“Our tour today was great. It was full on but we seemed to have enough time to explore each place we visited. Samurai was a great guide. She made sure the tour ran on time, which was challenging given the number of stops and people on the tour. We really enjoyed all the pictures she showed us. They really helped add to the experience. A great tour, it was amazing to see so many stunning temples and shrines in one day. Definitely recommend.”

“Nice trip and we had a funny guide Harry. We had beautiful day. Thank you”

“Amy was great and so organised during the whole trip! She has information about everything and she’s so funny too. Definitely recommend”

“Great tour! Terri was amazing, helpful, interesting and made the day special. Would definitely recommend.”

“I loved this tour! It was small, and Karim was very personable and knowledgeable. It was great to learn about Japanese culture from him. He patiently answered all of our questions and took his time. Overall, it was highly enjoyable; however, this tour may not be a good option for someone who has mobility issues..”

“Walking through that bamboo grove felt like entering a natural temple. The towering stalks swaying overhead created such a calming, otherworldly atmosphere. Combined with the actual temple visit, this tour beautifully balances spiritual and natural experiences.”

“Gary's kindness and attentiveness were highly appreciated. The itinerary was consistently adhered to, and the destinations were exceptional, with Gary's recommendations proving valuable.”

“We've used Viator to book tours many times with no problems, however, this tour sadly isnt worth what we paid. While the guide was very friendly and clearly a kind person, we couldn't understand much of his English as he went back and fRead more”

“The stories are interesting, but the tour drags on, with much standing around waiting, especially towards the end. You don't really get to see much of the forest as it's dark, and they don't let you use your lights to see anything. I was very reaRead more”

“We loved the bike tour of Arashiyama. Rob was awesome and very knowledgeable; we learned a lot and had fun riding around areas of Kyoto we wouldn’t have gone to without a bike. The bikes were in great shape and easy to ride, and communication before and after the tour was easy.”

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the forest, personable, kind and considerate not only to us but also to his colleagues and other visitors to the forest. Excellent spoken English, gold star ratings all around for him.”

“The tour was lovely, we spent half the day walking around this beautiful part of Kyoto, our guide Nick was very knowledgable, the pace of the tour was perfect, relaxed and yet we saw and experienced plenty. Even the rain could not Read more”

“Amazing experience!! Such a good activity for a day when it’s really hot because the rickshaw has shad, and they give you a cold towel. Definitely made the bamboo forest experience a highlight. We loved this and would recommend.”

“Amelie was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and informative. Neither of us are matcha fans so we were able to swap that out with ice cream and hot chocolate. Monkey’s were worth the 20 minute up hill hike. Would recommend.”

“Fantastic tour with our knowledgeable guide Rob. Bikes were great and Rob made sure we all made it through the day safe and sound. He knew all of the best spots and managed to navigate a very busy day in Arashiyama. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting get lots of local knowledge on the area. We covered a lot of ground on the bikes. It was a nice change from all of the walking!”