Gion Walking Tour By Night - Kyoto

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Key Details

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  • Hotel pickup Available
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  • Duration: 1 Hr 40 Mins
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    06:00 PM
  • Return Details :
    • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result.. read more
  • Cancellation Policy :
    This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Gion is Kyotos most traditional district where the culture of Kagai, the world of Maiko-san and Geiko-san is still alive.Though many tourists come to Gion, it can be difficult to grasp the magnitude and beauty of Gion completely. Yourguide will explain the history of Kagai, the lives of Maiko-san and Geiko-san and even take you to the backstreets of Gion. Walk with a knowledgeable, licensed English-speaking guide and discover the depthsof the Old Capital, Kyoto. You also have a choice of the virtual tour option, which is conducted simultaneously with the real tour involving other participants. You are advised just to install the Zoom video conferencing application and to receive the link to join virtualy, and you can enjoy a truly realistic and interactive tour experience with your friends or family at home. If you would like to select the virtual tour option, please check availability to chose the Virtual Tour option, which is conducted on every Monday Wednesday and Friday.

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Join one of the most popular walking tours conducted by well-educated English-speaking guides in Japan with approximately 5000 guests a year. You will start exploring the hidden street of the Geisha district during the 100 minutes-tour. Take a walk down the classic cobblestone streets next to the Shirakawa river, the scenery of which was featured in the novel and movie, "Memoirs of a Geisha." While you walk along this beautiful stream, the guide will also tell you the history of geisha and give you a detailed explanation in regards to thier kimono, hairstyle, traditional rules and how thier daily life is like. Although there is no gurantee, during the walking tour, guests will often encounter geisha walking in the streets. Get ready to learn everything there is to know about world of the maiko and geiko! Or you can choose the private tour option for different price. In this option, your private guide takes you to the total three Geisha districts such as Ponto-cho, Miyagawa-cho and Gion with more in-detail explanation and hidden story for extended two hours.

Itinerary:


Join one of the most popular walking tours conducted by well-educated English-speaking guides in Japan with approximately 5000 guests a year. You will start exploring the hidden street of the Geisha district during the 100 minutes-tour. Take a walk down the classic cobblestone streets next to the Shirakawa river, the scenery of which was featured in the novel and movie, "Memoirs of a Geisha." While you walk along this beautiful stream, the guide will also tell you the history of geisha and give you a detailed explanation in regards to thier kimono, hairstyle, traditional rules and how thier daily life is like. Although there is no gurantee, during the walking tour, guests will often encounter geisha walking in the streets. Get ready to learn everything there is to know about world of the maiko and geiko! Or you can choose the private tour option for different price. In this option, your private guide takes you to the total three Geisha districts such as Ponto-cho, Miyagawa-cho and Gion with more in-detail explanation and hidden story for extended two hours.

Inclusions

  • Professional, English-speaking guide

Exclusions

  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Not recommended for participants with serious medical conditions

This tour has a maximum of 15 passengers per booking. If you require a booking for more than 15 passengers, please create a separate booking. Please note that more than 30 passengers may join the tour depending on the conditions of the tour departure date.

Small-group tour option (less than 10 guests guaranteed) can be chosen for different price

Traveler Reviews

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  • 02-Aug-2023

    Well we never managed to get there as the GPS location in the one provided us was not correct! Made numerous attempts to contact the guide ( screen shots of the conversation available) but the guide never bothered to reply! After the tour was finished I reached out again and the guide never replied! Very very disappointed ! Why include a messaging service with the guide if they're not going to respond???

  • 02-Aug-2023

    Mia, our guide, was wonderful, and managed to wrangle our large group well. Great stories. I really do not like being forced to write more here.

  • 30-Jul-2023

    Very informative. Guide did a great job providing valuable context. The tour was very reasonable, however, it came with a bigger group. Nonetheless the guide was easy to hear and follow.

  • 24-Jul-2023

    Tour guide was very knowledgeable, Goin district is a very cool place to visit and it was nice to have someone that knows the area tell us the history.

  • 19-Jul-2023

    Tour guide is excellent. We enjoy our visit. Will visist Kyoto again in the future. Thanks you for the arrangement.

  • 11-Jul-2023

    Our guide Chieko was very informative about the area. The tour ran late because we ran into preparations for the Gion Matsuri but it still worked out well. On the negative side, it was disheartening to see children on the tour disrespecting some of the cultural sites.

  • 08-Jul-2023

    I don’t want to leave a bad review hence the high star rating but.. our Guide never showed up, a real disappointment. We went into shops to see if maybe we were in the wrong place. Eventually someone came out of a shop and wrote on a piece of paper the words “holiday” and shook their head. We took that to mean that it was cancelled. Disappointed since we traveled so far for the tour. We don’t even know how to reach anyone to discuss.

  • 04-Jul-2023

    Loved the small group tour. Excellent information and a very friendly guide! We even had the the great luck to see some maiko in Gion.

  • 02-Jul-2023

    We wanted to learn more about the history of Gion and the Geisha culture and we couldn’t have been more happy with our experience. The tour guide (sadly I have forgotten her name) was extremely knowledgeable and it gave us a great chance to learn about the beautiful buildings we had walked past that day. The most exciting thing was we saw two Geishas! Everyone on the tour was so excited. For the price you pay you could not get better value.

  • 02-Jul-2023

    Amazing tour of the gion district. Really informative and gave us a new understanding ans appreciation for the wondeful Geiko

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