--- title: Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour lang: en type: tour city: Kyoto country: Japan price: 92 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 393 duration_minutes: 315 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 6 of 36 (Sightseeing & City Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-11-08 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-early-bird-walking-tour/ --- # Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour **Guidekin's take:** Start early and visit three Kyoto attractions by noon on a private tour for your party. Guiding is included; public transport, Kinkaku-ji Temple admission, food and drinks are paid separately. 4.95 from 393 reviews at €92 per person for 5h 15m. In our comparison: #6 of 36 in Sightseeing & City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan. There are plenty of wonderful sites, but it is always bustling with tourists from all over the world, so it’s hard to enjoy Kyoto's natural beauty quietly and in depth. Here we offer a luxurious tour that enables you to visit three of the most famous tourist attractions in Kyoto with fewer people in half a day till noon. After this tour there is time for  you to spend on other activities. This tour is a walking tour. Let us remind you that you'll take about 15,000 steps through this tour. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Kyoto Station in front of the central… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 06:45, 07:30, 08:00: 3 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €92 per person - Duration: 5h 15m - Rating: 4.95/5 from 393 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: KAMNAVI Tours - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 06:45, 07:30, 08:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-08 ## Reviews 4.95 from 393 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 389 of 393. - 5 stars: 380 (97%) - 4 stars: 9 (2%) - 3 stars: 2 (1%) - 2 stars: 1 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (0%) ## What's included - Guide fee ## Not included - Food and Drink - Public Transportation fare - Kinkaku-ji Temple ## Itinerary 1. **Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine** (1h) - The beautiful tunnel of thousands of vermilion torii gates is so famous and picturesque. These torii gates are offered by worshippers in appreciation for the good fortune they received from the deity enshrined here. Why don’t you, too, offer a prayer and change your luck? 2. **Kinkakuji Temple** (1h) - This famous Zen temple is an icon of Samurai culture. You enter this venerated temple right after it opens in the morning, when few people visit. At this hour it is possible to get a good look at the gilded building and its beautiful appearance reflected in the pond and to... 3. **Arashiyama** (1h) - In the fresh early morning air, we walk through the renowned bamboo forest before the site gets busy. The beauty of the bamboo grove in the morning sun is exceptional. Let's stop and close our eyes. We can hear the bamboo trunks and leaves touch each other in the morning... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 06:45, 07:30, 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-08 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Kyoto Station in front of the central ticket gates of the JR lines on the ground floor. They are on the north side of the station where Kyoto Tower is located. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Wheelchair accessible - Accessible for those with limited eye sight - Accessible for those with limited mobility - Animals or pets allowed - Infant seats unavailable - Not recommended for people with heart conditions - Not wheelchair accessible - comfortable shoes for walking; quite a bit of walking required ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €184 | €92 | | 4 | €328 | €82 | | 6 | €438 | €73 | Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Sightseeing & City Tours start at €91 per person. ## Compared with other Sightseeing & City Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #6 of 36** | €92 | 5h 15m | 4.95 (393) | private | | [10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour](/japan/kyoto/tours/10-must-see-spots-in-kyoto-one-day-private-tour/?format=md) | €168 | 8h | 4.98 (1441) | private | | [Kyoto Early Morning Tour with English Speaking Guide](/japan/kyoto/tours/kyoto-early-morning-tour-with-english-speaking-guide/?format=md) | €91 | 5h | 4.95 (2124) | shared | | [Private car tour in Kyoto (up to 4)](/japan/kyoto/tours/private-car-tour-in-kyoto-up-to-4/?format=md) | €261 per group | 7h | 5.0 (147) | private | Ranked #6 of 36 in Sightseeing & City Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €463, median €139; typical length 5h 38m. 31 of 36 are private. 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