Kyoto Custom Tour: Temples, Culture & History

Explore Kyoto your way with a private driver-guide. Customize your tour to visit temples, shop, and dive into Japanese history and culture.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arashiyama - TOGETSUKYO BRIDGE The most recognizable feature of Arashiyama is the Togetsukyo Bridge, also known as the “Moon Crossing Bridge”. It was most recently rebuilt in the 1930s after being created during the Heian Period (794–1185). The bridge appears especially lovely against the backdrop of the wooded slope. Adjacent to the bridge is a…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Pick-up and Drop-off to Hotel
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • English-Speaking Driver
What's Not Included
  • Any Special Ride or Cruise not Included in this Package
  • Lunch
  • Entry tickets
Additional Information

Discover the sights of Kyoto that interest you the most on this customizable sightseeing tour. Alongside a private driver-guide, make an itinerary of your desired attractions or get recommendations to create your perfect day. Whether you want to focus on temples, culture, shopping, or Japanese history, this tour has everything covered for you. *Learn…

Location
Arashiyama
Ukyo-ku,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(103 Ratings)
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Pamelaa_f
Sep 10, 2024
Accommodating and Beautiful scenic photos - Our tour guide, Nomi, was very accommodating. He picked us up from Kyoto Station and gave us the exit to take upon arrival for meeting area which we appreciated. He brought us to the places that we wanted to see and took vibrant photos of us - beautiful memories of our trip. We had a great time - with lots of information and humor during the tour.
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Eboni_t
Sep 9, 2024
Exceeds expectations!!! - Nomi was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable, patient, and an excellent photographer who captured all of the highlights of our tour in ways that we never even dreamed were imaginable. The tour was fully customizable and we enjoyed every minute of it. I would highly recommend this tour and our guide, Nomi, to anyone.
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Fina_t
Sep 8, 2024
Best Tour in Kyoto - I highly recommend this tour especially if you have multiple age ranges in your group. Nomi and Hashan were very communicative, punctual, and accommodating to my group's needs and requests. We had a large group of 10. My two kids are 9 and 4, and I bet you can imagine how particular they can be about things from walking distance to time, etc. Nomi and Hashan didn't only ensure they are comfortable but also enjoy enough activities. As a huge bonus point, Nomi is an amazing photographer. He is very aware of the best angles for your pics. Too bad the app seem to have an error so I couldn't upload the wonderful pics he took of us. If you are looking for the best personalized tour in Kyoto, I highly recommend this tour.
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Andrew_t
Sep 6, 2024
Best tour - and tour guide - ever! - This was the highlight of our trip! If you are fortunate enough to get Nomi as your guide, you are in for an excellent day. Modern car with great AC, he knows soooo much about Kyoto and the sights, and he knows just the right place to take photos - and is a master at iPhone photography. Seriously - this was such a bonus! We’re a family of 5, and all of us felt that he went above and beyond expectations, and would love to have him as a guide again in the future!
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Sunsun_s
Sep 5, 2024
Memorable trip to Kyoto - We love the architecture of the different temples we visited and also the beautiful sceneries of the lakes and mountains. We are so lucky to have met Basra our tour who is not only very knowledgeable but also nice and accomodating :) We highly recommend his service 👏
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Lucia_c
Sep 4, 2024
The best!!! - Great tour. Nomi was very informative and very friendly. Also, excellent photographer. We had fun and enjoyed everything.
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Jordan_b
Sep 4, 2024
An amazing city and this tour is a great way to take it all in. Thanks Nomi! - Booked this tour based on other reviews and it did not disappoint. Nomi was a wonderful guide who picked us up in Osaka and took us on an action packed day in Kyoto. He was very attentive and personally took us to all the places we needed to see. He was happy to work with some customizations based on our group and made a great suggestion for lunch that we all enjoyed. My only regret is not staying in Kyoto as there is so much to do and see. Spend a night or two in Kyoto and book this tour from there to save extra travel time. Such a beautiful place, highly recommended and a big thanks to Nomi for making it a great day.
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Muhamadismail_t
Sep 2, 2024
Best tour experience ever - Best experience tour ever!!!. Our tour guide Nomi is not only took us, explained us and showed us the places but he is also expert in taking photos. All the memories about the places are also supported by beautiful pictures taken by him. Recommended tour and highly recommended tour guide (Nomi)
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Courtney_g
Aug 30, 2024
Great trip! - Great trip with nomi as our tour guide visiting kyoto. We got to see amazing sights all around Kyoto and had a very interesting tour
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Norsiah_a
Aug 21, 2024
Beautiful Kyoto - We love the culture, the history and the beautiful flora and fauna of the gardens and bamboo forests of Kyoto. We owe this to our very knowledgeable guide Nomi who did an excellent job explaining what we need to know. Thank you Nomi
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From $514 (Per Package)
up to 7 guests
1 Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).