Kyoto Hidden Gems: Customizable Journey

Discover hidden gems in Kyoto on a customizable sightseeing car tour. Explore Nanzenji, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama bamboo forest, Kinkakuji Temple, and Ginkakuji Temple with up to 8 people.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arashiyama - You will experienced a beautiful scenery and well preserved ancient buildings in Arashiyama bamboo forest. We will drop you at the entrance and our staff member will come with you to support. We will get random pictures of your entire journey. We will provide language translation assistance(Japanese to English). In additionally, if…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Toll and highway cost
What's Not Included
  • Other
  • Entrance Fee
Additional Information

You can explore hidden parts of Kyoto and customize your journey as you wish. We especially focus on covering the following places. You can select 4 out of the 6 places listed below:

  • Nanzenji
  • Fushimi Inari
  • Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
  • Kinkakuji Temple
  • Ryoanji Temple

(This tour does not include detailed historical information about the sights, but we will assist you throughout your journey.)

Location
Kyoto Avanti
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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May 6, 2025
KYOTO GEM OF A CITY - He city is Safe very Clean and the locals are extremely helpful The city is Easy to navigate by metro There are lots of attractions catering to diverse interests
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Kristinharrisrn
Apr 7, 2025
Great Kyoto tour - This was a great tour. We were able to customize our tour. The driver Pubudu was fantastic. We dropped us off in location closer than tour buses and gave great directions. We were able to add and delete sites as we wished ahead of time. The Cordinator planned the day perfect including a restaurant of our food request. There is no way we could seen so many things in Kyoto in one day without our driver and this service.
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Discover32062221652
Apr 4, 2025
Kyoto Day Tour - We were able to see the temples, dressed up in kimonos and ate Japanese food. Our guide/driver was able to explain the history of the roads, river and architecture
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Haylea
Apr 3, 2025
Kyoto sights in a day! - Driver Pubudu was excellent. English communication was good and he was very accommodating to make our sightseeing day very eventful. We got to see all the recommended sights in one day. Kyoto traffic is not good for buses and places are far apart for the train system so a private car and driver was a perfect choice to get around. Thank You
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Ruby_s
Apr 2, 2025
Kyoto is a must see gem. Keshara and Pubudu were very resourceful and patient. - It was a great experience. Both Keshara and Pubudu were very helpful and patient. They made sure our trip in was Kyoto smooth and memorable, despite a sick child. Hope to be back again to see more of Kyoto one day and will definitely get in touch with these guys.
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Peter_c
Apr 2, 2025
Crowded Kyoto - The old Kyoto shrines and buildings were beautiful. Unfortunately is was massively crowded and we struggled to move around the city.
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Nmbahous
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing tour - The two days private tour made our experience unforgettable. The guides were super helpful and made a difference to our trip experience
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Milko
Mar 27, 2025
Fantastic Private Tour Kyoto - We had a fantastic private tour with Keshara san . He showed us nice places , arranged a nice authentic sushi lunch and explained a lot of the culture in Kyoto.
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A8031snlilianl
Apr 4, 2025
Adaptability - We were a group of 9 consisting of 7 adults and 2 toddlers. We started out with a plan that quickly went way off track. Traveling with family is great fun but unexpected delays always pop-up. Keshara was unflappable and quick to adapt with each delay. He always had the van close by and dropped us off in good locations so that the walk was easy for the grandmothers. The highlight of the day was the kimono activity he arranged. Our family will forever remember it.
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Guy
Apr 20, 2025
More like a private driver than a tour. - We booked this tour because we had a limited time in Kyota and wanted to see the main attractions there. We have a 90 year old who would have had difficulty getting from one place to another using public transportation. For this, this was perfect for us but be aware that this was more a hired ride than a tour. The reason that I say this is that the driver gave a little information about the places that we went to but very limited information. We liked the driver and enjoyed the day so this worked for us but would appreciated more explanation of the significance of the places that we visited. Also, water was supposed to be provided but none was offered. Theses are the places that we visited: Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine Kinkakuji Temple Nijo Castle Kiyomizu Dera Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
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From $538 (Per Group)
up to 9 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).