Kyoto: Arashiyama Walking Tour with Temple and Monkey Park Arashiyama Group Tour
ID: GYG441744-796284
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
06:00 hours
Description
Take a tour of the district of Arashiyama in Kyoto with a guide. Visit Arashiyama Park, the Okochi Sanso Garden, and Tenryuji Temple, walk around the monkey park, and browse the local shopping street.
Get to know the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto on a 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 savor matcha tea and a Japanese sweet treat from the traditional tea house. Explore the Tenryuji Temple and admire the koi fish in the pond. Take in views of the Katsura River and the wooden Togetsukyo Bridge.
Next, hike up the hill to reach the monkey park. Walk around the enclosures and admire the macaque monkeys up close. Finally, stroll along the Arashiyama shopping street with tips from your guide about the best shops to visit.
Highlights
- Look up at the beautiful trees as you walk through the immersive bamboo grove
- Taste a Japanese sweet and sip green tea at the private Okochi Sanso garden
- 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
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will take place rain or shine
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your guide at the north side of Saga-Arashiyama Station, by the taxi pick-up corner. The guide will be wearing a red polo shirt, jacket, and cap with the company logo on it.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
