Free tours a Kyoto

Segundo tour que hago con Leo en Kyoto y todo un acierto. Buena informacion resumida y sin excederse.

Daniel made our final night in Kyoto extra special despite the rain. We were able to see one geisha.

If you want to discover more of Kyoto than just the touristic sites this is the tour for you. With incredible storytelling backed up by a deep knowledge of the city and Japan made this tour something we will never forget.

Our tour with Antonette was really special. We were the only group on the tour and she tailored the tour on the fly according to our interests, adding stops for things we were curious about and removing stops at places we had already seen. We appreciated how flexible she was and the depth of her knowledge, and felt very lucky to have found our way to her!

We did this tour with our young adult children and Kris did a fantastic job of bringing the Shogun and samurai to life. His passion for the subject and knowledge of history was evident as he answered our myriad questions. We got so much more from the experience than walking past empty rooms and reading the plaques. Highly recommend this tour with Kris.

I really liked our guide Ryotaro, he was so funny, he said his name was Ryo like Rio de Janeiro. We did not stop laughing throughout the tour, very authentic, took us down little streets in Kyoto and pointed out things we would have missed otherwise! I actually enjoyed this tour more than the tour I did in Tokyo.

Leo ha sido un comunicador genial; Tour ameno y no sobrecargado. Muy recomendable.

This exceptional tour was the best 7:30am decision we almost talked ourselves out of!!! Getting a family of four (including two teenagers) out the door as early takes serious motivation — and Ben delivered every bit of it. We did the early morning Arashiyama tour and it was, without exaggeration, one of the highlights of our entire 3-weeks long Japan trip. Being in the bamboo forest before the crowds arrive is something else entirely. Ben made sure we understood *why* that matters — not just for photos, but for the feeling of the place. He has that rare gift of making history land without it ever feeling like a lecture. What struck us most was how much Ben clearly loves where he lives. He moved to Kyoto for his wife, who grew up here, and that roots-down familiarity shows in everything — the quiet side streets he knows, the stories behind things most tourists walk right past, the restaurant tips that actually delivered. This is someone who knows Arashiyama the way locals know their own neighborhood, because it genuinely is his. Our teenagers, not always the easiest audience for guided tours, were engaged the whole way through. The tour wound up ending at the monkey park — an inspired finish — and the kids were thrilled. If you're on the fence about the early start: don't be. Set the alarm. Ben makes it absolutely worth it. Enjoy your time in Kyoto!

Senastian was great, super enthusiastic and informative, had a difficult group with lots of people either talking or not listening, he was super patient and passionate for his job

We were a group of 2 from Singapore and chanced upon Ben's tour while planning for our Kyoto trip. As it was our first time using guruwalk, we were a bit uncertain on the quality of the guide. However, we needn't have been. We found Ben easily enough outside the JR station and what followed was an insightful, fun and engaging experience. He spoke great English and was super knowledgeable, sharing information on the area that only a local would know! The 2 hours we spent flew past as we talked about the local sites and customs, and even our personal life stories. The tour ended up taking 2.5H and we said our goodbyes, not before we left with a list of restaurant recommendations. On our own, we tried the tofu pasta restaurant which was honestly amazing. A great end to our delightful day trip in Arayashiyama!

Un tour excepcional gracias a la información proporcionada por el guía, comprometido con su trabajo , se nota que le gusta y quiere que los asistentes pasen un buen rato y aprendan. Además en todo momento nos preguntaba si teníamos dudas, como lo estábamos pasando. Al finalizar nos proporciono recomendaciones para comer (todo un acierto de 3 sitios que estuvimos ummmm todo una experiencia )y tiendas. Simplemente genial, buen trabajo José

Hice este free tour por el Camino del Filósofo en Kioto y fue, sin duda, una de las mejores experiencias de mi viaje. El recorrido combina historia, cultura y paisajes increíbles, todo acompañado por las explicaciones cercanas y bien preparadas del guía. Durante el paseo, aprendimos sobre el origen del nombre del camino, la influencia del budismo en la zona y detalles curiosos de los templos y santuarios que se encuentran a lo largo de la ruta. Daniela logró mantener un equilibrio perfecto entre información interesante y momentos para disfrutar del entorno, especialmente de los canales y la naturaleza que rodea el camino. Además, el ambiente del grupo fue muy agradable, lo que hizo que la experiencia fuera aún más especial. Es un tour ideal tanto si es tu primera vez en Kioto como si quieres profundizar en su historia desde una perspectiva más tranquila y reflexiva. Lo recomiendo totalmente: es una forma relajada, bonita y enriquecedora de descubrir uno de los lugares más emblemáticos de la ciudad.

Rina ha sido una exelente guia y nos ha permitido descubrir la belleza de Kyoto. Muy recomendables su visita. Muy clara en sus explicaciones. Un placer recorreo loa hermosos caminos de esta ciudad junto a ella.

Nao was a perfectly relaxed, confident guide who showed us a lot of things we wouldn’t have otherwise known. We enjoyed it very much!

Todo muy bien

Nao is a great guide! Very knowledgeable, excellent in English and a great sense of humour! You will be lucky if he’s your guide.

Excelente tour! Un 10! Jordi además de explicar muy bien, lo hace en un tono ameno y localiza el recorrido con lugares para sentarse mientras explica, lo cual en un viaje donde se patea tanto se agradece. Muy buen guía y tour!

Ada ha sido maravillosa, me ha encantado su forma de narrar las historias y encima majísima.

A very complete and interesting tour! Hana explained everything clearly and covered a lot of interesting topics. Would recommend!

Excellent tour about the Light and Shadows of Kyoto. Such niche information presented in such an engaging way. This walk has been the best part of our time in Japan do far. Highly recommended!

Worth a visit to understand the history of the place and people

This was an excellent tour and Makoto was really the perfect guide. I couldn't have asked for more! Thank you!

Ada es genial, nos ha encantado el tour , historias muy muy interesantes y un tour distinto a los demás. Muy recomendable.

I really liked all the stories that Ada had shared. It’s always great to learn the real, total history of a place, and we got a really good feel for that with the stories that she had prepared for us. We walked through some really nice areas of Gion and learned a lot!

We ended up being lucky enough to get a private tour, since we were the only ones that took this time slot. Nao did a great job of showing us around, answering our questions, giving us explanations of the historical and cultural significance of the places we went to, and giving us local recommendations! We had a great time and would definitely recommend!