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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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

Language Offered

Japanese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Kyoto Municipal Zoo
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.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Yasaka Shrine
Hokanji temple was built in the Asuka period (538 - 710)
Duration: 20 mins
3. Kongoji Temple
Learn more about the folk faith, which says that to have a wish granted, you must sacrifice one desire.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Over 1200 years have passed since the foundation of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Halfway up Mt. Otowa, one of the peaks in Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountain range stands the temple
Duration: 30 mins
5. Yasaka Shrine
Before getting to see another shrine, you will have a coffee. This is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago
Duration: 20 mins
6. Gion
Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district
Duration: 20 mins
7. Kamogawa River
Another unmissable place in Kyoto is Kamo-gawa river. This is probably the most famous and arguably the most popular river in Kyoto.
Duration: 20 mins
8. Nishiki Market Shopping District
Explore a 400-year-old market, sample local Japanese goodies and shop for souvenirs
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

Tickets for Kiyomizu Temple included

Private Tour

Local Guide

1 local drink/tasting

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Food & beverages not listed as inclusions

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Supplied by Withlocals

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