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Kyoto Footsteps Flexible Duration Walking Tour 7% OFF
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$33.34
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Discover the true essence of Kyoto with an expert-led group walking tour that offers flexible options to match your travel plans. Whether you choose a 1-hour quick highlight, a 4-hour half-day exploration, or a 6-hour comprehensive journey, you can select the perfect fit for your schedule.
Skip the overwhelming crowds of standard large-scale tours. Instead, let your local guide navigate the city’s complex transit system stress-free while you enjoy an authentic shared experience. Depending on your chosen option, we utilize smart routing and strategic departure times to help you beat the rush at iconic sights like Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kinkaku-ji. Alternatively, the shorter options can bring you to historic wonders like Kiyomizu-dera.
From uncovering the deep history behind ancient shrines to finding the best photo spots in hidden alleys, join us for a high-quality group tour packed with true local insight.
Skip the overwhelming crowds of standard large-scale tours. Instead, let your local guide navigate the city’s complex transit system stress-free while you enjoy an authentic shared experience. Depending on your chosen option, we utilize smart routing and strategic departure times to help you beat the rush at iconic sights like Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kinkaku-ji. Alternatively, the shorter options can bring you to historic wonders like Kiyomizu-dera.
From uncovering the deep history behind ancient shrines to finding the best photo spots in hidden alleys, join us for a high-quality group tour packed with true local insight.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
1-hour Kinkakuji Temple Tour
Duration: 1 hour
1-hour Kinkakuji Temple Tour: Discover the beauty, history, and Zen culture of Kinkaku-ji, the famous Golden Pavilion, on a 1-hour guided walking tour.
Duration: 1 hour
1-hour Kinkakuji Temple Tour: Discover the beauty, history, and Zen culture of Kinkaku-ji, the famous Golden Pavilion, on a 1-hour guided walking tour.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- English-speaking tour guide
- Admission fee for Kiyomizu Temple (JPY 500 per person) is not included and must be paid on-site.
- Meals
- Admission fee for Kinkakuji Temple (JPY 500 per person) is not included and must be paid on-site.
- Transit costs are not included and must be paid on-site by travelers using their own IC card or cash. Total fares vary by option (from 0 to approx. 1,400 JPY per person).
Meeting point
Please meet your guide in front of the 7-Eleven store near the Kiyomizu-michi bus stop. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
Please meet your guide in front of the main entrance of Randen Arashiyama Station. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
Please meet your guide in front of "Yamazakian," a shop selling soft-serve ice cream near the entrance of Kinkakuji Temple. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign. (You can find the shop easily on Maps).
Please meet your guide next to the Daily Yamazaki convenience store, located right next to JR Inari Station. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
Please meet your guide next to the 7-Eleven convenience store, located right outside the Central Gate of JR Kyoto Station. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
Return details
Please meet your guide in front of the 7-Eleven store near the Kiyomizu-michi bus stop. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
Please meet your guide in front of the main entrance of Randen Arashiyama Station. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
Please meet your guide in front of "Yamazakian," a shop selling soft-serve ice cream near the entrance of Kinkakuji Temple. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign. (You can find the shop easily on Maps).
Please meet your guide next to the Daily Yamazaki convenience store, located right next to JR Inari Station. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
Please meet your guide next to the 7-Eleven convenience store, located right outside the Central Gate of JR Kyoto Station. The guide will be holding an "Arc Japan Tours" sign.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha ShrineStep into one of Japan’s most iconic shrines, famous for its thousands of vivid vermillion torii gates winding up the mountainside. Each gate is a donation from individuals and businesses, symbolizing prayers for prosperity and success. As you walk beneath the endless arches, sunlight flickers through the wooden beams, creating a magical, almost otherworldly path. Dedicated to Inari, the deity of rice, sake, and business, the shrine is guarded by fox statues believed to be Inari’s messengers. Whether you explore just the entrance or venture further up the trail, Fushimi Inari offers a truly unforgettable atmosphere.
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Kinkakuji TempleFew sights capture the imagination like Kinkaku-ji, a stunning Zen temple covered in brilliant gold leaf, reflecting perfectly on the still pond before it. Originally built as a retirement villa for a shogun, it was later transformed into a Buddhist temple. Each floor showcases a different architectural style, blending harmony and elegance. Surrounded by meticulously maintained gardens, the pavilion changes character with the seasons, from cherry blossoms in spring to snow in winter. It stands as one of Kyoto’s most photographed and beloved landmarks.
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ArashiyamaEscape into nature at Arashiyama, home to the enchanting Bamboo Grove, where towering green stalks rise overhead and sunlight filters through in soft, shifting patterns. The rustling sound of bamboo swaying in the wind creates a peaceful, meditative experience unlike anywhere else. Beyond the grove, Arashiyama offers scenic riverside views, historic temples, and a charming traditional townscape. It’s the perfect place to slow down and connect with Kyoto’s natural beauty.
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Kiyomizu-dera TemplePerched on a hillside in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera is one of Japan’s most celebrated temples, famous for its massive wooden stage that extends out over the hillside without a single nail holding it together. Founded over 1,200 years ago, the temple offers sweeping views across the city and, in season, a stunning canopy of cherry blossoms or autumn foliage below. Beneath the main hall flows the Otowa Waterfall, where visitors drink from one of three streams, each said to bring a different blessing: longevity, success in love, or academic achievement. Wandering through the temple grounds, you’ll pass vibrant vermillion pagodas, peaceful sub-temples, and the nearby Jishu Shrine, dedicated to the deity of love and matchmaking. With its blend of spiritual history.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Kyoto Footsteps Flexible Duration Walking Tour 7% OFF
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$33.34
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!