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Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto
Nishiki Market
Half-Day Small-group Walking Tour in Kyoto
Gion
Nijo Castle entrance

Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto

By Next Japan Travel
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$255 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
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.

Activity location

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$255.12 x 1 AdultAU$255.12
Total
Price is AU$255.12
Until Thu, 26 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee (Kiyomizu Temple) and transport cost (hotel to Kiyomizu temple)

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Kiyomizu-dera Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
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.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
  • 50m
See many unique shops and cafes for souvenirs and food tastings
Yasaka Shrine
  • 10m
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.
Gion
  • 30m
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.
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
  • 1h
Walk further to Nishiki Market. Located in city centre 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.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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