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Name: Free Tour of Kyoto
Brand: Civitatis
Rating: 9.4 (190 reviews)

The tour was suuuuuuper! Sebastien was a wonderful guide (the best we’ve had from all the walking tours we did), really ...

Catherine

On this free tour of Kyoto, we'll discover the main monuments of the former capital of Japan and learn about its rich history!

Details

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English–speaking guide

Not included

Tips

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible. Provides signage for wayfinding and orientation. Information in accessible formats.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.

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Meeting point

Sanjo Station

Where does the activity end?

Yasaka Pagoda

Reviews of our customers

9.4

Exceptional 7,489 Travelers·190 reviews

May 27, 2026
Catherine
Canada
The tour was suuuuuuper! Sebastien was a wonderful guide (the best we’ve had from all the walking tours we did), really nice and knowlegable, he share...
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August 26, 2026
Pietro
Italy
The tour with Sebas was really good. He was very clear in the explanations and I felt the path we made was a little bit out of most touristic places a...
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August 24, 2026
María Teresa
Barcelona, Spain
It was a ver nice tour. Sebas is a very good story teller. Made our visit really good , lots of information, and culture related stuff. I really recom...
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August 23, 2026
Dario
Milan, Italy
The tour was super good! Saurabh was an excellent guide talking about cultural and historical aspects of the city. The issue was the temperature. In ...
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June 4, 2026
Anonymous
Germany
A nice tour and a lot of insights regarding not only the city of Kyoto but also its history. Highly recommended!
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May 21, 2026
Lidia Duardo
Miami, United States
Chiara was fantastic. We enjoyed our tour.
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May 12, 2026
Vanessa Marquez
Barcelona, Spain
Excellent, highly recommended. The guide was super friendly.
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April 25, 2026
Anónimo
Colombia
Excellent!
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April 6, 2026
Almudena
Vitoria-gasteiz, Spain
Leo was a very friendly and entertaining guide, unfortunately it rained all the time, still, the tour was very interesting and enlightening.
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March 25, 2026
Champoux Robert
United States
Very interesting Saurag provided good information and the pace was perfect. Beyond our expectations
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On this free tour of Kyoto, we'll discover the main monuments of the former capital of Japan and learn about its rich history!

Free Tour of Kyoto

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Sanjo Station to start this free tour of Kyoto.

First, we'll take a walk along the banks of the Kamogawa River while we learn about the history of Kyoto, which was the capital of Japan between 794 and 1868. The tour will then continue in Gion, the geisha district. We'll discover who these women are and admire the traditional wooden houses of the district, built in the Machi-Ya architectural style.

The next stop will be at Chion-in Temple, one of the main Buddhist temples in Kyoto. After learning about its history, we'll continue our tour in Hisashi-Yama, one of the most important historical areas of the city. There, we'll discover the fascinating stories of the ancient Japanese emperors and samurai warriors, called shoguns.

After exploring Kyoto for approximately 2.5 hours, we'll conclude our free tour in front of the Pagoda Yasaka.

Groups

This free tour of Kyoto does not accept reservations of more than 6 people. If you wish to get to know the Japanese city in an exclusive group just for you and your partner, family or friends, you can book a private tour of Kyoto.

Points of interest in Kyoto

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Palacio Imperial Sento de Kioto Fushimi Inari Taisha

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On this free tour of Kyoto, we'll discover the main monuments of the former capital of Japan and learn about its rich history!

Free Tour of Kyoto

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Sanjo Station to start this free tour of Kyoto.

After exploring Kyoto for approximately 2.5 hours, we'll conclude our free tour in front of the Pagoda Yasaka.

Free Tour of Kyoto