Best things to do in Kyoto

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka

4.1(34)

¥880

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

Kyoto Aquarium

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium

4.7(11)

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

¥2,367

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

Kyoto Tower

4.3(2,046)

¥900

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2046 ratings.From ¥900

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

Person in traditional kimono walking through Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kyoto, Japan.

Kyoto Guided Tour: Bamboo Grove, Shrines & Nara Park from Osaka

Entry Tickets to TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

¥8,800

Kyoto Guided Tour: Bamboo Grove, Shrines & Nara Park from Osaka. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥8,800

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

Selling out fast

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

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

Guided Tour of Nijo Castle And Kinkaku-Ji Temple

¥10,000

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

Kinkaku-Ji Temple in Kyoto surrounded by trees and reflecting in a pond.

Nijo Castle Tickets

Guided Tour of Nijo Castle And Kinkaku-Ji Temple. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥11,640

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 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥3,500

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

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From ¥2,000

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass

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

Train Passes

4.4(1,701)

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

Top things to do in Kyoto

Kyoto Tower

from ¥900

Tickets to Kyoto Aquarium

from ¥880

Kyoto Railway Museum

from ¥1,500

Nijo Castle Tickets

from ¥11,640

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

from ¥2,738

from ¥19,000

from ¥8,000

from ¥8,000

from ¥880

from ¥2,800

Kyoto, your way

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

Kyoto Attractions

Kyoto Aquarium

4.7(11)

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets

¥2,367

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

Kyoto Tower

4.3(2,046)

¥900

Nidec Kyoto Tower Tickets . Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 2046 ratings.From ¥900

TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

Entry Tickets to TOEI Kyoto Studio Park

Kyoto Railway Museum Tickets

¥2,738

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

Kyoto Railway Museum

4.4(1,765)

¥1,500

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

Kyoto Tours

Kyoto Guided Tour: Bamboo Grove, Shrines & Nara Park from Osaka

Guided Tour of Nijo Castle And Kinkaku-Ji Temple

¥8,800

Kyoto Guided Tour: Bamboo Grove, Shrines & Nara Park from Osaka. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥8,800

Nijo Castle Tickets

Guided Tour of Nijo Castle And Kinkaku-Ji Temple. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥11,640

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass

Train Passes

4.4(1,701)

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

Person in kimono walking through Fushimi Inari Shrine's torii gates, Kyoto.

Kyoto's Top Temples Guided Tour: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera & Kinkaku-ji from Osaka/Kyoto

Kyoto's Top Temples Guided Tour: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera & Kinkaku-ji from Osaka/Kyoto. Rated 4.1 out of 5 from 112 ratings.From ¥8,000

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

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

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

4.6(36)

¥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

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

¥19,000

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

Nara and Kyoto One-Day Bus Tour

Guided Tours

¥19,000

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

Person walking through Fushimi Inari Shrine's torii gates in Kyoto.

Kyoto Sagano Romantic Train Day Tour from Osaka Namba

¥11,000

Kyoto Sagano Romantic Train Day Tour from Osaka Namba. Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From ¥11,000

Transportation in Kyoto

JR West Kansai Area Rail Pass

Train Passes

4.4(1,701)

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

Sagano Romantic Train Ticket: Saga to/from Kameoka

4.1(34)

¥880

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

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

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

Food & Drink in Kyoto

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

Selling out fast

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

¥10,000

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

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 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥3,500

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

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From ¥2,000

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

Tokyo: Tea Ceremony Experience with Seasonal Wagashi Sweets

¥5,000

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

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

¥7,700

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in 150-Year-Old Townhouse with Tables & Chairs . Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥7,700

Entertainment shows in Kyoto

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

4.8(28)

¥18,000

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 28 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

Selling out fast

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

¥10,000

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

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 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From ¥3,500

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience

Tokyo: Kimono, Matcha and Tea Ceremony Experience. Rated 5 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From ¥2,000

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

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

4.6(36)

¥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

Couple wearing traditional kimonos on a Kyoto street.

Experiences

Kimono Rental in Kyoto

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

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

4.8(28)

¥18,000

Kyoto: Kimono Rental & Tea Ceremony Experience in a Machiya House near Kyoto Imperial Palace. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings.From ¥18,000

Kimono Rental Near Arashiyama

Woman in kimono holding parasol in Kyoto Arashiyama.

Kimono Rentals in Kyoto

Kimono Rental Near Arashiyama. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥4,455

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

Experiences

¥7,700

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in 150-Year-Old Townhouse with Tables & Chairs . Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From ¥7,700

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