Free Walking Tours through the Monumental Kyoto

Han was a great guide. She was patient, informative, and engaged well with the group, answering all questions well. Despite the rain, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Carolina

4 Reviews

Excelente guía Sarah, se le nota la pasión en lo que hace

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Uta was excellent! So knowledgeable about the castle but also helpful about local culture and Kyoto generally. A wonderful tour!

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Serena and Eduardo

3 Reviews

We really enjoyed this tour! Hanne (hope I spelled her name right) was very patient, kind and informative. She spoke slowly and checked well whether everyone understood what she was saying. We learned a lot about the history of the castle. Thank you for the tour!!

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Shafi is very personable and knowledgeable about the subject of the Golden Pavillion.

Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s Iconic Golden Pavilion

Shafi was super knowledgeable about japanese culture and history, more than many other japanese guides that I had. Very entertaining tour, easy walk, beautiful place to take pictures!

Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s Iconic Golden Pavilion

Shafi was superb, his knowledge is magnificent

Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s Iconic Golden Pavilion

A very good tour of the castle,. We were given a detailed explanation of the building and it's history. We also received a very good explanation for the decoration of individual earrings, their function and importance. This was all taken in a leisurely place. Overall a very good and informative tour of the castle.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Shadow was excellent. He was in contact with us before the tour and always waited for the group to keep up.,shared interesting information and was always providing insights into each location.

Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s Iconic Golden Pavilion

Really engaging guide who spoke perfect English. Comprehensive historical information and explanations given about the castle. Would definitely recommend.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

SN

4 Reviews

Had a great informative tour with Uta! She was very descriptive and took time to point out things that were not obvious. Even though it was quite crowded she was able to find good spots for us to see the exhibits and provided explanations. She also provided a self-made booklet compiled with other guides on their personal recommendations!

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Pradeep

4 Reviews

He do a great job of telling the story of the origins and demise of the Shogun and Sumarai

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Sara is a perfect tour guide. With her story telling skills she made the tour very interesting

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Sarah was a fantastic, knowledgeable and entertaining guide. I highly recommend this tour and guide!

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Sarah was extremely knowledgeable and was very enthusiastic, engaging and fun. it was a very interesting tour. Highly recommend.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Geoff

3 Reviews

Kris is a great tour guide. This was our second tour with him during our stay in Kyoto. Highly recommend.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Guy

4 Reviews

Kris navigated the crowded Niju Castle with great confidence, sharing his knowledge and guiding us from room to room. It was a pleasure to learn so much about the era and feel the history through his words while seeing it in our eyes. We highly recommend touring with Kris!

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Alex

6 Reviews

This was a wonderful, informative tour. Kris is very knowledgeable about Japanese history and culture and is very generous in sharing his experience and knowledge.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

The tour with Logan was great! I highly recommend it.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Extensive knowledge of Japanese history. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with the group.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

A great way to see and learn about the castle. Plan for more time after the tour to do your own exploring.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

This tour was a really interesting dive into the politics and power of the Shogun era. Our guide, Sarah had an in depth knowledge of the period covered in the tour and was engaging, entertaining and was able to answer the many questions put to her by the small tour group.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Juan

3 Reviews

Great guide!

Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s Iconic Golden Pavilion

Kris is an exceptional tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and knows how to share it with his guests. He had good control of our group and kept everyone engaged.

Nijo Castle the Samurai secret Nijo Castle History Walking Tour – World Heritage (Admission ticket is not included)

Ronja

4 Reviews

Thank you for the tour and the good communication about meeting and waiting for us !

Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s Iconic Golden Pavilion