Tokyo to Kyoto: Private Full-Day Guided Sightseeing Tour with Customizable Itinerary
4.4
10 Ratings
Chiyoda City
Experience the best of Kyoto on a private full-day guided sightseeing tour from Tokyo. Customize your itinerary and explore top attractions like the Bamboo Forest, Kinkaku-ji Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kinkakuji Temple - As you only have 1 day in Kyoto, I can show you the best spots in Kyoto visitors enjoy that others would need at least two days to see. Kyoto is the old capital of Japan, so with this tour you will be able to enjoy the top temples and shrines in Kyoto.
What's Included
- Expert tour guiding
What's Not Included
- Transportation(cash): up to 5 travelers:¥100,000,more than 5: let me know
- Guide extra expenses from Tokyo: ¥50,000 (In case of Tokyo station pick up,cash to the guide).
- Transportation fee (from Tokyo to Kyoto and back): You pay your own pullet train tickets.
- Lunch , entrance fees
Additional Information
The tour schedule involves hiring a car/van for an 8-hour day in Kyoto. The transportation cost (within Kyoto) is to be paid directly to the driver on the day of the tour: Up to 5 passengers: ¥125,000. For more than 5 passengers, please inform me beforehand.
This tour covers the prime tourist spots in Kyoto. Even though the itinerary is as follows, it can still be altered upon mutual agreement with the guide.
06:15 Gather at Tokyo Station (Gin-no-Suzu Square -Silver Bell Square-, a popular rendezvous point at Tokyo Station) and proceed towards Kyoto via bullet train (Shinkansen)
09:00 Reach Kyoto station and meet the rented van
09:30 Visit Bamboo forest and Tenryuji temple garden
11:00 Explore Kinkaku-ji temple
12:30 Visit Nijo castle
14:00 Lunch break
15:30 Visit Fushimi Inari shrine
17:00 Visit Kiyomizu-dera temple, stroll around the old streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu-dera
18:00 Explore Gion area and the streets famous for Geisha spotting
19:00 End of tour
Location
Tokyo Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
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Mike_s
Mar 8, 2024
If you like shrines and temples, Kyoto is for you! - Our day long trip to Kyoto was full of delight from end to end. We left Tokyo Station on the bullet train at 6:30 am, arrived at Kyoto Station at 8:30 am and we were with our tour guide, Midori before 9:00 am. Midori was an excellent guide. She packed in as much as possible between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm, and she was wanting to show us more if we had time. Site included Bamboo forest and Tenryuji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari shrine and Kiyomizu-dera Temple. We came hoping we would “see enough” and left believing “there was little left to see”. The only drawback of a single day-day trip to Kyoto from Tokyo is that if you prioritize the shrines and the temples it leaves little time for shopping if that’s of interest.
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Fahad_a
Dec 31, 2023
A wonderful experience - This tour was the best for visiting amd exploring the beautiful city of kyoto in one day. The guide felt like a family member, she was aware of the history, Local attractions, amd walked us through all of the city's major attractions. My first time in kyoto, and she helped us in covering everything in a day and was so helpful. Would definitely recommend this tour if you want the best for your family.
1. The transportation provided was excellent.
2. They spoke arabic, english, amd Japanese, so this was very helpful.
3. They gave us options and asked about our dietary needs.
4. Made sure that we finish everything on time and to guide us through the train station.
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Aj10150422
Dec 12, 2023
AMAZING EXPERIENCE! - We had the most amazing exper9ience with our private tour guide, Noriko. She was knowledgeable in the history of each city, shrine, and park we visited and her personality was welcoming and kind. Each step of this guided tour was easy to follow and translated to us in detail. We loved the flexibility of choosing where we wanted to go along wtih Noriko's guidance where and when we weren't sure. Our driver was polite, promt, safe, and well versed in the city grids. Our organizer, Ahmed started us out on the right track with an early departure and clear directions to access the Shinkasen (bullet train). Overall 10/10 experiene for me and my teenage daughters!
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Mandibsnjd
May 21, 2023
Our guide Yukari was... - Our guide Yukari was amazing. She was knowledgeable and very fun! Yukari took us to fabulous historical locations and provided wonderful stories about each. If possible ask for her as your guide.
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412jtt
Mar 6, 2023
15 hours. Tokyo to Kyoto with Ahmed - Ahmed was a fabulous host. Very knowledgeable about Kyoto, the history and significance of each Temple/Shrine and sight we visited. He planned out a full, but logical day, that ended perfectly at sunset.
Highly recommend his service.
Spoke fluent English and
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Yaritzavazquez
Jan 14, 2023
We had a previous tour... - We had a previous tour booked that was canceled the night before. We booked quickly another tour with Ahmed and he graciously accepted it last minute. He was very knowledgeable and patient with our group of 8. We highly recommend him.
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Robin_b
Mar 30, 2024
Fun Family Day - We enjoyed the tailored tour, sights, and our tour guide. Overall, I would recommend. However, I suggest reading thoroughly the entire description and be prepared to pay two to three times more than the actual fee for travel costs alone.
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Annette_n
Dec 28, 2023
A memorable trip to Kyoto - We had a wonderful time on our quick trip to Kyoto from Tokyo. Midori, our guide was thoughtful and knowledgeable. She accommodated our requests for an authentic local Japanese meal as well as picking up separately arriving family members. The tour managed to fit in many of the Kyoto must-see sights in a limited amount of time. Midori is also a very good photographer.
The car rental in Kyoto was luxurious and the driver skillful; but, very expensive and not included in the cost of the tour.
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