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Tour por las joyas escondidas de Gion y la cultura de las geishas en Kyoto

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Tour de 2 horas en Kyoto, con Canal Shirakawa, Santuario Tatsumi-jinja y Santuario Yasaka. Operador: Japan Guide Stars, con reserva directa en lugar de a través de un revendedor.

Tour por las joyas escondidas de Gion y la cultura de las geishas: Datos clave

PriceFrom $30 per person
Duration2 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Choose from 3 available options

English-Guided Tour

Meet at Macdonald Shijo Ohashi store. 105-1 Hashimoto-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto. There will be a guide holding...
2 hours
English
$30
Cancelación gratuita

Spanish-Guided Tour

Meet at Macdonald Shijo Ohashi store. 105-1 Hashimoto-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto. There will be a guide holding...
2 hours
English
$30
Cancelación gratuita

Private Guided Tour

Meet at Macdonald Shijo Ohashi store. 105-1 Hashimoto-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto. There will be a guide holding...
2 hours
English
$227
Cancelación gratuita

Descripción completa

Esta es una experiencia de 2 horas desde Kyoto, centrada en Canal Shirakawa, Santuario Tatsumi-jinja y Santuario Yasaka. Reservamos tu plaza con el operador antes de dar la reserva por definitiva.

Gion es el histórico distrito de entretenimiento de Kyoto, las calles de casas machiya de madera alrededor de Hanamikoji donde las geiko y maiko del distrito de Gion Kobu todavía trabajan. Son profesionales trabajando en camino a compromisos, no artistas callejeras, y Kyoto ha prohibido la fotografía en los callejones privados; un paseo nocturno con un guía que explica el sistema ochaya es la forma respetuosa de verlo. Las sesiones de ceremonia del té en Gion enseñan la forma básica de preparación del matcha en una hora. El alquiler de kimono por un día, con vestimenta y peinado, es un negocio establecido en el distrito y es bienvenido en lugar de resentido.

El precio incluye guía local. Todo lo incluido figura al completo en esta página; si algo no aparece en esa lista, da por hecho que no entra en el precio.

マクドナルド 四条大橋店. Necesitamos al menos un día de antelación y confirmamos la fecha antes de dar la reserva por definitiva. Si no se puede confirmar la fecha, te lo decimos y te devolvemos el importe en lugar de dejarte esperando.

Itinerario

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Starting location

マクドナルド 四条大橋店

Shirakawa Canal

Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Tatsumi-jinja Shrine

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk

Yasaka Shrine

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk, Scenic views on the way

Ninenzaka

Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Hōkan-ji Temple

Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Yasui Kompira-Gu Shrine

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk

Hanamikoji-dori

Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Itinerario detallado

Starting location: マクドナルド 四条大橋店

Shirakawa Canal: Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Tatsumi-jinja Shrine: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk

Yasaka Shrine: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk, Scenic views on the way

Ninenzaka: Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Hōkan-ji Temple: Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Yasui Kompira-Gu Shrine: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Walk

Hanamikoji-dori: Photo stop, Guided tour, Walk

Incluye

  • Guía local de habla inglesa

Información importante

Punto de encuentro

マクドナルド 四条大橋店

Antes de ir

  • Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio de la actividad

Sobre esta actividad

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Opiniones de viajeros

4.8/5
based on 886 reviews
Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Julia
September 14, 2026

Kris was super nice and explained everything nicely. We got to see a different side of Kyoto and learned a lot!!

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Alyson
September 10, 2026

Toby was an amazing guide. He was very informative and told our group lots of additional information. He answered all of our questions with ease. 5 star guide, thank you Toby.

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Alexey
September 9, 2026

Super interesting tour, the guide was very informative and giving lots of facts and details. Highly recommend this tour!

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Kate
September 18, 2026

Highly recommend this experience! Meric, our guide, was passionate about Gion and its history!

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Mark
September 15, 2026

Very good guide. Very knowledgeable and good pace. Explained the history of Gion etc. worth going.

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Biljana
September 9, 2026

It was an amazing experience. It was raining a little and we had to walk with umbrellas, but that wasn’t a big deal, it is Kyoto in September. Hana was a great guide, very knowledgeable and nice, she made the tour very interesting and informative. I would recommend it for sure, for everyone who wants to know more about Kyoto and its history.

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Alsha
September 8, 2026

The tour was great! We got to see lots of great places we wouldn’t have found ourselves and Shion was very knowledgeable!

5
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Miriam
September 8, 2026

It was excellent ! Han was very informative and attentive !!

5
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Jona
September 5, 2026

Meric was an awesome and funny tour guide. He gave us many little secrets about Kyoto. Highly recommended.

5
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Georgina
September 2, 2026

Sarah was extremely knowledgeable and passionate, it made the tour all the more enjoyable.

5
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Marcela
September 2, 2026

Nao was a very nice and formal guide with our group. He was insightful in his knowledge of the traditional geisha and maiko culture. You know the tour went well when two hour tour went by in a flash. Very considerate of stopping for bathrooms and keeping our group hydrated. We were given good recommendations of food and drink areas to visit once the tour was over. The stops were interactive and we were able to immerse ourselves in the traditional culture. Thank you for your hospitality!

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Nadine
September 9, 2026

It was so lovely and we learned so much history. The guides were awesome. I would definately recommend

Preguntas frecuentes

マクドナルド 四条大橋店
Not in the private lanes of Gion, where Kyoto has banned photography, and not close up anywhere: a maiko on the street is on her way to work. Your guide will say where a photograph is acceptable. Tea ceremony and kimono sessions include photographs as part of the session.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Guía local de habla inglesa
The duration of the Tour por las joyas escondidas de Gion y la cultura de las geishas is typically 2 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or mid-to-late November for peak autumn foliage. Kyoto sits in a basin and runs hotter in summer and colder in winter than Tokyo, even at a similar latitude. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Kyoto guide.
Kyoto never built an extensive subway — just two lines (Karasuma and Tozai) — so the city bus network does most of the work, especially for Higashiyama, Kinkaku-ji and Ginkakuji. Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama are best reached by JR rail instead. See getting around Kyoto.
Three days covers the essentials well: a day for Higashiyama and Gion, a day for Arashiyama and Kinkaku-ji, and a day for Fushimi Inari plus a Nara or Uji day trip. Our 3-day Kyoto itinerary has the full route with timing.
Arrive by 6:30-7am — the shrine is open 24/7 and free, and most visitors only walk the first 20-30 minutes anyway. Past that point the crowds thin out fast. Full hike details in our Fushimi Inari guide.
Yes — it's a public path with no entrance fee and no set hours. The trade-off is that it gets shoulder-to-shoulder by mid-morning; arrive before 8am for a nearly empty walk. See the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest guide.
Kyoto restricts photography on certain private alleys in Gion after complaints about tourists chasing and blocking geiko and maiko, with fines for violators. Public streets like Hanamikoji-dori remain open, but never chase, touch or block a real geiko/maiko anywhere. Full etiquette in our Gion geisha district guide.
Yudofu (simmered tofu, best near Nanzen-ji or Arashiyama), kaiseki and shojin ryori temple cuisine, and Nishiki Market's stalls of tako tamago and fresh yuba. Uji, just south of the city, is one of Japan's top matcha-growing regions. See the Kyoto food guide.
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