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15 Kiyomizu-dera Tours in Kyoto, Compared on Price

39 tours  ·  from $19 a head

Good kiyomizu-dera tours fill up weeks ahead in spring and autumn. Below: the 15 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.

Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Tea House in Kiyomizu - Watching the Tea Master at Work
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Kyoto: Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Tea House in Kiyomizu

1.Tea Ceremony in a Traditional Tea House in Kiyomizu

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,519 reviews · 45 min · from $49Our pick

At Sakaguchian, a traditional tea house on Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu-Dera, an English-speaking instructor introduces the tea ceremony and its 500-year history. Watch a tea master prepare matcha, then make your own and enjoy a Japanese sweet while looking onto a garden designed by Ogawa Jihei VII. The 45-minute experience includes two cups of matcha and a photo.

“This was such a wonderful experience. I highly recommend - small groups, wonderful guide, the view on the gardens is just breathtaking and the matcha is good”

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Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari Guided Tour - Kinkaku-ji’s gold and reflected pond
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Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari Guided Tour

2.Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 700 reviews · 11 hours · from $54

Take an 11-hour Kyoto bus tour from Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande, stopping at Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari. Your guide leads in English and Spanish, with free time at each site. Admission to three attractions depends on the ticket option you select, so check before booking.

“very good tour wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Driver and guide both great with Ceaser been very knowledgeable”

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Kyoto: Nijo, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari - Kinkaku-ji: the Golden Pavilion
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Kyoto: Nijo, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari

3.Nijo, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · from $51Top rated

Start at 7:00 am for a full-day bus tour of Kyoto’s headline sights, from Arashiyama’s bamboo path to Fushimi Inari’s vermilion gates. An English and Spanish-speaking guide provides commentary, with free time at each stop. Admission to Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu-dera depends on the package you choose; premium includes lunch.

“It was a full day, starting early and finishing late. The organisation was super, and commentary great. Plus time to explore by yourself. All sights visited were fantastic. Highly recommend this tour. Hats off to the guides and driver for keeping high energy all day.”

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Kyoto: Private Rickshaw Tour of Gion and Higashiyama Area - Higashiyama’s wooden streets and shops
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Kyoto: Private Rickshaw Tour of Gion and Higashiyama Area

4.Private Rickshaw Tour of Gion and Higashiyama Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 45 - 130 minutes · from $51

Meet your guide by Kodaiji Temple for a private rickshaw ride through Higashiyama and Gion. You’ll pass wooden townhouses, shops, temples, and, on longer routes, a willow-lined river. English- and Japanese-speaking guides such as Daichi, Shiro, and Fumi have led memorable tours, with photo stops and route adjustments to suit your interests.

“Astuki, our driver was fabulous! Excellent people skills, and knew the area well. Would highly recommend! A highlight of our trip to Kyoto.”

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Kyoto Tea Ceremony & Kiyomizu-dera Temple Walking Tour - Kiyomizuzaka’s teashops and sweets
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Kyoto Tea Ceremony & Kiyomizu-dera Temple Walking Tour

5.Kyoto Tea Ceremony & Kiyomizu-dera Temple Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $109

Start at Yasaka Shrine at 9 a.m. and walk Kyoto’s traditional lanes with a local guide, visiting Kiyomizu-dera and Otowa Waterfall. The three-hour tour includes temple admission, matcha, snacks, photos, and a tea ceremony. Past tour guides include Hide, with Haruki named as a tea host; the group is capped at six.

“Hide was a nice, he made the tour fun, and I enjoyed learning the formalities of Japanese temples and talking about baseball!”

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Kyoto Kiyomizu Tea Ceremony with Scenic Garden Views - From careful gestures to your first cup
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Kyoto Kiyomizu Tea Ceremony with Scenic Garden Views

6.Kyoto Kiyomizu Tea Ceremony with Scenic Garden Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $50

At Tea Ceremony SAKAGUCHIAN in Kyoto’s Kiyomizu district, a tea master prepares matcha while a host explains the ceremony and its customs. You’ll see the garden from the tea room, taste two cups of matcha with wagashi, then learn how to prepare and drink the tea yourself. The session lasts about 45 minutes and welcomes up to 12 people.

“Calm and beautiful atmosphere. I went during the summer and the garden made a lovely backdrop for the tea ceremony. The hostess and the tea maker were kind and informative. My sister and I truly enjoyed the experience.”

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Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera - The dressing process and optional hair styling
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Kyoto: Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera

7.Kimono/Yukata Rental 5 Minute from Kiyomizu-dera

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 89 reviews · 1 day · from $19Best value

Choose a kimono from October to May or a yukata from June to September, then get dressed at a shop a five-minute walk from Kiyomizu-dera. The one-day rental includes a half-width obi, small bag, socks, and Japanese shoes. Staff offer help in five languages. Hairstyling costs an extra ¥1,500.

“I loved it! Micky is very professional and kind! The photos were beautiful and he sent them to me the same day! I recommend them to everyone!”

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Kyoto Gion Kiyomizudera Kimono Yukata Hairstyle | Photoshoot - Picking a kimono and getting dressed
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Kyoto Gion Kiyomizudera Kimono Yukata Hairstyle | Photoshoot

8.Kyoto Gion Kiyomizudera Kimono Yukata Hairstyle | Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 20 minutes - 1 day · from $21

Choose from more than 700 kimono styles at an OKIMONO branch near Gion or Kiyomizudera, with professional dressing and free tabi socks and baggage storage. Explore nearby Kyoto streets at your own pace, then add hairstyling, makeup at the Kiyomizudera branch, or a separately booked photoshoot. Photographer Leila is one named option.

“It was a really nice activity, I booked the kimono, hairstyle, make-up and photoshoot. My hair and make-up were very pretty and the photographer was very friendly and professional. I enjoyed the experience and will reccomend it to my friends.”

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Kiyomizu Temple and Backstreets of Gion, Half Day Group Tour - Kiyomizu-dera: the big temple and the uphill approach
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Kiyomizu Temple and Backstreets of Gion, Half Day Group Tour

9.Kiyomizu Temple and Backstreets of Gion, Half Day Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $59

In about four hours, a local guide leads you uphill to Kiyomizu-dera, then downhill through historic Higashiyama lanes and into Gion. You’ll visit Kennin-ji, Kyoto’s oldest Zen temple, and pass shrines, a garden and Yasaka Pagoda. Groups are capped at eight. Guides have included Mika, Takuma and Kiyoto, though your guide may differ.

“I cannot recommend this walking tour highly enough! Our guide, Takuma, was not only incredibly knowledgeable about Kyoto’s rich temple history and cultural significance, but also brought a warm, enthusiastic and engaging energy that made the experience unforgettable. This was one of our all time favorite walking tours!”

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Best of Kyoto: Red Gates of Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu Temple - The transfer to Kiyomizu-dera
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Best of Kyoto: Red Gates of Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu Temple

10.Best of Kyoto: Red Gates of Fushimi Inari & Kiyomizu Temple

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Start at JR Inari Station for an early visit to Fushimi Inari’s red torii gates, then travel by included taxi to Kiyomizu-dera and walk through Higashiyama’s historic lanes. Guides such as Shanda and Diana share cultural context in English or French. The three-hour tour ends near % ARABICA Kyoto Higashiyama.

“We liked our tour very much. Diana was a fantastic guide who gave us lots of interesting information about Fushimi Inari and Kiyomisu! Going early definitely helped avoid crowding. I do wish the shops were open, but it was a small price to pay to be able to enjoy the sites without so many people around. Would definitely recommend this tour suggest you ask for Diana!!”

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Kyoto: Historic Higashiyama Walking Tour - Higashiyama’s quieter lanes and Kodaiji’s gardens
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Kyoto: Historic Higashiyama Walking Tour

11.Historic Higashiyama Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Walk from Fushimi Inari’s vermilion torii gates through Gion and Higashiyama to Kodaiji and Kiyomizu-dera. A guide shares context on Shinto, temples and Kyoto customs, with admission to both temples and the short train ride included. Groups are limited to 10, and guides have included Hugo, Damian, Ferdinand and Lito.

“l'accueil de Hugo à la gare malgré notre retard très gentil de sa part Hugo a su s’adapter à nos besoins et nos envie de visite ce qui a été très appréciable - je recommande vivement et espère pouvoir revenir bientôt !”

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Kyoto kiyomizu Temple : Maiko and Samurai Couple Photoshoot - Choosing your kimono and getting ready
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Kyoto kiyomizu Temple : Maiko and Samurai Couple Photoshoot

12.Kyoto kiyomizu Temple : Maiko and Samurai Couple Photoshoot

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $114

At Maiko Transformation Studio Shiki・Rental Kimono Shiki Sakura, you and a partner dress in traditional kimono, get professional hair and makeup, then pose in a Japanese room, tea room, garden, or before a gold folding screen. The three-hour session includes three printed photos and digital files of all the pictures. Optional strolling costs extra.

“This photo shoot couldn’t have been better. We chose the couples package and it was awesome. The staff was kind, professional, and timely. The costumes were absolutely top notch. The makeup artist was very good. Best of all we only waited 20 minutes after our shoot & our phots were processed, printed, and emailed. I highly recommend this activity, book it.”

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Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari & Gion Geisha District - Kiyomizu-dera’s power spots and hillside setting
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Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari & Gion Geisha District

13.Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari & Gion Geisha District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Join Kyoto City certified guide Roberto for a private four-hour tour from Kyoto Station to Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, the sloping lanes of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, and Gion. Expect stories about Shinto, Buddhist sites, and geisha and maiko, plus help with photos. Public transport and Kiyomizu-dera admission cost extra.

“It was amazing! Roberto was there on time, he explained the culture well - he was very polite and took amazing photos for us. Very enjoyable from start to end! Highly recommed!”

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TREASURES of Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu Temple, and more! - A preserved district for a slower change of pace
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TREASURES of Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu Temple, and more!

14.TREASURES of Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu Temple, and more!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $98

Start at 7:00 am at Inari Station for a four-hour, small-group tour of Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kiyomizu-dera and a preserved district of cobbled streets, shops and townhouses. Taxi fares between stops are included, and the group is capped at 12. The guide and owner named for the tour is Niall. It ends at Sanjūsangendō Temple.

“This experience is not a good value at all! Waste of my time and money personally. I could have done it for free on my own. You can Just wake up early morning and visit the 2 landmark temples in Kyoto. Also, my guide was not very helpful Read more”

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Kyoto 6h Private Tour Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu, Gion & Hidden Gems - Chishaku-in: a pause for garden atmosphere
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Kyoto 6h Private Tour Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu, Gion & Hidden Gems

15.Kyoto 6h Private Tour Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu, Gion & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews

Spend about five and a half hours with a private local guide, visiting Fushimi Inari, three major temples, Kyoto’s old slopes, Yasaka Pagoda and Gion. The route mixes taxis and public transport. Guides named Yoshi, Kaori and Mutsumi have led the tour, though your guide may differ. Bring yen, wear comfortable shoes and eat before the noon start.

“While we had been to Kyoto before, we decided to take a private guided tour on this trip and our guide was Kaori-san. Kaori-san was very accommodating in allowing us to customize our tour and also included temples/places that I would hRead more”

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