Kyoto · WALKING TOURS
75 reviewed
There are 75 walking tours in Kyoto on this site. These 15 keep earning their spot, with the numbers laid out so you can book and move on.
A 2-hour walk through Kyoto’s Gion with a live English guide, chances to spot Geiko and Maiko, plus temple stops and local tips.
“Ikuro, our guide was very knowledgeable, and did the tour very interesting. Great man and very respectful. highly recommend!”
A small-group walk through Gion at night with geisha trivia, shrine stops, and photo help. 100 minutes, $24 per person.
“Really fun tour - our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We were lucky enough to see a Geisha during our tour. It was a great way to see the highlights of the area.”
Walk Gion and Pontocho at night on a guided 2-hour tour, with stops like Yasaka Shrine, Izumo-no-Okuni, and Hanamikoji.
“Yuki guided this tour and has so much knowledge and passion that I was impressed. I now know and respect more the geikoand meiko's of Kyoto. Thank you Yuki for making this such a memorable experience.”
A respectful 100-minute night walk through Kyoto’s Gion, led by an English-speaking guide, to learn geiko and maiko culture.
“Mie was a brilliant guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend.”
Walk Kyoto’s Gion after dark on a small-group tour with geisha and maiko stories, key landmarks, and a friendly guide for $25.
“Had a really informative and good natured tour with Shin - great to do at the start of the trip to also learn about the area in general! We went in the evening which I think added to the experience as the area looks very pretty at night.”
Kyoto Nishiki Market brunch walking tour with 7 tastings, a sit-down meal, and photos. Small-group food walk through Gion and Pontocho.
“This tour was excellent. Yuki was a fantastic tour guide, and I really enjoyed exploring the market and getting to see inside several shops. The food was delicious too!”
Small-group Arashiyama walk through bamboo, shrines, Tenryuji gardens, and the monkey park. Tickets, guide, and a guided route included.
“Nice way to spend a day with nature. Bamboo forest was peaceful, interesting shrine and temple and the monkeys were lots of fun to watch. Our guide Maricel was excellent and very knowledgeable”
A 2-hour Gion walk in Kyoto with geisha culture, 1,000-year shrine stops, Edo townhouses, and Pontocho for $23.88.
“Fun way to learn about the unique world of geisha, see old local history and buildings, and enjoy this special place. Our guide Uta is very kind, bubbly, intelligent and knowledgeable”
Kyoto izakaya bars walking tour from Kawaramachi to Kiyamachi. Small group, sake tasting, local-only spots, ends at a late-night bar.
“Really good food and drinks and an excellent atmosphere on the night out!”
Kyoto Gion night walk in small groups up to 9. Lantern-lit alleys, Hanamikoji Street, and Yasaka Shrine with an English guide.
“Definitely worth it. Our tour guide Jasmine was very polite and professional. She was able to interact with the group and had us really connected. This tour is a must do when in Kyoto!”
Kyoto’s Fushimi sake district in 3 hours: museum intro, Kyoto-style tastings, and a small-group walk with plenty of samples.
“had a really wonderful time in kyoto, our tour guide was yuka, she was very informative and helpful and even took time after the tour to show us to a liquor store to find a specific sake we had. 10/10 experience if you're going to kyoto, sign up for this!”
Explore Kyoto Gion on a small-group walk, meet a Maiko for Q&A, and choose lunch, tea, or dinner with the geisha arts.
“Akari was an amazing guide with tons of information and was able to answer every question that group or I had! Could not recommend more!”
Gion night walk plus a 45-minute maiko meet-and-dance show, with Kabuki, shrine, and temple stops in Kyoto.
“Kenta was a fabulous tour guide with a clear passion for the geiko culture and spreading knowledge and love of it to visitors from overseas. The tour itself was varied, engaging, and culminated in having tea and meeting a meiko-san who performed two lovely dances for us all. Absolute highlight of our trip to Japan, can't recommend any more highly!”
A 3-hour Kyoto walking tour pairing Nijo Castle and the Imperial Palace with a small-group guide and included entrance fees.
“Our tour of Nijo Castle and the Imperial Palace was informative and interesting. Our guide Jasmine described the history and significance of these two places well. She also took amazing photos of us at several beautiful locations. We would recommend this tour to others!”
A 2-hour night walk through Kyoto’s Gion with an English guide, no getting lost in narrow alleys and help spotting maiko and geiko.
“Totally worth it! Interesting, factual and fascinating. Our guide was amazing and we discovered parts of Kyoto we never would have found by ourselves.”
