Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Gardens & Secrets

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Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 5 hours - 6 hours

Discover Arashiyama’s famous Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park on Kyoto’s top-rated walking tour. Explore peaceful temple gardens, hidden paths, and local secrets you won’t find on other tours.

Places you will visit:

- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

- Monkey Park (20 min hike to hilltop)

- Okochi Sanso Garden

- Tenryuji Garden

- Togetsukyo Bridge

- local flavors

- and hidden paths

What's included

  • Tenryuji Temple (admission paid)
  • Monkey Park (20-25 hike) paid
  • Bamboo Forest
  • Knowledgeable & Bilingual Tour Guide
  • Okochi Sanso
  • Togetsukyo Bridge

What's not included

    What's not included
    • Tips (accepted & welcomed)
    • Lunch & Dinner
    • Pick up not available

    Tour available in your selected language

    English

    Additional information

    Public transportation options are available nearby

    Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Tours are in English only. Want a different language like German or Italian? Please ask us before booking.

    There is a 20-25 minutes hike to the monkey park hilltop and the path is a bit steep.

    Solo travelers can book this tour, but please note there is a “2 guests minimum” requirement for the tour to proceed. If only one guest is booked, the tour may be canceled. In such cases, you will be notified promptly, with options for rescheduling or a full refund.

    Location

    Departure point

    Fushimi Inari Taisha, 68, Kyoto, 612-0882
    FOR FUSHIMI TOUR: Meeting on the opposite side of the station. See pictures

    Departure point

    Saga-Arashiyama Station, 11-1, Kyoto, 616-8373
    Meet at Saga-Arashiyama Station, 15 minutes early. Head to the rounded window near the North Gate (see photo). It’s upstairs and inside. WhatsApp is mandatory for receiving tour info and updates. Please install the app. Due to the terrain, strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted on this tour.

    End point

    Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama, 京都市, 616-0004
    We will end your journey with a visit to the enchanting Monkey Park, a must-see for animal lovers. Afterward, you can indulge in some unique shopping opportunities in the area to find one-of-a-kind souvenirs to remember your trip or head back to the station.

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