Kyoto Gion Private Tour: Geisha Culture and Hidden Streets
Description
Enjoy an exclusive private Gion tour with your own guide, uncovering Kyoto’s hidden stories and geisha culture.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover Pontocho, Kyoto’s famous historic alley filled with traditional charm and local atmosphere.
A local chill-out spot by the Kamogawa River
See beautifully preserved Edo-period townhouses along a picturesque historic street
Discover Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto’s iconic 1,000-year-old shrine at the heart of the historic Gion district.
If you don’t take a photo on this street, it might feel like you haven’t really been to Kyoto. They say if you fall here, you’ll die in two years — but your guide will explain the truth behind this eerie rumor. Plus, there are plenty of great shops along the way!
See Hōkan-ji, Kyoto’s iconic five-story pagoda, a symbol of the city’s timeless beauty.
Visit Yasui Konpiragu Shrine, famous for cutting bad ties and welcoming good relationships and new beginnings.
A street where you might have a chance to see a geisha. Your guide will share the history and hidden stories behind the world of geisha.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(29)
👍👍 it was amazing - great info - beautiful at Night
It was very interesting to learn about the geisha's. Our guide, Edo, was very good.
Kris was excellent and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kyoto. I know so much more now and I this experience has truly enriched the rest of my trip to Japan.
Wajid was an excellent guide and highly recommended
Highly recommend this tour for your first visit to Kyoto. Our guide Susan was extremely knowledgeable and clearly explained the significant history of each of the points of interest.
Hannah is giving us a tour about Kyoto. She is great and very knowledgeable about the areas. We definitely learned a lot and highly recommended for anyone who is interested about the culture and city.
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. It was even better to go at night. If you have the chance to book a night tour, highly recommend that you go at night. Our guide Ay was incredible. He is very smart and witty which made the tour very enjoyable. If you can request a sitting guide, he's the one to ask for.
Very worthwhile to have a guided walking tour even late evening 9pm in summer. The guide was amazing
Charming local guide attentive and knowledgeable. Great balance of history and humourous insights! He was able to make an adult oriented tour relatable to my 10 year old daughter too. Thank you Toby!
‘A’ was our guide and he was so great! Learned so much about gion!!
