Guided walking tour · Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Gion & Higashiyama Historical Walking Tour

A walk through Gion and Higashiyama, from the Tatsumi Bridge and Chion-in to Maruyama Park, Nene-no-Michi and Kiyomizu-dera.

Rating on Viator
4.9 out of 5 from 349 reviews
Duration
3 hours
Guided in
English
Group size
Up to 15 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
All ages
Run by
Localized Walking & Food Tours

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Where the tour goes

  1. Tatsumi Bridge15 min
  2. Chion-in Temple10 min
  3. Chion-in Temple20 min
  4. Maruyama Park10 min
  5. Nene-no-Michi
  6. Kiyomizu-dera Temple10 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Walking tour

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuity to local guide
  • Admission Fee

Access

  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Kyoto

  • Reviews: 20 of the other 20 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 15 people. 4 of the other 19 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.6 km in about 35 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

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Walking in Kyoto

Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital for more than a thousand years. Its temples, shrines, gardens and old wooden streets make it the country's most rewarding city to walk.

Terrain. A flat grid in the centre; hills, steps and stone slopes in the eastern and northern temple districts.

Crowds. Start early. Famous sites are much quieter before 08:00, and Fushimi Inari has no closing time, so it can be walked at any hour.

Read the full Kyoto walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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