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8–9 hours
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Cultural Tours
2 hours
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R 673
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Costume Dress Up Experiences
1–2 hours
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Cooking Classes
1–2 hours
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R 2 043
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4WD Tours
8–10 hours
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R 9 902
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Private and Luxury
2–8 hours
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Private and Luxury
3 hours
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R 2 928
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Private and Luxury
3–4 hours
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R 2 289
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Night Tours
3 hours
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R 962
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Theatre Shows
20 minutes
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Rail Tours
5–6 hours
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Martial Arts Classes
1 hour
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Private and Luxury
3 hours
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R 1 040
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Swordsmanship Classes
2 hours
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R 2 476
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Cultural Tours
2 hours
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R 539
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Private and Luxury
3 hours
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R 1 523
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Theatre Shows
1–2 hours
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Bike Tours
7–8 hours
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R 2 105
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Cooking Classes
1–2 hours
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R 1 671
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Cooking Classes
3–4 hours
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Half-day Tours
3 hours
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Half-day Tours
4–5 hours
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R 1 808
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Private and Luxury
3–4 hours
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Bike Tours
7–8 hours
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Bike Tours
4 hours
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Cooking Classes
45 minutes
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Rail Tours
6 hours
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Extreme Sports
1 hour
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Craft Classes
2 hours
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Culinary Tours
3 hours
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What travellers are saying
- Laura K5 contributionsAt Chan was an amazing tour guide. She was fun, full of great information and so helpful! She worked very hard to make sure we all had a wonderful day. Really went out of her way to make us comfortable. I highly recommend this tour!!Written 17 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lisa N5 contributionsGreat insight into the area and valuable information about geisha and the culture. Very enjoyable experience . Highly recommend Manny.Written 14 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ron O9 contributionsThis is a great experience; we learnt a lot about Samurai culture, and had fun learning how to use the traditional Samurai swords. Truly awesome!Written 13 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Blake T2 contributionsThe lessons were amazing very well explained and tasted delicious after cooking and making ourselves. They were very kind and funny teachers I would do again!!!Written 17 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nikhil S5 contributionsDhanush is an excellent tour guide. We did not plan for snow during our trip and he provided us umbrellas. He toured us through Kyoto and guided us all the time. He would suggest all the picture spots, took a lot of family pictures for us, and also suggested places to eat catering to for our dietary needs. Excellent service.Written 14 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Kayla L7 contributionsKenta did SUCH a great job planning our tour today! We were feeling a bit overwhelmed at the thought of trying to navigate so many places on our trip to Japan, so we decided to hire private tours in the major cities we are visiting for the first days. No regrets on this decision whatsoever! Kenta was very relaxed and easy to talk to. He showed us some amazing highlights that were more off the beaten path, unique and not crowded at all! He told us some amazing history and really helped lay the ground work for our trip so we can see what we’d like to do for the rest of our trip. He also gave us some really amazing food recommendations as well. We’re ready to explore more of the city now! Thank you Kenta!Written 17 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Elliot S1 contributionWe had a wonderful foodie night tour through the streets of Kyoto. Yumi our guide was excellent…very passionate and highly knowledgeable. Across 3 different locations and many courses, Yumi taught us so much about Japanese food, food culture and Kyoto. At the end of the night our bellies were full…and so were our brains. It was brilliant!Written 15 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- thewilsonsSydneyGreater Sydney, Australia9 contributionsMichael was a great guide with immense knowledge presented in an easy to digest manner. The bike riding was lots of fun. Plus a bonus recommendation of a wonderful Raman just round the corner.Written 13 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- si_loweyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates4 contributionsThis was a great way to explore Gion and to learn more about the area. Yuko was wonderful and also shared many recommendations for the rest of our trip.Written 13 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Salley3Nazareth, PA2 contributionsi really enjoyed touring the museum and the dance performance by the maiko. The museum display include kimono, footwear, obi, hair ornaments, musical intruments and many other items used by maiko and geisha. The panels explaining the objects in the museum were easily translated into English using the barcode photo app on the iPhone. The dance was the hilight for me. I love dance and the maiko are so graceful in their hand motions and movement. I would go again.Written 7 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ambassador6516541 contributionYukina was our tour guide and she was really sweet. We saw three sites in our early morning tour and she took great photos of us. But the highlight of my side of the tour was when I told Yukina about the shojin ryori restaurant I wanted to go but cannot go because they require reservation for 2 people in advance (for vegan/vegetarians) she called the restaurant and learned that because it is off season I can go whenever I want. I went to Kuruma just for vegetarian food, but ended up hiking the mountain for the temple as well. It was one of the highlights of my two week in Japan and I owe it to Yukina.Written 16 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Richard M5 contributionsGood fun, and informative tour. Learned a little about the history and then some dress up, photos and shuriken throwing at the end.Written 12 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- María M4 contributionsThe guides (Yutaka and Taka) give a lot of interesting information that you won’t know if you walk this market by yourself. They solve all of our questions and took the time to stop in every store we were interested. Thank you.Written 17 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- janeknevSydney, Australia21 contributionsAbsolutely brilliant Samurai lesson. I bought this for my husband and son and they loved it.
The sensais were fabulous and the English translation by the young trainer was brilliant and entertaining.
I was able to watch and take photos and videos.
We were made to feel really welcome and part of a very personal experience.
Cannot recommend this highly enough.Written 16 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Vacationer17071516 contributionsYoko explained the history and meaning of many things in the area we would not have picked up through just reading. We visited some sights, learnt differences between Shinto and Buddhism and learnt about Maiko’s.Written 15 January 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
