The City Balloon Tours Top 10 Kyoto list brings together the best tours, activities, and things to do in the area. Each one has been traveler-tested by people like you and handpicked to deliver the most fun for the best prices in Kyoto.
The Top 10 Kyoto Tours and Activities 2026

Kyoto Rickshaw Tour
Step into an authentic Japanese rickshaw for the ride of a lifetime, through some of the most scenic and historic districts in Kyoto, Japan. Explore...
$39

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...
$52

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour...
$53

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of City Balloon Tours’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide. Start your...
$73

Experience Kyoto’s family-friendly street food culture without the stress of restaurant reservations or language barriers on this small-group Nishiki Market tour. Explore Nishiki Market, known...
$87

Eat your way through Kyoto's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food...
$94

Discover Kyoto in a truly personal way on this full-day private walking tour with a local host who knows the city inside out. This isn’t...
$96

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the City Balloon Tours Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified...
$97

Vegan, gluten-free and halal guests join the same class at the same price, with ingredients swapped rather than left out. Each class opens with a...
$128

Embark on a full-day guided tour to Hiroshima and Miyajima, two of Japan’s most iconic destinations. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Itsukushima Shrine,...
$390

