Best Kyoto Day Tour – Private Highlights with Optional Nara Visit
Kyoto is a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and well-preserved traditional Japanese culture. Our tours are designed to help visitors explore and appreciate the beauty of Kyoto while enjoying a fun and memorable experience. As Kyoto’s famous landmarks are spread out—often requiring extensive walking, navigating hills, and locating hidden spots—a private tour by car offers a more comfortable and efficient way to explore the city.
Led by our knowledgeable guide, Riku, and organized by a dynamic young team, this tour is dedicated to creating unforgettable memories for every guest.
For tours departing from Kyoto, we will visit Kinkakuji Temple, Arashiyama, Gion, and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. For tours departing from Osaka, the itinerary includes Kinkakuji Temple, Arashiyama, and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine.
*Kindly be advised that the customer is responsible for covering the tour guide's entrance fees to the attractions, as well as any meal expenses, including lunch.
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Kyoto full day private tour
Pickup included
What's included in Best Kyoto Day Tour – Private Highlights with Optional Nara Visit
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Kinkakuji is famous for its stunning architecture, with the top two floors covered in gold leaf and beautifully reflected in the surrounding pond. Originally built in the 14th century as a retreat for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the temple was later converted into a temple. The gardens surrounding the temple were also carefully designed in detail to showcase the beauty of the traditional Japanese landscape. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist attraction.
Arashiyama
Arashiyama is a pleasant, natural tourist destination located in the western suburbs of Kyoto. The area has been a popular tourist destination since the Heian period (794-1185), when aristocrats enjoyed its natural surroundings. Arashiyama is especially popular in the fall for its autumn foliage and in the spring for its cherry blossoms. The Togetsu Bridge is the central trend mark of Arashiyama, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the vast river. Near the bridge, there is a boat pier, the famous bamboo grove street, many restaurants, and shopping for even the youngest visitors.
Gion
Gion is filled with the art of Kyoto and can be entered by exploring its narrow alleys. It is a great place to discover Kyoto's old history and past, as the narrower the streets, the more you learn about Kyoto's history and discover hidden places beloved by the locals. And since the streets can be very confusing, taking a guided tour is a great way to avoid getting lost and to experience Kyoto's culture in a way that is not possible by travel alone.
Inclusions
- Parking Fare Gasoline Fare Expressway fare
- English-Speaking Guides
- Transportation in air-conditioned vehicles
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch fee when taking a break in each area
- Admission to attractions
- Kiyomizudera around 10 dollars
- Kinkakuji around 10 dollars
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
They can come in front of the hotel or I will go directly to their places to pickup