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Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets

5.0(1,915)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1915 reviews5 hFree cancellationBy Japanify Tours
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets

About this activity

Explore Arashiyama on a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Bamboo Forest, visit Tenryu-ji’s garden, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and see the monkeys and Kyoto views at Monkey Park Iwatayama. Admission to Tenryu-ji’s garden and Monkey Park is included in your tour price.

The standard Arashiyama tour lasts approximately five hours, with a maximum of 12 travelers. The Monkey Park visit involves a 20–25-minute uphill walk. Meals, Okochi Sanso Garden admission and matcha are not included.

Want to visit Fushimi Inari too? Select the Fushimi Inari + Arashiyama combo option when booking. Fushimi Inari is included only in that option; check your selected option for its departure time and meeting point.

What's included

  • ✓Bamboo Forest
  • ✓Monkey Park Iwatayama entrance fee included
  • ✓English-speaking tour guide
  • ✓Fushimi Inari (Combo Tour only)
  • ✓Tenryu-ji Temple garden entrance fee included
  • ✓Togetsukyo Bridge

Not included

  • ✕Tips (accepted & welcomed)
  • ✕Lunch & Dinner
  • ✕Pick up not available

Meeting and pickup

  • FOR FUSHIMI COMBO TOUR: Meeting on the opposite side of the Inari station. See pictures We’ll send full tour details the day before by email and WhatsApp. If you haven’t received the details by then, please contact us. Due to the terrain, strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted on this tour.
  • Meet at Saga-Arashiyama Station 15 minutes early. Go to the rounded window at the North Gate (upstairs). We’ll send all tour details the day before by email and WhatsApp. If you haven’t received the details by then, please contact us. Due to the terrain, strollers and wheelchairs are not permitted

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tours are in English only. Want a different language like German or Italian? Please ask us before booking.
  • There is a 20-25 minutes hike to the monkey park hilltop and the path is a bit steep.
  • Solo travelers can book this tour, but please note there is a “2 guests minimum” requirement for the tour to proceed. If only one guest is booked, the tour may be canceled. In such cases, you will be notified promptly, with options for rescheduling or a full refund.
  • For the privacy and comfort of all guests, smart glasses with recording capabilities (such as Ray-Ban Meta glasses) are not allowed during the tour.
  • Be able to hike up to the hilltop of the monkey park (20-25 minutes)
  • Recording & live streaming are NOT allowed during the whole tour!

Cancellation policy

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

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