Kyoto West: Arashiyama Riverside Walk Bamboo Forest & Local Life
Unlock the deep history and natural wonders of Arashiyama with a local expert who ensures you discover the stories behind every sight.Overview
Key Highlights:
・Walk through a breathtaking bamboo forest
・Explore the Katsura River by foot or boat
・View the cityscape from a hillside temple
・Learn Arashiyama’s history and traditions
・Perfect for lovers of peaceful long walks
Explore Kyoto’s calm Western edge on this 3-hour walking tour of Arashiyama, a district where history and nature quietly meet. Explore the iconic Bamboo Forest, stroll along the Katsura River, and uncover mountainside and backstreet temples.
This atmospheric walk takes you through peaceful spots nestled into forest slopes, where you can take a quiet breath and reflect. Follow moss covered steps away from the busy crowds, and get to know historic roads and preserved architecture most travelers miss.
What you will do
Where we'll meet
What's Included
- Professional TOMOGO! Tour Leader with local expertise.
- Guided walk through streets and hidden gems.
- Cultural insights and historical context.
- Personalized recommendations for food stalls, photo spots, and local attractions.
What's Not Included
- Transportation to and from the meeting point.
- Food, drinks, or souvenirs purchased during the tour.
- Any kind of tickets (including entrance fees, event tickets, or attraction tickets).
- Important Note: If you wish to visit venues with admission fees or dining costs during the tour, the guest is responsible for covering the leader's expenses. Alternatively, the leader will wait outside the venue during that time.
Tour Reviews
This was a very well organized tour. We started at a very uphill point at the wonderful Otagi Nenbutsuji temple and walked downhill stopping at many other beautiful places of interest including Adashino Nebutsuji temple. We ended our descend at the Tenryu-ji crossed a historical bridge and climbed up a very steep hill for a Monkey Park. I strongly recommend this tour for anyone visiting the Kyoto area.
We took this tour with Mariana, who customized it to avoid the overly crowded areas. We visited a temple with over 1,000 rock sculptures of Buddhists and explored one of the preserved Meiji period streets. We also went to a smaller temple with a bamboo forest area that barely had any tourists, which was perfect to experience and take pictures. When we were beginning to get a little tired, Mariana was very flexible and helped us order while we sat at a local teahouse for a quick drink and snack. Highly recommend exploring the river area and bamboo forest with Mariana!
- Kyoto
- Alcohol consumption is 20+ by law in Japan
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start.
Cancellations or date changes made up to 24 hours prior to the scheduled tour start time are permitted and will be fully refunded.
To qualify for a full refund, cancellations must be made no later than 24 hours before the scheduled start time of the experience.
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are non-refundable.
Changes requested less than 24 hours before the scheduled start time will not be accepted.
All deadlines are based on the local time of the experience.
