KYOTO
Kyoto’s most-loved days out.
The 9 most popular half-day tours in Kyoto. What each one involves, how long it runs, what it costs, and who you book with.
Walk Kyoto’s Arashiyama with a small-group guide, see Tenryu-ji and bamboo, enjoy included tea and lunch, plus temple/garden entry and photos.
Most Popular“Great way to see the Arashiyama area. There’s so much more to see than the bamboo grove and it’s worth exploring. This tour helps to avoid many of the crowded areas.”
Private 3.5-hour Kyoto walk with a guide, from Kiyomizu-dera and Gion to Nishiki Market, plus shrine prayer tips and food stops.
“Spectacular tour with Phil. He was incredibly knowledgeable abt everything we saw. He shared information in a way that made the past come alive. We needed some accessibility modifications and he was considerate abt how to make that happen. Phil made our stay in Kyoto an experience we will long remember.”
Private half-day Kyoto tour to Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion and Arashiyama bamboo. Includes pickup and expert guide, ending in Arashiyama.
“We had a great time with Yoshi seeing some of the sights of Kyoto. He was very accommodating of our needs and interests. It was a delight!”
Private Kyoto half-day walking tour with a local: tailored route, Sanjo to Gion, Yasaka Shrine, Edo fortress, pickup available.
“Andy did a great job with the tour and showed us some of the less crowded places in Kyoto, which was what we were looking for”
A small-group bike tour through South Kyoto, from UNESCO Toji to Gion alleys, ending at Fushimi Inari’s torii gates in 3.5 hours.
“Our guide Indra was such a wonderful guide. He made the tour super interesting, answered all our questions and has great insider information to all the places. The places we visited were well-known sights and insider places, that were not crowded at all - in total a great choice of locations. The bikes are in…”
Private 4-hour Kyoto tour of Gion geisha streets, Yasaka Shrine, Ninenzaka/Sannenzaka views, and Kiyomizu-dera with an English guide.
“We had a very nice guy who speak very good English she took us really around everything that was planned in the program and try to find ways where there was less tourist and easier for us to come through Thank you very much for a very nice afternoon together”
Ninja-style trekking at Mt. Daimonji in Kyoto: a half-day hike with dojo training, breathing and footwork tips, and a scenic route to Ginkakuji.
“Wow! Wow! Wow!”
Private half-day charter in Kyoto’s Arashiyama with flexible stops at Tenryu-ji, Togetsukyo Bridge, and the Bamboo Groves.
“Both our guide, Shun Okazaki, and our driver, Mr. Morita were incredible. Shun planned an itinerary that included everything we asked for, stayed with us, assisted and encouraged us in the long climb to the monkey park, led us througRead more”
A 3-4 hour private walk through Kyoto’s Gion old town, from the Kamo River to Yasaka Shrine and kyomachiya streets, with a friendly local guide.
“Mouloud est sympathique et nous avons apprecie la visite. nous avons vu beaucoup de chose dans le quartier gion. visite correspond au descriptif.”
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