Kyoto Early Morning Tour

Experience the magic of Kyoto in the early morning with our exclusive tour. Beat the crowds and explore iconic sites like Fushimi-Inari Shrine and Kinkakuji with an English-speaking guide. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Explore the enchanting Fushimi Inari Shrine, one of the most famous shrines in all over Japan. Walk through thousands of striking red gates, creating a unique and captivating atmosphere. It’s a must-see spot that offers a beautiful and unforgettable experience. Don’t miss the chance to visit this incredible place…
What's Included
  • English-Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Public Transportation Fare (About 1240 yen)
  • Food and Drinks
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

Kyoto is a top destination in Japan, often bustling with tourists during the day. This tour begins early to avoid the crowds, visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kinkakuji, and Arashiyama.
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▶️ There are 2 options for this tour: 1. A walking tour requiring 12,000 steps and utilizing public transportation. 2. A bus tour that includes…

Location
Kyoto Station
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Frances_h
Feb 10, 2026
It covers all the... - It covers all the beautuful sites of Kyoto using local transport. It gives you a window into daily life. We had a very young and enthusiastic guide called Haruki who excelled in information and good humour. His perrfect English was a huge plus to this tour. There was full immersion in conversation and discussion on this cultural tour. We can away wiser thanks to Haruki.
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J7901ikernestof
Feb 8, 2026
Amazing early bird tour with Maya and DK - Firstly Maya and DK were the most amazing tour guides. Both were so aknlowleble about the tour and were happy to answer each question and take the time to explain everything. I do highly recommend this early bird tour as there was no body and we where able to take as many pictures as we wanted. This is our first time in Japan and we recommend this tour specially if you have Maya and DK as guides
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Jamiebp8451wf
Feb 6, 2026
Well worth the morning - My partner and I did this trip after looking around solo. Our tour guide Hinano was brilliant! Very knowledgeable and made our experience unforgettable.
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Josh_a
Feb 6, 2026
Wonderful Tour to Beat the Crowds - Our tour guide, Arisa, did an amazing job teaching us about the history of Kyoto and Japan more broadly. We saw beautiful cultural sites, learned a A TON, got some great pics, and stopped at a cute little coffee shop too. It was also so fun to chat with her about the differences between Japanese and American culture too. We also loved doing the early tour to beat the crowds - definitely worth the earlier wake up time.
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Aamir_a
Feb 6, 2026
Great experience - Had my tour with Natsuki and was honestly such a great experience. Even though the tour is 5-6 hours long, time really does go by so fast as your experiencing all these great sites. If your in Kyoto, I would highly reccomend this tour.
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Brian_a
Feb 4, 2026
Morning walking tour of Kyoto - Took the early morning walking tour of Kyoto with our guide Rin. Great experience visiting the sites and learned how to navigate the public transportation at the same time. Our guide Rin was very engaging and knowledgeable. We added a stop to his favorite coffee shop and he showed us to his favorite Ramen restaurant for lunch after the tour. We recommend this tour and guide!
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Jogoh821
Feb 4, 2026
A very cultured way to see Kyoto - Fantastic energetic guide (Natsuki), knowledgeable, patient and helpful. Loved the sights and opportunity to travel in Kyoto’s trains and buses.
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H3246fsjesseh
Jan 31, 2026
Top spots in Kyoto - We had a fantastic time on this tour! It was wonderful to experience some of the most beautiful spots in Kyoto such as Fushimi Inari shrine and the bamboo forest in the early morning with less crowds. Our tour guide was helpful and friendly and it was great to learn more about the history and culture of each place!
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Daydream631413
Jan 30, 2026
Highly recommend - Rin’s warm and welcoming personality drew the group quickly together. He’s tour was the right balance of history, culture and local insight. Highly recommend.
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Drthomson80
Jan 31, 2026
great Trip out of the city - DK did a good job of taking me around to all the sites. He gave some great insight into the background of the history and traditions of the sites as an overview.
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From $82
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).