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A family standing in a bamboo forest. 1
A person eating at a restaurant with various dishes and condiments on the table. 2
A variety of Japanese sake bottles and a traditional sake barrel on a wooden table. 3
Three people dining at a restaurant with various dishes and drinks on the table. 4
A group of people sitting on a couch and floor, holding glasses and bottles of wine. 5
By Japan Tour Adventure

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is S$64 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Look up at the beautiful trees as you walk through the immersive bamboo grove
    • Visit the private Okochi Sanso garden and enjoy a free drink in the rest area
    • Explore the grounds of a Zen Buddhist temple and admire the koi fish in the pond
    • Climb to the top of the park's hill for unbeatable views over the Katsura River
    • Visit the monkey park and see the famous macaque monkeys in their habitat

Activity location

    • Arashiyama
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japon | Meet by the map down the stairs on the north side of the JR "Saga-Arashiyama" station. When getting out of the train at the JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, pass the gates, turn right, go downstairs, and meet your guide near the map, next to the vending machines. Look for the guide wearing a red polo shirt, or a jacket, with the company logo on it, "JTA", which stands for "JAPAN TOUR ADVENTURE"
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Arashiyama Light

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This 3-hour tour option allows you to explore Arashiyama with your guide, to be introduced to the most interesting spots in the area, famous and local, and to understand its real potential so you can go on your own after the tour. No paid entry sites.

Language options: English
Price details
S$48.24 x 2 YouthsS$96.48
Total
Price is S$96.48

Option A - Private Arashiyama Tour with Monkeys

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

This option is for Option A of our tour, in private, including the high street and the monkey park.

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$602.98 x 1 AdultS$602.98
Total
Price is S$602.98

Option A - Full Arashiyama with Monkeys - Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$79.59 x 2 YouthsS$159.18
Total
Price is S$159.18

Private Arashiyama Light - English

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This private 3-hour tour option allows you to explore Arashiyama with your guide, to be introduced to the most interesting spots in the area, famous and local, and to understand its real potential. No paid-entry sites.

Language options: English
Price details
S$803.96 x 1 AdultS$803.96
Total
Price is S$803.96

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bilingual local guide
  • Inclusions
    Please confirm the availability of your preferred language on your date and departure time. Thank you)
  • Inclusions
    Entry ticket to Okochi Sanso Garden
  • Inclusions
    Entry ticket to the Tenryuji Temple
  • Inclusions
    Entry ticket to the Monkey Park
  • Inclusions
    Green tea
  • Inclusions
    Souvenir pictures
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Additional drinks
  • Exclusions
    Souvenirs

What you can expect

  • ⚠️Other languages - Please read the following carefully⚠️
    (French / German / Spanish / Portuguese) Some guides from our team can speak more than English and Japanese, but we cannot guarantee a specific language other than English on a shared tour. Please confirm the availability of your preferred language on your date and departure time. Thank you.

    Description
    Get to know the Arashiyama area of Kyoto on a walking guided tour around its top sights. Visit highlights like Bamboo Grove, Arashiyama Park, and the Okochi Sanso Garden. Get a taste of Japanese cuisine, explore a Buddhist temple, and enjoy free time in the district's famous shopping street.
    Choose between a group or private tour. Meet your guide at Saga-Arashiyama Station and head to your first stop, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Explore the amazing urban forest and reach the top of Arashiyama Park for panoramic views of the area.
    Continue to the private Okochi Sanso Garden. Relax in the serene surroundings and savour a drink with the drink bar at the resting area, a former tea house. Explore the Tenryuji Temple and admire the koi fish in the pond.

    Then, choose between Option A and Option B or Option Light.
    Please choose the rate accordingly when booking.

    Option A
    Stroll along Arashiyama Shopping Street, grab a snack, admire the colourful Kimono Forest, cross the iconic Togetsukyo Bridge, and enjoy panoramic views at Iwatayama Monkey Park.

    Option B
    Return to the train station after Tenryuji for a short ride through the mountains, then enjoy a lovely lunch among locals with no tourists. Visit the prestigious Tanzan Brewery, with sake tasting included. No Monkey Park.

    Option Light - No Paid Entry
    Explore the area with your guide, being introduced to all sites, but no paid access. walk through the bamboo forest, reach the Arashiyama observation deck, and discover its real potential, so you know what to do after the tour, if you wish to enter any sites on your own.

Location

Activity location

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    • Arashiyama
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japon | Meet by the map down the stairs on the north side of the JR "Saga-Arashiyama" station. When getting out of the train at the JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, pass the gates, turn right, go downstairs, and meet your guide near the map, next to the vending machines. Look for the guide wearing a red polo shirt, or a jacket, with the company logo on it, "JTA", which stands for "JAPAN TOUR ADVENTURE"
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japon | Meet by the map down the stairs on the north side of the JR "Saga-Arashiyama" station. When getting out of the train at the JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, pass the gates, turn right, go downstairs, and meet your guide near the map, next to the vending machines. Look for the guide wearing a red polo shirt, or a jacket, with the company logo on it, "JTA", which stands for "JAPAN TOUR ADVENTURE"
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japon | Meet by the map down the stairs on the north side of the JR "Saga-Arashiyama" station. When getting out of the train at the JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, pass the gates, turn right, go downstairs, and meet your guide near the map, next to the vending machines. Look for the guide wearing a red polo shirt, or a jacket, with the company logo on it, "JTA", which stands for "JAPAN TOUR ADVENTURE"
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan