The Cool Shore Excursions Top 10 Kansai 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 Kansai.
The Top 10 Kansai Tours and Activities 2026

Your guide Andy-Kenji or friend(tour featured on Netflix's Someone Feed Phil" in the 7th season), has extensive knowledge of the local foodie scene...you'll go where...
$76

Kimono Tea Ceremony at Kyoto Maikoya, NISHIKI
Why choose this tea ceremony experience in Kyoto? ・ Cool Shore Excursions Travelers’ Choice Award winner for 4 consecutive years ・Hosted in an authentic traditional...
$52

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

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

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

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

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Shore Excursions Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified...
$97

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,...
$392

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

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...
$95

