Kyoto Gion Night Tour: Discover Geisha District And Hidden Gems

This was an Excellent tour! Haruki was an amazing guid that I would definitely recommend! Book this tour you won’t regret it!

A lovely evening and introduction to Gion and Geisha culture! My kids were totally engaged (ages 14 and 16) and we saw so much in 1.5 hours! Highly recommend!

We had such a wonderful tour! Mariko is so great! We learned a lot and she quickly moved us thru so many great spots in Gion!!

This was a lovely introductory tour of Gion area in the evening as less crowded than during the day. Our guide took us to lovely photo spots

Ikki was fantastic! So kind and knowledgable, we learned so much on our tour and will never forget the moments we spent in Gion - we even got to see a genuine Geisha and, a few minutes later, a Maiko! Apparently, that's rare. I will say the walking was a bit much for me with an achilles injury, but I did it and would do it again - just be aware that it truly is 2 1/2 hours of walking both up and down and all over (minus the 10 minutes on the subway). As a family, we highly recommend Ikki and Otaku Hopper tours!

We had an amazing time on the Kyoto geisha night tour. Our guide, Yui, was really friendly, knowledgeable and down to earth, which made the whole experience really enjoyable. Thanks again!

Great English. Very kind person and knowledgeable.

My wife and I had a great experience on this tour!! Ikki was a wonderful tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and friendly and knew the answers to any and every question posed by the group. Would highly recommend as a way to see Gion, since the area is less populated at night.

Booked this free, English-language walking tour with Kyoto Localized for our first night in the city. Den was a great guide - providing a fantastic history of the Gion district and the culture of Geisha's both past and present. As someone who had no knowledge of the Geisha profession before the tour, I now feel like I have a great understanding of what it's like for the girls and what the tea room culture means. Den was great at answering questions from the group and also covered some interesting bits of knowledge beyond the topic of Geishas as it related to what we saw along the route.

It is amazing to see the Geisha district at night! We even got lucky and spotted two Geishas!! Our guide Ikki was very easy to talk to and learn all about Japanese culture!!

We had a wonderful Gion night walking tour with our guide Mariko. Mariko was knowledgeable, answered all our questions and allowed us time to stop for breaks and photos. The pace and duration was perfect. We saw places we would not have known about and came away with a better appreciation of the culture and sacred places. It was magical to see the lanterns in the temples, shrines and laneways. It was also very peaceful without the masses of the daytime crowd. We greatly appreciated Mariko’s recommendations during and at the end of the tour. Thank you Mariko san for a very pleasant, fun and memorable experience. A true highlight of our time in Kyoto.

We did the Kyoto Gion Night Tour with Mariko and it was exceptional. Mariko was incredibly knowledgeable and generous in sharing her knowledge with us during the tour. We went to places that we hadn’t explored yet in Kyoto. We learnt a lot about how to visit a shrine and the customs of praying. We would definitely recommend this tour.

Excellent attention and care!! Kyoto is beautiful and this is a wonderful way to discover it even on a rainy night! Thank you Ikki for taking care the kids had a great time!!

Amazing experience with our local guide Ikki. Who was so passionate and interesting, but also knew some really great photo spots. We had a fab time with this guide on this tour and would highly recommend

Ikki was a personable guide that took us around Gion. He was super knowledgable bringing all the ancient history to life through his excellent storytelling. Ikki will take you to see some spots off the beaten track and educate you about Japanese history and language along the way. He is born and raised in Kyoto and full of recommendations! You can ask Him anything! Highly recommend

An incredible tour about the hidden gems of Gion. Our guide showed us some amazing places we would never had found ourselves! Very informative, courteous and funny. One of the best tours we've ever had!