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Top 5 Cruises & Boat Tours in Kyoto

These are the 5 cruises & boat tours worth a day of the trip, each with its price, its length and the detail that sets it apart. If you only compare a few, compare the top three.

Cruises & Boat Tours

1.Kyoto: Arashiyama Day Tour with Train, Boat, and Onsen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 270 minutes - 5 hours · from $150Our pick

Ride Kyoto’s Sagano train, float the Hozugawa River, walk the bamboo grove, and finish with an optional onsen in a small group.

“My dad and I thoroughly enjoyed our day trip with Itsuki. She was very polite,offered many fun little pieces of knowledge about the area and took photos of us. she even had slides prepared for the tour into the bamboo forest, was more than willing to go the extra mile for us and gave us a few extra suggestions for other things to do while we were in the area! if any family or friends will go to Japan I'll be sure to recommend this tour!”

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Kyoto Hozugawa River Boat Sagano Romantic Train Tour - The Sagano Romantic Train takes 25 minutes

4.Kyoto Hozugawa River Boat Sagano Romantic Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 5 hours · from $116

Review of Kyoto’s Sagano Romantic Train and Hozugawa River boat tour, with practical advice on scenery, guides, price, walking, and value.

“Badly organised with a ‘guide’ who was hardly visible or audible I was told expecting a guide who shared interesting facts about the whole outing but he said nothing and was not a natural-born organiser. The meeting point was a mess. The ‘romantic’ train boarding was less than efficient and worst of all not at all romantic. Seats very uncomfortable and in spite of lovely toute along the river which you can hardly see as one has to remain seated. The best part was the river rapids ride (simple boat and not RAFT!) and the boat crew were entertaining and a breath of fresh air. Fun! Then we had a…”

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Kyoto: Private Boat Cruise with Shamisen and Games - Meeting a former maiko on the water

5.Kyoto: Private Boat Cruise with Shamisen and Games

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $133Top rated

Cruise Arashiyama on a private yakatabune with shamisen music, traditional games, and stories from former maiko Kohaku.

“Positive feedback on this experience, which allowed us to learn about and immerse ourselves in Japanese culture. Our guide was excellent and took great care of us. We highly recommend this activity.”

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