All Kyoto Tours &amp; Excursions in 2026

Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, Karasuma Shijo

Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Discover the traditional Japanese art of kintsugi in this hands-on workshop in Kyoto. Kintsugi is the practice of repairing broken pottery using lacquer and gold, embracing imperfections and giving new life to damaged pieces. In this beginner-friendly experience, you will learn the basic techniques of kintsugi while creating your own unique piece. All steps are carefully guided, making it easy to join even without prior experience. A standard pottery piece is included, and guests can also upgrade to a wide selection of unique plates and bowls for an additional fee. The variety allows you to choose a piece that matches your personal style, making your final creation even more special. During the workshop, your guide will also introduce the philosophy behind kintsugi, including the idea of finding beauty in imperfection, making the experience both creative and meaningful. At the end of the session, you will take home your repaired piece as a one-of-a-kind souvenir from Japan.

Kyoto Kintsugi Gold Repair Pottery Class

Kyoto Kintsugi Gold Repair Pottery Class

Kimono Tea Ceremony Experience at Kyoto Oritzuruya, Nishiki

Experience the excitement of sumo up close with a live show in Kyoto. Watch powerful wrestlers compete while learning about the rules, traditions, and culture of Japan’s national sport from an English-speaking host. Get even closer to the action with a chance to challenge a sumo wrestler and take memorable photos together. Watch exciting live sumo matches Learn about sumo traditions and techniques Chance to challenge a sumo wrestler Take photos with the wrestlers Enjoy an authentic Japanese cultural experience in Kyoto

Kyoto Live Sumo Show with Sumo Challenge & Photo Experience

The streets of Kyoto's Gion geisha district are always packed full of tourists during the day. Avoid the daytime crowds and enjoy a more authentic experience of the culture-rich district on this small-group nighttime walking tour. Go beyond the typical tourist sights to uncover the deep history and veiled traditions as you explore geisha secrets, historic sites, and the “real Japan” most visitors never find. In addition to Gion, you'll also visit other well-preserved historic parts of Kyoto.

Kyoto 5-Star Gion Geisha Walk – Small-Group Authentic Experience

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

If you’re looking for a unique souvenir to bring back from Japan, then this hands-on workshop fits the bill. Enjoy the special opportunity to learn how to design and make your own wooden chopsticks from scratch. Don’t worry if you’ve never tried anything like this before—it’s a beginner-friendly session with step-by-step guidance. Then, at the end, take home your beautifully wrapped chopsticks—perfect to keep or give as a thoughtful gift.

Kyoto : Gion Make Your Own Chopsticks with Engraving Option

1 hourFree Cancellation

Step into the elegance of Japanese tradition with an authentic kimono and tea ceremony experience in Kyoto. Begin by choosing your favorite kimono from our beautiful collection, with friendly staff helping you dress. Complimentary hair styling is also available for women to complete your traditional look. Once dressed, enter a peaceful Japanese-style tea room and discover the customs and rituals behind the tea ceremony. Your experienced instructor will demonstrate how to prepare matcha using traditional utensils, including the bamboo whisk (chasen). Then, try it yourself! Whisk your own bowl of matcha and enjoy it with traditional Japanese sweets. More than simply watching a ceremony, this is a hands-on cultural experience where you can dress, learn, participate, and taste. Enjoy a memorable journey into Japanese culture in the heart of Kyoto.

Kyoto: Kimono & Traditional Matcha Tea Ceremony

This “kintsugi” workshop introduces a traditional Japanese craft that repairs broken ceramics with gold powder. Held in a great location near Gion and Yasaka Shrine, the session teaches practical techniques while exploring the philosophy of embracing imperfections. It’s an ideal way to learn new skills, create a meaningful souvenir to take home, and learn more about Japanese culture.

Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Workshop in Gion with Gold Repair Art

Kyoto Early Bird English Tour: Fushimi-Inari and Arashiyama

4 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Discover Nishiki Market on this 90-minute walking tour from a local perspective. Explore Kyoto’s food traditions, centuries-old family-run shops, hidden alleys, and historic shrines while meeting the people who keep this famous market alive. Known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” Nishiki has been at the heart of the city’s food culture for centuries. Walk through its lively arcade with a locally connected guide and discover traditional ingredients, Kyoto specialities, long-established shops, and the stories behind them. Leave the busy market to explore quieter alleyways and a historic shrine before continuing to Pontocho, one of Kyoto’s most atmospheric districts. Learn about local customs, traditional culture, and everyday life, with the possibility of glimpsing a geiko or maiko. Finish beside the Kamo River, a favourite gathering place for locals. This is not a tasting tour, but a local walk offering a deeper connection to Kyoto’s food, people, traditions, history, and hidden corners.

Kyoto: Nishiki Market & Hidden Local Gems with a Local Guide

Kyoto : Okada Tea Ceremony & Kimono

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI

Why Choose Our Experience: ★ Train in an authentic dojo with a master who has over 20 years of experience ★ Enjoy a more personal experience with small groups—only 6 participants per class (Disclaimer: There may be more than 6 participants if there are only a small number of parties) ★ Witness a powerful two-katana performance by the master—something you won’t see anywhere else

Samurai Training with Modern day Musashi in Kyoto

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

Explore many of Nara's top landmarks in just one day on this deluxe, full-day coach tour. Heading out from Kyoto, pass by Fushimi Castle and Heijo Palace, before arriving in Nara. Visit Todai-ji Temple—one of the world’s largest wooden buildings—then meet the 1,400 deer that inhabit Nara Park. A stop at Kasuga Taisha Shrine is followed by a Japanese-style lunch (if selected). Finally, visit the Uji area of Kyoto, where you'll make and sample traditional matcha tea.

World Heritage Kyoto & Nara Uji Authentic Matcha Experience

8 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Kyoto: Nijo Castle World Heritage Guided Tour with Admission

This private tours are all for yours! Discover the best of Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara with an ultimate VIP service with inclusion of hotel pickup and drop off. Visit iconic sites such as the Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari’s Tori Gates, Arashiyama Bamboo, and Deer Park with its Great Buddha. Flexible itineraries are available from Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara depending on your preference. ・Going with our itinerary or your plan is your choice! We're very flexible. ・Save time and check out lots of Kyoto highlights in a day ・A private tour ensures a more personalized experience ・Help you out exploring hidden gems area for fun ・Professional level photographers just for you (Note: Guests are responsible for own and guide's meals and the admission fees at each site. Luxury vehicles might vary depends on availability but guarantee with comfortable space and utilities.)

Kyoto Luxury Private Car Tour with Local Guide-Nara&Osaka Options

6 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

Authentic Ninja Weapon Forging Experience in Kyoto

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

30 minutes to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Kyoto Arashiyama Rickshaw Tour with Bamboo Forest

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

Gion is one of Kyoto's best-known districts, due to its historical charm and geisha heritage. But, for visitors, it can be tricky to get to grips with the etiquette of exploring Gion and to understand the role of the geisha in local culture. This small-group walking and dining tour sheds light on the world of the geisha and paints a vivid picture of the refined art forms they master, culminating with an intimate dining experience in the company of a maiko (apprentice geisha).

Kyoto Geisha & Maiko Dinner: Intimate Cultural Experience in Gion

Kyoto Geisha & Maiko Dinner: Intimate Cultural Experience in Gion

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Create your own one-of-a-kind ring from vintage coins in this hands-on workshop in Kyoto. This unique experience allows you to transform real coins into a wearable piece of jewelry, combining craftsmanship with history. You can choose from a selection of Japanese vintage coins as well as coins from around the world. Each coin carries its own story, design, and origin, allowing you to create a ring that is both meaningful and personal. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will shape and finish your ring step by step with guidance, making it easy for anyone to join without prior experience. This experience is especially popular for couples, friends, and solo travelers who want to create something memorable together. Your handmade ring becomes not only a stylish accessory, but also a lasting memory from your time in Japan. At the end of the workshop, you will take home your custom-made ring as a unique and personal souvenir.

Kyoto Ring Making Experience: Vintage Japanese Coin Ring

1 hourFree Cancellation

Kyoto Arashiyama Chopstick Making Workshop

1 hourFree Cancellation

Take a tour of Kyoto's famous Gion district and learn all about the mysterious geisha traditions of the area. Get an insider’s perspective on facts about geisha culture that tourists usually miss, and pass by shops, shrines, and beautiful temples. To elevate your experience, the tour also includes a geisha show with an apprentice geisha, where you can watch a dance performance and ask questions.

Kyoto Gion Cultural Walk & Geisha Show with Dining Options

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha

mandie_c, Oct 2026

A great relaxing morning walking tour with Michael our guide

Michael our guide was our guide for the walking tour. Only 4 of us on the tour so we had his full attention. He was so knowledgeable about the geisha, maiko and the gion district. We had a lovely time in the sun walking around gion and ending at the gion shrine. A lovely relaxing morning and we have learned so much more about the geisha and the district. Thank you Michael for a friendly welcome and great tour..

Kyoto: Gion Food Tour 13 Dishes at 4 Eateries

mandie_c, Oct 2026

Great food and Liz was a lovely guide

We had a great night with Liz our guide. She took us to three restaurants and a dessert place and had food we would never had ordered and it was delicious. We also had a drink at each place either non alcoholic or alcoholic which ever your preference. She was very knowledgeable about the food and area and kept our group of 12 together well. Everyone on the trip were so friendly and it was a lovely evening walking around Kyoto see areas we probably would not have seen if we hadn’t joined the trip. A great way of meeting other people on holiday and make memories:) Thanks Liz for the memorable food and night:)

From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour

Amanda_S, Oct 2026

Scarlett made the tour even better she was amazing!

The experience was amazing. We loved all the sites and it was so easy to get around on the tour bus. What made our experience the best was our amazing tour guide Scarlett. She was beyond amazing, so passionate and we loved her so much! She is an amazing tour guide and we believe that she should be promoted. Thank you for the amazing experience and please note that Scarlett made the experience even better.

10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour

Chris_S, Oct 2026

An excellent way to tour Kyoto's best sights

It's a full day with lots of short transfers between areas of Kyoto BUT you get exactly what it says on the tin! It was thoroughly enjoyable and having a private guide meant we could ask lots of questions and get to understand more about Japan. Our guide was Tammy who had excellent English and was happy to discuss many different aspects of the tour. Be prepared to jump on buses, into taxis and to board trains with the advantage that you spend more time at the destination and get to almost all of the major sights. But note that the client is required to pay the various fares (generally inexpensive, even taxis are cheap). Tammy was easy to find at the station for the start of the tour and we ended up in Gion which is a gentle walk back into the city centre. It was obvious that we had covered more in one day than most of the other tours, mainly because there was just 2 of us and our guide. We agreed that this was an excellent way to experience Kyoto.

Kyoto Sumo Entertainment Show with Chicken Hot Pot and Geisha

Brad_H, Oct 2026

Best value and so much fun!

Great show! Did not realize that all you can eat and drink was included. Had 3 beers, fried chicken and French fry's in addition to the included meal. All was served promptly and nice to be able to order off a QR code. Funny and exciting and such a great value. Got an extra discount from Viator by downloading the App.

PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

Albert_D, Oct 2026

Kyote Tour

Excellent Experience Tour Guide Chi Chan was very knowledge & professional. Besides her being so polite & has a wonderful attitude it made our tour a wonderful experience. She was so happy & that's a plus. Would highly recommend her & this tour to all my Friends & Families, Bus Driver on 999 was amazing & made everything run smooth, Very professional

1 Hour Geisha Show in Kyoto

Rick_S, Oct 2026

Perfect Tour to Understand the Geisha Culture

Was not sure about this tour but it turned out to be excellent and was just what we were looking for. The tour provided a short Geisha performance at a tea house and was so unique because the experience provided an opportunity to do a Q&A with the geisha to understand the geisha culture. Then we walked to nearby temple with the geisha to learn more about the culture and history. It was the perfect tour and the right length.

Award-Winning Authentic Ramen Making Experience in Kyoto

Stacey_K, Sep 2026

Fun, interactive cooking class!

Fun interactive cooking class where you actually cook your own meal! This was a super fun course where we learned a lot about Japanese ramen’s history as well as the ingredients that make it delicious. The instructor, Elsa, was informative as well as adorable in getting to know each of us during our session.

Hiroshima & Miyajima 1-Day Tour from Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima

Anett_B, Sep 2026

Impressive tour

It's an amazing tour! We got all including tour except for lunch. An agent met us at Osaka train station, very easy to find, accompanied us to the train and our full day guide Joe met us after exiting the train station in Hiroshima. The smart part of the trip was that we first went to Miyajima Island by ferry to see Torii ref gate in the water because later the water goes away and the gate will be on the sand. Unless you wanna go to restaurants and see night view, the gate shrine is definitely more impressive during the day. Lunch on the island is amazing because it's known for large pacific oysters and lots of clean restaurants and street food. We had over 2 hour free time to go around shop and eat. Later we went to Hiroshima for history

Kyoto Kiyomizu Tea Ceremony with Scenic Garden Views

Erin_M, Sep 2026

Beautiful Tea Ceremony in Kyoto

Tucked into a quiet courtyard on a busy Kyoto street, is this perfect tea room. It can be a bit hard to find, so leave a bit of extra time. It is 100% worth the effort to find it. This was such a worthwhile experience, first our host gave us an introduction to the history of the tea cermony and explained what would happen. Then we participated in a tea ceremony and finally we made our our matcha tea. It's just an hour long, but it was the perfect length of time and perfect calm moment in the middle of a busy day!

Hiroshima & Miyajima Tour From Hiroshima, Osaka, Kyoto, Fukuoka

Anupam_K, Sep 2026

One of the absolute highlights of my 10-day Japan trip!

I had an incredible experience on the Hiroshima and Miyajima Island tour, and I can genuinely say it was arguably the best part of my entire 10-day trip around Japan. Everything was extremely well coordinated from start to finish, which made it so easy to simply enjoy the experience and take in these remarkable places without having to worry about the logistics. A very special mention and huge thank you has to go to our wonderful guide, Azusa or “Arizona, USA” as she jokingly called herself! 😂 She was absolutely brilliant throughout the day. Despite the stifling summer heat, she remained energetic, funny, engaging and incredibly helpful. Her communication was excellent, her explanations were very interesting, and she created such a friendly atmosphere for the entire group. What impressed me most were the little things that went beyond what you would normally expect from a tour guide. At the end of the day, Azusa even went out of her way to help change my ticket so I could catch an earlier train back to Kyoto. She certainly didn't have to do that, but she did and those small acts of kindness and genuine care are exactly what make a travel experience so memorable. Hiroshima and Miyajima themselves were unforgettable, but having such a well organised tour and such a fantastic guide made the experience even more special. Thank you, Azusa, and the entire team for one of my favourite memories from Japan. I would recommend this tour without hesitation. Five stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐