Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto | 3 hours 30 minutes

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Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto
2 Adults x $162.27
$324.54
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$324.54
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Guide fee
  • Entrance fee (Kiyomizu Temple) and transportation cost (hotel to Kiyomizu temple)

Overview

This half-day tour covers 5 of the most visited venues in Kyoto: Kiyomizu Temple, Ninenzaka Sannenzaka, Yasaka Shrine, Gion and Nishiki Market. The guests will find many unique shops and cafes which they might just walk pass by if they are not with guides. Hear many interesting stories of each place and useful travel tips from knowledgeable guide as they walk past the central area of Kyoto.

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Itinerary

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    At the Kiyomizu stage, the guide will ask you what it means to "jump off the Kiyomizu stage". Choose one of the Otowa Falls to visit.

    1 hour

  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka

    See many unique shops and cafes for souvenirs and food tastings

    50 minutes

  • Yasaka Shrine

    The tour ends in Yasaka Shrine, which locates at the eastern edge of Gion district. Your guide will show you how to pray properly in the Japanese shrine.

    10 minutes

  • Gion

    Stop by at a local tea shops to find the best matcha for souvenir. Meet the statue of Izumo no Okuni who started kabuki and see the Minamiza kabuki theatre, hear the history and life of maiko and geisha in a quiet street near Gion Shirakawa, and walk the traditional Hanamikoji street. Your guide will also take you to some of the backstreets in Gion where many ochaya (teahouse) stand. You may not meet maiko or geisha in the daytime but you may do so if you come back in the evening.

    30 minutes

  • Pontocho District (Pass By)

    Walk past the Pontocho street where there are nice restaurants and bars. You can come back at night on own to feel the authentic Kyoto atmosphere and enjoy some foods here.

  • Nishiki Market Shopping District

    Walk further to Nishiki Market. Located in downtown Kyoto area, you will see a variety of foods such as seafood, deep-fried foods, Japanese pickles, Karaage, Takoyaki, Japanese spice, ice cream, green tea, egg roll and more. Feel free to stop, buy and taste some of the foods you may want to try. You will also have a chance to see and purchase Japanese knife, tea cup or plates which will make great souvenir for you.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

June 10100% refund
June 11No refund

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  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

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Kyoto half day walking tour

Published on Apr, 2025

We did the half day walking tour in Kyoto as a family of 4. The tour was very flexible and the guide was great at tailoring the tour to suit our must see activities. We loved the information the guide shared with us and the scenery we were able to see in the few hours we had. The guide was able to show us some hidden areas which where quieter than the main tourist spots. We recommend this to any family new to kyoto and looking to expand their knowledge and experience in this fabulous city!

Private Walking Tour of Kyoto

Published on Apr, 2025

We had 4 private walking tours in different cities, whilst on a 3 week holiday in Japan. This tour was by far the best, simply because of our guide, Phil. He was definitely the most professional, informative and interesting. The pace of delivery and walking was perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed both the tour and his company and would highly recommend both to others.

Excellent tour with Philip

Published on Apr, 2025

Philip was an excellent guide who lives in Kyoto. He was very patient with us as we had a private tour and gave us plenty of time to take pictures, answer questions and shop along the way. We loved seeing the pagoda and famous Buddhist temple. It was amazing! Shops were lot of fun to go through. He joined us for lunch and took us to a nice noodle restaurant. Left us at Nishiki market. Ask for Philip and you will have a great time!

Great tour with Phil

Published on Mar, 2025

Spectacular tour with Phil. He was incredibly knowledgeable abt everything we saw. He shared information in a way that made the past come alive. We needed some accessibility modifications and he was considerate abt how to make that happen. Phil made our stay in Kyoto an experience we will long remember.

Best Half Day private Walking tour! learning Heritage artistic temples structures, history and Kyoto food cultures

Published on Mar, 2025

Wow! private walking tour in Kyoto was excellent! i and my wife and my sons were so impressive how Kyoto heritage temples, history and beautiful artistic each on of temples and houses of building, I felt falling love with value of Kyoto. Tour Manager Hiro was excellent speech Kyoto's history and Temples behind of story of Kyoto. Thank you so much to Hiro.

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