Kyoto
Kyoto after the day-trippers leave: lantern-lit Gion walks, foodie crawls through Pontocho alley and ghost stories in lanes that have earned them. The city is a different temperature at night, in every sense.
Discover Kyoto’s Gion district at night with this small-group walking tour, led by knowledgeable guides, offering cultural insights and rare glimpses of Geishas—all for just $25.
Most Popular“It’s a quick tour around the Gion area, you get to see some geishas getting in and out of the cabs, and our guide Shi No(I think that was her name) was fabulous and gave us some great insights about the Gion and overall japanese…”
Experience Kyoto’s historic Gion district at night on a guided walking tour for only $30. Discover lantern-lit streets, geisha glimpses, and local culture.
“Karim was wonderful! What a great tour! So informative and fun! Highly recommend!”
Discover Kyoto’s Gion district on a 2-hour night walk led by knowledgeable guides. See Geisha, learn their traditions, and enjoy authentic cultural insights.
“Great experience and our guide was incredibly knowledgable about the geisha culture!”
Discover Kyoto’s vibrant night food scene on this guided tour through Gion and Pontocho, with delicious local dishes, sake tastings, and expert insights.
“Overpriced Relative to Other Food Tours. While our guide was polite, we showed up at the meeting point (by a known monument, which was designated by the company) and after a few minutes of waiting past the meeting time, we had to approach him to…”
Discover Kyoto’s Gion district at night on this small group guided walk, exploring hidden streets, temples, and maybe even spotting a geisha.
“Raphael was absolutely fantastic!! He is incredibly knowledgeable and his English excellent! highly recommend this 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.
“We love a good ghost story and horror film so this seemed right up our street - lots of spooky tales and urban legends for us to hear! Aron was super knowledgeable and it was great to have the forest to ourselves especially seeing how…”
Experience Kyoto's nightlife on a 3-hour guided bar hop through local izakayas and hidden backstreets, with food and drinks included for authentic fun.
“We had a fantastic time exploring the different places for food and drink with Noriko-San. She is an excellent guide, travel companion, and host! She was informative and very welcoming for both experienced travelers like ourselves and alRead more”
Discover Kyoto's Gion district after dark with this all-inclusive night tour, featuring authentic eats, historic sights, and local insights for a memorable experience.
“Lito was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable on Japan culture, Kyoto sites, and the food/sake! By the end of the night, we all felt like family :)”
Discover Kyoto at night with a guided tour exploring Gion, local dining, and nightlife, including history, food, and cultural insights for an authentic experience.
“This tour was a lot of fun, we explored some beautiful streets through Gion. Laura was very knowledgeable, friendly and fun. The food was delicious.”
Discover Kyoto’s Gion district at night with a knowledgeable guide, exploring hidden alleys, geisha spots, and cultural stories in a 2-hour walking tour for $21.45.
“Terrific walking tour, learnt a lot about Japanese culture and Geishas/Maiko’s. We even saw quite a few heading to their parties. Our guide spoke excellent English and was very informative, Would highly recommend this tour.”
Experience Kyoto’s culinary delights on this small-group evening tour. Enjoy local market snacks, izakaya dishes, sake, and cultural insights in 3.5 hours.
“Leandra was our host for my family of 4. She was outstanding! Her food selections and places were delicious, and fun. She provided great insights into the culture, things to do, and her experience living in Kyoto, being from another country. Choose Leandra!”
Discover Kyoto’s Gion district at night on a guided walk exploring lantern-lit streets, temples, and the chance to see geisha, all for just $14.
“Vicent was such a great guide. He was very, very knowledgeable about the Kyoto/Geisha history. We got so much out of this tour. What a great way to start our time here in Kyoto! Thank you, Vincent!!”
Discover Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari at night with a small-group walking tour, avoiding daytime crowds to enjoy the glowing gates and cultural insights.
“I recommend taking this tour to learn more about the shrine. Yessi pointed out things that you would otherwise walk past and not notice. It was very cool to get to learn a bit more about the history. She showed us how to pray at…”
Discover Kyoto’s authentic **geisha districts** after dark on this small-group walking tour, combining cultural insights with stunning night views and a local snack.
“What a lovely night! Every part of the tour left such a strong impression. The stories and explanations—from geishas to Yasaka Shrine—made the whole experience amazing. I loved it so much ❤️ Richard is super knowledgeable and has great cultural insight. His explanations were fantastic!”
Discover Kyoto’s Gion at night on this intimate walking tour, exploring hidden gems, learning about geisha culture, and avoiding daytime crowds.
“Overall, it was a good tour that took us to some beautiful night spots for photo opportunities. Our guide, Sho, was enthusiastic, but as he is still learning English, sometimes he wasn’t sure of the question. We had a small group, which was good as…”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.