Highlights & Nijo Castle Private Tour in Kyoto

Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

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180 minutes
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This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Kyoto at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Gion Area, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.

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Best of Kyoto Private Tour

Short Description: Kickstart your Kyoto visit with your local private guide, get unique insights and tips and make the most out of your trip!

From£122.83Per Person

What's included in Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Garden

Pass by the Zoo and get to see this neighborhood, which preserves the look and feel of feudal-era Japan in a wood-built historic quarter of narrow lanes lined with traditional pottery stores, tea houses, and restaurants for multi-course kaiseki meals.

Yasaka Shrine

Hokanji temple was built in the Asuka period (538 - 710)

Kongoji Temple

Learn more about the folk faith, which says that to have a wish granted, you must sacrifice one desire.

Inclusions

  • Tickets for Kiyomizu Temple included
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • 1 local drink/tasting
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Private tour: only you & your local guide
  • CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • at the entrance of the Minamiza Theatre, next to Gion Shijo station

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Withlocals