Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto | 3 hours 30 minutes

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Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto
2 Adults x $162.27
$324.54
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$324.54
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Guide fee
  • Entrance fee (Kiyomizu Temple) and transportation cost (hotel to Kiyomizu temple)

Overview

This half-day tour covers 5 of the most visited venues in Kyoto: Kiyomizu Temple, Ninenzaka Sannenzaka, Yasaka Shrine, Gion and Nishiki Market. The guests will find many unique shops and cafes which they might just walk pass by if they are not with guides. Hear many interesting stories of each place and useful travel tips from knowledgeable guide as they walk past the central area of Kyoto.

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Itinerary

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    At the Kiyomizu stage, the guide will ask you what it means to "jump off the Kiyomizu stage". Choose one of the Otowa Falls to visit.

    1 hour

  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka

    See many unique shops and cafes for souvenirs and food tastings

    50 minutes

  • Yasaka Shrine

    The tour ends in Yasaka Shrine, which locates at the eastern edge of Gion district. Your guide will show you how to pray properly in the Japanese shrine.

    10 minutes

  • Gion

    Stop by at a local tea shops to find the best matcha for souvenir. Meet the statue of Izumo no Okuni who started kabuki and see the Minamiza kabuki theatre, hear the history and life of maiko and geisha in a quiet street near Gion Shirakawa, and walk the traditional Hanamikoji street. Your guide will also take you to some of the backstreets in Gion where many ochaya (teahouse) stand. You may not meet maiko or geisha in the daytime but you may do so if you come back in the evening.

    30 minutes

  • Pontocho District (Pass By)

    Walk past the Pontocho street where there are nice restaurants and bars. You can come back at night on own to feel the authentic Kyoto atmosphere and enjoy some foods here.

  • Nishiki Market Shopping District

    Walk further to Nishiki Market. Located in downtown Kyoto area, you will see a variety of foods such as seafood, deep-fried foods, Japanese pickles, Karaage, Takoyaki, Japanese spice, ice cream, green tea, egg roll and more. Feel free to stop, buy and taste some of the foods you may want to try. You will also have a chance to see and purchase Japanese knife, tea cup or plates which will make great souvenir for you.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

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Reviews

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This was a great...

Published on Nov, 2024

This was a great experience as there was only the 2 of us with the tour guide who was very friendly and knowledgable and we got to see more areas of Kyoto than the usual tourists would in a relaxing and enjoyable manner.

Hiro was amazing

Published on Oct, 2024

Hiro was the absolute best guide we have had in our travels around the world. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and incredibly helpful. She came prepared with small items that made our experience much easier. For example, she brought us handmade maps of the city with points of interest for after the tour and she brought a hand towel to dry off hands after rinsing with waters at different shrines. She helped us to shop in the market and spoke with the vendors on our behalf. She is a genuinely kind person and we were so happy with our experience.

Excellent tour

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a very interesting tour with Philip, an excellent guide. He was extremely knowledgable and we visited a good mixture of places, temples, markets and a lot of back streets so felt we had got a feel for Kyoto.

Best tour in Kyoto!

Published on Oct, 2024

This was our best tour in Kyoto! Yukari went above and beyond. She gave my mother and I so many useful tips and we were able to use them on the rest of our trip. Weā€™re so happy with the tour that we have recommended her to our family and friends. We hope to visit soon.

Half day walking tour

Published on Aug, 2024

We had a half day walking tour with Phillip. We really enjoyed it. He taught us so much about the culture and the sites. We saw lots of points of interest. He also showed us the different local foods etc. overall we thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend for anyone coming to Kyoto.

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