Arashiyama Tour: Personalized Kyoto Experience

Embark on a personalized day trip to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove from Kyoto. Explore temples, stroll along riverbanks, and enjoy an authentic meal with a local guide.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arashiyama - Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Arashiyama district, featuring the renowned Bamboo Grove. Stroll through tranquil lanes and secret paths with a knowledgeable local guide, who will share fascinating stories and legends of the area.
  • Jōjakkō-ji Temple - Uncover this hidden treasure nestled on the slopes of Ogura Mountain….
What's Included
  • Private, personalized walking tour with a passionate local host
  • Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and tips
  • Admission to Okochi Sanso Villa and Monkey Park Iwatayama
  • Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your interests
  • Tickets to 4 of these 5 temples: Tenryu-ji, Jojakko-ji, Gio-ji, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Daikaku-ji
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Additional tickets for any attractions not listed in the inclusions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience; public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

This exclusive Arashiyama walking tour offers a flexible and personalized day trip from Kyoto, providing a refreshing alternative to typical sightseeing. Rather than adhering to a strict schedule, participants can explore at their own pace with an itinerary carefully customized to their interests.
Discover Arashiyama’s highlights and hidden gems in a way…

Location
Mister Donut - JR Kyoto Station Building Shop
This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erin_k
Apr 7, 2025
Wonderful tour! - We had a wonderful day exploring the bamboo Forrest and several shines. Our guide Vanessa was wonderful! She was full of knowledge, friendly, and very informative. She tailored the trip to our wants and even met us at our hotel. I highly recommend booking a trip with Vanessa!
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Steve
Mar 27, 2025
Great Kyoto tour. - Alex was above and beyond an excellent guide and companion. He is gregarious, knowledgeable, a great guy. He showed us everything we wanted to see, gave great advice about local insights and good strategies for local getting around. One of us lost an item on a local bus after the tour. We called him and he and his wife found which lost and found the bus took it to and we recovered it next day. We could not have done that without their local knowledge and fluent Japanese. Service above and beyond! Strongly recommend this tour, start early, crowds are impressive!
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U3734xujennifers
May 14, 2024
Monkeys and Bamboo Grove - We had a fabulous time on this trip!! The tour guide Kokoro was really great and knowledgeable about history and all the sights! The Bamboo Grove was amazing and we loved feeding the monkeys!
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Kristyn_r
Apr 9, 2024
Tour with young kids - We had Alex as our guide and he was great. As we have young children he made sure the experience was suitable for them too, spending more time at the monkey park. At the end of the tour he took us to markets and sent me directions to more places that would be good to take the kids for the rest of our stay in Kyoto.
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Ebsanchez
Mar 29, 2024
Excellent guide - Our guide Ada is amazing. As it was pouring rain, we decided to skip the bamboo forest and Ada took us to lesser known shrines and historic sites. Her understanding of Japanese culture and history was a delight and most interesting to listen to.
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Jean_z
Mar 29, 2024
Bamboo forest - The trip was wonderful. It was very peaceful and interesting and the bamboo forest was beautiful. Our guide, Hide, was very kind and helpful in both setting the itinerary and helping with my sprained ankle.
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Deborah_s
Mar 27, 2024
Excellent tour, fantastic guide - Mia was EXCELLENT. She was flexible and kind to my son who has autism and enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We loved our tour!!
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Chingho_c
Mar 16, 2024
Wonderful day in Arashiyama with Fatima - I had a fantastic day exploring Arashiyama with my amazing guide Fatima. She was able to tailor my experience perfectly after asking for my preferences, even adding in activities that were kind of off the beaten path that I otherwise would not have been able to find myself. She was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating, and just a joy to explore Arashiyama with. Would definitely recommend this tour and Fatima to anyone visiting Kyoto!
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Greg_p
Mar 11, 2024
Great tour with Alex - Alex was so friendly and personable. He gave us so much information about the area and the culture. We could ask him any question. He worked great with our kids and kept them interested throughout the entire day. We enjoyed our time with Alex. It was a perfect way to explore Kyoto. Highly recommend him.
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Rafidah_o
Mar 30, 2024
Great attractions inexperienced guide - The bamboo forest is amazingly gorgeous and would have been serene if not for the crowd there. Recommend to go early morning to avoid crowd. The actor’s house on hill is really beautiful and the temples and surrounding gardens are amazing. Our guide is sweet and obliging though very much lacking in local knowledge. We had to prise him for information rather than him volunteering to explain the history behind these places. It would be great if the company could provide us with knowledgeable guides instead of someone who could just speak English.
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From $200
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).