Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets
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.
What's Included
- Bamboo Forest
- Monkey Park Iwatayama entrance fee included
- Fushimi Inari (Combo Tour only)
- Tenryu-ji Temple garden entrance fee included
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- English-speaking tour guide
- Tips (accepted & welcomed)
- Lunch & Dinner
- Pick up not available
Meeting Location
Japan
〒616-0004 京都府京都市西京区嵐山中尾下町６１
What To Expect
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Arashiyama
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Bamboo Forest Trail
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Tenryu-ji Temple Sogenchi Teien
35 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Togetsukyo Bridge
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Monkey Park Iwatayama
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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!
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Bamboo Forest.
- Monkey Park Iwatayama entrance fee included.
- Fushimi Inari (Combo Tour only).
- Tenryu-ji Temple garden entrance fee included.
- Togetsukyo Bridge.
- English-speaking tour guide.
- Tips (accepted & welcomed).
- Lunch & Dinner.
- Pick up not available.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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!
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bamboo Forest
- Monkey Park Iwatayama entrance fee included
- Fushimi Inari (Combo Tour only)
- Tenryu-ji Temple garden entrance fee included
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- English-speaking tour guide
- Tips (accepted & welcomed)
- Lunch & Dinner
- Pick up not available
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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!
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
