Kyoto Walking Tour: Explore Top Attractions Quietly

Experience the tranquility of Kyoto’s famous attractions on our exclusive Early Bird Tour. Beat the crowds and explore in peace and depth. Limited availability!

Duration: 5 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - The beautiful tunnel of thousands of vermilion torii gates is so famous and picturesque. These torii gates are offered by worshippers in appreciation for the good fortune they received from the deity enshrined here. Why don’t you, too, offer a prayer and change your luck?
  • Kinkakuji Temple - This famous Zen temple…
What's Included
  • Guide fee included
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drink
  • Public Transportation fare
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan. There are plenty of wonderful sites, but it is always bustling with tourists from all over the world, so it’s hard to enjoy Kyoto’s natural beauty quietly and in depth.
Here we offer a luxurious tour that enables you to visit three of the most famous tourist attractions in Kyoto with fewer people in…

Location
Kyoto Station Building
Kyoto Station in front of the central ticket gates of the JR lines on the ground floor. They are on the north side of the station where Kyoto Tower is located.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kim
Oct 28, 2025
Good tour for the popular spots in Kyoto - We had a great morning with Ken. He navigated all the trains and buses to each destination with ease. This is a fast paced tour but good for those with limited time. Ken was great at explaining Japanese traditions and he also took some nice photos of us at key spots. He even helped us to purchase our onward tickets for the next day. Great way to see three very popular locations in three opposite directions.
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Climber762558
Oct 26, 2025
Excellent tour and experience - We had an excellent tour with Emi as guide.She was very knowledgeable and imparted plenty of information to us. The organization and timing of the tour was perfect and went without a hitch This was an excellent way to cover 3 iconic sites in a very efficient manner
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Nicholas_k
Oct 18, 2025
Tomoko was very... - Tomoko was very knowledgeable and kind. The early tour is the best way to do Kyoto, the crowds build quickly
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Christina_c
Oct 5, 2025
Informative and enjoyable walking tour - We have taken tours in the past when visiting new countries and cities to get our bearings down and the walking tour with Kaz did not disappoint. He was extremely gracious and kind explaining the history about not only the sights we visited but also questions we had about the culture and random things we had questions about. We felt like we learned a lot and also had a great time exchanging jokes and observations with Kaz. We highly recommend the tour for anyone up for a smaller group experience!
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V_s
Sep 22, 2025
Great walking tour! - Akiko was our tour guide. She was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and friendly, we learn a lot about Japanese history and culture.
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Michael_b
Sep 21, 2025
Great Kyoto half day tour - We found Hiro to be very knowledgeable on Kyoto and its Buddhist and Shinto ceremonies. He guided us through out the half day to the different locations easily and nothing was too much trouble even helping us find a pharmacy. He is also an excellent photographer. I would recommend a private tour in Kyoto as there are so many tourists it was a much more pleasant experience.. Also going early the weather was cooler and the sites were a lot less crowded.
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Karin_d
Sep 16, 2025
We had a great time... - We had a great guided tour with Tomoko, with lots of insights and explanations about Japanese culture.
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William_r
Sep 14, 2025
Great walking tour of Kyoto - Lots of sites to see! Sumiko is an excellent tour guide! Bring lots of water and be prepared to learn a lot about the history of Japan
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Meredeith_h
Aug 29, 2025
Great early morning tour! - We had a great tour and covered a lot of ground in Kyoto. Our guide, Emiko, was absolutely lovely and we really enjoyed our time with her. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and very helpful. There is lots of walking but for those that don't have much time to spend in Kyoto, this is a great option! We would recommend!
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Florence_g
Aug 10, 2025
Amazing tour! - We had a fantastic early bird tour with Akiko. Everything was perfectly organized and Akiko was very attentive to all our needs along the way. Highly recommended!
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From $67
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).