Gion Night Tour: Geisha District Exploration

Discover Kyoto’s Gion by night in an intimate, small-group tour. Explore secret paths, enjoy personal guide attention, and immerse in local culture.

Duration: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gionmachi Minamigawa - One of Kyoto’s most renowned streets. You might spot a Maiko or Geiko if you’re fortunate. If you do, greet them with a smile and say “Konnichiwa.”
  • Yasui-Konpiragu - A shrine that aids in forming new relationships and severing harmful ones. For couples, it strengthens their bond.
  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka - This path…
What's Included
  • Photography service
Additional Information

Experience the tranquil nighttime ambiance of Gion, offering a stark contrast to its daytime vibe.
Beginning at the iconic Minamiza Theater in Gion, the journey will lead to Hanamikoji, renowned as the geisha district. Here, participants can not only appreciate the traditional streets but also gain insights into the unique customs and fascinating trivia…

Location
Minamiza Theater
Come to the front of the theater named Minamiza near Gion-Shijo station. I will be there with a sign "TravelinGood!!".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nathan_l
Jun 28, 2025
Pam was great leading us... - Pam was great leading us through a number of spots in Gion and the surrounding area! The information was interesting and some of the nighttime views were especially incredible!
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Zahra_p
Jun 27, 2025
Karen was a great host... - Karen was a great host with lots of interesting information.. It was lovely to see the neighbourhood at night.
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Adele
Jun 24, 2025
Fabulous Gion - This was a fabulous tour. Anton was very informative and very passionate about Gion. The streets were just beautiful, and you could just feel how special this area is with all that history.
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Christinavw2530nl
Jun 22, 2025
Fun and informative! - We had Wasabi for our tour guide, he was really good, very energetic and knew a lot. Not only did we learn about Maiko and Geisha, but we also passed by a temple and a couple of shrines. I would recommend this tour
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Jenny
Jun 20, 2025
Good option for beating the crowds - Easy and quick walk through the geisha district allowed us to learn some interesting trivia about the geisha culture. Also hit a few main attraction spots that were a lot less crowded and hot than during the day. Our guide, Masami, was energetic and fun, and spoke excellent English.
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X5804slryanc
Jun 20, 2025
Goin Tour - The tour was enjoyable and the tour guide was very knowledgeable! Karen, made you feel like she was just showing a friend around town!
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Krista_v
Jun 8, 2025
Great Tour - We had a great tour! Our tour guide was from Japan. He was very knowledgeable, funny with interesting stories.
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James_p
Jun 8, 2025
Truly Magical - Our guide was VERY enthusiastic during the entire tour. He constantly engaged with members of the tour and kept things interesting. He was an excellent guide and a pleasure to meet.
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Chungcongd
Jun 2, 2025
Kyoto by Night - This tour was absolutely amazing. Kyoto by night hits differently. Our tour guide LikE was a young friendly guy, easy going and most important he knows what he is doing and answered all our questions. He told us a lot about the Gion district, Meiko&Geishas, how to see the difference between them, what they have to do, how they live, what "their" jobs are, the history & present. Very very interesting and kinda sad also. They won my respect after all of this informations. After that we went to several Shintoism Shrine. Can you imagine how many gods they have? Crazy! LikE also taught us, how to enter a shrine properly and how to pray, so your wish maybe become true ;). Yasaka shrine, yasaka pagoda and some more. All are amazing at night,very different compare to day time also not crowded. Long Story short. Just do it, you will not regret it.
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Stellastar2011
Jun 1, 2025
Pam was a very good tour guide and very knowledgeable! - Great time walking around Gion district at night. Especially loved seeing the geishas and maiko’s out and about!
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From $34
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).