Kyoto Highlights & Hidden Gems in Nature (Private Van Eng-Guide)
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Kyoto, Japan
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Comfortable Private Van
- Pick-up and Dropping off at anywhere in Kyoto City
- Knowledgeable Guide with Fluent English
- Fuel and Toll Fees
- Parking Fees
- Admission Fee - Total entry-fees (approximately)¥1,400.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Nissan white minivan no.(51-15) will pick you up from your hotel, so please be outside to wait for your car by 1 pm If the car arrives earlier or later, we will notify you via e-mail so please be available to check your e-mail box If you prefer iMessage (iPhone) or WhatsApp, please contact once to the number +81 08031386328
Start time.1:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Gio-ji Temple
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Kinkakuji Temple
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Kifune Shrine
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Shogunzuka Seiryuden Temple
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Heian Jingu Shrine Otorii
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hanamikoji Street (Pass By)
8
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Some temples need walks and walking up stairs to visit. Please ask the guide if you need to avoid those
- Parts of itinerary may change or update by the season or other circumstances
- 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
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Denise_M, Sep 2025
The driver tour guide was interesting and knowledgeable. It was a fun day with many sights and as promised hidden gems that we would never have seen on our own. The conversation was interesting and friendly. I highly recommend to get a good feel for Kyoto and the surrounding areas and see the real Kyoto and the sacred and mysterious Kyoto. Excellent tour and highly recommended. I've already booked a second experience with Daiki. English is at native level.
Anonymous, Aug 2025
It was a wonderful tour full of interesting sights. Our favourite was definitely the rain temple in the mountains surrounding Kyoto! Daiki was an entertaining guide who provided us lots of information and was very accommodating to our schedule and requests about what to do. Travelling in an air conditioned van was a bonus as well. Would highly recommend booking this tour.
sheelagh_w, Jun 2025
Daiki is a very experienced and knowlegable guide. I had a great day with him going around kyoto despite the rain, and he was able to tailor the tour to my specific interests and needs. Its always a concern booking a tour with someone who you have never met but I can wholeheartedly recomend Daiki for being 100% reliable, with good communication and very flexible. So book with confidence.
Lorelai_N, Feb 2025
We learned alot about the history of Japan specifically Kyoto and it's landmark structures - our host is very knowledgeable and personable. We experienced the secret places hidden away from most tourist and did not have to deal with the crowds. We booked the private event and it was comfortable, allowing us to travel at our own pace untethered by the usual large tour groups. Well worth it - will rebook for another tour with him upon return to Japan!
Amy_O, Aug 2024
Daiki was fantastic! His van is comfortable and air conditioned. He is very friendly and easy going. He took us to some amazing spots that we would have never found on our own. He is a very good driver and my son and two teenage boys and I had a wonderful day.
Janne_E, May 2024
We had an amazing day! Daiki was a great guide, friendly and fun. He took us to all the sights and walked around with us which was great. Getting to see some secret places was a bonus treat. I haven’t included photos of these to avoid spoiling :) Well worth the money!
Jenny_Y, Mar 2024
Our tour guide’s name is Daiki
Daiki was about 10 minutes late picking us up.
The advertised itinerary (8 locations): Rokuon—ji temple (golden temple), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (didn’t go, too crowded), Tenryu-ji Temple (closed at 4:30pm), Giouji Temple, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji temple (closed at 4:30pm), Arashiyama Takao Parkway (never went but probably drove past and didn’t get pointed out), Fushimi Inari Taisha (too dark to take pictures), and Shogunzuka Seiryuden Temple (closed at 4:30pm).
Places we actually visited (5 locations): Rokuon-ji temple, Adashino Nenbutsuji temple, Giou-ji temple, Nishiki Market, and Fushimi Inari Taisha.
It was a cold day and rained for the second half of the tour. My group was tired and miserable so we opted not to continue after Fushimi Inari Taisha. Had the weather been nicer, my group probably would have liked to see the city view from the higher mountain top.
Pro:
1) Daiki came prepared with umbrellas for each person
2) super nice and talk-a-time
3) we got to see monkeys at the Giou-ji temple
4) clean van for up to 6 passengers + 1 driver
5) never rushed us, but probably should have so we could see everything listed on itinerary.
6) Nishiki market was alternative to visiting the temples that closed at 4:30pm.
Cons:
1) didn’t get to see about 50% of the listed itinerary. Not enough time to visit each site throughly
2) very broken English
Luckily my group had 2 Japanese speaking friends who would better translate for us what was going on.
I chose to give it a 4 star because my group looked like they were having a good time. Lots of laughs and smiles. It was expected of us to pay our own admission tickets and any parking fees that were required. This was also the cheapest tour I could find on Viator. The price definitely represents the quality.
Malony_S, Mar 2024
What I like the most is the Arashimaya Bamboo Forest. The operator was knowledgeable about the different sites and was even flexible if you want to viist other sites aside from what is listed in his Itinerary. I will definitely recommend this to my friends in the Philippines.
Sharla_C, Feb 2024
Our private tour with Daiki Fukashi was a wonderful way to spend the day in Kyoto. He was very easy to communicate with arranging our tour and pick up location. Daiki has such an easy going and friendly personality. It felt very natural to talk to him and ask him questions about Kyoto and beyond. He shared such great information with us about all of the sights we went to, not only was he versed in the history, but he was very knowledgable on the deeper meaning and ritual behind what we were seeing and experiencing. We packed in a lot in the time that we had, including a spectacular view of Kyoto at night. We ended our day just hanging out and having a meal together and getting to know each other better. We would definitely recommend Daiki's tour to anyone who is looking for a catered experience and a deeper look into Kyoto history and culture.
Kristen_J, Jan 2024
A wonderful way to see the sites in Kyoto. Our tune was limited in Kyoto & this made all the difference. Thanks Daiki.
Ricaflor_L, Dec 2023
A very memorable experience! Operator/guide speaks English and was such a safe driver. We were thrilled and grateful that he toured us to the hidden spots - accessible via private cars and known to locals only. We were a family of 4 and this particular tour charges per vehicle and not per person. Very reasonable and extremely convenient! You don’t have to worry about commuting and getting lost. Highly recommended! Likely to sell out so book your Osaka annd Kyoto tours early!
janelle_k, Sep 2023
The late afternoon and early evening tour of Kyoto. I am so glad I didn't miss this. It was beautiful and not crowded and our guide was the best!
Lazy_V, Sep 2023
A amazing experience, saw and experienced places we didn’t even know existed and aside from the exspected crowds at the golden temple nothing was to packed. We especially loved the 1000 gates, going at night made it so much better then we even imagined with way less people
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