EVENING TOURS IN KYOTO · Japan
The good evening tours in Kyoto fill weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Night walk in Kyoto’s Gion with a licensed English guide. Learn geiko and maiko culture, etiquette tips, and maybe spot them.
“Chaco was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable. I will never get to see nor know about the geisha area on my own. We saw 3 geikos walking and a couple in a taxi. I wish we could take pictures of them! It was something I only see in pictures and movies before. Great tour!”
Kyoto night food tour in Gion and Pontocho with 9+ dishes and 6 sake tastings, guided walking and a full meal plan.
“Value for money and fun Kyoto experience with our guide Yuma. Highly recommend this food and drink experience - something for everyone.”
Small-group Kyoto night walk in Gion with geisha insights, lantern-lit shrines, and included photo help from Minamiza Theatre.
“Honestly one of the best tours. We saw things we would have completely missed otherwise. The guide was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. We all really enjoyed this experience.”
Lantern-lit Kyoto Gion night walk with a small-group guide, Hanamikoji Street and Yasaka Shrine, snack, and easy meeting points.
“Miyake is extremely knowledgeable and can give tons of detail and history. He has lived a rich life and clearly imparts all his knowledge of history and culture in his tour. I really appreciated his patience too as I got lost in my way to the meeting point and he was so patient and even reached out to me. He is a keeper. Thank you!”
Kyoto ghost tour in Arashiyama at night, small group up to 12, solo bamboo walk, included drink, real urban legends, 2.5 hours.
“This ghost tour was one of the best things we did in Kyoto! My mother and I go on ghost tours fairly regularly and this one ranked very highly on the spook scale! 100% worth it- we would definitely recommend this tour if you're after a spooky evening full of laughs and scares!”
Join MagicalTrip on a 3-hour Kyoto bar-hopping night walk through Pontocho backstreets, with 3-4 dishes, 3-4 drinks, and photos.
“Food isn’t good compared to every other tour or even street vendors offer. Drinks are fine. Highly unorganized, not a lot of information to learn anything. We did have fun at a karaoke bar though.”
Kyoto night food tour with a small group, two restaurant tastings with drinks, Yasaka Shrine after dark, and Gion and Ponto-cho streets.
“Jamie was an amazing guide, she was able to inform us about the culture and a lot of reasons why things where the way they where. Highly recommended this tour and definitely hopw you get Jamie as your guide!”
A small-group night walk through Kyoto’s Gion, guided by English support, with stops by Shirakawa River and film spots from Memoirs of a Geisha.
“Well worth it and was very informative, a must do when visiting Kyoto . Mia was our guide and was excellent!”
A small-group Kyoto night food tour with 7 tastings at local spots, plus beer or sake, from Nishiki Market to Pontocho.
“Great tour with Leanne, she was fun to listen to, and gave us some great information. The foods were delicious and a lot, do come hungry!”
Walk Gion at sunset with a small-group local guide, see key shrines and backstreets, enjoy a snack, and learn the culture after dark.
“Exactly as is said in description. You get around. Well timed. Finish where wanted. See things with lights at sunset and night as best. It’s good.”
Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari at night, small-group torii-gate walk with expert guides, fewer crowds, free shrine entry, about 2 hours.
“The shrine has a deep history, and it is best visited with a tour guide. Hiro did an EXCELLENT job explaining the history, cultural importance, and tradition of the shrine; as well as making us feel incredibly welcome in the country of Japan. He answered every question with confidence and without reservation or judgment. Additionally this shrine is easy to get lost in, so having somebody to guide for navigation alone was worth it, especially at night.”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
