Kyoto Private Tour: One Day Highlights and Cultural Gems

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Kyoto, Japan

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Local taxes
English Speaking Guide
Hotel pickup & Drop off （Only in Kyoto City）
Public transportation
Photos of Tour Participants

Food and drinks
Private transportation

Taxi / private car or bus

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your guide will waiting for you at the hotel lobby.

Meeting point

Kyoto Station
Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan
If you come from outside Kyoto city, we'll meet at Kyoto station, central gate on the day.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Gion

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yasaka Shrine

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kennin-ji Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Nishiki Market Shopping District

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Some changes can be made to the itinerary based on your wishes
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

5.0

based on 99 reviews

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Sachi is amazing. She...

Jenny_R, Feb 2026

Sachi is amazing. She showed us all of the temples we wanted to see and explain the history and culture throughout the tour. She is so kind, she even got us to try one of her favourite sweet treat and it was so good. 100% would recommend to everyone.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

Dear Jenny, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a memorable day exploring Kyoto with Sachi. It’s great to know she was able to guide you through all the temples you wanted to see while sharing her deep knowledge of the history and culture. Thank you for the recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future! Best regards, Kyoko

Enjoyable Trip in Kyoto

Zuraidah_H, Nov 2024

We were lucky to meet Aki, our tour guide. There were only us on that tour. Aki was accommodating and helpful when we asked questions along the way. She understood when we requested halal/vegetarian food only and put effort into that request, which not all tourist guides can follow. She is also well-equipped with information and the history of Japanese culture. The only suggestion we would make is that she improve her English for better communication in the future. Other than that, it was a pleasant tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Dear Zuraidah, Thank you for your time to write this review. We appreciate your kindness to mention Aki's effort to search a halal / vegetarian restaurant in advance. Glad that you enjoyed your tour of Kyoto with her! We appreciate you for letting us know about areas where we could improve our service. We will continue our effort to provide the best service for our guests. Best regards, Kyoko