Kyoto Prefecture Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

This was a great tour and our tour guide KC was the best.

Sora was amazing! So much fun, so interesting and we had the best time!

Sora was a great guide. So charismatic and and gave us great recommendations.

Matt was a fantastic guide who knew a lot about the history of Kyoto and sake. Really great experience

We had so much fun hanging out with Jimmy. Getting to know more about Kyoto but also Jimmy was amazing. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour and tour guide.

This tour was so excellent thanks to our fantastic guide Josh. We learnt so much and had a brilliant time among nature and away from the crowds. Would recommend!!

The organisation done by sunrise travels was very good. The guide Uki explained each and every point very nicely with her melodious voice. She also accompanied us for veg food at Dahana Paani, where the food was yummy. Thank you Uki ma'am & Sunrise travels for your memorable service.

We were guided by Matt, and he was an amazing guide. He was knowledgeable and a good storyteller. He really made the experience much more special than it would have been on our own. Highly recommend!

The Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour was fantastic, and our guide, Yumi, made it truly special. Yumi was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and fun. She shared great information about the market and Japanese food while making everyone feel welcome. We loved all the food stops and would highly recommend this tour—especially with Yumi as your guide!

A must do experience in Kyoto. We were lucky enough to have three wonderful guides. Teri (our guide) had two trainees - Jihyo and Hasan. They were all so informative and friendly. Highly recommended.

Awesome experience!! The baby monkeys were super cute! The Bamboo forest was unreal. Even with all the people walking around you could feel a surreal sense of tranquility. The guides were very helpful (Terry, Jihyo,and Hasan) and had a great sense of humor. They were very informative.

The real experience is with Jimmy who made it really enjoyable. Don’t try too many samples at the brewery when you get to the sake cafe you have a lot to try and make sure you order some of the delicious food, the conversation and experience make it really memorable

The staff was very kind and helpful throughout the entire experience. This is my first time wearing kimono and they made me feel beautiful! They were very gentle and very patiently styled my curly hair, I would highly recommend booking a kimono rental here!

The tour of the hidden garden and bamboo forest was exceptional, offering a refreshing respite from the crowds for some of the tour. We were particularly impressed by our guide, Ayumi, whose professionalism, extensive knowledge, and proficiency in English greatly enhanced our experience.

An amazing area with beautiful bamboo. A lovely walk to take in the grandure of nature, then you come accross a small shrine or moss garden to enjoy. Can be a little crowded.

Hide is the best guide!! Great tour that touches on several amazing spots. I learned a lot and had a great time.