Kyoto Private Tour: Explore Cultural Landmarks

Explore Kyoto’s rich culture with a private guided tour. Customize your itinerary and enjoy a stress-free, memorable experience tailored just for you.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kinkakuji Temple - Kinkakuji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. Renowned for its exquisite architecture, the top two floors are adorned with gold leaf, creating a stunning reflection in the surrounding pond. Originally constructed in the 14th century as a retreat for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, it was later transformed into a…
What's Included
  • Parking, Gasoline, and Expressway Fares
  • English-Speaking Guides
  • Air-Conditioned Transportation
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Admission to attractions
  • Kiyomizudera around 10 dollars
  • Kinkakuji around 10 dollars
Additional Information

Kyoto is celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and well-preserved traditional Japanese culture. Our tours are crafted to help visitors explore and appreciate Kyoto’s beauty while ensuring a fun and memorable experience.
As Kyoto’s renowned landmarks are spread out—often requiring extensive walking, navigating hills, and finding hidden spots—a…

Location
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nomad08707138840
May 11, 2025
Excellent tour of the city and its main temples. - Very complete tour that gives you a beautiful image and impression of the city, thanks to the guide Rina who shows you around but also introduces you to Japanese culture.-
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Ashley_d
May 9, 2025
Kyoto experience - Riku was very helpful and although young he was willing to help in any way. We ended up doing our own thing and he was fine, happy to chat and discuss Japanese culture or whatever interested us
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Pamela_m
Apr 30, 2025
Excellent experience, highly recommend - An excellent way to experience Kyoto! We loved having our private guide Riku show us around and share Kyoto's history. He picked us up and dropped us off right at our Michaya. His english was great and he was the nicest young man, always making sure we were enjoying the tour. Having a private tour let us go at our own pace, stop for snacks and photos and really enjoy the day. Riku even found us a lovely restaurant for lunch that had Gluten free options and helped us with the menu. We highly recommend this tour if you want to see some of the beautiful history of Kyoto.
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Freo2016
Apr 30, 2025
Exactly what I was interested in - What a lovely day Kyoto is a beautiful old city, with so much history. Ricku was a very polite young guide and made the tour very interesting and exactly what I wanted. Thank you Ricku
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Clara_r
Apr 20, 2025
Riku, very professional... - Riku, very professional amazing person. We enjoy every minute.English very good.Thank you! Amazing time!
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Amanda_m
Apr 18, 2025
Private tour with Riku. - Riku was a fantastic tour guide. I was solo traveling on the tour, He is extremely kind and knowledgeable, which felt incredibly safe. This tour was the best way to see the top sights quickly, and also learn the history of the spaces. Bonus is the hotel pickup, with timing of choice… amazing way to start a day of sightseeing. Nothing was rushed or on strict schedule. Would highly recommend Riku to any solo traveler or family looking for a relaxing day of sightseeing!
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Sunny_r
Apr 12, 2025
Cruise ship pickup and awesome Kyoto tour! - Riku was an amazing tour guide! We arrived on a ship and he picked us up and took us to all the major places in Kyoto. He went above and beyond to make sure we finished before taking us back to the ship. Kyoto was a very memorable trip!
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Ferandali
Apr 9, 2025
Best Kyoto Shore excursion from Kobe - We had the pleasure of spending a wonderful day in Kyoto with Riku as our tour guide. We arrived by cruise ship in Kobe and took the bullet train to Kyoto, where Riku was already waiting for us at the station with a warm welcome. From the start, Riku was incredibly polite, knowledgeable, and friendly. He shared not only facts about the beautiful sites we visited, but also personal experiences that made the tour feel truly special and authentic. Throughout the day, we visited multiple amazing locations and enjoyed a delicious lunch together at a traditional Japanese restaurant. Riku made sure everything ran smoothly and on time, and at the end of the day, he personally drove us back to Kyoto Station, ensuring we caught our train back with no stress at all. Thank you, Riku, for a memorable and enriching day in Kyoto! Highly recommended!
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Sarahcj3365qt
Apr 6, 2025
Best day in Kyoto - What a fantastic day with Riku! We really enjoyed being driven around in a car so we could people watch and see the city up close. The golden temple was stunning and Riku was very knowledgeable about the history. When we got to the bamboo forest- which is so cool- it started racing but don’t worry Riku had um fellas for us ! Great planning. Riku took us to a tempura restaurant for lunch. This was an amazing experience as the chef came out to talk to us and he was a special man who had the skill of filleting a fish with a knife and chopsticks, which is a special talent in Japan. Such a good time and Riku interpreted for us beautifully. Riku was kind enough to ask us about our lives and to share about his. We think he was the best guide in Japan!!
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Lorraine_h
May 7, 2025
Sites of Kyoto - This a good tour for people that have a day to spend in Kyoto. In our case we were on a cruise stop in Osaka.
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From $130
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).