From zen to razzle-dazzle: day trip to Osaka from Kyoto Kyoto
Swap red lanterns and temples for neon lights and moving billboards on a day trip to eclectic Osaka and Japan's food capital
$261.6 per person
8 hours
(3)
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Private experience, tailored to you
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6 hours
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Matched to your ideal host
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Walking tour (may use public transport)
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Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, Cantonese, Catalan, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)
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The host will be waiting in front of the Mister Donut - JR Kyoto Station Building Shop
Experience outline
- Explore one of the most naturally beautiful locations in Japan with a helpful host to guide your journey
- Walk through Arashiyama’s most famous areas, including the Bamboo Grove and Tenryū-ji Temple
- Take part in local pastimes, like rowing across the river, or hiking up the mountains for a birds-eye view
- Get suggestions for a traditional snack like salty bamboo ice-cream from your host
- Have a friendly local insider to suggest other areas to visit on your vacation
Things to know
Photos taken by our hosts and guests
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Reviews
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I can’t rate Alex enough, he is a great tour guide and person. We had many great conversations covering lots of topics - not only about the tour itself but life in Japan and similar. He took us around the area of the bamboo grove, tourist and non-tourist spots with some great anecdotes and information about the area, buildings and history. We would never have gone to many of the areas without Alex’s guide, which would have been an absolute shame to miss. I will 100% be rebooking with Alex for any future trips around Kyoto.
April 2024
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I just wanted to express my gratitude for the absolute pleasure from the tour myself and my dad had with Alex. He honestly could not have been any better and we had an amazing experience, hence why I wanted to write this email. I would honestly recommend Alex to absolute anyone no matter the age or background, he was an absolute pleasure. Thank you, Farrel
April 2024
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I can’t rate Alex highly enough, he is a great tour guide and person. We had many great conversations covering lots of topics - not only about the tour itself but life in Japan and similar. He took us around the area of the bamboo grove, tourist and non-tourist spots (Monkey Park, Shrines, Temples, Gardens) with some great anecdotes and information about the area, buildings and history. We would never have gone to many of the areas without Alex’s guide, which would have been an absolute shame to miss. I will 100% be rebooking with Alex for any future trips around Kyoto, I advise anyone thinking about going to Kyoto/Arishiyama to book a tour with Alex as a guide as it was so much more than that. Thank you.
April 2024
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We had Alex as our guide and he was great. As we have young children he made sure the experience was suitable for them too, spending more time at the monkey park. At the end of the tour he took us to markets and sent me directions to more places that would be good to take the kids for the rest of our stay in Kyoto.
April 2024
