Kyoto Private Tour: Discover Geisha Traditions and Cultural Treasures

Immerse yourself in Kyoto’s rich culture and discover the enchanting world of geishas on this private tour. Explore historic sites, learn about traditions, and gain a unique perspective on the city’s character. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Statue of Izumo no Okuni - Okuni was the originator of kabuki theater
What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • Carbon Neutral Tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
Additional Information

To truly experience a city, you must deep dive into its culture, and there’s no better cultural tradition to explore in Kyoto than through geishas and their traditions.

On this private tour, get a cultural awakening as you learn more about geishas and the traditions and why this is such a unique part of the city’s character. Learn from its history to the present influence that still lingers in Kyoto as you visit the Minamiza Theatre, Maruyama park and more. Thanks to this cultural experience, you’ll be able to see Kyoto from a different perspective - the way the locals live it every day!

Withlocals Treasures of Kyoto Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and preventing over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Location
Kawabatacho
The host will meet you in front of the statue of Izumo no Okuni.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kathryn_t
Jul 20, 2024
Beyond special! - We learned so much from Ted on this fascinating private tour of the Geisha district. We also really enjoyed Ted’s company. So grateful for how much he educated us about the history and culture and respect in this very unique place. We will be back to tour with him again. Highly recommend!
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Lindak_r
Jun 1, 2024
A walk around area where Geisha houses flourish. Fun! - Had a lovely, intelligent, knowledgeable guide with whom we walked around the area where there were geisha houses, saw some women dressed in geisha outfits. Learned a good deal about the life and education of the women and the history of geishas. Recommend the tour. A fun excursion into an area that we would not have known about without Viator.
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902stanr
May 11, 2024
Awesome experience - Yoshihiro is very knowledgeable and has taught us a great deal about Japanese history and traditions. Very interesting tour, highly recommend!
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Jack_m
Apr 3, 2024
BEST Experience learning about the Kyoto Gion District! - We had a great experience with our tour guide, Ted-san! He was an amazing guide who had so much passion and knowledge of Kyoto. He really went above and beyond to make our experience the best possible. Would 10/10 recommend him to anyone traveling to Kyoto!!
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Raluca_g
Mar 19, 2024
Highly recommend - Lovely afternoon spent with Ted, our guide, in Gion. Learned a whole lot about the geiko traditions and differences between Buddhism and Shinto. Highly recommend!!
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Megan_m
Mar 13, 2024
Ted was Wonderful - Ted was a wonderful tour guide with extensive knowledge and respect for Kyoto and the Geisha community. We learned a lot. He was fantastic with our children (age 10 and 14) who asked many questions. He had a detailed answer for every inquiry. We would explore with him again in the future.
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Emily_m
Mar 13, 2024
Very knowledgeable, passionate, and friendly - Ted was a lovely guide and we had a lot of fun with him on this tour. He’s very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the history and tradition of Kyoto, and you could tell he was passionate about passing on Japanese culture to us. He even gave us a ton of suggestions for more places to visit and restaurants to try for the rest of our time in Kyoto, based on our interests and how much time we had left on our trip.
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Jennifer_f
Dec 23, 2023
Loved our tour with Maha. - We saw a beautiful temple and grounds we would not have found on our own. Our tour guide steered us away from the crowds which we appreciated. She was kind and informative and we enjoyed our time with her.
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Robert_d
Sep 12, 2023
Awesome tour!! - Kako was very knowledgeable and interesting! We loved all three stops and Kako made them fun in spite of the rain. Our first stop at The Shinto Shrine was our favorite, the Second one was the Buddhist Temple (wow, we couldn’t believe how many hundreds of Buddhas there were)! Shogun palace was educational and we were fascinated by the nightingale floor in particular and understanding the role of the Shogun.
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Mcristes
Jul 13, 2023
Fantastic! - Had a great time with Ted. He was funny, flexible, and informative. His English is great as he has lived in the states previously for some time. High marks. Would book again.
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