Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Gardens & Secrets Discount Tickets

Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

End Point

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

Tips (accepted & welcomed)

Lunch & Dinner

Pick up not available

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

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

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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!