Kyoto Private Custom Tour with Local Guide Discount Tickets

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location pin icon 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi, Kyoto, 612-0882, Japan
location pin icon Kyoto
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Overview

Experience the best of Kyoto on a fully customizable full-day private tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Visit Kyoto's most iconic attractions, including Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Gion, and Kiyomizu Temple, while learning about the history, culture, and traditions that make Kyoto Japan's cultural heart. Whether it's your first visit or you're returning to discover more, your guide will create an itinerary based on your interests and travel pace, helping you experience both famous landmarks and local hidden gems. ● Get a complete overview of Kyoto in one day ● Visit Kyoto's top attractions, including Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Gion, and Kiyomizu Temple ● Enjoy a fully customizable itinerary designed around your interests ● Discover Kyoto with your own private local guide and receive personalized recommendations

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The guide is waiting for you at Disney store Kawaramachi.

Pickup Information

The guide is waiting for you at Disney store Kawaramachi.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto, is an iconic Shinto shrine renowned for its thousands of vibrant torii gates, creating winding pathways on Mount Inari. A spiritual site dedicated to Inari, the deity of prosperity, it offers stunning views and a unique cultural experience.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, one of Kyoto’s most celebrated temples. Enjoy panoramic views of Kyoto from the famous wooden stage while learning about Buddhist culture, Japanese architecture, and the temple’s fascinating history.
Duration: 30 mins
3. Gion
Gion, Kyoto, is a historic district famed for its traditional wooden machiya houses and geisha culture. Narrow streets, tea houses, and Yasaka Shrine characterize this area, preserving Kyoto's elegance and charm. It's a cultural hub where old meets new in a captivating blend.
Duration: 30 mins
4. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Explore the beautiful Arashiyama area, one of Kyoto’s most scenic destinations. Walk through the iconic bamboo forest and experience the peaceful atmosphere that has attracted visitors for centuries.
Duration: 30 mins
5. Nishiki Market Shopping District
Experience Kyoto’s food culture at Nishiki Market, known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen.” Explore local ingredients, traditional snacks, and specialty foods while discovering the culinary traditions that have shaped Kyoto for centuries.
Duration: 30 mins
6. Maruyama Park
Maruyama Park is the oldest park in Kyoto, and in early April when the cherry trees start to bloom. In this park, you can enjoy traditional style of Japanese garden as well. You can enjoy photo shooting in the traditional park.
Duration: 30 mins
7. Yasaka Pagoda
Yasakanoto Pagoda, is one of the Kyoto's most visible and recognizable landmarks. It's also called "5 storied pagoda", and you can see amazing temple here. We take pictures with this Pagoda, and the pictures will be authentic. Also we will explain the history about Pagoda.
Duration: 30 mins
8. Nijo Castle
Step into Japan’s samurai history at Nijo Castle, built for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Discover the elegant architecture, beautiful gardens, and famous “nightingale floors” designed to protect the shogun.
Duration: 20 mins
9. Kinkakuji Temple
Visit Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto’s world-famous Golden Pavilion. Admire the stunning golden structure reflected on the surrounding pond and learn about the temple’s connection to Zen Buddhism and Japanese aesthetics.
Duration: 45 mins
10. Higashiyama Hanatouro
Stroll through the beautifully preserved streets of Higashiyama, where traditional wooden houses, small shops, and old Kyoto atmosphere remain. Your guide will introduce hidden gems and stories behind this historic neighborhood.
Duration: 30 mins
11. Tenryu-ji Temple
Visit Tenryu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Kyoto’s most important Zen temples. Enjoy its famous landscape garden, designed to blend perfectly with the surrounding mountains.
Duration: 40 mins
12. Togetsukyo Bridge
Take a walk across Togetsukyo Bridge, the symbol of Arashiyama. Enjoy views of the Katsura River and surrounding mountains while learning about the area’s history as a retreat for Japanese nobles.
Duration: 20 mins

Inclusion

Local English-Speaking Guide

Fully Customizable Private Experience

Private Vehicle (Optional)

Optional Hotel Meet-up within Kyoto City

Exclusion

Food and Drinks (For you and Guide)

Transportation Fee (For you and Guide)

Entry/Admission

Private transportation Optional, additional fee applies

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

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

Supplied by Travel Japan Together

Reviews

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Based on 203 reviews

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