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Kyoto Essentials Private Tour: Perfect for First-Time Visitors

Kyoto, Japan
  • 2 to 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional Local Guide
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
    • Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book
    • Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
    • Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
    • Admission Fee - If you want to enter a paid admission area at a temple you visit on a tour, you will need to pay an additional fee.
    • Transportation costs vary depending on the customized private tour itinerary.
    • Personal expenses incurred during the tour, including meals, are not included in the tour price.

    Meeting and Pickup

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

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Pickup will be arranged at the location you provide during your reservation, and our guide will arrive either on foot or using public transportation. A guide fluent in the language will accompany you to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

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    Meeting point

    • Kyoto Tower Building
      721-1 Higashishiokōjichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan

      Your guide will be waiting in front of the Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Tower Sando Store. They are holding a signboard for our inbound tour service "YURAGI," so please use that as a reference point to meet up. If you have trouble finding them, you can contact the guide directly via WhatsApp or phone.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Fushimi Inari Taisha

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Arashiyama

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Maisendo Nishiki Market

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Kinkaku-ji

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    6

    Ginkakuji Temple

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

    7

    Hanamikoji Street

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    8

    Sannenzaka Ninenzaka

    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • 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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    From $58.00

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 92 days in advance.

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