KYOTO · ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO FOREST WALKS
The famous path is eight minutes long, which is why the tours that work build a morning around it: Tenryu-ji’s garden, the monkey hill, the river. These 15 are compared on what they add either side of the bamboo, and on how early they start.
A 9-hour Kyoto highlights bus tour hitting Fushimi Inari, Golden Pavilion, and Arashiyama bamboo, with tickets, guide, and buffet lunch.
“Den and Tommy were perfect guides. This tour was amazing. We traveled as a family of 3 and this was very convenient for us - they cover every major attraction point & are well versed with the history of the city. Totally worth it.”
Guided day trip from Osaka or Kyoto to Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, and Nara, with optional Kobe beef shabu-shabu.
“Nice trip and we had a funny guide Harry. We had beautiful day. Thank you”
Deer feeding in Nara, Fushimi Inari torii gates, and Arashiyama bamboo forest, all in one guided 9-10 hour Osaka or Kyoto bus day.
“Thank you Laura!Everything perfectly organized and your support was great!”
Walk Kyoto's Arashiyama bamboo, shrines, and gardens with a small group, then hike to Monkey Park for close-up macaques.
“Such a fun bamboo forest tour with Marie! 🎋🎍☺️ Her energy and knowledge made the whole day fly by. She also took awesome photos and knew all the best spots. We saw beautiful shrines, a Japanese garden, and had amazing tempura fRead more”
Walk Arashiyama's bamboo grove, private Okochi Sanso garden, Zen temple, monkeys, and optional local brewery lunch with sake.
“Karim is an amazing, fun and energetic guide. He told us the best spots to make picture, and the best places to eat. He was very flexible and fit to our mood very easily.”
Walk Arashiyama’s bamboo grove and Tenryu-ji, enjoy Uji matcha, cross Togetsukyo Bridge, then hike to Monkey Park views.
“Nonomiya Shrine's ancient purification history was absolutely fascinating to learn about. The moss covered surroundings created such an atmospheric, spiritual setting. Love how our guide connected past traditions to present day cultural practices.”
A smooth day from Osaka or Kyoto to Arashiyama, Nara, and Fushimi Inari, with Kobe beef lunch in a 100-year-old townhouse.
“Gary's kindness and attentiveness were highly appreciated. The itinerary was consistently adhered to, and the destinations were exceptional, with Gary's recommendations proving valuable.”
A one-day Kyoto bus loop with a bilingual guide. See Arashiyama, Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
“The tour was poorly organised. In the yur’s point they took us to bamboo forest outside Kyoto where there was nothing to see as temples are not open. The Guide female was not attentive to us, left us behind despite we asked her twice to wait and to repeat what ems he was telling.”
A small-group Kyoto ghost tour in Arashiyama bamboo forest at night, with a welcome drink and a solo walk in the dark.
“Walking through the bamboo forest at night was an unforgettable and thrilling experience. Surrounded by complete darkness, we listened to eerie tales of ghosts, death, and the supernatural, all rooted in local folklore. Our guide was fantastic—deeply knowledgeable and engaging, bringing each story to life with vivid detail. At one point, a "specter" even made an appearance, adding a fun and spooky twist to the walk. It was both chilling and exciting—a must-do for fans of ghost stories and local legends!”
Early morning private bike ride through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, Tenryu-ji Zen garden, and Togetsukyo Bridge, with guide stories and included tickets.
“This was one of the last few items to cross off my bucket list for Kyoto and it did not disappoint. I had Ray as my tour guide accompanied by Dawn. The guys were highly knowledgeable about the locations we visited. Ray is a sweetheart and kind souls, really felt leaving like I bonded with a friend in the short time. Highly recommend. Book it now!”
Private rickshaw tour from Togetsu-kyo through Arashiyama bamboo forest, shrines and gardens, 45-190 min. Photo stops included.
“Excellent activity. It was made so by our incredible guide who was both an excellent conversationalist and photographer. It was our first time in a rickshaw and we learnt about it was also the local area and life in Japan. Took us down private paths of the forest with no other tourists. At the end he recommended an amazing coffee shop to us that was 5 minutes away. Really went above and beyond.”
Small-group Arashiyama walk with bamboo, quiet gardens, and included temple entries, matcha, and Kyoto-style lunch near Togetsukyo Bridge.
“Our guide Josh was excellent, friendly and well versed in his sites. Josh was able to share interesting facts about the sites we visited. He was able to share sites which were unique and not on the tourists paths. We visited temple and gardens which seemed to be waiting just for us to visit. We would highly recommend our guide as well as the tour operator.”
Rickshaw and guided walks through Kyoto’s Arashiyama bamboo forest, with shrine stops and photo help. Start early to dodge crowds.
“We had a fantastic experience and our rickshaw driver, Shota, was magnificent. Shota explained everything very well and was very respectful. He is also a fantastic photographer and we have lots of wonderful memories from our 2 hour adventure.”
Kyoto Arashiyama tour with Tenryu-ji, bamboo grove, Uji matcha, Nonomiya Shrine, and Monkey Park Iwatayama macaques.
“Nay (Nayeen Julkar) is a very impressive young man. His English was impeccable and with his excellent subject knowledge was delivered with enthusiasm. A guide of the highest standard.”
Cycle Arashiyama’s Bamboo Forest, meet macaques at Iwatayama, and visit Tenryu-ji and Togetsukyo by bike in 4 hours.
“Great experience, Yuki was an amazing tour guide and got to see some local areas not accessible without being in the know.”
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