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Kyoto: Gion District Walking with an Expert Local Tour Guide

By Cornwall Ltd
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$81 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Scenic walks through Gion's historic streets.
  • Expert guides share deep cultural insights.
  • Breathtaking views from Kiyomizu-dera.

Activity location

    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 551 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan | Outside of Japan Kanji Museum & Library The guide can be recognized by yellow/green fluorescent bands attached to his bag. Please speak to that person. If you are running late, please contact us via WhatsApp, phone, or text. The contact information can be found under the section for emergency contacts.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto: Gion District Walking with an Expert Local Tour Guide
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$80.66 x 1 AdultNZ$80.66
Total
Price is NZ$80.66
Private Tour: 4 Hours
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Explore Kyoto at your own pace with a dedicated guide. Flexible route tailored to your interests, from temples and gardens to hidden alleys and food stops. No other participants join.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$182.84 x 2 AdultsNZ$365.68
Total
Price is NZ$365.68
Private Tour: 6 Hours
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

A 6-hour private tour exploring Gion and nearby highlights. Walk through traditional streets, visit key temples and shrines, and learn about geisha culture with time for photos and cultural insights. Ideal for a deeper Kyoto experience.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$247.37 x 2 AdultsNZ$494.74
Total
Price is NZ$494.74
Private Tour: 8 Hours
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

A 8-hour private tour exploring Gion and nearby highlights. Walk through traditional streets, visit key temples and shrines, and learn about geisha culture with time for photos and cultural insights. Ideal for a deeper Kyoto experience.

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$295.77 x 1 AdultNZ$295.77
Total
Price is NZ$295.77

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Admission fees

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Baby buggies
  • Not suitable for: People over 70 years

What you can expect

Explore the heart of Kyoto's history with a guided walk from Yasaka Shrine to Kiyomizu-dera, tracing the steps through Gion's most celebrated locales.

Start at Yasaka Shrine: Begin your tour at Yasaka Shrine, a pivotal site in Kyoto's cultural and spiritual life known for its beautiful gates and vibrant festival celebrations.

Visit Chion-in Temple: Just a short walk from Yasaka, find the serene Chion-in Temple, the headquarters of the Jodo Buddhist sect, with its massive Sanmon gate and peaceful grounds.

Stroll through Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka: Continue through these charming, stone-paved slopes known for their preserved traditional wooden houses and quaint shops offering local crafts and snacks.

Admire Yasaka Pagoda: Catch a glimpse of the striking Yasaka Pagoda, the last remnant of Hokan-ji Temple, towering above the narrow lanes of historic Kyoto.

Relax by the Kamogawa River and simultaneously enjoy the urban, traditional, and natural aspects of the city. The murmuring of the river and the sight of birds make it a truly impressive location.

This walking tour not only highlights the architectural marvels and spiritual sites of Kyoto but also immerses you in the atmospheric beauty of Gion, making for an unforgettable experience of traditional Japan.

Location

Activity location

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    • Kyoto
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 551 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan | Outside of Japan Kanji Museum & Library The guide can be recognized by yellow/green fluorescent bands attached to his bag. Please speak to that person. If you are running late, please contact us via WhatsApp, phone, or text. The contact information can be found under the section for emergency contacts.
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan