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

Hassan had great facts, kept pace with the group and let us explore the attractions ourselves and then would answer all of our questions!

Hasan was great!! Such a great experience!

Hasan was awesome and very knowledgeable. He made sure we were able to go at our own pace and stick together.

Most fun getting to see the sights with my wife. Hasan was so great and knowledgeable with everything!!!

Oisin was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable and engaging. His ease and charisma made the whole tour so enjoyable. The pacing was perfect and I never felt rushed. I definitely recommend this tour and him as your guide!!

Most amazing tour with Hasan! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. So knowledgeable and made the experience so unique!

Oisin was an excellent guide and this was such a fun experience. The views were amazing and he knew some of the less popular routes to help us enjoy the views without too many crowds. Highly recommend!

Oisin was great! Extremely knowledgeable about the tour and also very funny. Highly recommend taking the tour with him.

Great experience! The tour was very complete and well organized. Hassan was an amazing guide, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive throughout the experience. Highly recommend!

Hasan was patient and friendly.

If we could give our guide, Terry, more than five stars, we would. She absolutely made the trip special and memorable. Her informative commentary, insightful sense of humor, and innate sense of pacing (including photo stops) all made for an incredibly fantastic experience. We especially enjoyed visiting the monkeys. Highly recommended.

Hassan was a great guide, we had so much fun!

Our guide Has(s)an is an incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, organized and patient guide. When one of the members of the tour got separated from us, Hassan guided him by phone until he was able to find us. We learned so much from Hassan and highly recommend his tour! Be sure to hike to the top to observe the adult and little baby monkeys! You can feed them, too, for just 100 yen. 🥰🥰🥰

Hassan was an amazing guide . We had a great experience and would recommend this walking tour to everyone .

Hassan is a wonderful guide to be with ! I loved the entire walking trip

Great tour, our tour guide Oisin was great. Saw some beautiful sites, ate good food and learned some history along the way.

Our guide, Hasan, was extremely friendly , helpful and very knowledgeable and as we were a small group he allowed us to determine how long we wished to spend at the various stops and therefore we had ample time at each of the attractions.

Hasan was incredible!! Very knowledgeable and very kind! He showed us all the amazing things on the tour, gave us time to take photos and ask questions. He made sure to accommodate slower pace walkers. Tickets to all the sighs and gardens were included and even though it poured on our tour he was such a good sport and made sure to keep us dry when he could

A must-do tour in Kyoto! Our guide, Hasan, was absolutely amazing. He brought Japanese history and folklore to life in a way that kept us completely captivated and entertained from start to finish. We had so much fun while learning an incredible amount about the local culture. Highly recommended

Hassan was an amazing tour guide and even with a lot of rain, he was able to provide a very informative and thorough tour! Highly recommend booking with him.

Hasan was a great guide! I learned new things and saw stuff I never saw before!

Great tour, our guide Oisin was friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. Our group size was small so made it easy to navigate the busy areas and keep a good pace. Stopped for sake samples along the way which was a bonus!

Oisin was very informative and happy to answer any questions along the way!

We had Teri walk with us. She was absolutely fabulous!!! Very professional, intelligent and informative… but more than that Teri was super friendly and fun! Teri was the best tour guide we have ever had. Thank you 😊

Hasan is a fantastic guide, very knowledgable, helpful, answered all our questions. Hasan made the day very enjoyable :)

We had a fantastic experience, and our guide Hasan was very informative. Highly recommend doing this tour.

The activities were great. Our guide was exceptional. Make sure you check the transportation from your hotel to the meeting point otherwise you may be surprised by your options. The company needs to work on their English version of text they sent to guests. When I read their day before “requirements” they sounded very rude and I almost decided not to go. I was willing to give up my money for what sounded like very unfriendly experience. Luckily the guide was a game changer.

Teri was an excellent guide, very informative, intelligent, engaging, a very good character. While I could not participate in all of the activities, my family and friends thoroughly enjoyed the day. Thank you Teri

Was super fun and would recommend was a long tour and definitely worth the money! Hasan did very well and would definitely recommend him to anyone!

Hassan was a great guide. He was patient and knowledgeable. He explained not only the destinations that he took us to He also answered many of the questions about getting Japan. I loved that his tour group was small.

Hasas was our incredible tour guide around the city and we had such a great time learning about all the history that the stops had. We loved all the stops and definitely a great way to learn about the history of these parts of Kyoto. 10/10 definitely recommend.

Hasan was our tour guide and I couldn’t have asked for a guide. Not only did he take us to the best attractions within Kyoto but also share very great insights into the history of the shines, templates and parks we visited and made sure the whole group got the needed breaks points to take pictures and get delicious treats along the way. 1000% would recommend to any family and friends visiting Kyoto!

Brilliant tour today, great stops, really friendly and informative guide Oisin! Thank you

Amazing experience with Oisin. He was very friendly, outgoing and knowledgeable. Absolute must while you’re in Kyoto!

Our guide Teri, was charming and knowledgable in equal amounts. We were are small group so plenty of opportunities to ask questions about the history and also day to day life in Kyoto. I couldn’t recommend the tour enough.

Our guide was amazing. She provided history and deep knowledge of the area, and guided our tour to avoid the crowds. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and highly recommend our guide. Additionally, the lunch spot was tasty and fun, and off the tourist track.

Oisin was an amazing tour guide. Great experience and itinerary, got to see everything as well as a bit of cultural history. Overall would recommend for anyone's first time in Kyoto.

Had a great guide on Oison who had a lot of knowledge and history of the area

Oisin Our guide was superb and very knowledgable. Would highly recommend.

Fantastic tour of the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park in October 2026. Our guide Oisin was brilliant, very friendly and knowledgeable with lots of historic and cultural information.

Hasan was super insightful and nice! The monkeys were the highlight of our whole trip!

Hasan was wonderful, and very knowledge. We loved LOVED feeding the monkeys

Great tour with excellent views, made brilliant with Hassan being our tour guide. Very knowledge and friendly!

Amazing day, we had such a lovely time. Great views and brilliant places to see. Hassan was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Would 100% recommend

Amazing experience with our tour guide Hasan, he went above and beyond for the day and made it super enjoyable and his recommendations after the tour were also great! An excellent experience Thanks Hasan!

Marie was an amazing Guide! The Tour was amazing. The meeting point was easy to find. Would definitely recommend.

Teri was our tour guide and she was awesome! It was a smaller group of us, and she made it such an awesome experience! She was very informative and gave great recommendations for food, and stops along the way! We saw the bamboo forest, temples, a market area for lunch, and the monkey forest! She was super friendly and great overall for our first tour in Kyoto! We will definitely be booking more tours with Teri while in Japan!

This was amazing the monkeys were cute and we got to see a lot of ancient structures.

Teri was the best guide!! She was knowledgeable, helpful, a lot of fun and very organized.