Kyoto and Nara Private Trip

Explore Kyoto and Nara’s cultural gems on a private day trip. Visit iconic landmarks, meet friendly deer, and immerse in Japan’s rich heritage.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - At Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, travelers will be captivated by the iconic pathway of thousands of vibrant red torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari. This Shinto shrine, dedicated to Inari, the deity of rice and prosperity, features stunning traditional architecture,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Pickup and Drop off
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • English speaking Driver
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Fee to Attractions
  • Guide
  • Admission fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Entrance fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Discover the cultural treasures of Kyoto and Nara on a captivating day tour. Begin in Kyoto, exploring iconic landmarks like the serene Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, renowned for its towering bamboo stalks. Visit the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha, with its thousands of vermillion torii gates forming a mesmerizing tunnel through the forested hillside.
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Location
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(31 Ratings)
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O5707vnandyn
Jun 4, 2025
Kyoto/Nara - one day trip success!! - Our group of 4 was fortunate to have Yama as our tour guide/private driver. He took us to all of the highlights listed on the itinerary and more. It also helped a lot that he was able to speak English and Japanese fluently. Yama was just awesome and we would hire him again without any hesitation if we were to come back. So if you’re looking for someone to drive you to every must see location then I highly recommend Yama with this company. It was worth the money!
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Patrick_b
Apr 23, 2025
Kyoto and Nara day trip - Dilshara Sha was the most amazing person. He made our day fun and interesting. He captivated my wife and I with his knowledge of beautiful Kyoto and Nara! Thank you for lovely and magical day- Kind regards, Patrick and Cindy Boyle
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Chin_siew_mei
Apr 7, 2025
A pleasant tour for our family - Awais is a very considerate and friendly tour guide. Me and my families very happy with the tour. I would recommended with this tour.
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Akshayb888
Apr 4, 2025
Kyoto Nara trip - Amazing day, covered all spots. Driver (Mr. Awais) was punctual and very accommodating. 100% recommend him for Osaka based trips.
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Dallas78266
Apr 2, 2025
3 Days with Ali - We had such a nice time with Ali , we did three days tour with him in Osaka , Kyoto , Nara , and we really enjoy it , he is well knowledgeable person and speak good English and have knowledge about Japaness culture and like in Japan , we hit all the famous places in three cities and would like to come back again and must book Milkyway Tours. Thanks Ali being nice with us , See you again ..
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956pjd
Mar 30, 2025
A fun day out - A great outing with a family of 3 x Adults and 3 x Kids (all under 10). Our guide Awais was very knowledgable of the three different locations we explored and was a safe driver transporting us around. I’s highly recommend him for other groups!
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Jeffbr8212dh
Mar 30, 2025
Toyota tour in Nagoya - I decided to go with Milkyway Tours for my trip to Nagoya from Kyoto. I wanted to visit the Toyota museums and my options were either multiple trains, a rental car, Uber taxi or private driver. I’m glad I chose Milkyway. Awais was a fantastic driver. He was patient, considerate and able to answer all my questions. Highly recommended if you do not want to hassle with public transportation or the headache of driving or dealing with parking.
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Sumiti2025
Mar 29, 2025
Osaka kyoto trip - We sincerely appreciate our driver and guide Mr Awais for making our kyoto trip so smooth and memorable. Your knowledge, professionalism, and warm hospitality truly enhanced our experience. Thank you for your patience, insightful guidance, and safe driving—we couldn’t have asked for a better companion on this journey!
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Todd_t
Apr 21, 2025
Its a driver, not a guide and not a tour by any means. - This is a driver, not a guide. And it's no more of a tour than if you put the points in Uber in advance. Change your expectations and you can still have a good time. My experiences with Viator private tours over the years over the globe have been superb: a knowledgeable, helpful guide who can give you some background on your tour, provide interesting points of interest, provide an insider guide on where to eat, shop, etc. In this case, our driver, Saad, arrived 30 min late had little to say except where we can find him after we finish looking at each of the drop off sites. You must be your own guide, come prepared with your own research, including where, when and what you would like to eat. Think of it as an Uber driver for the day, and thats what youll have.
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Atul_b
Apr 15, 2025
Very Disappointing Experience - Very disappointed with this experience. Our driver was over 30 minutes late and initially arrived at the wrong hotel, even though we confirmed numerous times the timing and location of pickup. The van was too small for the number of people in our group so we were cramped the whole time. The driver hardly said a word for the entire trip (even though he spoke perfect English) and provided zero guidance on what to do, where to go, etc. He merely dropped us off at random spots and told me to call him when we are ready to leave. I understand this wasn’t supposed to be a guided tour but this was very abrupt and unhelpful. Meanwhile he would smoke in the van so we came back to a car that reeked of smoke. The destinations themselves in Nara and Kyoto were lovely. The experience of getting there, traveling between locations and getting back was awful. Would not recommend this at all.
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From $554 (Per Group)
up to 6 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).