Kyoto EveningTour
Small group night tour connecting you to the culture, food and people of local Kyoto
Experience Gion & Ponto-cho areas!
Are you sure you won’t end up wandering around aimlessly on your own, missing out on the hidden side of Kyoto at night?
I understand. You’ve read blogs, reddit and looked at countless other sources but are you confident enough to know where to go and what to do in Kyoto at night?
I’ve taken many clients on private tours of both Gion & Ponto-cho area.
Before my tour, clients worried about getting lost, how to find the fun places, not to mention how to meet cool locals!
Book a small group tour. I connect you with the local side of Kyoto that you will find difficult to find on your own.
I can’t wait to connect you to the hidden side of Kyoto at night!
Why join a tour?
Access to local restaurants, Izakaya, bars...
You get access to places not many of the locals even know about
Communication & Unique Local Relationships
Tour guides are fluent in English & Japanese, plus we have cultivated unique local relationships to facilitate a deeper and more memorable experience
Walking Tour
You to get a deeper feel for Gion & Ponto-cho on foot as you discover off-the-beaten-track restaurants, Izakaya pub/restaurants and discover a few other hidden gems along the way.
Join a Tour in 4 easy steps:
1. Click JOIN A TOUR
2. Kyoto Evening Tour
3. Finalize the booking
4. Discover the hidden side of Kyoto
Discover the hidden side of Kyoto. A simple click away.
You don't want to be walking around aimlessly, do you?
Without a good idea of where to go and what to see, chances are you will probably find yourself walking around aimlessly or just end up in some touristy places…
On the Kyoto Evening Tour, this won’t happen.
We help connect you with the Hidden side of Kyoto!
On the Kyoto Evening Tour you get a deeper understanding of the geisha districts, visit restaurants, Izakaya pub/restaurants and discover a few other hidden gems along the way.
Connect with local Kyoto and make memories of a lifetime!
I've helped these clients discover the Hidden Gems:
Certificate of Excellence 2018
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating on TripAdvisor
Discover local Kyoto. A simple click away.
Kyoto Evening Tour
Pricing-
3 drinks/person, food included in tour
Tour Details
- tour starts at 6:45 pm and ends at 9:00 pm available on a weekly basis: Tuesday/Thursday
- meeting point sent after booking confirmation
- get around mainly on foot
- 3 drinks/person and food at local Izakaya-pub/restaurants included
- insider information about restaurants, shops, nightlife, geisha, local trends & culture…
What You'll get on your Kyoto Evening Tour:
Fluent English/Japanese Speakers
Guided by Local residents
Experienced Guides
Instant access to local places clients miss on their own
Connection with locals
The "Real" story about geisha
Have Questions? We've Got Answers
Sure, you can do it yourself, but chances are you’ll end up walking around aimlessly because you don’t know what to look for!
Maybe you can find restaurants online but will you be let in? Recently, restaurant owners have been refusing non-Japanese tourists unless they speak Japanese or know the owner. Plus, our guides know the good ones from the tourist traps
There is a booking form we ask clients to fill out. Click on “Join A Tour”, provide your name and contact details and we reply as soon as possible.
The maximum number is 6 clients
Rain or shine our tours will be held. However, during the typhoon season (August-October) we experience torrential downpours and strong winds and in these cases the tours will be cancelled. I will contact you to let you know whether the tour is actually cancelled.
The price is ¥28,000 per person. Unfortunately, we don’t accept credit cards or online payments at the moment. Please pay us in cash (Japanese yen) on the day of the tour.
We can’t guarantee clients will see a maiko or geisha, but there is a chance of actually seeing one
Regularly Scheduled tours are from on Thursdays 6:45-9:00 pm
Weekly: check the calendar
Hands On Kyoto guides are more like a “local friend” who helps you get an insider’s look into Kyoto.
Hands On Kyoto guides are easy to relate to and communicate with since they speak both English and Japanese.
We have personal cultural experiences with Kyoto, providing you insights into Kyoto people, culture and beyond.