Full Coverage Kyoto Private City Tour: Discover the Main Highlights with a Local Guide

Discover the main highlights of Kyoto on a private city tour with a local guide. Experience the city like a local, with insider tips and recommendations for the best spots to visit. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kinkakuji Temple - Built-in 1397 as a residence place for the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, which was converted to a Zen temple after his death according to his will.
What's Included
  • Entrance Fee to Kiyomezu-dera Temple
  • Metro Ticket for convenient travel
  • Admission to the iconic Golden Pavilion
  • Exclusive Private Tour experience
  • Nijo Castle Entrance Fee included
  • Expert Local Guide for in-depth knowledge
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages
Additional Information

Checkmark from your travel bucket list the main spots of the city on an extended tour of Kyoto and get to know the city like the back of your hand. All you have to do is trust your local guide, they got you and will show the best of their city.
Your local guide has a jam-packed itinerary full of history, culture, stories, and sights. See must-sees of the…

Location
Kyoto Station
Meet your local guide at the main entrance
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Q5970xajenniferh
Sep 30, 2024
Eiji is AMAZING! - We requested a custom 7 hour e-bike tour of Kyoto with Eiji. He did not disappoint! Eiji paced the day beautifully. We saw a wonderful collection of temples, shrines, parks, and neighborhoods. As a bonus, he took incredible photographs the entire day which he quickly shared with us via WhatsApp. He took us to places which were not over run by tourists, so we could really enjoy the various sites. We had done a tour of Gion the day prior, so he rearranged the day to not be repetitive. For a lunch break, we went to the most special, authentic, unique tofu restaurant. He picked it based on our food preferences. It was the most beautiful lunch I ever ate and the tofu was absolutely delicious. The conversation we had during lunch was so interesting. Throughout the day, Eiji taught us about Japanese history, culture, religions, customs and traditions without over doing it. It was a fairly expensive day. However, I think it was worth every penny to effectively and efficiently see Kyoto with a fabulous guide and overall delightful human being. Seven hours on an e-bike is literally easier than one hour of walking! I highly recommend it as an option for touring Kyoto. Eiji's English is excellent and he is a truly kind and warm individual. If you are lucky enough to get Eiji you will have an unforgettable tour. Happy Travels!
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Joetravelerct
Sep 24, 2024
Eiji is incredible!!! - We did a 7 hour custom bike tour of Kyoto with Eiji. He exceeded our expectations in every way. He paced the day beautifully. We saw a fabulous combination of temples, shrines, parks, neighborhoods, etc. He customized the day perfectly and even picked a fabulous restaurant for a well needed lunch break. I cannot recommend Eiji enough. Choose an e-bike tour, it is much less strenuous than walking and you can cover so much ground. Eiji took beautiful pictures all day which he promptly shared with us. His English is perfect and he is a kind and wonderful human being. Happy Travels!
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C1725yans
Jul 28, 2024
What an amazing day with Eiji! - Having too little time to visit Kyoto and to optimize our stay, our family of 4 ( teenagers aged 15 and 12) booked a full day with Eiji and WHAT A DAY IT WAS! Not only did Eiji meet our requests (early departure, personalized route, etc..) but he completely exceeded our expectations! From Fushimi Inari to the magnificent gardens of Kyoto, including the course on how to use chopsticks properly, to the photo shoot by bike in front of the Imperial Palace, not to mention the experience of the 8am train as well as the visit to the best tea shop and a very good udon soup for lunch and so on! All this while capturing the rhythm of my family with a short break in a soothing temple to help us with the planning of the rest of the trip. Finally, we would highly recommend a full day with Eiji which was most amazing, informative and enjoyable ( and this despite 38 degrees!). We will not hesitate to book with you, Eiji, for our second trip to Kyoto! Thank you again. from Québec, Canada
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Departure43105516696
May 30, 2024
Shohei Rocks - A very interesting and informative guide. Excellent English speaker and musician, which is why I selected him. Very flexible.
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Sanneshine
Mar 30, 2024
Wonderful personalized private Kyoto tour - Eiji did wonderful keeping track of all 8 in my family from 9-78 years old. He took us to awesome highlights in Kyoto and easily changed our itinerary on the day based on what we wanted to do. He was easy to communicate with and came up with a personalized itinerary.
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Abrihana
Jul 22, 2023
Get Minoru Asai as your guide ASAP - Asai was a great tour guide very sweet and showed us around well I recommend him 10/10 experience. He really focuses on helping you and getting you to the places you like.
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Theoa1
Oct 14, 2022
Fun day out in Kyoto - We spent a lovely day with Ollie showing us around Kyoto. He was very flexible in the itinerary and had impeccable English language. Highly recommended
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Meldeesee
Jun 30, 2021
Fantastic knowledge - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our Kyoto tour in February 2020 with Ho. He provided a lot of interesting information about all of the areas we visited as well as some great recommendations. We would highly recommend choosing Ho as your tour guide!
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Jamesi114
Jun 28, 2021
Kyoto city tour with Ollie - We did a walking tour and a bike tour with Ollie. Both experiences were great and Ollie was a very knowledgable and friendly guide. Highly recommended. Thanks Ollie!
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Mdp898
Jul 18, 2023
A very highly overrated price - The day we spent with Maha was interesting. However, due to the excessive walking time in the heat, and some bus delays, we were quite uncomfortable, and finally missed a part of the program. The price of your services is extremely high. We could have rented an air conditionned car with an English speaking chauffeur for 10 hours, costing less than 550€, and would have had a 100% more comfortable day for a total cost of far less than the nearly 750€ you charged even including entrance fees and an ice cream.
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