Temple, shrine & monastery tours
On foot is how a temple quarter makes sense: gate, courtyard, hall, alley, next gate. These 15 are compared on distance, shade, how many temples you get inside, and where the shoes come off.
Explore Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Emerald Buddha, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and local markets on a small-group temple tour with transport and guide.
“Our guide Mina was amazing knowledgeable friendly and energetic. She was able to answer all of our questions.”
Review of Bangkok’s Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew walking tour, with practical advice on guides, dress code, pricing, heat, and value.
“Sun was very knowledgeable and interesting and has a wonderful personality. We really appreciated the tour and would recommend her service to anyone. We learnt a lot from her. We were also grateful for her patience with our late arrival, and for giving us time to take plenty of pictures as we went.”
Visit Wat Pho and Wat Arun in three hours with a local guide, temple insights, coconut water, and a low-impact Bangkok walking tour.
“Surina was an excellent tour guide! She taught us so much about each place, the history of Thailand and was so kind and patient with our group.”
Explore Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, and local food lanes on a two-hour guided Tokyo walking tour.
“A great tour, giving us an insight into the historical and cultural significance of the temple and surrounding markets. Our guide, Keiko was fun and friendly, and really knowledgeable. She gave us lots of good tips about how we can enjoy our trip to Japan not just in Asakusa, but around Tokyo and beyond. A really good introduction to Japan, would highly recommend.”
Review of Chiang Mai’s three-hour temple walk, with Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phan Tao, Wat Phra Singh, costs, tips, and honest advice.
“Our tour guide Gnana was amazing, she gave us so much information and history about chiang mai. Lovely lady with a great sense of humour”
Review of Kyoto’s Arashiyama walking tour, covering bamboo, temples, gardens, Togetsukyo Bridge, and the Monkey Park hike.
“The glory of nature in the green bamboo forest and in the almost- autumn leaves of trees in the gardens! Our guide, Aron, had surprise stops for us, to sake tasting and the kimono park. We walked through alternative, less crowded routes and covered more sites without feeling rushed. A great guide, a great tour!”
Explore Chiang Mai’s oldest temples, Lanna architecture, and Buddhist traditions on a friendly three-hour walking tour for $21.
“Jane our guide was amazing! Felt like we saw a bunch in the time allotted and she kept us moving at a great pace. She was informative, her English was very good, and incorporated some humor into the tour. If you can’t find the sign like mentioned in the meeting instructions (we didn’t see one) just be sure to be in the grounds inside Wat Chiang Man, Jane WhatsApp-ed us to help locate which we appreciated!”
Explore Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, Vasco da Gama’s tomb, the Discoveries monument, and original Pastel de Belém in three hours.
“Very informative! With Renan Stein leading us around the area we learnt so much about the history and the way of life of the monks and the people over the years. Fascinating! Highly recommend”
Explore Asakusa on a two-hour small-group walk covering Senso-ji, shrine rituals, old shopping streets, Hoppy Street, and Sumida River views.
“Our tour guide was amazing! She knew a ton about Buddhism and Shinto and was able to answer all of our questions. She gave us recommendations on shopping and food in the area as well! Highly recommend if you want to spend some time in Asakusa.”
Explore Lisbon’s Belém with a local guide, skip the monastery line, taste a Pastéis de Belém tart, and walk to the riverfront monuments.
“Excellent, enjoyable & interesting 3 hour walking tour. Very nice & informative tour guide.”
Review of Rome’s Pantheon walking tour, with Piazza Navona, Largo Argentina, reserved entry, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“Our guide was full of knowledge, very personable and full of fun and amazing facts. A place we'll worth visiting!!”
Explore Belém’s UNESCO monuments, Jerónimos Monastery, famous pastries, and Portugal’s Age of Exploration on a small-group Lisbon tour.
“Good all around history. Tour guide Andriy was very informative. He was also patient and wanted us to ask any questions we had.”
Explore Mumbai’s sacred Banganga Tank and Walkeshwar temples on a private, story-filled spiritual walk with flexible pacing and local insight.
“The tour was absolutely outstanding. Hidden jems in mumbai which every mumbaikar and tourist must visit. A perfect mixture of mythology, faith and science. A special mention to our tour guide Mr. Vasant who explained everything with so much passion and detail.”
Explore Meiji Shrine with an English-speaking guide, learn Shinto customs and imperial history, and walk through Tokyo’s quiet forest for $23.
“The tour was great and very informative. Yuuka was a great host.”
Review of Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu walking tour, with Shinto rituals, sacred forest, Imperial Garden, guide quality, value, and practical tips.
“We had a fantastic time with our guides Minori and Nicholas. They were very engaging, knowledgeable and friendly. Minori did a great job of explaining the history of the Meiji Shrine and educating us about Shinto and Buddhist teachings. The shrine and surrounding grounds are beautiful. We had such a lovely time with Minori and Nicolas and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Both also shared favorite local restaurant recommendations and places to visit in Tokyo. Highly recommend!”
