Kyoto 9hr Private Tour (Kobe Dep. ) with Licensed Guide
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Kobe, Japan
- 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Kobe
- Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
This private tour is a walking day tour with meet up in KOBE. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs.
Itinerary
1
Kobe
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
3
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Nijo Castle
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Gion
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
6
Nishiki Market Shopping District
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
7
Kyoto Imperial Palace
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Pontocho
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
9
Higashiyama Ward
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
10
Ginkakuji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Nanzenji Suirokaku
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
12
Tofuku-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
13
Toji
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
14
Kinkakuji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
15
Ninna-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
16
Shugakuin Imperial Villa
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
17
Kibune River
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
18
Kurama-dera
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
19
Ryoan-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
20
Byodoin Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
21
Katsura Imperial Villa
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
22
Daikaku-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
23
Tenryu-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
24
Yoshimine-dera
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
Togetsukyo Bridge (Pass By)
Bamboo Forest Street (Pass By)
25
Okochi Sanso Garden
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
26
Jojakkoji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
27
Nisonin
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
28
Gio-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
29
Adashino Nembetsu-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
30
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
31
Daitoku-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
32
Myoshinji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
33
Eikando Zenrinji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
34
Sanjusangendo Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
35
Kennin-ji Temple
1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included
36
Kobe
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.6
based on 11 reviews
Lee_M, Apr 2026
Our wonderful guide Yuka met us at Kobe cruise port with a sign. We took a taxi to Shin Kobe station for bullet train to Kyoto. Between sites, we took taxis, except for a local train to Fushimi Inari Taisha - then the bullet train back to Kobe station. Besides Fushimi Inari, we also visited Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and the Gion area where we also had lunch. All 4 locations were very special and are highly recommended to visit! The torii gates at Fushimi Inari are astonishing. We were lucky to visit the Golden Pavilion on a beautiful sunny day, so the gold was shining & breathtaking. We also had cherry blossoms in Gion, although we were just a few days too early for peak bloom. Our guide Yuka was probably the best we had in our month-long trip with 18 tours. Very highly recommend this tour and Yuka!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your beautiful comments! I'm really happy to know that you enjoyed the tour with me. Thanks for your understanding to take a taxi to visit each destination, we could use your precious time to visit as many as we could. Hope quick recovery for the lady who had a bad back and see you again with her next time!
- Yuka
Alan_D, Nov 2025
Agent adds rail fares after booking is made if you choose the Shinkansen as recommended by his guide. This is not made clear until the night before you travel. Extortion !!
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback. This tour does not include train fair as stated on the tour, but we understand that this may have been unclear to you. As there are other options for travel from Kobe to Kyoto (local trains), we do not include these in the price so that customers can choose what suits them best.
JGA Customer Service
Linda_H, Oct 2025
I had a great day with Shogo on the tour of Kyoto. We started with Nijo Castle and was introduced to the life of the soon and funeral system in Japan. We next visited the Gion district and learned about the Geisha life. We walked through the Higashiyama District to Fushimi Shrine and did the halfway walk through the Tori gates. The gates continue to the top of the mountain but that was too much of a walk for me. It was a beautiful day and feel so lucky to have a guide that could share his culture and history with me. Thank you Shogo.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Hello,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. I appreciate it.
Yes. It was a beautiful day. And I did enjoy showing you around highlights of Kyoto.
I learned how much you love your family.:) Keep taking happy travels.
Warmest regards,
Shogo
Dixie_G, Sep 2025
We traveled on a cruise throughout Japan. We disembarked at Kobe, and took the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto and back. At first I thought it wasn't enough time to do and see everything we wanted to do, but I was wrong. There was definitely enough time for our full itinerary. We met our guide at 8:30am, and were back at the ship around 5pm. The Shin Kobe train station was only a 10 minute ride from the cruise port. We got to see the Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari (Tori gates). We also had time for shopping and lunch. Our guide Kazuko was especially patient with my elderly mother who had some mobility needs. Thank you Kazuko for being a gracious host for us in Kyoto!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for joining the Kyoto tour and leaving a warm review. I'm happy that you enjoyed the Kyoto from North to South with comfortable pace. I believe you enjoyed the Japan cruise tour and a lot of unique cultures. Also Kyoto has various seasonal beauty to appreciate. See you soon. Your guide, Kazuko
giovanni_d, Aug 2025
Despite the heat, the tour from kobe is well worthed. Our guide is a kyoto local with great knowledge and depending your needs he’ll customize the tour for your group
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your having sent me a wonderful review for me. I really appreciate your kindness and nice cooperation with me during the tour. Thanks to your understanding our tight schedule, we could make it. I hope you will visit Kyoto to watch the big bonfire on August 16th next time.
Thank you again,
Kazuo Sumi
Jenna_W, Jul 2025
Absolute BEST day in Kyoto with our guide Kazuko. She promptly met us in the morning at arranged time and smoothly executed the day navigating my family from Kobe to Kyoto. She had great recommendations for sites to see and places to eat. She was patient and kind with our children and helped us makes wishes come true by letting us add in a stop at the Pokemon Center. Highly recommend this tour and this agency as a whole!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your warm review and I also enjoyed the full day tour from experiencing the bullet train to Pokemon center. Kyoto has a lot of sight seeing spot other than we visited and each spot has seasonal beauty. See you soon.
Christina_L, Mar 2025
Our personal guide allowed us to see all the highlights of Tyoto that we would not have realized otherwise. A bonus was experiencing Japan's impressive public transportation. We made numerous connections via tram, train, subway, and bus going from place to place and never waited more than 5 mins. Impressive!
Pie_B, Apr 2026
It was a great day with a knowledgeable guide. We received extensive information and extremely friendly.
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