Gion Tour: Geisha, Shrines & Edo Townhouses

Explore Kyoto’s Gion district with a local guide, uncovering hidden alleys, geisha culture, and Edo-period architecture. Discover the heart of traditional Japan.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hanamikoji Street - A charming street where visitors might catch a glimpse of a geisha. The guide will reveal the history and intriguing tales of the geisha world.
  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka - Capturing a photo on this street is a must to truly experience Kyoto. There’s a legend that if someone falls here, they will pass away in two years, but the…
What's Included
  • Local Guide
Additional Information

[Highlights]
・Opportunity to See a Geisha
・Explore a 1,000-Year-Old Shrine
・Discover Edo-Period Townhouses
・Receive Local Tips & Recommendations
With a bit of luck, you may spot an authentic geisha. Gion is a district where Japan’s traditional culture remains vibrantly alive. Accompanied by a local expert guide, you will not only visit renowned…

Location
McDonald's - Shijo Ohashi Bridge
There will be a guide holding a sign that says [Local Guide Stars]
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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673ayeshac
Jun 15, 2025
An Evening in Gion - This was an amazing walk through of GION district and learning about the history of the area, Maikos and Gaikos. Uta was an incredible tour guide and answered all our questions. This is definitely a recommended tour if you are in Kyoto.
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Anantgoel79
Jun 9, 2025
Best tour ever with Benjamin. Highly recommend - It was best experience since our trip began in Japan. Such beautiful town, fabulous guide - Benjamin . He made our experience so comfortable and fun, would recommend highly of him. Kyoto is most beautiful place in world 😊
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Alx23z
May 26, 2025
Excellent Introduction to the Geisha District - The guide showed us around the district and told us various tidbits on history. Showed wonderful places for taking pictures as well as places worth visting within the district and nearby. Very helpful. Excellent choise for newcomers.
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Jades687
May 20, 2025
Definitely book this tour for Kyoto - An excellent tour, particularly in the evening. We missed the tour we were booked earlier that day and it was no hassle to join the next tour that evening. We were very happy we could do so as this tour was so good. We got to see all the great locations and take some absolutely insta worthy pics. It was a special occasion so there was a photographer on our tour and I’d love to see the photos taken. We were on the tour on the evening of 13/5/25.
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Richard
May 20, 2025
Ben was a wonderful and patient guide with a great depth of knowledge and spoke wonderful English. - Great guide Great tour Really recommend it to others especially request Ben if you can get him We were very pleased with the tour
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606armandob
May 17, 2025
Great tour of Kyoto! - Momo is a great tour guide for Kyoto! She knows the city and knows how to navigate it. The tour was 2h long and we saw a lot! Also Maiko!
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Jovandenbruel
May 17, 2025
Fantastic walking tour of Gion - Momo was knowledgeable, interesting and has a great sense of humor. We saw areas we wouldn’t have without her, learned from her and had a lot of fun. On behalf of the two Canadian couples you guided, thank you Momo.
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Geraldvincent
May 13, 2025
Perfect start to our Kyoto Trip - We arrived in Kyoto in the afternoon and knew we wanted an evening kickoff event to our Kyoto leg of our trip. This was a fantastic evening walking tour of the Gion district with our amazing guide, Momo! She shared fascinating stories—funny, romantic, and incredibly informative—about local history, geisha culture, and the area’s most important sights. Momo made the experience engaging and memorable, and ending the tour at the beautiful Yasaka Shrine was the perfect touch. Highly recommended!
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939jenellew
May 12, 2025
Ben is great! - It was fantastic!!! I was the only who book the 1pm and it was great! The tour guide was very friendly and nice, took lots of photos of me.
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Saching21
Jun 11, 2025
Great Cultural Night Walk through the alleys of Kyoto. - It was great with Naoya. Enjoyed thoroughly.. kyoto night walk is highly recommended for 1st time visitors to this great city full of culture..
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From $33
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).