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The 15 most popular kyoto tours, each one read through and reviewed in full, with live prices, run times and the operator behind it.
A fast, guided day through Kyoto’s top temples and shrines by air-conditioned coach, with tickets included and multilingual help.
Most Popular“This is a great tour of the major temples, shrines and other highlights of Kyoto. Our tour guide Sakura gave a well organized, interesting and informative tour. We highly recommend this tour.”
Kyoto in one day by bus: Fushimi Inari Torii gates, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama bamboo, and UNESCO stops with a pro guide.
“Sakura and Ibuki were an excellent team on our Kyoto tour. We visited many of Kyoto’s Temples and Shrines and the tour also included a delicious Japanese buffet for lunch. Brilliant day out!”
A 45-minute Kyoto tea ceremony at a traditional tea house in Sannenzaka, where you watch matcha made, brew your own, and sip in a garden.
“Had such a great time with my girlfriend! We learned everything about Matcha tea and the traditions. Would 10 out of 10 recommend for anyone! Kyoto is also just an absolute gorgeous place!!”
Walk Gion in 2 hours with an English guide, spot Geiko and Maiko, visit Kennin-ji and Chion-in, and get local food tips.
“Yuri gave us a fantastic tour, totally recommend it”
Kyoto tea ceremony at Jotokuji Temple: matcha workshop in a small group with an English instructor, 70 minutes for $29.
“This was an incredibly delicate and deep experience. I wish I could have stayed there all day. My heartfelt thanks to the three talented and knowledgeable women who conducted the ceremony!”
A 45-minute Kyoto tea ceremony lesson with a licensed Urasenke tea master. Watch matcha made, then learn rules and make your own.
“Thank you for sharing g the tea ceremony with us. It was a lovely, informative and relaxing experience.”
Night walk through Gion and Pontocho with a local guide, geisha stories, kabuki history at Izumo-no-Okuni, plus Yasaka Shrine.
“Our tour was so interesting and Yukari was an awesome guide! It was the perfect taste of Gion and the walk was easy with lots of opportunities for questions. Yukari had a great knowledge of the history of geisha!”
A 2-hour guided night walk through Kyoto’s Gion and Higashiyama: lantern lanes, shrines, and respectful geisha insights at a great price.
“We had a great evening tour where we learned a lot. The guide was very helpful and she could answer all our questions. Would absolutely recommend others to take this tour!!”
A double-decker hop-on hop-off bus linking Kyoto Station, temples, and Gion with audio in 7 languages. Great value for 1–2 days.
“Starting point was easy to spot. And each drop off was close to the temples.”
A 100-minute guided night walk through Kyoto’s Gion geisha lanes, with etiquette tips and a shot at spotting geiko and maiko.
“We all loved the area & we’re really looking forward to seeing the Geisha girls however we feel that the guide was very protective & the girls & kept us away from them We totally respect privacy & peoples beliefs etc however we do not feel this was relevant to this tour We did still…”
Make ramen noodles from scratch at Ramen Factory Kyoto, customize broth and toppings, then enjoy your bowl. Halal and vegan options.
“This was really fun, and you get to have a meal at the end, so what's not to love? Haruka was a friendly host, and a great teacher, and the class was super informative. The rest of the staff were also very friendly and welcoming. The ramen you end up making also tastes amazing!! Definitely…”
Cycle quiet Kyoto on an e-bike, from Kinkakuji to Zen gardens, with a small group, English guide, helmet, and water for $116.
“An amazing way to see Kyoto! Michael was fabulous and had so much knowledge to share about Kyoto and Japanese history, culture and traditions. It was a great tour - we highly recommend it”
A 3.5-hour Kyoto night walk through Gion and Pontocho with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings, led by a small-group guide.
“Very nice walking tour with a fabulous dinning experience followed by a Sake testing with tasty small plates. Yuki was an excellent host and we navigated two districts within Gion Kyoto. We dined outside with our legs under a heated table in early cool weather. Highly recommend based on host and their choice of dinning…”
A 3-hour guided hike that gets you to Fushimi Inari-Taisha via quiet trails, bamboo shade, and castle views, with a small-group guide.
“It’s not an easy hike but so worth it for the beauty and calm approach to the shrine. You skip the crowds of people and get to experience it a different way.”
One guided day linking Nara deer, UNESCO Kinkaku-ji and Todai-ji, Arashiyama bamboo, and Fushimi Inari torii—option Kobe lunch.
“Harry went out of his way to accommodate us over and over. He was so enthusiastic and kind! It was a long day, but so wonderful. Thank you!”
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