves, how long it runs, what it costs, and who you book with.
Kyoto’s Gion by night in a small group: geisha trivia, shrine stops, and photo help, starting at Minamiza Theatre for a calm 100-minute walk.
Most Popular“Very interesting and entertaining! I recommend it to everyone!”
A 100-minute guided night walk through Gion’s geiko and maiko world, with etiquette tips and a chance to spot them.
“A great eye-opener into the geisha culture and explore of the area. Would totally recommend this tour to learn more about the gieko and meiko in the region as well as other tid bits of information.”
Kyoto’s Gion and Pontocho night food walk with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings, a small group, and a guide-led evening meal route.
“Excellent trip with very good guide. Plenty of food and drink as we were lucky with a great group of fellow travellers on this tour. Call out to those from Florida and Chicago”
Small-group Gion night walk in Kyoto with a guide, lantern-lit back streets, Hanamikoji Street, Yasaka Shrine, and a snack at times.
“We had an amazing time exploring Kyoto with Guillaume tonight. It felt like we had a friend who we were visiting here in Kyoto and he was showing us around. He shared knowledge of the shrines, the Gion area and restaurants, made recommendations etc. Thank you for the wonderful experience!”
Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Forest after dark on a small-group ghost tour with real urban legends, a drink, and a solo walk.
“The stories are interesting, but the tour drags on, with much standing around waiting, especially towards the end.”
Kyoto bar hopping at night: walk Pontocho backstreets with a certified guide, taste 3–4 drinks and 3–4 izakaya dishes in 3 hours.
“We had a fantastic time exploring the different places for food and drink with Noriko-San. She is an excellent guide, travel companion, and host! She was informative and very welcoming for both experienced travelers like ourselves and alRead more”
Kyoto at night in a small group with Yasaka Shrine views, Gion and Ponto-cho walks, plus an all-inclusive dinner across two local restaurants.
“Our guide Kota had a great knowledge of the area and was fun to be with.”
A 2-hour night walk through Kyoto’s Gion, led by an English guide who helps you spot geiko and maiko and avoid getting lost.
“Perfect 2 hours with history lesson and nice alleys. We were lucky enough to see beautiful Geicos. Loved every minute.”
Small-group Kyoto night food crawl with Nishiki Market samples, obanzai and izakaya tastings, plus a Pontocho stroll and drinks.
“Our guide, Sora, was absolutely amazing. He took us to some of his favorite spots in the city and ordered us so much food to try. You will be stuffed by the end of the night. Sora was very knowledgeable and we were able to ask a lot of quRead more”
Kyoto’s Gion at sunset in a small group with a local guide, lantern-lit backstreets, shrines, and a snack stop for about $22.
“Naoki was our guide and he was fantastic! He’s from the area so he knows everything and can answer questions with detailed responses. Super friendly as well! Would recommend a tour from him!”
Kyoto’s Fushimi-Inari night walk cuts the daytime crowds, guided through glowing torii gates, myths, and Shinto rituals in a small group.
“Great walking tour and route. Guide gave interesting historical facts, and had a great recommendation for dinner.”
A small-group Kyoto night walk through Gion and beyond, with shrine stops, geisha culture stories, and a included snack.
“What an amazing tour! Richard just knows so much and is fun to spend the evening with. Absolutely fantastic and highly recommended.”
Small-group 2-hour night walk through Kyoto’s Gion: geisha stories, lantern-lit shrines, and free-entry photo stops with a friendly guide.
“Despiste the rain that we encounter that night, this was a very informative and scenic tour! Cha cha did an amazing job at giving us a great night in the Gion area..”
Join a small-group night walk through Kyoto’s Gion, with geisha etiquette, lantern-lit shrines, and quiet photo spots before crowds.
“It's great that these tours have a cap of 10 persons. It is so much easier to interact with our guide. The route is well-planned and brought us to all the main areas we were interested to learn more about. We enjoyed our night tour with PaRead more”
A dark night walk through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest with true crime and ghost legends, a drink, and a creepy surprise in Kyoto.
“This tour was amazing, Aron is a wonderful guide and make sure we were all safe, scared and intrigued during the whole tour. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough, thanks again for taking us along to the Forrest and sharing all the haunted stories.”
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