Private Highlights of Kyoto Tour | 7 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Public Transportation
  • One-day city bus pass (can be used continuously after the tour)
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

In order to closely feel the local atmosphere of Kyoto, thisĀ tour will use public transportation so that you can experience the everyday life of Kyoto locals, unlike other tour groups hastily hopping from one location to another on chartered buses. During the 7-hour tour, your guide will show you around the city covering four major must-see locations.Ā There are two different courses: one northwest-bound and the other southeast-bound. If you participate in both tours, you can efficiently cover eight locations at a relaxing pace. For both courses, you can chose from private option, non-private option and non-private option with apprentice guide (reduced rate). Even if you chose non-private option, we guarantee that the total number of guests will be less than 9 people.

Meeting points

Hotel Granvia Kyoto
JRäŗ¬éƒ½é§… Central Entrance, Higashishiokōjichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan

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Hotel Granvia Kyoto is located in the Kyoto Station building.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Kinkakuji Temple

    Nicknamed as Golden Pavilion, and one of the most popular temples in Kyoto, which is covered by gold leaves.

    50 minutes

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    The view of Kyoto City seeing from the balcony of Kiyomizu-dera Temple is magnificent. The scene is often depicted in post cards.

    50 minutes

  • Nijo Castle

    Only castle in Kyoto built during the Tokugawa Shogunate period in the beginning of the 17th century. The highlight of this place is touring in the original living quarter of Shogun.

    50 minutes

  • Sanjusangendo Temple

    Travelers can enjoy astonishing view of 1001 kannon statues.

    50 minutes

  • Gion

    Gion is known for its Geisha tradition in Japan. The tour concludes at Gion, where you can join our another tour specializing in Gion, which starts at 6PM. The tour is available from TripAdvisor with the tour name, Night-walk in Gion.

    50 minutes

  • Arashiyama (Pass By)

    The place is known for its the Togetsukyo bridge, which is the huge wooden bridge located near bamboo forest.

  • Sannenzaka Ninenzaka (Pass By)

    Historic path leading up to the Kiyomizudera temple.

  • Bamboo Forest Street

    You will have a chance to walk through the world famous Bamboo Forest, the scene of which is often depicted in guide bookes.

    30 minutes

  • Ryoanji Temple

    One of the best known zen garden known for its world-famous rock garden represented by 15 stones.

    30 minutes

  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

    The most visited Shinto shrine awarded by TripAdvisor known for its thousands of red Torii Gate covering entire mountain.

    50 minutes

  • Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum

    Visit the brewery museum of one of the oldest sake brand in Japan.

    50 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adultā€™s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Free Cancellation

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March 29No refund

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  • This experience requires good weather. If itā€™s canceled due to poor weather, youā€™ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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79 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 69 reviews with 5 stars

Justified our day trip to Kyoto from Tokyo

Published on Aug, 2024

Our tour guide, Mie, was well-prepared and very friendly from the moment we met her. She clearly communicated the agenda to ensure it met our personal expectations. Mie took the time to know us and was an excellent conversationalist. She cared about us getting the most out of our one day in Kyoto and customized the agenda based on what caught our interests. It was absolutely worth having Mie as a private tour guide, and if you have the opportunity to request her, do it.

Amazing friendly guide with beautiful scenes

Published on Jul, 2024

Chako-san was an amazing guide, her deep understanding of all of the cultural sites really helped us appreciate the various temples and enjoy all of the respective characteristics unique to each site. Despite the on/off rain, intense crowds at each site, and thousands of steps walked, her bubbly energy was very contagious and helped us power through! Highly recommend. She also arrived early and was very courteous and answered so many questions throughout with immense patience.

Worth it!

Published on Jul, 2024

We loved this tour, our guide was amazing and gave us history of each place we visited. There is lots of walking but it was all manageable. We went on a rainier day and it was still amazing, especially the bamboo forest.

Worth the Money

Published on May, 2024

Chouka (sp?) Was a fantastic guide. She helped us with our Japanese, she taught us all about the areas we visited for both modern and ancient times. She was very well organized and was just a real pleasant guide. This is worth every penny. We highly regret not getting her contact info for future tours. Tim and Alicia. :-)

Smell, taste, and take in the views of lovely Kyoto

Published on May, 2024

My partner and I met out guide Chouka-san at the station and she took care of all the tickets needed along the way. She was an amazing guide, talented in English, with a great understanding of Japanese history for both its recent and distant past. She emboldened us to try some new foods at the markets, found us a lovely spot for lunch, and helped us identify things which are unique to Kyoto - such as the guardians above the doors, inari sushi, etc. She was able to answer all of our questions about the temples and shrines, explained the rites taking place and taught us a couple phrases of japanese that will help us along the rest of our trip. Such a lovely woman! I would highly recommend any tours with her as your guide. Suddenly Kyoto feels like home

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