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Kyoto Private Custom Tour with Local Guide
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Kyoto
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Experience the best of Kyoto on a fully customizable full-day private tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Visit Kyoto's most iconic attractions, including Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Gion, and Kiyomizu Temple, while learning about the history, culture, and traditions that make Kyoto Japan's cultural heart.
Whether it's your first visit or you're returning to discover more, your guide will create an itinerary based on your interests and travel pace, helping you experience both famous landmarks and local hidden gems.
● Get a complete overview of Kyoto in one day ● Visit Kyoto's top attractions, including Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari,...
Experience the best of Kyoto on a fully customizable full-day private tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Visit Kyoto's most iconic attractions, including Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Gion, and Kiyomizu Temple, while learning about the history, culture, and traditions that make Kyoto Japan's cultural heart.
Whether it's your first visit or you're returning to discover more, your guide will create an itinerary based on your interests and travel pace, helping you experience both famous landmarks and local hidden gems.
● Get a complete overview of Kyoto in one day ● Visit Kyoto's top attractions, including Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari,...
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, is an iconic Shinto shrine renowned for its thousands of vibrant torii gates, creating winding pathways on Mount Inari. A spiritual site dedicated to Inari, the deity of prosperity, it offers stunning views and a unique cultural experience.
30 minutes
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, one of Kyoto’s most celebrated temples. Enjoy panoramic views of Kyoto from the famous wooden stage while learning about Buddhist culture, Japanese architecture, and the temple’s fascinating history.
30 minutes
3
Gion
Gion, Kyoto, is a historic district famed for its traditional wooden machiya houses and geisha culture. Narrow streets, tea houses, and Yasaka Shrine characterize this area, preserving Kyoto's elegance and charm. It's a cultural hub where old meets new in a captivating blend.
30 minutes
4
Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Explore the beautiful Arashiyama area, one of Kyoto’s most scenic destinations. Walk through the iconic bamboo forest and experience the peaceful atmosphere that has attracted visitors for centuries.
30 minutes
5
Nishiki Market Shopping District
Experience Kyoto’s food culture at Nishiki Market, known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen.” Explore local ingredients, traditional snacks, and specialty foods while discovering the culinary traditions that have shaped Kyoto for centuries.
30 minutes
6
Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park is the oldest park in Kyoto, and in early April when the cherry trees start to bloom. In this park, you can enjoy traditional style of Japanese garden as well.
You can enjoy photo shooting in the traditional park.
30 minutes
7
Yasakanoto
Yasakanoto Pagoda, is one of the Kyoto's most visible and recognizable landmarks. It's also called "5 storied pagoda", and you can see amazing temple here. We take pictures with this Pagoda, and the pictures will be authentic. Also we will explain the history about Pagoda.
30 minutes
8
Nijo Castle
Step into Japan’s samurai history at Nijo Castle, built for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Discover the elegant architecture, beautiful gardens, and famous “nightingale floors” designed to protect the shogun.
20 minutes
9
Kinkakuji Temple
Visit Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto’s world-famous Golden Pavilion. Admire the stunning golden structure reflected on the surrounding pond and learn about the temple’s connection to Zen Buddhism and Japanese aesthetics.
45 minutes
10
Higashiyama Hanatouro
Stroll through the beautifully preserved streets of Higashiyama, where traditional wooden houses, small shops, and old Kyoto atmosphere remain. Your guide will introduce hidden gems and stories behind this historic neighborhood.
30 minutes
11
Tenryu-ji Temple
Visit Tenryu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Kyoto’s most important Zen temples. Enjoy its famous landscape garden, designed to blend perfectly with the surrounding mountains.
40 minutes
12
Togetsukyo Bridge
Take a walk across Togetsukyo Bridge, the symbol of Arashiyama. Enjoy views of the Katsura River and surrounding mountains while learning about the area’s history as a retreat for Japanese nobles.
