Kyoto Gion Night Walk: Deep Dive into Japanese Culture with a Small Group Guided Tour

Experience the enchanting Gion district at night with a small group guided tour. Immerse yourself in Japanese culture, visit hidden gems, and maybe spot a geiko or maiko!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gion - Enjoy the enchanting nightlife of Gion, Kyoto’s historic geisha district. As the sun sets, the streets come to life with beautifully illuminated lanterns, elegant restaurants, charming bars, and traditional teahouses. Wander around the traditional backstreets, visit offbeat temples and shrines, and may even get to catch a glimpse of a geiko…
What's Included
  • Drinking water
  • Snack
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Meals and other drinks
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the enchanting ambience of the Gion district after sundown
Learn more about the rich cultural heritage and customs of Japan, guided by an amiable and well-informed host
Stroll through quaint alleyways, explore unconventional temples and shrines, and you may even spot a geiko or maiko (geiko apprentice)
Reservations can be made at any…

Location
Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden
Kyoto Kawaramachi Garden corner, in front of the big clock. Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Carlos_d
Feb 18, 2025
The guide was so... - The guide was so professional and helpful he has plenty of knowledge and experience and explained everything about the culture of geisha and history
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Travis_d
Feb 17, 2025
Raphael was an awesome... - Raphael was an awesome guide! He was very knowledgeable about the area and personable to everyone in the group! Highly recommend!
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Adventurer687944
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing guide - Our guide was a Kyoto local and he was so knowledgeable, kind and friendly. We learned so much about the Gion district, 10/10 would recommend!!
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Emma_m
Feb 15, 2025
Night tour review - The tour was really well done. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed our evening and even saw a geisha :).
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Leslie_t
Feb 11, 2025
Perfect introduction to Kyoto. - Our guide Jasmine was a pleasant young girl who spoke perfect English. She was very knowledgeable, professional , friendly with a great sense of humour. She made our walk very enjoyable.
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Ainsfrazer
Feb 3, 2025
Beautiful and informative - So lovely wandering around the lanes of Gion in the evening. Raphael was a knowledgeable, friendly guide and kept the interest of three teen/tween boys!
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Rhian20152015
Jan 26, 2025
Great insight into Gion - Excellent tour. Really informative, lots of interesting details about Gion, including the geiko/maiko, buildings and temples. It’s cold in January but lovely guide had brought us handwarmers for us. Great thing to do if you travelling solo.
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Robinson4
Jan 24, 2025
Evening walking tour - The evening tour is a a beautiful way to see the iconic sights of Kyoto. Vincent was an enthusiastic and knowledgable guide!
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Catherine_z
Jan 24, 2025
Interesting and peaceful walk around fascinating Gion - Our guide was an excellent communicator and very knowledgeable about the history and present day Gion life. The walk included beautiful streets and architecture. It was lovely and quiet after the day time visitors had departed. So glad I went on this tour.
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Random012-
Jan 23, 2025
Terrific Kyoto Tour - We had a terrific tour of Gion and beyond on our first night in Kyoto. Fortunate that our family of 4 were the only people on the tour that evening. Ziad was our guide - a 6 year resident of Kyoto with great knowledge and a really interesting person. Highly recommend the tour and Ziad as a guide.
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