Kyoto Private 6 hour Tour: Explore Kyoto's Iconic Attractions with an English Speaking Driver

Discover Kyoto’s iconic attractions on a private 6-hour tour with an English-speaking driver. Visit the Golden Temple, Kiyomizu temple, and Arashiyama’s bamboo forest at your own pace. No guide included.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Kiyomizu-dera, formally Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera, is a Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.
What's Included
  • Private vehicle
  • English speaking driver
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list’
What's Not Included
  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
Additional Information

The ideal pick for time-tight travelers that want to enjoy Kyoto. Avoid the potential confusion of Kyoto’s subway and bus systems; travel comfortably in a private vehicle instead!
On this tour, some of the destinations you can choose to visit include the glittering Golden Temple, the architectural masterpiece that is Kiyomizu temple in the Gion Geisha…

Location
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Maurice_a
Dec 7, 2024
An excellent trip. - Hari/Harry was excellent. He went at our pace, taking into account our age and mobility. He was very knowledgeable and a perfect gentleman.
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Gregory_k
Nov 20, 2024
Excellent Experience in Kyoto - We had a very memorable experience in Kyoto due to the hospitality of Haruhito “Harry” Teramura. Harry was much more than a driver. He was a friend, a tour escort, and a historian of Kyoto. My wife and I depart Kyoto having a very positive feeling of Kyoto. Thank you Harry for sharing an extraordinary day with us in Kyoto! We look forward to another meeting with you in the near future!
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940bobg
Oct 19, 2024
Wow, a Simply Amazing Tour! - We were incredibly fortunate to have Mr. Yutaka Ito as our driver for the day. His vehicle was a very spacious and comfortable minivan. Yutaka was so much more than a driver as he very efficiently conveyed us around Kyoto and accommodated my wife's mobility issues. We provided Yutaka with our desired sights and he planned the best route for us. We started at the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Yutaka dropped us off at the top of the walkway and we could enjoy the stroll down with minimal numbers of other tourists. We then went through the lovely Tenryu-ji garden. Yutaka had noted some rain had started and he met us in the garden with two umbrellas, so very thoughtful! Then a short drive to Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) for a beautiful scene. Yutaka walked in with us and guided us back to avoid walking the entire circumference of the garden. He pointed out some unique items for us. On to the Fushimi-Inari tori gates. Yutaka once again directed us to the somewhat hidden elevator so we could avoid a number of steps to the gates. He recommended a family style Japanese restaurant for a quick lunch. Our final stop was Daigo-ji to see the oldest wooden structure (5 story pagoda) in Kyoto. This was an incredible tour that allowed us to see sights that are widely spread out and which otherwise would be difficult given our mobility constraint. Yutaka was so much more than a driver and he took outstanding care of us throughout the tour and provided very informative background information. I highly recommend this tour and Yutaka Ito in particular.
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191rethat
Oct 11, 2024
Great day trip with Ali our driver - Saw exact sites we wanted to see in a timely basis. great photos. Great having a WiFi hotspot in the car easy to meet the driver from the cruise ship. He was very prompt
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Gayed4
Sep 28, 2024
You Gotta Get Taka! - Taka our driver was very responsive and communicative prior to our trip so we would be clear with the details and instructions of the tour. He picked us up from our Airbnb and we went to four places, Arashiyama bamboo forest, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo castle and Ginkaku-ji. He spoke English very well and told such interesting facts while on route to all the locations and even gave us a guided tour while we were at the sites. He’s a great photographer and he has a wonderful sense of humor! highly recommended Taka if you’re on a limited schedule or even if you’re not, but want to see the beautiful sights of Kyoto. He takes away the hassle of trying to figure out how to get from one place to another. We were safely driven in an air conditioned, impeccably clean car to the four parts of Kyoto in 6 hours with plenty of time to take in the beauty and information of each one. He is so reasonably priced compared to his competitors. Definitely choose Taka! He’s 6 stars!!⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Min_y
Jul 27, 2024
Perfect tour for Kyoto -- Thank you Mr. Fuji! - We are absolutely delighted that we booked this private tour. Our driver, Mr. Fuji, was exceptional! When he arrived to pick us up at the hotel, we shared our interests, and he crafted an itinerary that efficiently covered the best route in just 6 hours. Mr. Fuji was incredibly thorough and detail-oriented. He took us to the prime photo spots, and when we got lost at one location, he patiently communicated with us via WhatsApp and guided us through the maze. Truly amazing! If we had any doubts in the beginning due to the limited number of reviews, we now wholeheartedly recommend this tour. By the way, this is the first review I’ve ever posted, and it’s only because I was so impressed with Mr. Fuji’s top-notch service and work ethic.
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Jean
May 10, 2024
Knowledgeable and flexible. - Our driver was flexible and did a great job showing us Kyoto. His English was not the easiest to understand but he was knowledgeable about all the history of our stops.
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Celestecr7780mb
Apr 18, 2024
Great job Yutkata Ito! - Yutkata Ito was great to work with. In advance of our trip, I corresponded via What's App to send our desired itinerary. We were picked up promptly at our hotel at 7am and went to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, Tenryu-ji, Monkey Park, Kinkaku-ji. While we had more temples on our original itinerary, my family was all templed out at that point so we ended early for lunch. The car was very clean and comfortable, and our pickups and what's app correspondences were easy. Overall, our day was seamless!
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Naveen_d
Mar 31, 2024
Harry made the tour interesting and enjoyable - Harry drive us to the locations in Kyoto He was a good guide and give us good guidance with the timings and history of the places even though his role was not meant to be a guide for this tour We really had an awesome experience on this tour.
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Karen_t
Mar 29, 2024
Perfect way to start your time in the city - Nob was fabulous. He was prompt, helpful, gave us water, had a fire to hold our flyers from various stops and adapted as we went I think it was well worth the money and took away all the stress of a new town. I wish we had spent longer with him.
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