Kennin-ji Temple tours

The best tour of the whole trip. Highly highly recommend. We saw a real geisha and learnt so much. The guide was amazing and helped customise the tour based on what we wanted to know. Cannot recommend enough

Etsuko was an amazing guide, she was very patient and obliging to our every need. She was very knowledgeable and adapted the tour to make sure we weren’t covering anything we had already seen. If you want to make the most of your Kyoto trip, spending time with a local is will elevate your experience. If you are on the fence about booking then I would say go for it. We can’t thank you enough Etsuko! 🙏

The 4-hour Kyoto Historical Highlights Bike Tour was absolutely fantastic! Naru was an exceptional guide—knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about Kyoto’s history and culture. The bike ride was smooth and enjoyable, taking us through scenic streets, peaceful back alleys, and beautiful UNESCO Zen temples. Naru made the experience unforgettable by sharing fascinating stories and ensuring everyone in the group felt comfortable. The pace was perfect for exploring without feeling rushed, and the itinerary covered a wonderful mix of iconic landmarks and hidden gems. If you’re looking to experience Kyoto’s rich heritage in a fun and active way, this tour is a must. Thank you, Naru, for an amazing day!

During the 7-day 6-night free travel, I specially arranged a day to sign up for a group tour in Kyoto. The main attractions this time were Kinkakuji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. The overall itinerary was all the attractions I really wanted to visit. I was super nervous before departure, after all, it was my first time traveling in this way, and I wanted to participate selfishly, but in fact I really felt great. The entire time control and itinerary arrangement were all very appropriate. I would like to thank our tour guide Xiao Fu (Alvin) 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟. During the trip, he explained the history of the attractions in Chinese and English, and shared many recommended restaurants, allowing us to use time quickly and accurately, and he would also remind everyone in the group of the meeting time and place in a timely manner. Our group had a large number of people and we took the bus, but Xiao Fu still cared about everyone's situation, whether there was anything they wanted to eat, etc. He was always willing to help. Especially when my son fell and injured both knees, Xiao Fu immediately went to buy disinfectant and dressings for us. I am really grateful, otherwise we might not be able to have fun. The child felt embarrassed afterwards and wanted to thank this big brother. We returned to Osaka at nearly 6 o'clock and had plenty of time to go shopping. After returning home, everyone felt that they had a fulfilling and happy day.

A highlight of our Japan trip. Our tour guide, Miss Naoko, was very knowledgeable. The pictures and video clips she had prepared were greatly appreciated. She was also enthusiastic and friendly and took the time to answer any of our questions clearly and with great detail. Although the tour was timed, we never felt rushed. Highly recommended!

Etsuko met us at Kyoto station, she was amazing at navigating us through the various stations and platforms, We visited Fushimi Inari Taisha where she answered any questions we had and gave us information on the history. We then went to Nishiki Market for lunch and to look in the stalls, it was great to have a local to translate with some of the vendors, and also to provide us with information on the various stalls. After lunch and a shop we went to Kenninji Temple where Etsuko explained and guided us through. We then caught a taxi back to Kyoto Station which was great having Etsuko there to translate, and even after arriving at the station she guided us to the correct train to return back to our accommodation! I highly recommend this guided tour to any first time visitors to Japan as the stresses of navigation around the city are completely taken care of, you can just enjoy the day! 11/10

We had a wonderful experience on the tour. The young girl who was our guide spoke English very well. She was accomodating and knowledgeable. We would do the tour and highly recommend it. Fantastic way to see the city.

Booked this tour last minute and didn’t regret it! Frederick was an excellent guide and managed to switch between English and Chinese flawlessly with a group over 20 people. Bus leaves ON TIME so don’t be late. He gives really clear instructions though on where to go and where to meet and what time to be back. Enough free time and instructions of where to take good photos. You’ll need to move quickly at Kiyomizu though if you’re hoping to make it to all the sights. I’d recommend returning if possible and using this tour to get a lay of the land. Well worth the money since Kyoto is so spread out. Expect lots of stairs and walking though.