Kyoto
The guided routes through Kyoto’s icons: ten thousand vermilion gates climbing Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama’s bamboo grove and the Golden Pavilion across town. The hidden-trail versions of Inari skip the crowds the postcards never show.
Discover Kyoto's hidden trails near Fushimi Inari, avoiding crowds with expert guides, scenic views, and authentic forest hikes in this highly-rated tour.
“Great tour with EMI. She met us at the designated place, took us the opposite direction of the trip (starting at the end and finishing at the beginning) we avoided all the busy crowds that were building by the time our tour ended. Definitely gRead…”
Discover Japan’s highlights with this full-day tour visiting Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, and Nara Park. Includes optional Kobe beef lunch.
Explore Kyoto, Nara, and Arashiyama on a full-day bus tour featuring iconic sights like Fushimi Inari, bamboo groves, and sacred deer for only $51.
“Fiona and her driver were the definition of professional, yet incredibly kind throughout the journey. Fiona has a natural charm that makes her an exceptional guide; she weaves a personal touch into her storytelling that kept us completely invested from start to finish. If you…”
Discover Kyoto's Arashiyama district on this engaging 4-5 hour walking tour, exploring bamboo groves, temples, and macaques with expert guides.
“This tour did a great job of covering the multiple places of interest in the Arashiyama district. Terry was fantastic at explaining and giving information about each specific highlight. She was fun, engaging and quick to address our questions.”
Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama district with this guided tour. Discover bamboo groves, temples, a monkey park, and local flavors in a five-hour adventure.
“Karim is an amazing, fun and energetic guide. He told us the best spots to make picture, and the best places to eat. He was very flexible and fit to our mood very easily.”
Discover Kyoto’s highlights with this guided tour featuring bamboo groves, a sacred temple, playful monkeys, scenic bridge, and a tea tasting—perfect for culture and nature lovers.
“Nay was our tour guide and he was outstanding. He took us to all of the sites and shared many interesting facts. Everyone in our tour was so thoroughly impressed with the information he shared and his enthusiasm for the culture. It is a fair…”
Experience Kyoto and Nara in one day with this guided tour featuring bamboo forests, deer at Nara, Fushimi Inari gates, and authentic Kobe beef lunch for $61.
Discover Kyoto's top sights like Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu, and Nijo Castle on this full-day guided tour for an authentic, enriching experience.
“We loved our guide Cesar and our driver Hamada. We got to see 5 places that made it easier for our family to Kyoto. We appreciated Cesar’s being able to communicate in Spanish and English. We spent about the right amount of time at each…”
Explore Kyoto’s iconic bamboo forest after dark on this spooky ghost tour. Enjoy eerie stories, stunning night views, and a small, intimate group experience.
“We had a great time! The tour guide was funny and very laidback. Would recommend this to anyone that wants a unique spooky experience.”
Discover Kyoto’s Arashiyama on a peaceful early-morning bike tour, avoiding crowds and exploring bamboo forests, temples, and scenic backstreets with expert guides.
“This was one of the last few items to cross off my bucket list for Kyoto and it did not disappoint. I had Ray as my tour guide accompanied by Dawn. The guys were highly knowledgeable about the locations we visited. Ray is a sweetheart…”
Experience Kyoto’s Arashiyama district with a private, customizable rickshaw tour through bamboo forests, temples, and peaceful neighborhoods.
“Taikai and Hikaru were excellent guides. They were easy to talk to and shared interesting information about the local sites and tour area.”
Discover Kyoto’s Arashiyama district on this small-group half-day walking tour. Explore bamboo groves, historic temples, and enjoy an authentic Kyoto lunch.
“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.”
Experience Kyoto’s famous bamboo forest on a scenic rickshaw ride with stops at local shrines and on-foot exploration. A perfect blend of comfort and authentic sights.
“Ocean, our driver, was amazing! Very friendly and knowledgeable with a great sense of humour! Give him your phone and he will take the best pictures of you! He can make it look like you’re the only ones in the forest! So good!”
Discover Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari at night with a small-group walking tour, avoiding daytime crowds to enjoy the glowing gates and cultural insights.
“Great tour! Hiro is very engaging and shared a lot of interesting facts and stories. Visiting the shrine at night was a cool experience, especially in the August heat! :)”
Discover Kyoto's Arashiyama with a guided tour featuring bamboo groves, historic temples, matcha tasting, and wild monkeys — an authentic mix of culture and nature.
“Amelie was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and informative. Neither of us are matcha fans so we were able to swap that out with ice cream and hot chocolate. Monkey’s were worth the 20 minute up hill hike. Would recommend.”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.