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Kyoto Off the Beaten Path Tours
Explore Authentic Kyoto with History & Culture Expert
Kyoto
7 hours 30 min
Kyoto never gets tourists tired. Nature, gardens, history, culture, art and food surround you. "The Authentic Kyoto Tour" is planned for those who wish to enjoy Kyoto's history, culture, food and nature. Tell me the priority spots you want to visit, and I'll select one or two of the best seasonal spots for you to add to your itinerary. For example, after walking around busy spots, calm, quiet places are preferably a good choice. I'm sure that you will bring good memories of Kyoto back home.
FROM$451/ per group
Masaki H.
4.92 / 5
(73 reviews)
Kyoto Hiking tour Fushimi Inari to sanjusangen-do
Kyoto
5 hours
Fushimi Inari Shrine, famous for many torii gates like an orange tunnel. But most tourists just visit only the entrance. I would like to show you the deep inside of Fushimi Inari Shrine through tunnel and take you to the top of mountain. From Inari mountain, we will walk a part of “Higashiyama Trail” hiking course, then we will visit the family temple of imperial house and Sanjusangen-do temple.
FROM$129/ per group
Koichi W.
4.94 / 5
(49 reviews)
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[Ichijou street] Hanging around east-west street in Kyoto
Kyoto
5 hours
There are many old streets in old capital Kyoto area. I design a walking tour set of 31 streets.You can see the true Kyoto in this tour which is not in tourism like 30 years ago.In some streets, You could see traditional dying shops for Yuzen which is a traditional dyeing Kimono method of Kyoto.You can visit some of the shops and I will interpret between the shop owner and you.
FROM$149/ per group
Yoshiharu K.
4.69 / 5
(36 reviews)
Half-day eastern Kyoto off the beaten track
Kyoto
4 hours
There are a lot of wonderful places in Kyoto, especially in the cherry blossom and autumn foliage seasons. But, because of that, such places are so busy. So I escort you to not busy, but still beautiful places. Sometimes I wonder why tourists don't visit those places. This tour is to visit such places and I don't walk on a busy road. In the end, I'd like to recommend a restaurant, considering your allergy or preference.
FROM$193/ per group
Shuji O.
4.91 / 5
(11 reviews)
Zen Garden, Zen Mind (Kyoto Half-Day)
Kyoto
3 hours 30 min
The Japanese garden defies quick and easy understanding. As we tour 3 magical Japanese gardens at the Nanzen-ji Zen monastery you will hear in-depth insights into the world of Japanese gardens that you would never learn about otherwise. The Japanese garden will be revealed to you as an expression of profound art-- amazing living and breathing sculptures nestled within the larger landscape of Kyoto.
FROM$322/ per group
Andrew W.
Half-day Kyoto History and Culture Tour
Kyoto
4 hours
First and foremost, I do not want to provide a typical tour to the standard fair of tourist attractions. As with the majority of visitors to Kyoto, you do not really need a guide to visit such places. Instead, what makes my tour special is that I can show you the unique places of Kyoto with the addition of a historical and cultural background. Lunch at local restaurants, visit temples of the beaten path, go to local shopping arcades for unique products. Enjoy Kyoto without the crowds.
FROM$386/ per group
Eco H.
Fushimi & Uji memorable full day tour from central Kyoto
Kyoto
7 hours
This tour takes you to the two areas, Fushimi and Uji. Both are a little away from central Kyoto and have the specific atmosphere that makes you feel comfortable away from hustle & bustle in central Kyoto.
FROM$225/ per group
Rick I.
4.86 / 5
(56 reviews)
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[Anekouji street] Hanging around east-west street in Kyoto
Kyoto
5 hours
There are many old streets in old capital Kyoto area. I design a walking tour set of 31 streets.You can see the true Kyoto in this tour which is not in current tourism. It is like Kyoto 30 years ago.In some streets, You could see traditional dying shops for Yuzen which is a traditional dyeing method of Kyoto.You can visit some of the shops and I will interpret between the shop owner and you.
FROM$149/ per group
Yoshiharu K.
4.69 / 5
(36 reviews)
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[Matubara street] Hanging around east-west street in Kyoto
Kyoto
5 hours
There are many old streets in old capital Kyoto area. I design a walking tour set of 31 streets.You can see the true Kyoto in this tour which is not in current tourism. It is like Kyoto of 30 years ago.In some streets, You could see traditional dying shops for Yuzen which is a traditional dyeing method of Kyoto.You can visit some of the shops and I will interpret between the shop owner and you.
FROM$149/ per group
Yoshiharu K.
4.69 / 5
(36 reviews)
Descending Arashiyama (Kyoto Full-Day)
Kyoto
8 hours
Most visitors head out to Kyoto simply to see the bamboo forest. Little do they know they are missing many of the best parts of this wonderful village! Join me on a full-day adventure off-the-beaten path and away from the crowds filled with magical sites, great food, traditional shops and lots of nature.
FROM$560/ per group
Andrew W.
The Path Less Traveled (Kyoto Full-Day)
Kyoto
8 hours
Everyone who comes to Kyoto visits the same old sites. They are noisy, crowded, and very touristic. But in a town whose history spans over 1, 300 years, there are far more than just the "Top 10" that are worth visiting! Quiet Zen gardens, antique browsing, a traditional lunch, sweets, an art museum and 1,001 Golden Buddha statues. This tour will introduce you to a world far away from the busy tourist sites where we will spend peaceful moments getting to know the true nature of Kyoto.
FROM$560/ per group
Andrew W.
Less busy, but still breathtaking - Kyoto
Kyoto
8 hours
Kyoto is so popular and busy. So let's select places that are less busy and have their beauty next to none. Sometimes they don't have good access. But, someone like such a travel. This tour is tailored to those travelers.
FROM$322/ per group
Shuji O.
4.91 / 5
(11 reviews)