Kyoto Private Tour with Experienced Guide
Take control of your sightseeing itinerary by booking this customised tour. Whether its a minimum of 4-hour or a full day trip consisting of 8 hours, visit all the sights you wish with a professional guide. Choose from an enormous range of cultural and historical landmarks and tick off your desired attractions all in one day! Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavillion), Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu temple and Gion district are just a pocketful of destinations out of countless others. Wherever you request, we will do our best to accommodate you as well as possible.
Hotel meet-up and drop-off are included to ensure you receive a totally stress-free experience.
Options
4 hours with Private Vehicle
Toyota HiAce
Pickup included
What's included in Kyoto Private Tour with Experienced Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Kinkakuji Temple
Here are sample spots for tours. Please choose your interested spots form the list . ★ Half Day tour : 2～3 spots ★ Full Day tour: 3～4 spots If you can not find spots where you want to visit, please discuss with our guide. The guide will make your own itinerary. Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) : The highlight of Kinkakuji Temple is the golden Shariden Hall. It is said that this building was built with the image of the Pure Land. Its beauty is breathtaking. In addition, the 600-year-old pine tree called "Rokushumatsu" is one of the three most famous pines in Kyoto and symbolizes a boat heading to the Pure Land. It is also a typical Japanese Zen garden.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
"Fushimi Inari Taisha: Kyoto's Famous Shrine of Thousand Torii Gates Fushimi Inari Taisha is one of Kyoto’s most famous and spiritual landmarks, well-known for its thousands of torii gates that lead visitors up the slopes of Mount Inari. Dedicated to Inari, the Shinto god of rice, agriculture, and prosperity, Fushimi Inari Taisha is a significant site for both spiritual pilgrims and travelers looking to experience Japan’s unique blend of nature and religion. The shrine complex is popular for its long, winding paths lined with vibrant red torii gates, known as Senbon Torii (""thousand torii gates""). These gates create a stunning corridor that stretches for over 4 kilometers up the mountain, offering a picturesque journey. Each gate is a donation from individuals or businesses, with the donor’s name and the date on the back. It takes about 2-3 hours to hike at the summit of Mount Inari, but smaller shrines and resting spots along the way provide a peaceful and rewarding journey.
Ryoanji Temple
Ryoanji: Kyoto's Iconic Zen Garden Ryoanji is a Zen temple that gained world fame when Queen Elizabeth II praised its rock garden. The highlight of the temple is the dry landscape garden, a carefully arranged arrangement of 15 stones surrounded by white gravel. The minimalist design invites deep contemplation, and its arrangement symbolizes various interpretations, such as enlightenment and the impermanence of life. The simplicity and elegance of this garden make it one of the most famous examples of Zen garden aesthetics. In addition to the garden, the Ryoanji grounds also feature beautiful ponds, traditional buildings, and lush greenery, providing a tranquil setting for meditation. The temple's hojo (main hall) and its corridors overlook the garden, making it the perfect place to stop and reflect on the serenity of your surroundings.
Inclusions
- Professional local guide
- You can choose to visit 2 locations for 4hours tour, or 3-4 locations for 8hours tour
- 4 or 8 hours of your choice
- Private customized walking tour. Public transportation or taxis maybe used
- Hotel meet up
- Optional : Entrance fees (for yourself and guide)
- Optional : Meal (for yourself and guide)
- Optional : Transportation fee (for yourself and guide)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between spots.
- We can customize the tour to accommodate your requests.
- The tour will take place rain or shine.
Meet
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 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
[Meetup] A meetup location is limited to hotels in Kyoto City. Please let us know your hotel in advance for arranging your meetup with the guide. If we don't have your hotel name or airbnb information 3 days before your tour date, we will arrange your meetup at Kyoto Station. ------------------------------ If you stay in Airbnb, send us the followings. -Address -Building name *if it has specific name -Document about the access to the building *Most of Airbnb host provides it -Photo of the outlooks of the building In Japan, address is not enough information to specify where your Airbnb is. That's why we require those information. If you could not provide any document about access, photo of the building, or building name, we will arrange your meetup somewhere to meet up more easily ---------------------------------
Meeting / End Points
- Meet in front of Tourist Information in JR Kyoto Station.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
This tickets could not include important information for your tour. That's why we will send a message to you. Please see and restore it. That is including your meetup information. *Important* If you use a Wheelchair, stroller, or something we need to help you, please tell us in advance. Also, if you have any food allergy or restriction, we need to know it. If you request us to change the tour date or cancel the tour due to your convenience (including rain, flight, etc), we basically ask cancellation fee based on our cancellation policy. In the case if Japan Meteorological Agency provides the "warning" sign to the related area, we will do cancel your tour with full refund.