Join a local who knows where the best family-friendly spots in the city are and understands that a day out with the kids can be unpredictable.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, Japanese
- Wheelchair accessible
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Be matched to a knowledgeable local guide based on your interests and personality
- See two of the most famous temples in Kyoto with space for the kids to explore
- Walk along a couple of Kyoto’s most beautiful, traditional streets and explore gorgeous parks
- Visit downtown Kyoto to have lunch at a family-friendly restaurant
- Relax at the Kyoto Railway Museum while the kids enjoy the exhibits
Full description
Get to know your local host who can give you advice and recommendations for things to see and do with your family. You'll be paired with guides that are passionate about the place they call home and who choose to spend their free time sharing it with like-minded travelers matched to them.
They will also suggest family-friendly restaurants where the locals eat that serve the kind of food you all like. Explore the temples, gardens, and places in Kyoto that make the perfect backdrop for your family day out.
Visit world famous attractions where your kids can learn and explore, parks to run off any extra energy, and interactive exhibits at the Railway Museum to get hands-on. Explore the unique and exciting aspects of Kyoto’s magical culture.
Explore the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, which is a great temple for children and adults. You can also visit Tainai-Meguri if none of your party are claustrophobic or afraid of the dark. Jishu-jinja and Otowa-no-taki Spring are other temples you can explore. The Sannen-Zaka and Ninen-Zaka preserved neighborhoods are beautiful lanes lined with restaurants, teahouses, and souvenir stores which the kids will also enjoy.
At Maruyama-koen Park you can see some of the famous Kyoto rickshaw pullers and the carp and turtles in the pond. Shoren-in Temple is one of the most popular temples in Kyoto and has a beautiful garden that the kids can explore with a bamboo forest.
Head to downtown Kyoto for lunch where you will be surrounded by restaurants. Your host will recommend a place that is to your taste. Kyoto Railway Museum is a great museum for the kids to explore. Nishiki Market is Kyoto’s best food market and it is fun to check out all the mysterious items on offer.
Includes
- 8-hour walking tour with a local host
- Entrance fees
- Additional entrance fees
- Transportation
- Food or drink
- Gratuities (optional)
Covid-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Know before you go
- You will receive an email within 24 hours of booking to inform us of your family’s personalities, interests, and requirements in order to assign a like-minded local host
- Your local host will contact you directly to arrange a meeting time and location
- Your itinerary is flexible so you can change your mind during the tour
- Your local host may suggest a change or new route if they feel that there is something just around the corner that you may enjoy or if the weather affects your itinerary
- Your local host will help you discover places and restaurants that local families visit that you would not find in a guidebook
