10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour

Discover Kyoto’s top 10 must-see spots in one day with a local guide. Enjoy scenic walks, taxis, and hidden gems. Perfect for groups up to 7.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kinkakuji Temple - Witness the gleaming golden pavilion that once served as the political hub for the Shogun, the leader of the Samurai warriors. This site is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage landmark in Kyoto.
  • Bamboo Forest Street - Stroll through the enchanting Bamboo Forest, a frequent feature in Kyoto’s promotional posters.
  • **Tenryuji…
What's Included
  • Infants under 3 years old are free of charge
  • English speaking Professional Guide
What's Not Included
  • Age 3 and up are charged the same rate as adults.
  • Pick up service: not included
  • Entrance fees
  • Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
  • Taxi: (7000 〜9000 yen per cab for all rides) If You are 4 or more people, you need two cabs.
Additional Information

If you have only one day in Kyoto and want to see all the top 10 must-see spots of Kyoto, this tour is the best for you. A professional local guide shows you the best, comfortable and convenient way to the spots. And you can enjoy walking along with the beautiful sceneries, paths, and back alleys only the local people know. We use taxis 3-4 times to…

Location
Kitaoji Station
Kita-oji station on Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line. Your guide meets you at the south (NOT north) ticket gate of this station. The subway station number is K04.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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E6845sfthomask
Nov 23, 2025
Enjoyable and informative small group tour - Yoshi, our guide, was an amazing person and so helpful and kind. He was able to answer any questions we asked him and even if he couldn't, he would ask or confirm for us. This tour covers so much of Kyoto, that trying to do this in one day would be an enormous effort. We were lucky enough to just be in a tour by ourselves and it was a perfect day.
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X4046eznicoleh
Nov 22, 2025
Great day tour - Highly recommend this tour. It covers 10 spots but also gives you an insight on how to get around Kyoto. We dealt with two guides Mutsumi and Mieko and both were so helpful and very knowledgeable about the history of the areas we visited which contributed to the enjoyment of the tour. Both guides went out of their way to ensure we had a great experience while in Kyoto.
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713jennm
Nov 22, 2025
Wonderful day in Kyoto! - We had an amazing day with Naomi! She is very knowledgable and generously shared a lot of interesting information about the sites and Japanese culture. She adapted the day to make the most of our experience! Highly recommend!
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Brandon_l
Nov 21, 2025
Taka was a great guide.... - Taka was a great guide. He customized our tour to personalize it for what we were looking to do. Would highly recommend.
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Kathy_s
Nov 20, 2025
Must see in Kyoto if have only a short period of time - The best way to visit all the must-see areas in Kyoto. Having a guide made it easy to tackle the crowds and the transportation needed to get from place to place
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Balsamomarco1991
Nov 20, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fantastic Kyoto Guide – Highly Recommended - We had a wonderful full-day private tour of Kyoto with Hide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive to our interests. He tailored the itinerary to our personal wishes, making the day smooth, meaningful, and very enjoyable. It was also an extremely efficient and effective way to see the city, especially for travelers who are short on time. Thanks to Hide, we were able to experience the best of Kyoto in a single day without ever feeling rushed. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a personalized and insightful tour. Thank you, Hide!
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Marco_b
Nov 20, 2025
A Fantastic Tour! - We had a wonderful full-day private tour of Kyoto with Hide. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive to our interests. He tailored the itinerary to our personal wishes, making the day smooth, meaningful, and very enjoyable. It was also an extremely efficient and effective way to see the city, especially for travelers who are short on time. Thanks to Hide, we were able to experience the best of Kyoto in a single day without ever feeling rushed. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a personalized and insightful tour.
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Randy_a
Nov 18, 2025
See it all with Mie - Mie was fantastic. She was super knowledgeable about Kyoto, the temples and shrines and, of course, Japanese culture. We had a gluten-free dietary request that she researched and offered several options for us. The pace of the adventure was just right with a nice balance of public transportation, taxis and lots of good walking. If you’re looking for a way to see the main sites in Kyoto and you want to pack it all into one day with someone else doing all of the planning and logistics, this is the tour for you… as long as you have the stamina to take advantage of it.
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Jacqueline_a
Nov 17, 2025
Well worth it. - Taka was very knowledgeable. He actually accommodated our meeting location. This booking was well worth it because we actually visited 10 spots in 1 day. Taka gave us history lessons of every spot. We used taxis, bus, train and subway to get to all destinations. Taka made sure we took pictures in the perfect spots. Taka is amazing. After the tour was over, he actually took us back to our train station to make sure we got back to our hotel. Thank you Taka, we loved our tour with you.
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449gadc
Nov 16, 2025
Very interesting. Good for those who want to enjoy every minutes of the day - We spent the day with Taka. Guide guide who knows the history very well and able to explain us the spiritual side of Kyoto as well. We started at 9.00am and finished at 5.00pm. It was intense and we were able to see many spots, shrines and Temples. The explanations were clear and helped us to better understand this great city. Highly recommended
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up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).