10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour

Discover Kyoto’s top 10 must-see spots in one day with a local guide. Enjoy scenic walks, taxis, and hidden gems. Perfect for groups up to 7.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kinkakuji Temple - Witness the gleaming golden pavilion that once served as the political hub for the Shogun, the leader of the Samurai warriors. This site is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage landmark in Kyoto.
  • Bamboo Forest Street - Stroll through the enchanting Bamboo Forest, a frequent feature in Kyoto’s promotional posters.
  • **Tenryuji…
What's Included
  • English speaking Professional Guide
  • Infants under 2 years old are free of charge
What's Not Included
  • Children over 3 years old are charged the same rate as adults.
  • *This tour uses both cab and public transportation
  • Cab fee: about 6000〜8000 yen per one cab for all cab rides
  • *If your group is 4 or more people, you need two cabs
  • Public transportation fee: About 1000 yen per person
  • Admission fee: around 1500yen per person for all temples
  • Pick up service: not included
Additional Information

If you have only one day in Kyoto and want to see all the top 10 must-see spots of Kyoto, this tour is the best for you. A professional local guide shows you the best, comfortable and convenient way to the spots. And you can enjoy walking along with the beautiful sceneries, paths, and back alleys only the local people know. We use taxis 3-4 times to…

Location
Kitaoji Station
Kita-oji station on Kyoto City Subway Karasuma Line. Your guide meets you at the south (NOT north) ticket gate of this station. The subway station number is K04.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Carol_w
Nov 17, 2024
A wonderful day seeing and learning about so many top sites in Kyoto. - This was a full day seeing wonderful sights in and around Kyoto. There were so many great photo opportunities. Our guide was very informative, giving us the history of the places, Temples, shrines etc that we saw. Her visual aids made understanding the history easier. Being on a private tour enabled us to see so much on our first day in Kyoto and helped us plan the further two days we had. I took snacks and water. Our lunch stop in a relaxed eatery provided a good recharge. We could not have asked for a better guide. She made sure that I was able to stop at a gallery, where I wanted to buy souvenirs, (We actually returned the following day where we spent time selecting gifts)and was informative about general tourist information. Our guide made this a great way to begin our sightseeing in Kyoto, you get to see so much in one day.
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Linda_b
Nov 16, 2024
Visiting Kyoto with the BEST tour guide, Mieko - Our Tour Guide was Mieko. First things first. We are two somewhat elderly American tourists. It was our first day in Japan, and we had a challenging time navigating the outstanding Japanese rail system. In other words, we got lost on our way to meet Mieko. We found a very kind Japanese English speaking couple that was willing to help us out. They phoned Mieko, and explained that we were lost. Mieko said "no problem, tell them to stay where they are, and I will meet them", and she took a train and found us. She then proceeded to greet us warmly, and we then began our day long tour. Throughout our Tour Mieko was kind, professional, knowledgeable, polite, bi-lingual and charming. She answered all of our many questions regarding Japanese history and customs. Mieko was also very kind and encouraged us to pose for photos that she took with our cameras. We have very fond memories of Mieko, and are very grateful that she was our Tour Guide. Domo arigatōgozaimasu, Mieko !
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Carolwq9855re
Nov 16, 2024
A great way to start your time in Kyoto, made planning for the rest of our stay easier. - Our day was full of wonderful sights and information. We not only saw great sights but learnt so much. There were so many opportunities to take memorable photos... Our guide was sensitive to the pace we wanted to go and the things we wanted to see. Our guide was engaging and personable. She used visual aids to explain complex history, which we found very useful. My husband and I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Leor_b
Nov 15, 2024
Great day with Yuko - It is a “long” day to see 10 things. Not really one next to the other. But we had great time. Great views. Good vibes
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Davidph6037gj
Nov 15, 2024
Great Guide - Fuji-San provided a great experience. She was knowledgeable, funny, and spoke great English. The locations were incredible and she made sure we knew everything about the locations. We had a great time!
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796sandij
Nov 15, 2024
Private tour of Kyoto - Taka was a friendly and informative guide, we learnt many facts from Japanese history to Buddhism and garden styles. He also showed us the best spots to take photos.
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Jason_k
Nov 14, 2024
Kyoto 1-day tour - Great tour of Kyoto and our guide, Kaori, was excellent. She stayed with us all day, including lunch, and shared details and background on the sites that we would not have found ourselves.
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Anitan1612
Nov 14, 2024
Fantastic Tour - Fujiko was an amazing and engaging guide for my young teen and I. Her knowledge was impressive and she made the explanations engaging and interactive for my young son. She found a lunch restaurant to accommodate my food allergies and even went to the effort to book a reservation for us at a suitable restaurant for the next night. I highly recommend both the tour and Fujiko as a guide.
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Harley_m
Nov 11, 2024
Historical Kyoto in a day - If you want to see the big name temples and shrines of Kyoto, this is a great way to do it. Our guide gave us a great grounding in Shinto versus Buddhism, plus etiquette on how to show respect. The Golden Temple was a highlight—a can’t miss experience
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Helente9060gq
Nov 10, 2024
A wonderful day in Kyoto😉 - Motoko was a charming and knowledgeable guide. She was able to make her explanations interesting ,memorable and thoroughly enjoyable.Clearly a very experienced tour guide who we would highly recommend . You will not be disappointed.
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From $74
up to 7 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).