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.
“Thank you Usuke! Super fun tour guide and was great with everyone including the family that came along. Great shortcut up to a non-busy area of the hike. Make. Make sure you're prepared, it's a bit of a moderate hike!”
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.
“Amy is an incredible guide She is kind patient and sweet Loved everything I think maybe the timing is a little stressful as E don’t stay a lot of time in some places but it is understandable as there are so much to see”
Discover Kyoto's Arashiyama district on this engaging 4-5 hour walking tour, exploring bamboo groves, temples, and macaques with expert guides.
“Amazing tour and amazing guide. So informative and easy going guy. Highly recommend you do this tour . Be prepared for the walk & challenge yourself up for the hike up the mountain to see the monkeys”
Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama district with this guided tour. Discover bamboo groves, temples, a monkey park, and local flavors in a five-hour adventure.
“The tour guide was knowledgable, friendly and warm.”
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.
“Pedro ably supported Shen we’re very informative surrounding history of the locations we experienced. We had a lot of fun and would thoroughly recommend this to others albeit those who are not in great health will struggle to climb to the monkey location.”
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.
“It was a very nice trip, Paula & Ikeda-San made a great tour❤️”
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.
“This was such a great experience! Fun lore with entertaining guides. Zowee and Kalle did a wonderful job telling some cool lore and stories. Highly recommend!”
Discover Kyoto’s Arashiyama on a peaceful early-morning bike tour, avoiding crowds and exploring bamboo forests, temples, and scenic backstreets with expert guides.
“Our tour guide, Yuki Ouizumi, with Kyoto Bike Tours, was fantastic! He not only knew the country's history but was also very knowledgeable about the area's temples and historiography. We explored the "stunning scenic backstreets" of Arashiyama, where the quieter temples and shrines gave us…”
Experience Kyoto’s Arashiyama district with a private, customizable rickshaw tour through bamboo forests, temples, and peaceful neighborhoods.
“kawai was such a great tour guide! we were running late due to traffic, but he was so gracious. he seemed genuinely curious about our trip, took great photos, and gave even better recommendations for local food and the best places to buy matcha! the…”
Discover Kyoto’s Arashiyama district on this small-group half-day walking tour. Explore bamboo groves, historic temples, and enjoy an authentic Kyoto lunch.
“Yuki was an awesome Tour guide. Answered all of our questions and provided us with solid information regarding the forest and area. Definitely recommend this tour.”
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.
“The best adventure in Kyoto. This once in a lifetime activity was perfect. We couldn’t have asked for more. Utay gave us a great ride and so much information.”
Discover Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari at night with a small-group walking tour, avoiding daytime crowds to enjoy the glowing gates and cultural insights.
“Wonderful tour. Hiro was fantastic and made the experience all the more memorable. We were mesmerized by the cultural significance and beauty of the Tori gates, especially at night. Thank you Hiro for a wonderful experience!!”
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.
“Very informative, our guide Chelsea had fantastic knowledge on all aspects of Japanese culture and history. So it was a fantastic opportunity to ask lots of questions and understand how the Japanese culture was built. We loved our group and the monkeys are super cute!…”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.