Kyoto Walking Tour at a glance
- Our pick: Kyoto Gion Walking Tour: Geisha Culture & Hidden Shrines, JP¥ 3,000 per person (2h, 4.95★ · 4,782).
- Top rated: Kyoto: Early Morning Fushimi Inari & Bamboo Grove Tour, JP¥ 14,600 per person (4h–5h, 4.99★ · 291).
- Best value: Gion Geisha District Sunset Tour in Spanish: Kyoto Walking Tour, JP¥ 3,000 per person (2h, 4.99★ · 439).
Price per person across the 71 options priced per person: JP¥ 1,000–JP¥ 115,885 (median JP¥ 12,000). With 100+ reviews: 51 of 73.
Of the 73 options: 72 with live guides in English, 73 with free cancellation, 68 with instant confirmation, 14 with hotel pickup, 54 kid-friendly, 24 private and 46 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.
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Kyoto Gion Walking Tour: Geisha Culture & Hidden Shrines Walk through Kyoto's Gion district with a local guide spotting geisha on Hanamikoji Street, visiting the 1,000-year-old Yasaka Shrine. Every day · 10 start times, 08:00 to 21:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (4,782 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,000 per person
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour with Live Guide Walk Kyoto's Gion district at night with a live English-speaking guide who explains geisha training. Every day · 8 start times, 10:00 to 19:30 · All ages ★ 4.88 (2,340 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 4,903 per person
Fushimi Inari & Kinkakuji Walking Tour Early Morning Kyoto Walk Fushimi Inari Shrine's red gates and Arashiyama's bamboo grove before crowds arrive: an English-speaking guide leads the route through Kyoto's three. Every day · 06:45, 07:15, 07:45 and 08:15 ★ 4.95 (2,146 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 15,700 per person
Kyoto Gion Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries Walk lantern-lit Pontocho Alley and Gion's geisha district while an English-speaking guide leads you through 13 seasonal Kyoto dishes across four eateries. Every day · 17:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.88 (1,283 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 13,000 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 Gion Night Walk: Geisha District Guided Tour Walk Kyoto's Gion district at night with an English-speaking guide, exploring lantern-lit backstreets. Every day · 17:00, 17:20 and 18:00 ★ 4.79 (1,187 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,923 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 Walking Tour: Temples, Alleys & Local Stories Private walking tour of Kyoto shaped around your interests, with a licensed local guide who tailors the route to what you want to see, temples. Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 17:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.86 (1,679 reviews) Duration: 2h–7h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 15,780 per person
Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour: 7 Tastings with Guide Walk through Kyoto's Gion district and Nishiki Market with a MagicalTrip Certified Guide, tasting 7 local specialties and finishing with brunch. Every day · 09:30 · All ages ★ 4.88 (1,526 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 11,330 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
Gion & Pontocho Food Tour Kyoto: 13 Dishes with Local Guide Walk through Kyoto's geisha districts at night, starting at lantern-lit Yasaka Shrine, then taste over 10 dishes across an izakaya and hidden restaurant. Every day · 17:30 and 19:00 ★ 4.82 (456 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 13,000 per person
Kyoto Walking Tour with Licensed Guide: Customize Your Day Walk Kyoto's temples, shrines and geisha district with a licensed English-speaking guide who plans the itinerary around what you want to see: 2 to 6 sites in 4, 6 or 8 hours. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.92 (1,745 reviews) Duration: 4h–8h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 16,500 per person
Kyoto Night Pub Crawl: Pontocho & Gion with Local Guide Walk Pontocho and Gion's narrow alleys at night with a local English-speaking guide, hitting three authentic izakayas and bars where tourists don't. Every day · 17:30 and 18:30 · From age 20 ★ 4.88 (659 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 16,000 per person
Kyoto Gion: Geisha Culture & Hidden Streets with Local Guide Walk Gion's preserved machiya streets, Hanami Koji, Tatsumi Bridge & Yasaka Shrine with a local guide. Learn geisha traditions, Kabuki history, Minamiza theater. Small groups. Every day · 10:00, 13:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (638 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,000 per person
Kyoto: Gion & Higashiyama Walking Tour with Kiyomizu-dera Walk through Gion's geisha lanes and Higashiyama's wooden machiya houses to Kiyomizu-dera. Local guide, temple visits, Yasaka Pagoda, Ninen-zaka & Sannen-zaka included. Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (360 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,721 per person
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Kyoto: Temples & Tea with Licensed Local Guide Half-day walking tour of Kyoto temples, shrines, and tea ceremonies with English-speaking guide. Visit 2–3 sites in 4 hours: Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Nishiki Market. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (780 reviews) Duration: 4h–8h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 16,500 per person
Nijo Castle Guided Tour Kyoto: Small Group with Admission Small group tour of Nijo Castle in Kyoto with English-speaking guide and entrance fee included: walk the gardens where the samurai era began. Every day · 10:00, 12:30 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (583 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 6,270 per person
Kyoto: Gion & Hanamikoji Walking Tour with Geisha District Kyoto's Gion district walking tour with wooden teahouses and lanterns. English-speaking guide included, spot geiko and maiko, route through Hanamikoji and Maruyama Park. Every day · 18:00 and 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.95 (569 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 1,000 per person
Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Meet a Maiko in Gion Walk through Gion's geisha district with a live English guide, then meet a maiko in a traditional tea house for a private performance and photos. Tue, Thu, Fri and Sat · 13:45 and 14:45 · From age 10 ★ 4.88 (540 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 12,000 per person
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour & Yasaka Shrine Gion walking tour in Kyoto with local guide, Yasaka Shrine, Hanamikoji Street & Shirakawa Canal. Small group, 10am start, morning light for photos. Every day · 10:00, 11:00, 13:30, 16:30 and 19:30 · All ages ★ 4.91 (526 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 4,500 per person
Kyoto Gion Cultural Walk & Geisha Show: Meet a Maiko Walk through Kyoto's Gion district with a local guide, then meet an apprentice geisha for conversation, a traditional dance, and your choice of tea, lunch or dinner together. Mon–Sat · 10:30, 14:30 and 18:30 · From age 11 ★ 4.95 (519 reviews) Duration: 3h–3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 18,300 per person
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 Nishiki Market Food Tour: Street Food & Local Guide Walk Kyoto's 400-year-old Nishiki Market with an English-speaking guide who steers you through 130 shops, handles the ordering. Every day · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.88 (495 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 13,500 per person
Kyoto Nighttime Food Tour: Gion, Pontocho & Local Eats Small-group Kyoto night food tour with geiko district walk, two restaurant stops, and drinks. Max 6 people, English guide, 6:30pm start at Gion Shijo Station. Every day · 18:30 · From age 13 ★ 4.65 (478 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 20,653 per person
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From JP¥ 3,000 per person · 1 h to 13 h
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
Fushimi-Inari Night Walking Tour Kyoto: Lantern-Lit Gates Walk through Fushimi-Inari Shrine in Kyoto after dark when the vermilion gates glow soft orange and the crowds thin out. Every day · 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (463 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,200 per person
Kyoto: Gion Geisha Walk & Temples at Night with Local Guide Walk Gion after dark with a native guide through lantern-lit alleys, teahouses, and Kennin-ji Temple. 3.5-hour bilingual tour with included snack. Every day · 09:00, 13:00 and 17:20 · From age 4 ★ 4.98 (244 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 19,614 per person
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
Gion Geisha District Sunset Tour in Spanish: Kyoto Walking Tour Two-hour walking tour of Kyoto's Gion district led entirely in Spanish by a native guide: explore Gion Shirakawa, hidden shrines. Every day · 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 ★ 4.99 (439 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,000 per person
Gion Walking Tour by Night in Kyoto: Geisha District with Guide Walk Kyoto's Gion district at night with an English-speaking guide who explains geisha culture, history and daily life along the Shirakawa river. Every day · 17:30 · All ages ★ 4.46 (433 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,000 per person
Kyoto Gion Night Walk: Geisha Stories & Hidden Streets Slip into Kyoto’s Gion after dark, wander lantern-lit alleys, hear geisha legends, and catch quiet moments with a Spanish-speaking guide, small group tour. Every day · 17:30, 18:30 and 19:00 · All ages ★ 4.91 (202 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,300 per person
Kyoto Walking Tour: Golden & Silver Pavilion, Fushimi Inari Walking tour of Kyoto's top attractions with expert guide: Golden Pavilion, Silver Pavilion, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and bamboo grove. Pickup included. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available ★ 4.96 (303 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 56,000 per group
Kyoto Imperial Palace & Nijo Castle Walking Tour: 3 Hours Three-hour guided walking tour of Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle with entrance fees included. Choose English, Spanish, French or Chinese. Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 ★ 4.63 (190 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ZH · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 6,211 per person
Kyoto Gion Night Walk: Sake Tasting in Geisha District Walk Kyoto's Gion district at night with a local guide, sake in hand, past lantern-lit shrines and the wooden machiya houses where geisha pass. Every day · 15:30, 17:30, 19:30 and 21:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.86 (143 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 6,000 per person
Kyoto: Private Custom Tour to Top Temples & Gion District Let Kyoto unfold your way. Choose iconic temples, stroll Gion’s lantern-lit alleys, and wander bamboo groves with a local guide. Includes hotel pickup for a seamless day. Every day · Every 1 h, 07:00 to 13:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.89 (464 reviews) Duration: 4h–8h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 20,000 per person
Kyoto Night Walking Tour: Gion & Fushimi Inari with Local Guide Walk the glowing red torii gates of Fushimi Inari and the lantern-lit streets of Gion with a local English-speaking guide who shares geisha stories. Every day · 17:00, 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (215 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,000 per person
Gion Night Tour: Geisha Culture Walking Tour in Kyoto Walk Gion's lantern-lit streets at dusk with a local guide who reveals geisha and maiko culture through the teahouses. Every day · 18:30 and 19:30 · All ages ★ 4.99 (195 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,721 per person
Gion night walking tour Kyoto: Geisha district and shrines Walk Kyoto's Gion district at night with a small group and English-speaking guide, starting from Minamiza Theater: see the geisha streets. Every day · 9 start times, 17:30 to 20:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.81 (192 reviews) Duration: 1h 40m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,800 per person
Kyoto Gion Night Walk: Geisha District & Lantern Streets Evening walking tour through Kyoto's Gion geisha district with local guide. Yasaka Shrine, Kennin-ji Temple, lantern-lit alleys. Small groups, 2–3 hours. Every day · 17:30 and 20:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.86 (167 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,000 per person
Kyoto Private Walking Tour: Customized with a Local Guide Private walking tour of Kyoto's temples, gardens and historic districts customized to your interests. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 18:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.57 (92 reviews) Duration: 2h–8h Live guide: EN · IT · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 7,944 per person
Kyoto Gion: Geisha Show & Walking Tour with Maiko Performance Feel the pulse of Kyoto’s Gion on a walking tour with a live Geisha apprentice show, tea and snacks, plus time to ask questions. Includes English-speaking guide. Mon–Sat · 15:00 · From age 7 ★ 4.96 (149 reviews) Duration: 1h–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 20,800 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
Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour: Three Famous Sites Before Noon Walk Fushimi Inari's vermilion torii gates, enter the Golden Pavilion right at opening when crowds are thin. Every day · 06:45, 07:30 and 08:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.95 (393 reviews) Duration: 5h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 15,900 per person
Kyoto Gion Walk with Local Guide: Geisha Culture & Temples Local-led walk through Kyoto's Gion district with geisha traditions, temple visits, and historic streets. Includes Shirakawa, Chion-in, Maruyama Park, and Hanamikoji. Every day · 09:00 and 17:45 · From age 4 ★ 4.99 (190 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 3,500 per person
Kyoto Zen Garden Walking Tour: Private Nanzen-ji Temple Guide Walk three temples within Nanzen-ji Monastery with a landscape designer who explains what Japanese gardens actually mean. Every day · 09:00 and 13:30 ★ 5.00 (132 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 68,649 per group
Kyoto Early Bird Tour: Fushimi Inari & Gion with English Guide Visit five Kyoto temples and shrines: Fushimi Inari's red gates, Kiyomizu-dera UNESCO site, and Gion geisha district. Includes English-speaking guide and professional photos. Every day · 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.99 (167 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 15,000 per person
Kyoto night walk tour: Gion district with local guide Walk through Kyoto's Gion district at night with a local guide who shares the history of Yasaka Shrine, the stone walls, and the lit-up temples, no crowds. Every day · 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30 · All ages ★ 4.92 (100 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,721 per person
Kyoto Private Tour: Gion, Fushimi Inari, Temple Highlights Private guided tour of Kyoto with hotel pickup, covering Gion's geisha district, Fushimi Inari Shrine's red torii gates, and Kennin-ji Temple. Every day · 08:00, 08:30, 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 80 ★ 4.97 (115 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 26,000 per person
Kyoto Gion: Geisha Walking Tour & Live Maiko Performance Walk Gion's stone-paved streets with an expert guide, then meet a real maiko for live traditional dance and Q&A. 2 hours, includes photo session, English-speaking guide. Every day · 14:00 ★ 4.99 (112 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 11,700 per person
Kyoto Private Night Tour: Gion, Pontocho & Local Bars Private walking tour through Kyoto's lantern-lit alleys after dark with a local guide who tailors the route to your interests: two drinks included, no rigid itinerary. Every day · 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.76 (50 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 23,346 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
Kyoto Walking Tour: Arashiyama, Golden Pavilion & Fushimi Inari Walk Kyoto's highlights in one day with a local guide: bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, Gion's geisha district. Every day · 08:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.90 (81 reviews) Duration: 7h 30m Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 25,000 per person
Kyoto Walking Tour with Licensed Guide: Customize Your Temples First time in Kyoto and unsure where to start? A licensed English-speaking guide meets you on foot and builds your itinerary around 2 to 6 temples. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.98 (89 reviews) Duration: 4h–8h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 16,500 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
Private Kyoto Gion Tour: Geisha Culture & 5 Temples Private walking tour through Kyoto's Gion district with a local guide. Visit Yasaka Shrine, Chion-in, and Maruyama Park. Learn geisha traditions. Every day · Every 30 min, 09:00 to 16:00 ★ 4.92 (36 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 20,221 per person
Kyoto Gion Night Tour: Geisha District Walking Tour Walk Kyoto's Gion district at night with a local guide through Hanami-koji and past Yasui Konpira Shrine and Yasaka Pagoda, with admission and professional photos. Every day · 18:30 · Up to age 70 ★ 5.00 (18 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 5,000 per person
Nijo Castle tour with expert guide: Samurai stories in 3 hours Walk through Nijo Castle with a bilingual guide who explains the hidden systems and unspoken rules of samurai life: entrance and green tea included, small group of max 8. Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 · From age 6 ★ 5.00 (32 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 16,018 per person
Kyoto hiking tour: Kurama and Kibune temples with guide Hike from Kurama to Kibune through cedar forests with an English-speaking guide, visiting Yuki Shrine, Kuramadera Temple and Kifune Shrine. Hotel pickup included from Kyoto. Every day · 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (85 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 32,000 per person
Nijo Castle & Kyoto Imperial Palace: Private guided tour Private tour of Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace with English-speaking guide: walk the nightingale floors and throne halls where 265 years. Every day except Tuesday · 09:00 and 13:00 ★ 5.00 (26 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 10,000 per person
Kyoto tour: Fushimi Inari, Nijo Castle & Golden Pavilion Five-hour Kyoto tour hitting Fushimi Inari's red gate tunnels, Nijo Castle's samurai palace and the Golden Pavilion with a local guide: early start to beat the crowds. Every day · 6 start times, 08:00 to 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.70 (23 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 25,000 per person
Nishiki Market Walking Food Tour: Kyoto's Kitchen with tastings Walk through Kyoto's most famous food market with a local guide, tasting 5–8 seasonal specialties from neighborhood shops. Mon–Fri · 10:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.71 (34 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 12,000 per person
Fushimi Walking Tour: Sake Tasting & Canal Boat Ride Walk through Kyoto's Fushimi district past sake warehouses and temples, ride a traditional boat through historic canals. Every day · 09:00 ★ 4.17 (12 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 6,865 per person
Nijo Castle and Imperial Palace tour Kyoto: 2.5 hours with guide Guided tour of Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace in a small group under 8 people, 2.5 hours with English-speaking guide. Every day · 09:00 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.84 (58 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 11,987 per person
Kyoto Instagram Spots Tour: Customized with Licensed Guide Build your own six-hour photo tour through Kyoto with a licensed English-speaking guide. Choose from Fushimi Inari's vermillion gates. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (21 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 23,500 per person
Kurama and Kibune hike from Kyoto: Mountain temples and shrines Hike from Kurama-dera Temple through cedar forests to Kifune Shrine in the mountains north of Kyoto with an English-speaking guide, including all entry fees and transport. Every day · 09:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (11 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 26,400 per person
Himeji Castle & Akashi Bridge: Day Trip from Kyoto Full-day tour from Kyoto to Himeji Castle and Akashi Kaikyo Bridge with Shinkansen train, English guide, buffet lunch, and glass-floor observation deck. 9.5 hours. Tue and Fri · 08:30 · All ages ★ 4.46 (24 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 36,000 per person
Kyoto Japanese Gardens Private Tour & Licensed Guide Private garden tour in Kyoto with licensed guide. Choose 3-4 sites from Golden Pavilion, Ryoan-ji, Katsura Imperial Villa & more. Full day walking tour. Every day · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.64 (14 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · JA ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 23,500 per person
Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle Walking Tour: 7 hours Seven-hour walking tour of Kyoto's Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle and Nishiki Market with English-speaking guide. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.90 (10 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 17,042 per person
Kyoto private tour: Nijo Castle, Imperial Palace, Fushimi Inari Private guided tour of Kyoto with a city-licensed guide covering Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nishiki Market and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Every day · 09:00 · Ages 14–69 ★ 5.00 (25 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 28,000 per person
Koyasan Day Trip from Kyoto: Buddhist Temples & Sacred Cemetery Koyasan full-day tour from Kyoto with licensed guide. Visit Okunoin Cemetery, Kongobuji Temple, Danjo Garan. Includes hotel pickup and transport. 8–10 hours. Every day · 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages Duration: 11h–13h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from JP¥ 115,885 per person
The top 12 of 73 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
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| Kyoto Gion Walking Tour: Geisha Culture & Hidden ShrinesOur pick | JP¥ 3,000 per person | 2h | 4.95★ · 4,782 | Every day · 10 start times, 08:00 to 21:00 | 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 |
| Gion Geisha District Sunset Tour in Spanish: Kyoto Walking TourBest valueGroup of up to 15 | JP¥ 3,000 per person | 2h | 4.99★ · 439 | Every day · 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00 and 20:00 | English, Spanish |
| Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour with Live GuideGroup of up to 15 | JP¥ 4,903 per person | 2h | 4.88★ · 2,340 | Every day · 8 start times, 10:00 to 19:30 | English |
| Fushimi Inari & Kinkakuji Walking Tour Early Morning KyotoGroup of up to 8 | JP¥ 15,700 per person | 5h–6h | 4.95★ · 2,146 | Every day · 06:45, 07:15, 07:45 and 08:15 | English |
| Kyoto Gion Food Tour: 13 Dishes at 4 EateriesGroup of up to 12 | JP¥ 13,000 per person | 3h | 4.88★ · 1,283 | Every day · 17:00 and 18:00 | English |
| 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 Gion Night Walk: Geisha District Guided Tour | JP¥ 3,923 per person | 3h | 4.79★ · 1,187 | Every day · 17:00, 17:20 and 18:00 | English, Spanish, French |
| 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 Walking Tour: Temples, Alleys & Local StoriesPrivate · Pickup offered | JP¥ 15,780 per person | 2h–7h | 4.86★ · 1,679 | Every day · Every 1 h, 08:00 to 17:00 | English, Japanese |
| Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour: 7 Tastings with GuideGroup of up to 10 | JP¥ 11,330 per person | 3h | 4.88★ · 1,526 | Every day · 09:30 | 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 |
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