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.
“Our Kyoto tour was truly unforgettable, and a huge part of that was our incredible guide. Not only were they deeply knowledgeable, but the way they shared Kyoto’s history and stories made every temple, street, and moment come alive. On top of that, she was…”
Discover Kyoto's Arashiyama district on this engaging 4-5 hour walking tour, exploring bamboo groves, temples, and macaques with expert guides.
“Such a fun bamboo forest tour with Marie! 🎋🎍☺️ Her energy and knowledge made the whole day fly by. She also took awesome photos and knew all the best spots. We saw beautiful shrines, a Japanese garden, and had amazing tempura fRead more”
Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama district with this guided tour. Discover bamboo groves, temples, a monkey park, and local flavors in a five-hour adventure.
“Our guide, Karim, has been perfect. Informative, friendly and fun! He kept a good pace during the tour and we never felt rushed, he gave us free time for pictures/eating/facilities. The tour covered some very famous sites but Karim has been also able to bring…”
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.
“I really enjoyed this tour! Beautiful scenery, friendly staff, and a peaceful atmosphere! It was such a memorable experience!”
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.
“Fantastic tour. guide was excellent, loads of information provided”
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 so much fun on this tour! A definite must if you are into ghost stories. Our tour guide Santiago was a really good time. We had a great group, too! There's a special surprise at the end of the tour that we didn't…”
Discover Kyoto’s Arashiyama on a peaceful early-morning bike tour, avoiding crowds and exploring bamboo forests, temples, and scenic backstreets with expert guides.
“We enjoyed every minute! The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience so much fun. I hadn’t ridden a bike in quite some time and was a little nervous, but they immediately put me at ease. Highly recommend!”
Experience Kyoto’s Arashiyama district with a private, customizable rickshaw tour through bamboo forests, temples, and peaceful neighborhoods.
“The whole experience from start to finish was incredible. Aki was amazing, still don’t know how he managed to pull us along and hold a full conversation the entire time. Would highly recommend, we caught the bus out from Kyoto city, the area around 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.
“I had the pleasure of being the only guest which allowed me to really get to know the guide and discuss the history and culture. Delightful guide! Four star lunch to boot! Highly recommend!”
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.
“We had a fantastic experience and our rickshaw driver, Shota, was magnificent. Shota explained everything very well and was very respectful. He is also a fantastic photographer and we have lots of wonderful memories from our 2 hour adventure.”
Discover Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari at night with a small-group walking tour, avoiding daytime crowds to enjoy the glowing gates and cultural insights.
“Tammy was wonderful! It started from her writing to me on WhatsApp making sure I have the correct address and that I'm attending the tour. She was very pleasant, knowledgeable, friendly and patient. It was a great pleasure listening to all Read more”
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.
“Through some sort of mixup, our wires got crossed at the Arashima station. We decided to do the tour on our own and had a great time doing so. Unfortunately, we did not get to try any Matcha.”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.