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Private Kyoto Tour: Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites with English Speaking Driver
4.7
62 Ratings
Kyoto
Experience the historical city of Kyoto on a private tour, visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and the Gion Area.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Optional for customize
- Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Optional for customize
- Arashiyama - Optional for customize
- Gion - Optional for customize
What's Included
- Petrol/Gas
- English Speaking Driver
- WiFi Hotspot Router (In Vehicle, when available)
- Modern & Clean Vehicle
- Aircon
- Highway Tolls
- Meet & Greet
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Tour guide service
Additional Information
Embark on this Private 1 Day Tour of Kyoto by using our vehicular service. Enjoy the company of an English speaking driver as you explore the city that’s rich in history and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Get to see awe-inspiring sights like Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest) and the timeless Gion Area. This is the vision of Japan you’ve always envisaged.
Key Features
• Private Day Tour - Fully Adjustable to your preferences
• Discover Kyoto’s wealth of historic temples and shrines that are an absolute must-visit
• Walk through the majestic Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, a place that guarantees great photos
• Savor a traditional Kyoto style lunch and get a feel of the charming Gion area
• Travel with peace of mind in our modern vehicles with skilled drivers
NOTE: This itinerary is only a proposal - alterations are very much welcomed
- Our Chauffeurs- All our drivers are licensed professionals and speak both English and Japanese. With over 30 years of experience on Japan’s roads, they will ensure your journey is safe, convenient and enjoyable.
- Our Fleet-All our vehicles are clean, modern and highly maintained. They are equipped with free Wifi routers so you can stay connected on the go!
- This trip is for 10 hours duration (from hotel pick-up to drop-off). Any additional time will be charged as overtime at JPY 5,000 per hour, payable directly to the driver on the day of the trip
- The operator can only offer 1 child seat per group / vehicle
- Please note: The operator will contact guest via WhatsApp 1 day prior the trip
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
4.7
(62 Ratings)
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Karen_m
May 18, 2024
Beautiful day in Kyoto - Fuji was an excellent guide. He told is the history of Kyoto and drove us to all the “must see” places in Kyoto. We had wonderful day sightseeing with this Viator tour.
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Lianeo613
May 9, 2024
Excellent tour of Kyoto - Thank you so much for an excellent tour of Kyoto. We very much appreciated all the great information given to us during the tour and Mr Fujimoto was an excellent driver and guide who put together a really thoughtful tour tailoring the day to fit our requirements and taking us to see some truly beautiful temples and shrines that are not on the tourist trail (as per our request). This was honestly a truly memorable experience. Thank you.
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Liane_o
May 7, 2024
Great full day tour of Kyoto - Thank you so much for an excellent tour. We very much appreciated all the great information you gave us on Kyoto and Mr Fujimoto was an excellent guide, full of great information and insights. He put a lot of thought into tailoring the day to fit our requirements. It was a truly memorable experience. Thank you.
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Ladan_k
May 5, 2024
Lovely Kyoto tour - Fuji-San was a wonderful driver. Such a lovely character with an extensive knowledge about Kyoto. Despite massive crowds at most places we visited, we loved our tour. Highly recommended Fuji-san for your Kyoto adventure!
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Jenny_c
Apr 23, 2024
Gardens to Geishas - Our driver, Lexi, was very nice and picked us up in a comfortable van. She accommodated our requests to visit beautiful gardens, beginning with the wonderful Zen Sogenchi Teien which culminated in the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. We got lost in the town coming out of the forest, but she gave us map directions via WhatsApp after I gave our location and drove closer to pick us up! The rest of the itinerary were other Kyoto highlights. She accommodated our lunch stop request for sushi. Then she gave us map directions for sequential walks in the old streets of Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka culminating in sunset by Yasaka Tower. Beautiful! We were a bit overwhelmed by all the temples and crowds, and wished we had had some more tourist background on them so we could appreciate them more deeply. But this tour had not promised tour guide info. Otherwise, it was a full Kyoto day. The last highlight was when Lexi exclaimed "A Geisha!!" in full regalia that she spotted on the street on our way home!
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Rekha444
Apr 22, 2024
Excellent - mez our driver was absolutely wonderful so friendly and polite he was so helpful and made our trip extra special thank you for a memorable experience.
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Lily_l
Apr 17, 2024
Delightful day trip to Kyoto - We had a delightful time in Kyoto, thanks to our helpful driver Fujimoto-san. We were able to customize the itinerary, considering the pace and time we wanted to spend at each location. Fuji-san was punctual to pick us up, provided directions and tips at every location we visited, and always ready to share the history and information about Kyoto and the places we visited. With his good personality, Fuji-san brought cheers to our trip the entire journey. The van was clean and comfortable (there were 4 of us, all adults). Highly recommends this chartered driver for a private tour!
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Katrin_s
Apr 16, 2024
Amazing day in Kyoto - It was an amazing day in Kyoto.
Fushimito was an excellent driver and guide.
We had seen a lot of things in a short time!
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Vybhavs2019
Apr 15, 2024
Fabulous car and wonderful private driver - She took us everywhere we told her and gave us suggestions. She was so pleasant and even my kids told me they liked her. I would add a tour guide to my private car next time . Would have been a perfect experience.
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Aasiya_m
May 18, 2024
Extra charges after credit card was charged, no power or WiFi in your vehicle - Viator assured us that our hotel pickup was included then after charging our credit card, we were asked to pay extra for hotel pickup. We booked a premium car and there was no wi-if available for the full day tour. We had to pay extra to use our data plans due to the lack of wi- fi. There were also no charging ports in the vehicle for us to charge our phones. We ended the tour 2 hours early.
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