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⭐ Award-winning Tour: Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice 2026 Best of the Best — ranked in the top 1% worldwide Escape Kyoto’s tourist crowds and experience a more thoughtful side of Arashiyama on our award-winning small-group tour through bamboo forests, hidden gardens, scenic paths, and monkey-filled mountain views. Fushimi Inari + Arashiyama Combo We also offer a combined option that includes Fushimi Inari Taisha before exploring Arashiyama’s highlights. Perfect for travelers who want both the torii gates and the Bamboo Forest in one experience. * Award-Winning 2026 Experience * Small Groups Only * Relaxed & Thoughtful Pacing * Hidden Gardens & Scenic Paths * Passionate Local Guides * More Personal Than Large Group Tours * Designed to Experience Kyoto, Not Rush Through It
Saga-Arashiyama Station: Meet at the Saga-Arashiyama Station, where you can take a few minutes to explore the surrounding area and get acquainted with your group.
Bamboo Grove: From the station, we will head to the famous Bamboo Grove, which is only a few minutes away. This serene path is surrounded by towering bamboo trees, and the natural beauty of this area will leave you in awe.
Tenryu-ji Garden. We will visit the Tenryuji Garden, which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its beautiful garden is considered one of the best garden in Japan.
Quick lunch break
Togetsukyo Bridge: After visiting the Kimono Forest, we will go to the Togetsukyo Bridge, one of Arashiyama's most popular attractions. This bridge offers breathtaking views of the Hozu River and the surrounding mountains.
Arashiyama Monkey Park: From the bridge, we will hike to the Arashiyama Monkey Park, which is located on a mountain overlooking Arashiyama. Here, you can interact with the Japanese monkeys and enjoy panoramic views of the city. Be aware there is a 20-25 minutes hike to the hilltop and the path is a bit steep.
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Temple & Garden lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Kyoto experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is FOR FUSHIMI COMBO TOUR: Meeting on the opposite side of the Inari station. See pictures We’ll send full tour details the day before by email and WhatsApp. If you haven’t received the details by then, please contact us. Due to the terrain, strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted on this tour.. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 1,774 verified reviews; it is run by Japanify Tours. Most-mentioned highlights: Bamboo Forest; Tenryuji Temple (admission paid); Fushimi Inari (Combo Tour only).
Totally worth the cost! The guide terry was terrific! Very knowledgeable about the history of the area and was a great help. Very good English. The pace was steady and was a welcoming atmosphere. Amazing views of Kyoto from the mountain side. 10/10 recommend to get a feel for the area and see some iconic sights. I traveled solo and didn't feel lonely at all.
Teri shared interesting information about the various places we visited on the tour including the famous bamboo grove and temples. I enjoyed learning more about Japanese culture from her. The monkey park was the worth the hike to see the unique Japanese monkeys. This tour was an excellent value for the money.
Great tour! A shame it was raining, but we still had a great time. This is a very complete package with the main attractions of Arashiyama. Our guide Marie was very helpful and knowledgeable, she explained everything very well, and also very friendly! I would book with this company again
Great guide Oisin. Engaging knowledgeable and great fun. Clear instructions for the meet up and couldn’t fault it.
Oisin was an amazing tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and made it very enjoyable.
Amazing tour! The guide was terrific!
We spent a wonderful day with our tour guide Oisin! We were able to see the highlights of Kyoto while learning about the history of the area in a fun and engaging way. Highly recommend!
Oisin is a great tour guide and entertaining. I highly recommend him.
The tour was very nice and informative. The tour guide was extremely friendly, helpful, and patient
We just had the best day with Marie. From the start she had excellent energy and made the whole day so fun, even despite the heat. I would definitely recommend going on a tour with her!
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