Best things to do in Kyoto

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka

Sagano Romantic Train

¥880

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings.From ¥880

Kyoto Tower

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

¥900

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2047 ratings.From ¥900

Licensed tea master instructing guest on matcha whisking near Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion.

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience with Tea Master near Kinkaku-ji (Optional Kimono)

¥3,500

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience with Tea Master near Kinkaku-ji (Optional Kimono). Rated 4 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥3,500

Hands holding a bowl of matcha tea with a whisk and tea set on a table in Tokyo.

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience

¥9,000

44% off

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 9 ratings.From ¥5,000

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience

Woman in kimono performing tea ceremony in Kyoto teahouse.

Workshops

¥20,000

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥20,000

Sky Hop Bus passing a large red torii gate in Kyoto.

Hop-on Hop-off Tours Kyoto

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

¥4,300

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 244 ratings.From ¥4,300

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings.From ¥18,000

Deer grazing in Nara Park, Japan, with lush green trees in the background.

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium

¥8,000

20% off

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings.From ¥8,000

Kyoto Aquarium

¥2,367

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings.From ¥2,367

Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, surrounded by trees and reflecting in a pond, Kyoto, Japan.

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥19,000

Kyoto Sky Bus tour with view of Kyoto Tower in Japan.

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2291 ratings.From ¥4,940

Nara and Kyoto One-Day Bus Tour

Guided Tours

Nara and Kyoto One-Day Bus Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥19,000

Top things to do in Kyoto

Kyoto Tower

from ¥900

Sagano Romantic Train

from ¥880

Kyoto Railway Museum

from ¥1,500

Nijo Castle Tickets

from ¥12,804

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

from ¥2,738

from ¥19,000

from ¥8,000

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from ¥880

from ¥2,800

Kyoto, your way

Visitor admiring abstract art in a gallery, ideal for art and culture enthusiasts.

Kyoto Attractions

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

Kyoto Tower

¥900

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2047 ratings.From ¥900

Kyoto Aquarium

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium

¥2,367

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings.From ¥2,367

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

Entry Tickets to TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2291 ratings.From ¥4,940

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

¥2,738

Entry Tickets to TOEI Kyoto Studio Park. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥2,738

Kyoto Railway Museum

Kyoto Railway Museum Tickets

¥1,500

Kyoto Railway Museum Tickets. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1765 ratings.From ¥1,500

Kyoto Tours

Hop-on Hop-off Tours Kyoto

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

¥4,300

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 244 ratings.From ¥4,300

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings.From ¥18,000

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto

¥8,000

20% off

Kyoto & Nara Guided Tour: Temples, Deer Park & Timeless Icons from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings.From ¥8,000

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch

Kyoto Heritage Guided Tour: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu-dera on Luxury Coach with Optional Lunch. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥19,000

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2291 ratings.From ¥4,940

Nara and Kyoto One-Day Bus Tour

Guided Tours

Nara and Kyoto One-Day Bus Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥19,000

Amanohashidate sandbar view on Kyoto Coastal Tour, Japan.

Kyoto Coast Guided Tour: Amanohashidate View & Ine’s Floating Village from Osaka/Kyoto

¥12,000

¥9,600

20% off

Kyoto Coast Guided Tour: Amanohashidate View & Ine’s Floating Village from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 103 ratings.From ¥9,600

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass

Map highlighting JR West Kansai Area with cities Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Himeji, Wakayama, and Otsu.

Train Passes

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1701 ratings.From ¥2,800

Transportation in Kyoto

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass

Train Passes

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 1701 ratings.From ¥2,800

Kansai Airport Bus from/to Kyoto/ Kobe

Kansai Airport Limousine Bus parked in a lot under a cloudy sky.

Airport Transfers

¥2,200

Kansai Airport Bus from/to Kyoto/ Kobe. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings.From ¥2,200

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka

Sagano Romantic Train

¥880

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings.From ¥880

Kintetsu Rail Pass. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings.From ¥1,900

Food & Drink in Kyoto

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience with Tea Master near Kinkaku-ji (Optional Kimono)

¥3,500

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience with Tea Master near Kinkaku-ji (Optional Kimono). Rated 4 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥3,500

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience

¥9,000

44% off

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 9 ratings.From ¥5,000

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience

Workshops

¥20,000

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥20,000

Two people in kimonos ascend steps at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto.

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony Experience & Seasonal Wagashi at Machiya House in Gion/Kiyomizu Area

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony Experience & Seasonal Wagashi at Machiya House in Gion/Kiyomizu Area. Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥10,000

Whisking matcha powder in a bowl during a Japanese tea ceremony.

Tokyo: Tea Ceremony Experience with Seasonal Wagashi Sweets

Tokyo: Tea Ceremony Experience with Seasonal Wagashi Sweets. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥5,000

Master presenting steaming tea cup during traditional ceremony.

Osaka: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience in Dotonbori

¥3,900

Osaka: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience in Dotonbori. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥3,900

Tourists grinding tencha leaves into matcha powder at Chazuna Museum, Uji, Kyoto.

Uji, Kyoto: Grinding Matcha Experience &Tea Museum tickets set

Uji, Kyoto: Grinding Matcha Experience &Tea Museum tickets set. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥2,800

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in 150-Year-Old Townhouse with Tables & Chairs

Woman participating in a traditional tea ceremony in Kyoto, holding a tea bowl.

Experiences

¥6,600

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in 150-Year-Old Townhouse with Tables & Chairs . Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥6,600

Entertainment shows in Kyoto

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings.From ¥18,000

MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience

Maiko performs traditional dance with a fan for an audience in Kyoto, Japan.

Show

¥6,930

MEET MAIKO: Meet & Greet, Maiko Show and Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥6,930

Top Classes in Kyoto

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience with Tea Master near Kinkaku-ji (Optional Kimono)

¥3,500

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony & Matcha-Making Experience with Tea Master near Kinkaku-ji (Optional Kimono). Rated 4 out of 5 from 4 ratings.From ¥3,500

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience

¥9,000

44% off

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 9 ratings.From ¥5,000

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience

Workshops

¥20,000

Garden Teahouse: Private Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥20,000

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings.From ¥18,000

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony Experience & Seasonal Wagashi at Machiya House in Gion/Kiyomizu Area

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony Experience & Seasonal Wagashi at Machiya House in Gion/Kiyomizu Area. Rated 5 out of 5 from 2 ratings.From ¥10,000

Couple wearing traditional kimonos on a Kyoto street.

Experiences

Kimono Rental in Kyoto

Kimono and Yukata Rental Near Kiyomizu-dera (Gion) with Optional Hair Styling and Makeup

Kimono Rental in Kyoto. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥2,800

Guests in traditional kimonos walking in a Kyoto street after visiting a kimono rental.

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

¥4,180

Kimono and Yukata Rental Near Kiyomizu-dera (Gion) with Optional Hair Styling and Makeup. Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings.From ¥4,180

Kimono Rental Near Arashiyama

Woman in kimono holding parasol in Kyoto Arashiyama.

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

from ¥4,950

¥4,208

15% off

Kimono Rental Near Arashiyama. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥4,208

Kyoto Specials

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2291 ratings.From ¥4,940

Must do things in Kyoto

1Kyoto Tower

Get a fresh perspective on Kyoto city's renowned attractions, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Toji Temple, and Chion-in Temple, as well as glimpses of Osaka from the Kyoto Tower observation deck.

On a scenic train ride between Saga and Kameoka, enjoy unparalleled views of nature's changing colors, from rusty brown and red in autumn to bright pink and lush green in spring. Sagano Romantic Train will take you on a picturesque ride that will leave a surreal impression of Japan in your mind.

3Kyoto Railway Museum

Explore Japan's train and railway history at the Kyoto Railway Museum. From steam locomotives to Shinkansen bullet trains, discover an impressive collection of trains at the museum.

4Nijo Castle Tickets

Enjoy a visit to the beautiful Nijo Castle and learn about Japan's fascinating culture and history. Get the chance to stroll through the castle's beautiful gardens as well