Bamboo Experiences in Kyoto at a glance
- Our pick: Kyoto Fushimi Inari: Secret Hiking Trail & Bamboo Forest Tour, JP¥ 7,500 per person (3h, 4.97★ · 2,008).
- Top rated: Kyoto: Early Morning Fushimi Inari & Bamboo Grove Tour, JP¥ 14,600 per person (4h–5h, 4.99★ · 291).
- Best value: Kyoto Arashiyama: Bamboo Grove Walk & Tenryu-ji Temple Entry, JP¥ 3,780 per person (1h 30m, 4.99★ · 149).
Price per person across the 21 options priced per person: JP¥ 3,780–JP¥ 50,000 (median JP¥ 10,000). With 100+ reviews: 18 of 22.
Of the 22 options: 21 with live guides in English, 21 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 3 with hotel pickup, 16 kid-friendly, 5 private and 12 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Bamboo Experiences in Kyoto — Arashiyama Park, Tenryu-ji Temple, Sagano and 4 more
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22 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Kyoto Fushimi Inari: Secret Hiking Trail & Bamboo Forest Tour Start at Tofukuji, hike hidden trails to Fushimi Inari Shrine, wander a quiet bamboo forest, and reach mountain views: small group tour with photos included. Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 13:00 · From age 4 ★ 4.97 (2,008 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 7,500 per person
Kyoto Highlights Day Trip: Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji & Bamboo Forest Step through Kyoto’s iconic torii gates, stroll the Bamboo Forest, and see Kinkaku-ji’s golden reflection. Includes entry tickets, guide, and optional lunch. Every day · 08:00 and 09:20 · All ages ★ 4.75 (1,211 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · HI · NO · DE +27 ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 10,000 per person
Kyoto Arashiyama Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden Gardens Small-group Kyoto tour through Arashiyama's Bamboo Grove and Tenryuji Garden, with a hike to Monkey Park and views from Togetsukyo Bridge. Mon–Sat · 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (1,941 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 8,075 per person
Kyoto Ghost Tour: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Night & Dark Legends Kyoto ghost tour through Arashiyama Bamboo Forest at night with real urban legends, solo walk, and 1 drink included. Small groups, 16+, starts Saga-Arashiyama Station. Every day · 19:00, 19:30 and 20:00 · Ages 16–65 ★ 4.97 (1,791 reviews) Duration: 2h 10m–2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 6,660 per person
Kyoto Arashiyama walking tour: Bamboo Forest, temples & monkeys Walk Kyoto's Arashiyama district from Tenryu-ji Temple through the Bamboo Forest to Monkey Park Iwatayama, with a guide. Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (1,311 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 9,000 per person
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Bike Tour: Early Access, Hidden Temples Cycle through Arashiyama's Sagano bamboo grove at dawn with a native English guide, then ride quiet backstreets to Tenryuji Temple and Togetsukyo Bridge on a guided bike tour. Every day · 08:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.98 (769 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 15,300 per person
Kyoto: Early Morning Fushimi Inari & Bamboo Grove Tour Feel Kyoto’s quiet side on an early morning tour: walk Fushimi Inari’s red gates, wander Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, and visit Tenryu-ji Temple with an English-speaking guide. Every day · 06:30, 07:15 and 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.99 (291 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 14,600 per person
Kyoto: Private Car Day Trip to Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu & Bamboo Forest Step into Kyoto’s quiet temples, stroll Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, and follow vermillion torii gates at your own pace. Private car, English driver, flexible stops. Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.74 (242 reviews) Duration: 5h–10h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 76,000 per group
Kyoto Arashiyama: Bamboo Walk, Tenryu-ji Temple & Monkey Park Wander Kyoto’s Arashiyama with a local guide: walk the bamboo grove, sip matcha in Okochi Sanso garden, meet monkeys, and explore hidden corners. Entry tickets included. Every day · 7 start times, 08:00 to 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (277 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · DE · PT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 8,000 per person
Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Monkeys Four hours on a bike through Arashiyama's temples, bamboo forest and mountain views, with a guide, admission and helmet included: late start means you skip the morning crowds. Every day · 13:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.98 (343 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 15,300 per person
Kyoto: Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour & Bamboo Forest Walk Feel the quiet magic of Kyoto’s Arashiyama by rickshaw, glide through the bamboo forest, visit Nonomiya Shrine, and stroll hidden paths with a local guide. Includes all fees. Every day · 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.99 (418 reviews) Duration: 1h–2h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 13,100 per person
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest E-Biking Tour: 25km through temples E-bike tour of Kyoto's Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and hidden temples, 25km with Panasonic bikes, helmet, water and snacks included. Every day · 13:00 · Ages 13–75 ★ 4.93 (216 reviews) Duration: 4h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 18,790 per person
Kyoto & Nara: Arashiyama Bamboo, Fushimi Inari & Deer Park Day Trip Wander Kyoto’s bamboo groves, walk the Fushimi Inari gates, and meet Nara’s bowing deer on a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto with a local guide and easy transport. Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 · Up to age 75 ★ 4.86 (118 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 8,990 per person
Kyoto Arashiyama: Bamboo Grove Walk & Tenryu-ji Temple Entry Step quietly through Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, explore Tenryu-ji’s Zen gardens with a local guide, and cross the famous Togetsukyo Bridge. Includes temple admission. Every day · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.99 (149 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,780 per person
Arashiyama walking tour Kyoto: Temples, bamboo, monkeys Walk through Kyoto's Arashiyama with a local guide, exploring Tenryu-ji Temple and the Bamboo Grove, tasting matcha at a shrine, and watching wild macaques from a mountaintop. Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 ★ 4.98 (137 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 7,600 per person
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Kyoto Arashiyama: Bamboo Forest & Hidden Temple Walking Tour Half-day Arashiyama walking tour with Michelin-rated Zen lunch at Tenryu-ji Temple, hidden moss garden, and certified guide. Best of the Best 2025. Every day · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.96 (497 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 20,400 per person
Kyoto Arashiyama & Sagano: Bamboo Forest Private Walking Tour Four hours in Arashiyama and Sagano with a local English-speaking guide. Pick 2–3 temples, bridges, or bamboo forest. Meet at JR Saga-Arashiyama Station. Every day · Every 1 h, 07:00 to 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.90 (120 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 20,000 per person
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Sagano Bamboo Grove & Temples Walk through Kyoto's Arashiyama district on a guided morning tour with a licensed English guide. Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.47 (107 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 12,000 per person
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Monkey Park tour highlights Guided tour through Kyoto's Arashiyama district with Bamboo Forest, Tenryuji Temple gardens, and Iwatayama Monkey Park. Every day · 09:10 · From age 5 ★ 4.99 (67 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 9,807 per person
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Sagano tour with licensed guide Walk through Kyoto's Arashiyama and Sagano with a government-licensed English-speaking guide. You pick 3-4 sites from temples. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:30 to 13:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.84 (58 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 22,000 per person
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Hiking Tour: Early Morning Hidden Temple Hike Arashiyama before dawn with an English-speaking guide through the Bamboo Forest, up to mountain views. Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (37 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 8,000 per person
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From JP¥ 50,000 per person · 6 h to 10 h
Kyoto & Nara Day Trip: Golden Pavilion, Bamboo Forest & Deer Park Full-day Kyoto and Nara tour from Osaka with private pickup, Todai-ji Temple, Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari, and Nara Park deer. Includes vehicle and tolls. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup Duration: 6h–10h Live guide: EN · JA · ZH ✓ Instant confirmation. from JP¥ 50,000 per person
The top 12 of 22 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyoto Fushimi Inari: Secret Hiking Trail & Bamboo Forest TourOur pickGroup of up to 7 | JP¥ 7,500 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 2,008 | Every day · 09:00, 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Kyoto: Early Morning Fushimi Inari & Bamboo Grove TourTop ratedGroup of up to 8 | JP¥ 14,600 per person | 4h–5h | 4.99★ · 291 | Every day · 06:30, 07:15 and 08:00 | English |
| Kyoto Arashiyama: Bamboo Grove Walk & Tenryu-ji Temple EntryBest value | JP¥ 3,780 per person | 1h 30m | 4.99★ · 149 | Every day · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 | English |
| Kyoto Highlights Day Trip: Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji & Bamboo Forest | JP¥ 10,000 per person | 10h | 4.75★ · 1,211 | Every day · 08:00 and 09:20 | English, Arabic, Bangla +28 |
| Kyoto Arashiyama Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden GardensGroup of up to 12 | JP¥ 8,075 per person | 5h | 4.97★ · 1,941 | Mon–Sat · 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Kyoto Ghost Tour: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Night & Dark LegendsGroup of up to 13 | JP¥ 6,660 per person | 2h 10m–2h 30m | 4.97★ · 1,791 | Every day · 19:00, 19:30 and 20:00 | English |
| Kyoto Arashiyama walking tour: Bamboo Forest, temples & monkeysGroup of up to 15 | JP¥ 9,000 per person | 3h–4h | 4.94★ · 1,311 | Every day · 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English |
| Arashiyama Bamboo Forest Bike Tour: Early Access, Hidden TemplesGroup of up to 8 | JP¥ 15,300 per person | 3h–4h | 4.98★ · 769 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Kyoto: Private Car Day Trip to Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu & Bamboo ForestPrivate · Pickup offered | JP¥ 76,000 per group up to 5 people · ≈ JP¥ 15,200 per person if 5 go | 5h–10h | 4.74★ · 242 | Every day · 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Japanese |
| Kyoto Arashiyama: Bamboo Walk, Tenryu-ji Temple & Monkey ParkGroup of up to 12 | JP¥ 8,000 per person | 5h 30m | 4.94★ · 277 | Every day · 7 start times, 08:00 to 13:00 | English, German, Spanish +2 |
| Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & MonkeysGroup of up to 8 | JP¥ 15,300 per person | 4h | 4.98★ · 343 | Every day · 13:00 | English |
| Kyoto: Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour & Bamboo Forest WalkPrivate | JP¥ 13,100 per person | 1h–2h | 4.99★ · 418 | Every day · 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 | English, Japanese |
By what you need
- Private (5): Kyoto: Private Car Day Trip to Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu & Bamboo Forest (JP¥ 76,000 per group) · Kyoto: Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour & Bamboo Forest Walk (JP¥ 13,100 per person) · Kyoto Arashiyama & Sagano: Bamboo Forest Private Walking Tour (JP¥ 20,000 per person)
- With pickup (3): Kyoto: Private Car Day Trip to Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu & Bamboo Forest (JP¥ 76,000 per group) · Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Sagano tour with licensed guide (JP¥ 22,000 per person) · Kyoto & Nara Day Trip: Golden Pavilion, Bamboo Forest & Deer Park (JP¥ 50,000 per person)
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