Kyoto: Arashiyama UNESCO Walking Tour with Admission

5 (94 reviews) Kyoto 1 hour and 30 minutes Up to 30 English

About this tour

When you visit Kyoto, be sure to take photos in the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Enjoy the stunning scenery while learning why this area is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Highlights

  • Photogenic Bamboo Grove
  • UNESCO World Heritage Temple and Garden (Admission included)
  • Beautiful Land scape of Arashiyama Park
  • Togetsukyo the Moon Crossing Bridge
  • End at Chopstick Studio Kyoto (Optional - Admission in not included)

What's included

  • Entry ticket to the Tenryuji Temple
  • Local Guide

Quick facts

Start times
10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00
Difficulty Moderate

Know before you go

  • Entrance tickets to Tenryu-ji Temple is included in this tour
  • Mobility: Mostly flat terrain; all visitors must remove their shoes when entering the Temple

Meeting point

Chopsticks Studio Kyoto (Main Road of the Chopstick Studio Building), Kyoto

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Guest Reviews

5.0 (94 reviews)
MunichinCologne
Leo was awesome. Thank you very much

MunichinCologne
Mavis H
Leo is very informative. Would recommend.

Mavis H
Chuchma
Kris was a great tour guide. He had lots of information and answered all of our questions. He also kept my kids interested

Chuchma
Tara I
Kris provided an informative and enjoyable tour. The tour had amazing scenery. I liked Kris' interesting stories about Japanese history and the temples we visited.

Tara I
OneSlimJim
Wonderful detailed tour discussing local history of temple, nature surrounding the temple and gardens as well as bamboo forest. Our guide Leo spoke fluent english and was very informative. Highly recommend.

OneSlimJim
Jan B
Riko was an amazing guide, explained a lot of the background and history of the area to us. We got along with her so well and she’s such a sympathetic person. If I book another experience, I would hope that Riko would be my guide again.

Jan B
Christine Z
Riko was very friendly and accommodating. We got a lot of context for the places she showed us and it was a wonderful time!

Christine Z
Deanna L
Riko was very knowledgeable about Japanese history and told us interesting back stories about the history of the royal retreat in Kyoto.

Deanna L
Lyxantha W
Riko was very helpful and informative! Answered all our questions clearly!

Lyxantha W
Margaret A
Riko was a wonderful tour guide. She was knowledgeable and well spoken! I would definitely suggest you take this tour and request her!

Margaret A

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