Hidden jem and highlights in kyoto half day private | 5 hours 30 minutes

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Selected Local Professional Guide
  • Lunch
  • Public transportation fee: 150 yen per person for public transportation
  • Taxi fee: About 2500～3000 yen per one taxi
  • Admission fee: about 1500 yen per person for all temples
  • Pick up service

Overview

If you have only a half day and want to optimize your experience in Kyoto, this tour is the best for you. 7 must-see spots in east and south of Kyoto, including one hidden gem!! A professional local guide shows you the most comfortable and convenient way to the spots. You can enjoy walking along with the beautiful sceneries, paths, and back alleys that only the local people know. Please enjoy the top 7 spots with the beautiful stories of your guide. *This tour uses both taxis and public transportation to save your time and energy. *We also welcome Japanese who are studying English and want to visit top 7 must-see points in Kyoto.

Meeting points

Kyo-Navi Kyoto Tourist Information Center
Japan, 〒600-8216 Kyoto, Shimogyo Ward, Higashishiokōjichō, Kyoto Station Building, ２階

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Your guide meets you in front of “Kyo-Navi”, Kyoto Tourist Information Center. *Please come close to the “West Gate“ of JR Kyoto station. Nearby, you’ll see the main entrance of “Kyoto JR Isetan” department store on the 2nd floor. On the left-hand side of it, you’ll find “Kyo-Navi.”

End point

570-177 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan

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Around Gion Area Your guide informs you how to get to your next spot after the tour.

Itinerary

  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

    Fushimi Inari Shrine is the most popular place in Kyoto nowadays. It was selected as No1 place In Japan 5 times by TripAdvisor. You can go through the One thousand Torii gates, where the gods of business are enshrined. It will become a precious experience for you.

    1 hour

  • Chishaku-in

    This temple is a hidden gem, which has a beautiful Japanese garden. You can sit back and relax, enjoying its very Kyoto atmosphere,

    40 minutes

  • Sanjusangendo Temple

    This temple has the largest number of national treasures in Japan. It is very famous for its Japan's longest wooden structure with 1000 Statues of Cannon, the goddess of mercy. It’s so amazing!! You can’t miss it.

    1 hour

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    Kiyomizu Temple is also a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. It is very famous for its' huge balcony where you can enjoy the panoramic view of Kyoto.

    1 hour

  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka

    Ninenzaka & Sannenzaka slopes are lined with traditional wooden buildings. They are souvenir shops. Please enjoy finding out the presents for your friends!!

    1 hour

  • Yasakanoto

    5 story pagoda is the landmark of Kyoto. Don't forget to take pictures here. We just look at it from the outside.

    5 minutes

  • Gion

    Gion Geisha district has many party- places with Maiko and Geiko.

    20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You will visit so many places only half day so you can not change the itinerary and starting point.
  • This tour will take you to not only tourist attractions, but also to nice Japanese-style streets and back alleys. Please wear comfortable shoes.
  • Please be sure to have some Japanese Yen ready before joining the tour. Many places in Japan do not accept other but yens, such as entrance fee, cab fare, public transportation, souvenirs, etc.
  • Since there is no time to eat lunch on this tour, it is recommended that you finish your lunch first.

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History, Art & Beauty in Kyoto!

Published on Dec, 2024

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 have never thought of going to myself, but also taking us to well-known sights in Kyoto that we did want to visit. Kaori-san’s knowledge of Kyoto and its history made this private guided tour even more enjoyable. Arigatou gozaimasu, Kaori-san for helping to make our trip back to Kyoto memorable with your knowledge and taking our photos at every stop. Highly recommend!

Great guide in Kyoto

Published on Apr, 2024

Kaori was our best guide in Japan She helped us plan out the trip went out of her way to help us with restaurant reservations and recommendations She also was incredibly flexible when we showed up in Kyoto exhausted and revamped our entire itinerary!! I can’t say enough good things about her

A fun day

Published on Feb, 2024

My tour guide (KK) was wonderful and friendly company on our tour. She created a varied and exciting itinerary with lots of historical information and unique cultural experiences. Thank you so much!

Great tour of shrines and temples in Kyoto

Published on Aug, 2023

Our guide, Kaori, was lovely and very considerate (eg she brought umbrellas and fans for everyone, which was very helpful in the heat) and we managed to fit in a lot. Would highly recommend her as a guide. Last time we visited Kyoto, we didn’t make it to many shrines or temples so this was a great way to fit in a lot of ‘must see’ sights without getting lost or wasting time. We also got a lot more out of them than if we had tried to do it ourselves as Kaori explained the traditions and background at each stop. The timing and location of the tour works perfectly if you want to see a performance at Gion Corner afterwards then have dinner in Gion.

Beautiful tour with wonderful guide

Published on Jul, 2023

The tour was enhanced by Kaori, our guide. She is so knowledgeable and pleasant that we saw things we never would have noticed otherwise. I particularly enjoyed the Kannon temple and the temple next to it, which has an amazing garden. Kyoto was made even more beautiful with Kaori's guiding us

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