Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Sunset Tour: Gion district, Pontocho, Yasaka & Secrets

Discover Kyoto's essence with our unique group tour. Experience the traditional charm of Pontocho. Immerse yourself in Gion's geisha culture, ending with the tranquil Yasaka Shrine. Our tour blends Kyoto's rich heritage with exclusive insights, offering an unforgettable journey through its most enchanting neighborhoods, guided by a passionate guide. This tour involves a lot of walking.

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based on 5 reviews

See Details → Duration :3 to 4 hours
From $47.97

[W/Lunch] Kyoto Highlights Bike Tour with UNESCO Zen Temples

- Start this historical sights tour by learning about Gion & Geisha and Zen culture in Japan in UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple, Kennin-ji in Gion district. Get ready to feel the world of Zen in traditional Zen temple with Japanese Rock garden called Karesansui. After seeing the Kennin-ji temple, get ready to cycle again for a nice ride to the Nanzen-ji temple where your guide will give you some insights about Zen and the old days of Kyoto! - Breeze through beautiful local streets in historical city and enjoy a delicious lunch at a Japanese tea house! - Enjoy the local Kyoto oasis that is Kamogawa river with a relaxing cycle along it’s riverbanks to finish the tour off! Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

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based on 55 reviews

See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $77.37

A Taste of Kyoto: Private Tour

Food and culture go hand in hand in Kyoto, and there's a food tradition in particular that makes the city even more flavorful. Ready to try it? Get a taste of the food scene that characterizes Kyoto and it's known around the world. Try Gekkeikan sake, Japanese pickles, and more in its original recipe - forget about adaptations, this is the real deal! Your local guide is a food and culture expert and will show you spots in the city to enhance the cultural vibes. Go to the Fushimi district, and a sake brewery, and get to know more about where this food tradition comes from and how it relates to Kyoto. Withlocals Food & Culture Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

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See Details → Duration :2 hours 30 minutes
From $133.79

Higashiyama Kiyomizudera and Yasaka Shrine Discovery Walking Tour

Discover some of Kyoto’s best temples and shrines in this 3-hour tour Visit the iconic Kiyomizudera Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site See the stunning gardens and interiors of the Kodaiji Temple Learn about Shinto history and culture when at the Yasaka Shrine Stroll along Murayama Park, known for its famed cherry blossom tree Marvel at the magnificent Chion-in Temple Sanmon Gate

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See Details → Duration :3 hours
From $125

Full Coverage Kyoto Private City Tour

Checkmark from your travel bucket list the main spots of the city on an extended tour of Kyoto and get to know the city like the back of your hand. All you have to do is trust your local guide, they got you and will show the best of their city. Your local guide has a jam-packed itinerary full of history, culture, stories, and sights. See must-sees of the city, plus get current recommendations about local hot spots, family owned eateries, and up and coming districts of Kyoto you must pay a visit. Yes, this tour is the city guide that will help you enjoy Kyoto in the best way possible. Withlocals Full Coverage City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

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based on 17 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $395.84

Mesmerizing Dinner with Maiko & Geisha

Our service is unique in that it is always “tourist-friendly.” The price is clear(USD 200 or JPY 22,000). We do not close bookings until 3 PM on the show day and not have a minimum number of participants. You can decide today to join the dinner without any possibility of cancellation. Also, the MC is a Kyoto-city official guide and our sophisticated program will never get you bored. This makes this dinner experience immersable. Time flies while you are enjoying the graceful dances, traditional party games, Q&A sessions, talking with Maiko in person and the Japanese set menu called “Kaiseki.” Photos and movies are ALL-YOU-CAN-SHOOT. You will have a memorable night with us!

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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $143.03

Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto

In this tour, we will learn more about the political history of Kyoto and Japan. Japanese emperors lived from 794 to 1868 in Kyoto Gosho, the imperial palace in Kyoto. The Tokugawa shoguns (military governors) were based in Edo (Tokyo) but were able to rule near the emperors from Nijo Castle from 1626 to 1868. This castle is close, within walking distance. In this tour, you will learn more about the History of Japan, with your guide, passionate or even graduate in Japanese History, who will explain to you the ins and outs of Japanese politics of yesteryear. You will have a good lesson in history and exciting architecture in perspective, unique to Kyoto!

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See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $94.27

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakunan) South

This tour is a tour using public transportation. Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakunan (South district). Visiting Byodo-in Temple which was converted into a temple by Fujiwara-no-Michinaga in 1052. It symbolizes the Buddhist Paradise.Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, central shrine for more than 30,000 Inari shrines, is always full of tourists for its scenic beauty of the red avenue of thousand tori gate toward Mt Inari. See inclusions and excursions for what is included in the price of this tour.

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See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $137.73

Private Nijo Castle Sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

This is a Nishiki market private tour using public transportation. The destinations of the tour includes Nishiki market, Nijyo castle and Kyoto imperial palace. Let's try many kinds of seafood and traditional Japanese food while learning from the professional guide about the history of Nishiki market! Take a tour to eat and drink like locals! As an example, there are shops such as Hedgehog wharf, sea urchin, fried fish cake, hamo(pike conger) , Japanese-style egg omelet and more. Meal charges are not included in this tour fee. The average food and drink price per person at Nishiki market is 3,000 yen to 4,000 yen.Depending on the menu you choose, these charges will change. Choose what you like and eat a lot at Nishiki market! After eating, enjoy the ancient buildings and the history about them. For details of the destination, you can look at the what to expect, inclusions and excursions section of this web page.

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See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $130.03

Visit to secret bamboo street with antique kimonos!

Visit to beautiful bamboo street with antique kimonos. It is not Arashiyama, in which there is a famous bamboo street basically. We take you secret place. No tourist there, so you can take photos at beautiful bamboo street without any stress.

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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $78.02

Private Fushimi Inari sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

This is a Nishiki market private tour using public transportation. The destinations of the tour includes Nishiki market, Sanjusangendo and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Let's try many kinds of seafood and traditional Japanese food while learning from the professional guide about the history of Nishiki market! Take a tour to eat and drink like locals! As an example, there are shops such as Hedgehog wharf, sea urchin, fried fish cake, hamo(pike conger) , Japanese-style egg omelet and more. Meal charges are not included in this tour fee. The average food and drink price per person at Nishiki market is 3,000 yen to 4,000 yen.Depending on the menu you choose, these charges will change. Choose what you like and eat a lot at Nishiki market! After eating, enjoy the ancient buildings in Kyoto and the history about them. For details of the destination, you can look at the what to expect, inclusions and excursions section of this web page.

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See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $114.77

Nishiki Market Lunch Tour

Explore “Kyoto’s kitchen,” where even local restaurant chefs come and buy ingredients! Eat and sip your way through the market while learning about Kyoto’s unique food culture through multiple food tastings. Lunch with 7+ Japanese food tastings at the Nishiki Market. Taste local foods and learn restaurants’ history and Kyoto’s food culture. Walk through the downtown Kyoto to explore another side of Kyoto that you would not have found by yourself. Discover hidden restaurants and bars to try for the rest of your trip in Gion, Pontocho, and Kiyamachi around the Nishiki Market.

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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $71.51

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakutou) East

This tour is a tour using public transportation. Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakutou (East district) and Central district. Visiting Rakutou, Gion, Yasaka-jinja shrine, Kodai-ji temple, Kiyomizu-dera temple are the most famous sightseeing spots in Kyoto. Particularly well known for the deity of love and marriage and consequently are often full of young couples around the year. Include Nishiki market, well known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen” that celebrates 300 years anniversary. See inclusions and excursions for what is included in the price of this tour.

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $260.05

Full-Day Tour in Uji and Nara with Lunch

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter. Visit the picturesque area around Uji Bridge and World Heritage Site Byodo-in Temple. See the magnificent Byodo-in Temple, the vibrant colors of which have been restored just as they were when the temple was built. Experience an authentic tea ceremony in one of Japan's tea plantation areas. For the Nara sightseeing in the afternoon, the tour will visit the World Heritage Sites of Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

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See Details → Duration :11 hours
From $148.88

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakusei) Northwest

This tour is a tour using public transportation. Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakusei (Northwest district) and Central district. Visiting Rakusei , Tenryu-ji temple represents the Kitayama culture. Nijyo-jyo castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace in Rakuchu (Central district) are the cultural center during Heian, Momoyama and Edo periods. See inclusions and excursions for what is included in the price of this tour.

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $260.05

Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Sunset Tour: Gion district, Pontocho, Yasaka & Secrets

[W/Lunch] Kyoto Highlights Bike Tour with UNESCO Zen Temples

A Taste of Kyoto: Private Tour

Higashiyama Kiyomizudera and Yasaka Shrine Discovery Walking Tour

Full Coverage Kyoto Private City Tour

Mesmerizing Dinner with Maiko & Geisha

Half-Day Private Guided Tour of Historical Kyoto

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakunan) South

Private Nijo Castle Sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

Visit to secret bamboo street with antique kimonos!

Private Fushimi Inari sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

Nishiki Market Lunch Tour

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakutou) East

Full-Day Tour in Uji and Nara with Lunch

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakusei) Northwest

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