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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in Kyoto, Japan? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!
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2 hours 45 minutes
5/5 stars, 183 ratings
5/5 stars, 183 ratings
This tour weaves together Kyoto's culture, history and religious.
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English
2 hours
5/5 stars, 147 ratings
5/5 stars, 147 ratings
Small group, Real stories, no tourist script.
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English
1 hour 30 minutes
5/5 stars, 5 ratings
5/5 stars, 5 ratings
When you visit Kyoto, be sure to capture memorable photos in the iconic Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery while learning why this area is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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English and Spanish
English and Spanish
2 hours
4.9/5 stars, 951 ratings
4.9/5 stars, 951 ratings
Enhance your Kyoto experience with the Gion Kyoto Night Walking Tour, where tradition and beauty come to life. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Kyoto's Geisha culture as our...
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English and Spanish
English and Spanish
3 hours
4.9/5 stars, 879 ratings
4.9/5 stars, 879 ratings
Experience the charm of Kyoto with the Free Walking Tour offered by Kyoto Localized. Led by knowledgeable guides, this tour takes you through the cultural heart of the city, providing insights...
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English and Spanish
2 hours
4.8/5 stars, 922 ratings
4.8/5 stars, 922 ratings
Experience the Enchanting World of the Geisha on Our Kyoto Night Walking Tour
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English and Spanish
2 hours 30 minutes
4.8/5 stars, 547 ratings
4.8/5 stars, 547 ratings
Discover one of the cities where dreams come true, where great industries like Nintendo were born, and be part of a grand adventure filled with colorful landscapes, geishas, samurais, temples, and...
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English
2 hours
4.8/5 stars, 501 ratings
4.8/5 stars, 501 ratings
Discover the deeper side of Gion walking tour with a local Japanese guide.
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English
1 hour 45 minutes
4.8/5 stars, 50 ratings
4.8/5 stars, 50 ratings
We’re excited to bring our highly rated tour — with over 1,000 reviews and a 4.9 out of 5 rating on a world-renowned travel site — to GuruWalk!
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1 hour 30 minutes
4.8/5 stars, 49 ratings
4.8/5 stars, 49 ratings
Step into the World of the Shogun with a Local Guide at Nijo Castle
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2.5 km
2.5 km
14 m
21 m
21 m
- Koshoji Temple
- Fudoudo Myououin
- Kyoto Aquarium
- Umekoji Park
- C53-45
- C51-239
- C59-164
- D52-468
- D50-140
- C58-1
- C55-1
- D51-1
- C62-1
- 7105
- C11-64
- 9633
- 1080
- B20-10
- C56-160
- C57-1
- 8630
- Kyoto railway museum
- C61-2
15 sights
3 km
3 km
29 m
50 m
50 m
- Koho-an temple
- Daiko-in temple
- Ryuko-in temple
- Gyokurin-in temple
- Koto-in temple
- Soken-in temple
- Daisen-in temple
- Hoshun-in temple
- Juko-in temple
- Kohrin-in temple
- Zuihō-in temple
- Ryugen-in temple
- Obai-ji temple
- Daitoku-ji
- Shinju-an temple
5 sights
1.3 km
1.3 km
11 m
33 m
33 m
- Chishaku-in
- Kyoto National Museum
- Sanjūsangen-dō
- Yogen-in
- Hoju-ji
13 sights
3.7 km
3.7 km
203 m
217 m
217 m
- Chion-in
- 一心院
- Anyo Temple
- Chōraku-ji Temple
- Sorin-ji Temple
- Maruyama Park
- Kan'non bosatsu
- Miyazaki Yuzensai
- Yasaka Shrine
- 漢検 漢字博物館・図書館 漢字ミュージアム
- 崇徳天皇御廟
- Entokuin
- Kōdai-ji
5 sights
1.7 km
1.7 km
33 m
23 m
23 m
- 今宮神社
- Taizouin temple
- Myōshinji Temple
- Shunkouin temple
- Tourinin temple
16 sights
5.5 km
5.5 km
61 m
108 m
108 m
- Chion-in
- Shoren-in Temple
- 一切経山 金剛寺
- ｔａｉｓｈｏｕｇｕｎ shrine
- Kathredral of Saint Francis Xavier
- Honnō-ji temple
- 天性寺
- GEAR Theater
- Seiganji
- 宝蔵寺
- Shinkyogoku street
- 蛸薬師堂
- Narasaki Ryō
- Nishiki Market
- Shinmei-jinjya Shrine
- Bukkoji Temple
18 sights
6.2 km
6.2 km
180 m
359 m
359 m
- Higashiyama Mount Peak Park
- 松林廉之助碑
- Kōdai-ji
- Ryōzen Kannon
- 八坂庚申堂
- Hōkan Temple
- Two-year Slope
- Three-year Slope
- Jishu Shrine
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- 安祥院
- 日體寺
- Rokudouchin-nouji
- 西福寺
- 建仁寺
- Ryosokuin
- Ebisu-jinja (shrine)
- Kyusho-in Temple
15 sights
5.3 km
5.3 km
44 m
52 m
52 m
- 京都市考古資料館
- myorenji
- 教行院
- Honpo-ji
- Myoken-ji Temple
- 泉妙院
- 久本院
- Shiramine Jingu
- 大聖寺
- 大光明寺
- Sho-koku-ji temple
- 承天閣美術館
- 阿弥陀寺
- 十念寺
- 本満寺
34 sights
13.4 km
13.4 km
515 m
498 m
498 m
- Byodoji
- Bukkoji Temple
- 長香寺
- 上徳寺
- Kyoto Municipal Museum of School History
- Salvation Army Kyoto Corps
- Nishiki Market
- Nishiki Tenman Shrine
- Shinkyogoku street
- Okuni Statue
- Minami-za (kabuki Theater)
- Chūgen-ji
- 建仁寺
- Ryosokuin
- 崇徳天皇御廟
- Entokuin
- Kōdai-ji
- Sorin-ji Temple
- Chōraku-ji Temple
- Anyo Temple
- 一心院
- Chion-in
- Miyazaki Yuzensai
- Kan'non bosatsu
- Maruyama Park
- Yasaka Shrine
- 漢検 漢字博物館・図書館 漢字ミュージアム
- Shoren-in Temple
- Awata-jinjya
- 合槌稲荷大明神
- Keage Incline
- Himukai daijingu
- Nanzen-in Temple
- Konchi Temple
7 sights
2.8 km
2.8 km
37 m
71 m
71 m
- Ichitani Munakata Shrine
- Fukuda Art Museum
- Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture
- 宝厳院
- Tenryū Temple
- ジオラマ京都JAPAN
- Rokuoin temple
20 sights
7.9 km
7.9 km
142 m
150 m
150 m
- Heian Shrine
- 満願寺
- Konkai kōmyō-ji
- Higashi-Tenno Okazaki-Jinja
- Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine
- Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple
- Nanzen-ji
- Konchi Temple
- Murin-an
- Keage Incline
- Lake Biwa Canal Museum of Kyoto
- 法勝寺九重塔址
- Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
- Okazaki Park
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
- Yurinkan museum
- 満足稲荷神社
- 本妙寺
- 妙伝寺
- 西方寺
7 sights
2.8 km
2.8 km
15 m
16 m
16 m
- Goou Shrine
- Shirakumo Shrine
- Sento Imperial Palace
- Kyoto Imperial Palace
- 梨木神社
- 清浄華院
- 廬山寺
14 sights
5.7 km
5.7 km
219 m
162 m
162 m
- Kumano Shrine
- 聖護院
- 須賀神社
- Ryōkō-in
- Shinsho-gokuraku Temple
- Saiun-in
- Konkai kōmyō-ji
- Higashi-Tenno Okazaki-Jinja
- 岡崎別院
- Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple
- Nyakuoji-jinja Shrine
- 霊鑑寺
- 安楽寺
- Hōnen Temple
19 sights
7.9 km
7.9 km
63 m
65 m
65 m
- 櫻谷文庫（旧木島櫻谷家住宅）
- Daishogun Hachi Shrine
- 宥清寺
- 京都 佛立ミュージアム
- Kitano Tenman Shrine
- Senbonshakado Daihoon-ji Temple
- 上善寺
- 石像寺
- Uhoin
- 本隆寺
- 首途八幡宮
- Shiramine Jingu
- myorenji
- 教行院
- Honpo-ji
- 久本院
- 泉妙院
- Myoken-ji Temple
- 上御霊神社
11 sights
4.6 km
4.6 km
167 m
204 m
204 m
- 一心院
- Chion-in
- Shoren-in Temple
- Awata-jinjya
- 合槌稲荷大明神
- Keage Incline
- Konchi Temple
- Tenju-an
- Nanzen-in Temple
- Nanzen-ji
- Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Temple
7 sights
3.1 km
3.1 km
70 m
125 m
125 m
- Hōnen Temple
- 安楽寺
- 霊鑑寺
- Shinsho-gokuraku Temple
- Ryōkō-in
- Konkai kōmyō-ji
- 聖護院
8 sights
3.7 km
3.7 km
130 m
125 m
125 m
- Yoshida Shrine
- Ryōkō-in
- Konkai kōmyō-ji
- Shinsho-gokuraku Temple
- 霊鑑寺
- 安楽寺
- 浄土院
- Ginkakuji
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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore Kyoto at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.