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Kyoto Custom Tour: Temples, Culture & History
4.4
112 Ratings
Kyoto
Explore Kyoto your way with a private driver-guide. Customize your tour to visit temples, shop, and dive into Japanese history and culture.
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…
- 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 riverbank park dotted with scores of cherry trees. HAMMOOSE GROVES Nice walks and bicycle rides can be had along the walking routes that go through the bamboo trees. When there is a light wind and the long bamboo stalks softly move back and forth, the woods become very picturesque. Bamboo has been utilized for generations in local workshops to make a variety of goods, including mats, cups, boxes, and baskets. SANSO VILLA OKOCHI This is
What's Included
- Private transportation with air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Complimentary pickup from Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara
- English-speaking driver
- Private transportation with air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Complimentary pickup from Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara
- English-speaking driver
What's Not Included
- Any Special Ride or Cruise not Included in this Package
- Lunch
- Entry tickets
- 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…
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 about Kyoto’s history and culture from your guide Get a comprehensive overview of Kyoto in a day In case of traffic, extra time is given free of charge A private tour means a personalized experience
- The total duration includes the transportation from one place to another
- welcome to all
Location
Arashiyama
Ukyo-ku,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(112 Ratings)
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Jill_h
Nov 17, 2024
Very accommodating driver! - Our driver Charith was courteous and very accommodating in taking us where we wanted to go. He recommended drop off points that were easier to walk for my parents who had difficulty walking. He was very prompt with picking us up.
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Jairus_b
Nov 16, 2024
Wonderful way to Day-Max your Kyoto experience. - Our host, Dhanushka, was the absolute best! At the start of our day (8AM) we showed him our wish list of everything we wanted to see and he instantly helped us prioritize things to maximize our experience while minimizing the crowds (at least as much as one can). He instantly knew the bamboo forrest and Monkey Village was best for early AM, with other stops along the way to our lunch stop at the famous Nishiki Market
Followed by a quick trip up a historic street that led up to the wooden Kiyomizu-dera temple.
Then we were off to the famous 10,000 Tori gate Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine (complete with grueling hilltop hike). The coolest part was, at his suggestion, we made this visit last, after nightfall. The walk is well-lit, and at that hour there was hardly anyone there at all. We all agreed this was saving the best for last, because trying to see and appreciate this location wading through a sea of heads would have diminished the experience.
I cannot stress that these included photos barely show the plethora of experience he helped us achieve in our single day in Kyoto. I highly recommend this personal guide tour provided by Dhanushka!
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Chanasith_r
Nov 14, 2024
Kyoto Trip - Had a great experience with Nomi, who was very accommodating. We had an infant and two elderly folks and he helped us with all our needs!
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Utkarsh_r
Nov 12, 2024
An experice to look for - Great tour covering the entire city in one day. The car was comfortable. We were traveling with a baby and our guide was kind enough to bring a child seat without placing any special requests. The tour guide was very patient with us and very helpful too. A friendly person to be recommended for sure.
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I6742vrjasminep
Nov 12, 2024
Great experience - Took a day trip to Kyoto yesterday with Dhanu. The trip was amazing and Dhanu did a very good job showing us around. Highly recommend.
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Cindype9048no
Nov 12, 2024
Excellent day trip to Kyoto - Excellent day trip to Kyoto from Osaka with Hazma, seeing all the must-see sights. The tour was arranged to what we wanted to see and Hazma included history. His vehicle was definitely luxury, and comfortable for our trip. Very easy to do so we wanted in Kyoto.
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Dhruv_p
Nov 10, 2024
Great experience with Sayed - We had a great time thanks to our tour guide and driver Sayed. We very much appreciated his flexibility and suggestions based on our interests. He spoke fluent English which made it so much better for us. Thank you!
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Glen_i
Nov 7, 2024
Dhanu, Super Driver/Guide - Dhanu was excellent as a driver/guide. He went around with us and showed us the best places for photos at each attraction. He also took some photos for us so that all of our family members could be in some of our photos. Unlike our Viator driver/guide in Singapore, Dhanu helped in many ways. For example, because I had back surgery a while ago and am still recovering, he provided information so I could decide where I could and could not go. We highly recommend Dhanu.
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Linda_c
Nov 8, 2024
We were able to complete... - We were able to complete most of the itinerary. Even though, it was rushed, it was a good overview for first time visit and with the crowds and rain, we did want to get through it efficiently.
The guide, who is also the driver, accompanied us throughout, except for Nishiki Market during lunch. He gave very general comments about the sites and not much more. We learned about his specific experiences of being in Japan, coming from Pakistan.
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Bj_rng527
Nov 16, 2024
More than 2 hours late and a driver, not a guide - Driver did not show up at agreed time. Driver arrived 2 hours and 15 minutes late. More driver than guide. No background information on the sites he dropped us at. More of an Uber driver. I was promised a refund for them being late. 3 weeks later no refund and they don’t answer my messages. Would not recommend this outlet to anyone.
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