“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.”

“Despite the rain, Matt provided an informed and reflective hike. There are a few steep climbs up stairs but his insights about the various shrines along the way made it worthwhile.”

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

“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.”

“Cesar was a wonderful guide and Ken was a great drive! We had a full day seeing all the main attractions in Kyoto. It was a bus tour with some walking so a great mixture of both. Cesar was very knowledgeable! Would highly recommend :)”

“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”

“Most of our tour was in proper nighttime, not dusk. Expect to be walking on the mountain paths through the gates in the dark. Vincent was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was also patient while I stopped for photos, which was appreciated. There were definitely still plenty of people around as the tour started, but the numbers dwindled over the course of evening.”

“Amazing tour! Shun was so friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time.”

“Firstly it was a very early start and though Cade made every effort to get us together with good pre joining instructions, we still failed! Totally our fault! 🤣 Cade was an excellent guide who enriched the tour with his knowledge of The Kyoto Area. Key spots of enjoyment were the Bamboo Forest and the Fush- Inari though it was all s great experience. It was extremely busy but our early start meant we missed the peak times. Travelling by train as a group was also fun, and Cade did excellently at keeping us on track whilst allowing for plenty of photo ops. I would recommend this tour for sure.”

“The train ride itself is rather short and crowded but has beautiful scenery!! This tour is the best way to see all of the rural sights as they take you to them by bus all day long! Definitely worth the money to not have to use public transpiration to get to these. The hardest part iRead more”

“Having Ikki as our personal guide made for a great tour. He had good energy and was very knowledgeable about all things Kyoto (since he was born & raised here.) We could ask him anything . He also took great photos of us that we would’ve never been able to do ourselves. Would highly recommend as a way to spend a morning seeing some of the most famous sights in the city.”

“This was our favorite tour in Kyoto. Our local guide was very personable and full of interesting information that was delivered in a fun way. He was also very understanding when two older members of a different family with us on the tour had to take frequent breaks. Would highly recommend if you’re interested in knowing more about what you’re seeing at the many shrines in Kyoto. Also the pictures the guide took and got to us very quickly turned out amazing! A highlight of our trip for sure.”

“Taka-san was an amazing and gracious guide. We had a wonderful 9 hour day full of information and laughter. Kyoto is a very crowded area, but Taka helped us navigate with ease. We felt very safe with both Taka and our driver Tom. I would highly recommend this tour.”

“Our tour guide Maki was the best. The way she told about history and all here other stories was fabulous. The tour itself through Kyoto is easy to cycle. We had a wonderful afternoon, thank you Maki”

“Our guide was phenomenal at bringing the shrine's history to life! The stories about Inari worship were fascinating and we discovered quiet paths with incredible mountain views.”