15 Best Night Tours in Kyoto

“Had a great tour with Shino, she was fun and very knowledgeable. The Gion area was wonderful at night, barely any other people walking around and all the temples and Shrines were lit up beautifully”

“The respectful way in which the tour was conducted really resonated with us as we were slightly hesitant about doing a tour in Gion. The tour was really content rich and we learnt so much about the Geiko and Maiko lifestyle”

“Very nice walking tour with a fabulous dinning experience followed by a Sake testing with tasty small plates. Yuki was an excellent host and we navigated two districts within Gion Kyoto. We dined outside with our legs under a heated table in early cool weather.…”

“My tour guide blew it out of the park. I'm a huge fan of japanese history and of course of samurai history. And Naoki-san was the teacher I didn't knew I needed. From taking me to the remnants of a battle of the shinsengumi to…”

“TBH, this was the first time I ever felt terrified. Listening to the stories while in the night of the bamboo forest made all the hair on my body stand up. The bamboo forest makes a lot of noises, which definitely adds to the experience.…”

“Moeka san did a great job to bring us around for food and drinks. She definitely tried to accommodate our questions and requests. We had good time afterwards as well. Thank you, Moeka san.”

“The tour was excellent. It was fun to walk through Gion and learn about the history of the district. Ferdinand was fun and engaging and the pace of the tour was great. We ate excellent food at two unique, genuinely Kyoto restaurants. What a fun…”

“Informative guide and great restaurant choices. Brian made the evening very enjoyable. Our dietary requirements were all taken care of.”

“Terrific walking tour, learnt a lot about Japanese culture and Geishas/Maiko’s. We even saw quite a few heading to their parties. Our guide spoke excellent English and was very informative, Would highly recommend this tour.”

“Great guide, fantastic food and a really fun group. So many different dishes and they were all SO tasty”

“You can see Fushimi-Inari during the day but if you want a unique experience, take this night tour. It is completely different than seeing during the day, very moving.”

“Our Guide Cameron was absolutely Fantastic. You can tell he loves his job and is passionate about it. Our tour made us enjoy Gion District much more than we imagined after understanding a lot of the stories behind many of the spots. I highly recommend…”

“Really fun visit and going in the evening has its charms Jem was also a great and knowledgeable guide”

“Richard was a phenomenal tour guide. Very knowledgeable of the area and we learned so much about the Gion area and Giesha's. It's a long tour, we even went over our time but you hardly notice because you are so immersed in what you are…”

“Kevin was awesome. Very knowledgeable and perfect amount of information. Spoke perfect English and knew the neighborhood well”