9 Museum Tours in Kyoto, Priced and Rated

1.Tea Museum Tickets and Matcha Grinding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 739 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Our pick

Matcha grinding in Uji at Chazuna, with museum entry and a hands-on workshop to learn how to brew fresh green tea for $23.

“I had such an amazing experience at the Kyoto Tea Museum tea grinding session! From start to finish, the staff were welcoming and patient, guiding us through each step of the process with clear explanations and genuine enthusiasm. I especially enjoyed learning about the history and importance of matcha in Japanese culture before trying my hand at grinding the tea leaves myself — it was both relaxing and surprisingly fun! The setup was beautiful and peaceful, making it easy to really focus and enjoy the moment. By the end, I had made some delicious matcha of my own, and it tasted even better knowing how much care and tradition goes…”

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2.Skip the lines Basic Ticket at SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM KYOTO

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 632 reviews · from $28

A guided, skip-the-line style visit to Kyoto’s Samurai and Ninja Museum with armor dress-up and ninja star throwing, in about an hour.

“Learning history of Samurai was good but that’s it. The costume to wear wasn’t good , old cloth and broken Katana , rush through when it’s crowded. Not recommended if you expect more.”

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3.Geiko Maiko Dance of Kyoto & Visits of Gion Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 415 reviews · 15 min · from $25

Watch Kyoto Mai dance up close at Gion Kagai Art Museum, then explore the Gion culture exhibits and garden in about 15 minutes.

“Beautiful traditional dance and informative museum experience with a gorgeous garden in Kyoto.”

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4.Kyoto Sword Experience – includes Museum Ticket/Ninja Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 149 reviews · from $83

Kyoto samurai sword training plus museum ticket and ninja star throwing, with flexible start times and a safe blunt replica experience.

“We arrived about 20 min early so they rushed us upstairs to complete our “training”. It was nice (hence 3 stars) as it was just us, but it was so short and rushed I do wonder if we missed what the larger class did? We put on outfits, and were told how to hold a d swing the fake sword. Then we sat and were given instructions on how to use the real one. We each got 2 turns to swing and cut the bat. That was it. We changed and went downstairs where our “group” (others for our time slot) were trying on the gun costumes and taking photos.…”

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5.Samurai Ninja Museum guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

Kyoto Samurai Ninja Museum guided tour with an English guide, samurai dress-up, real helmet, replica sword, and shuriken throwing in 1 hour.

“The tour was fantastic and Akiko explained everything so beautifully. It was interactive and my teenage boys loved the the ninja and dress up activities. Well worth it!”

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6.Itajime Shibori Scarf Class at Kyoto Shibori Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 1 hour · from $42

Make an Itajime shibori scarf in a 1-hour small-group class at Kyoto Shibori Museum near Nijo Castle, with exhibits and shop time.

“I loved it. Lots of personal help. And lots of choices of patterns and color ways.”

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7.Kyoto Railway Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 23 reviews · 1 day · from $9Best value

Kyoto Railway Museum ticket for one day: 53 real trains, steam ride, roundhouse turntable, interactive exhibits, and simulators.

“Really good. Quiet. Cool inside. A lot to see and interact with.”

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8.Shibori Furoshiki Course at Kyoto Shibori Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour · from $42Top rated

Learn Sekka-shibori snowflake dyeing in Kyoto. Make a 100% cotton furoshiki scarf in a small class, then explore the museum.

“Really enjoyed learning about Shibori techniques and the history of this art. Loved making a dyed piece of art. This took a short amount of time and if you have ever done tie-dye, its very similar. Nice relaxing activity also suitable for teenagers or older children. A little expensive but the money is going to fund the museum and its wonderful staff and family, and their continued work maintaining the art of Shibori.”

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9.Family-Friendly Sword Lesson at Samurai Ninja Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $66

Kyoto family samurai sword lesson, dress in armor and practice katana basics, then try ninja shuriken at a museum. Small group.

“The teacher was really good and in a small class it was really fun. I can recomend Raito as an experienced teacher”

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