Kyoto Heritage Run - Venture through historical Kyoto landmarks

Kyoto, Japan

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Nijojo-mae Sta.(Nijo-jo Castle)
Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
We will meet outside Exit 1 of Nijojo-mae Station on the Tozai Line (Station number T14) The exit is located across the road from the South East corner of Nijo Castle

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

What To Expect

Kyoto Imperial Palace

Heian Shrine

Yasaka Shrine

Maruyama Park

Gion

Kamogawa River

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
The end point is not the same as the Start point
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

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Incredible experience seeing the gems of Kyoto while staying active!

Neil_S, Mar 2026

Running through Kyoto is an amazing way to see a lot with limited time. The experience with Ariyo was so enjoyable and he was an amazing local host for this run. He is very knowledgeable with all that Kyoto has to offer and his suggestions for other things to do in the area were all great advice.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you for the glowing review. It was a pleasure showing you the city and I hope you had a great time. Hope to run with you again.

Best Way to See Kyoto!

Cathi_R, Mar 2025

I would give Francis and Areo 10 stars if I could. This is the best way to see Kyoto. We were able to visit a number of the most well known sites but also some hidden treasures that we would never have seen without our expert guides. This is not only a running tour, our guides were very knowledgeable about the history of Kyoto, the spiritual practices, the food, and so much more. Francis even took extra time at the end of the tour to bring us to a local running store when I mentioned this was a site we were hoping to visit!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Wow, thank you so much for the amazing review! We had a great time running with you and showing you around Kyoto. Glad we could share some of our favorite spots. Hope to see you again if you’re ever back in Kyoto. Safe travels and happy running!

Great way to see Kyoto

Dani_M, Feb 2025

We really enjoyed this running tour through Kyoto. We went on our second full day in this city and it was a great way to get our bearings and see sites that weren’t packed with tourists. We covered a lot of ground while having nice conversations with our wonderful tour guides, Ariyo and Frances. They let us stop and explore shrines and temples that were open and free to the public so we had nice breaks from the running as well. We ended the tour at Niseka Marker which was perfect as it was on our list of things to do and we were hungry! Would def recommend.