Kyoto’s best-known boat trip is the Hozugawa river ride, rowed downstream through the gorge from Kameoka to Arashiyama. In the south, flat-bottomed Jikkokubune boats run along the Fushimi canal past the sake breweries.
Ride Kyoto’s Sagano Scenic Railway, float down the Hozugawa River, and explore Arashiyama with transfers from Osaka or Kyoto.
Most Popular★ 4.8“Had a great Day with Tomo our tour guide. The trsin ride was great to see everything from above but the real treat was the boat ride. The ride took over 100mins and the scenery was just amazing. Our boat men we very engaging and…”
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604 reviews10 hoursFrom $65.39
Ride Kyoto’s Sagano Scenic Railway and Hozugawa River boat, with a guide and Arashiyama time, but check weather and language details before booking.
★ 4.6“HuaHua was an excellent tour guide! He was so friendly and offered to take photos of my husband and I many times throughout the tour. His help was very much appreciated.”
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171 reviewsFrom $65.39
Explore Kyoto’s Arashiyama with this day tour featuring scenic train rides, river boat, bamboo walk, and optional onsen. Perfect for authentic, hassle-free experiences.
“The activity was super fun and unique and well planned. We throughly enjoyed it.”
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48 reviews270 minutes - 5 hoursFrom $150by Kyoto compass tour
Walk Fushimi’s canals, visit Chokenji Temple and the Gekkeikan Sake Museum, then sample local sake on a guided Kyoto morning tour.
★ 4.7“We enjoyed the tour with Claudia and got to see a different neighbourhood of Kyoto. Claudia was also incredibly helpful and generous with her recommendations of what to see and where to eat in Kyoto even before we did the tour with her!”
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19 reviewsFrom $12.75
Discover the enchanting beauty of Kyoto on a Kobe Shore Excursion. Immerse yourself in ancient temples, majestic gardens, and breathtaking landscapes. Click now for an unforgettable adventure!
★ 4.5“Our experience was wonderful. Our guide was polite, professional and knowledgeable. Our group of five, traveled by train with our guide to our destination city. He led us on a thoughtful tour and provided us with historical information. We enjoyed a very special lunch that…”
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12 reviewsFrom $348.19by City Unscripted
Explore Kyoto’s Fushimi district with a relaxing boat ride, sake tasting, and peaceful temple visits—an authentic dive into Japan’s famed sake culture.
★ 4.6“A magical tour that gives an insight into traditional and modern sake making. We tasted several types of sake at the museum, housed in a historic building, and bought a bottle of the most delicious one to take home. After tasting, it was a delightful…”
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10 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $54by TripGuru Japan
Discover Kyoto’s unique side with a private boat cruise featuring shamisen music, traditional games, and insights from a former maiko—an authentic cultural experience.
★ 5.0“Thank you so much for the unforgettable experience. It was great to learn about geisha culture from a former maiko. We had so much fun enjoying the music and game!”
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10 reviews1 hourFrom $127by Secret Kyoto Experience
Ride Kyoto’s Sagano Scenic Railway, take a Hozugawa River cruise, and explore Arashiyama on a guided full-day tour from $93.35.
★ 4.7“Karin is very friendly and provides excellent service, offering explanations in both Chinese and English. I hope to meet her again next time!”
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7 reviewsFrom $93.35
Explore Kyoto's Fushimi district with this 3.5-hour tour featuring a canal boat ride, sake brewery visit, temple stop, and tasting experience—authentic and enriching.
★ 4.0“This was a great half day trip to explore the Fushimi district! We met our guide using the train system and had a quick visit to a shrine. From there, we had a great visit to the sake distillery where we watched a documentary, visited…”
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5 reviewsFrom $58.00by TripGuru