15 Best Hidden Gems Tours in Kyoto

“Ikuro, our guide was very knowledgeable, and did the tour very interesting. Great man and very respectful. highly recommend!”

“This was a great tour. Henry, our guide, showed us areas of Kyoto that most tourists do not get to see. Fantastic history lessons and insights . Highly recommend!”

“After a day in Kyoto, we started to tire of the tourist crowds, so this small group tour was absolutely brilliant. Our guide N. was knowledgeable and ever so nice. The hike was easy and as we approached the Tori gates from the back, we…”

“Thank you Amy for a great tour of Kyoto. I was short on time as I had a flight to catch, but Amy was able to fit a lot into the time we had together including Fushimi Inari and Kiyomizu-Dera. She was also quite knowledgeable…”

“han was amazing! very educational. and I really liked that it was a small group”

“Kyoko and Shogo were great hosts, and their knowledge and passion for Sake was infectious. This is a fantastic tour in every regard, and the best food or drinks tasting I have ever done (well over 50). Great Sake, generous food freshly prepared for matching,…”

“Karim was a wonderful guide with deep knowledge about and respect for Kyoto’s natural and historic treasures. He helped me satisfy my curiosity by answering endless questions with ease. The route and pace he took to introduce me to the beauty of Arashiayama were perfect.…”

“Miyuki was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide for this fantastic tour. As someone who doesn't drink a lot of sake (or make that Nihonshou!) it was really interesting to learn about the history of the drink and the Gekkeikan family, as well as understand the…”

“We enjoyed every minute! The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience so much fun. I hadn’t ridden a bike in quite some time and was a little nervous, but they immediately put me at ease. Highly recommend!”

“The temple assistants were marvelous. They explained key points of the meditation practice. The setting was perfect and facilitated engaged meditation.”

“Loved the stories and tons of interesting facts. My guide even recommended the place to have lunch after the tour and it was exeptional. .”

“This was such an awesome experience! We learned so much about sake and had fun because of our great host Mayo. The food pairings were delicious and helped with the tasting experience - plus, we have a much better idea of how to enjoy sake…”

“Our guide Yuki was outstanding, he was very knowledgeable and made the whole tour interesting and more importantly fun. We got to see and learn so much about Kyoto, the Monkeys, the Bamboo forest and the Gardens are a must see.”

“What a special way to explore Fushimi inari shrine. We came in from behind the shrine and hiked through bamboo forests and up hidden paths to enjoy the it without the crowds. Jimmy is a delightful guide who taught us how to respectfully enter the…”

“The tour was great! Mayo was very knowledgeable and we feel like we have a much better understanding of sake now. The sake chosen was a good range and there weren’t any I disliked. And they paired well with the snacks (we requested vegetarian snacks…”