Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

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Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle Walking Tour

This luxurious tour introduces all the important spots in Kyoto in one day: you can get to know the faith of the commoners of Japan, the characteristic food of Kyoto, the residence of the shogun, the palace of the Emperor, and also take a stroll through the geisha street. With this tour, you can deeply understand the lives and thoughts of the people of Kyoto and Japan.

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based on 7 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $111.92

Private 1 Day Kyoto Tour Including Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Golden Pavillion

This tour is to explore a castle, temples, Japanese gardens, and near natural landscape in Kyoto. You can learn more about the fresh information of each spot from your guide; ・Nijyo-jo Castle (World Heritage): only castle still left in Kyoto, where you can see gorgeous paintings on the wall & doors. This place also marks the event that the last Shogun returned the governing power to the Emperor, which is called Meiji Restoration. ・Kinkaku-ji Temple (World Heritage): It is known as the Golden Pavilion. Besides the pavilion, you can see the Japanese garden, Mirror pond, tea house, and worship hall. ・Arashiyama district: one of the most pleasant, scenic district in the north-western Kyoto with Tenryu-ji Temple, renowned as an original Japanese-style garden (World Heritage), and Togetsu-kyo (moon crossing bridge) Bridge over the picturesque Katsura river, including Bamboo Groves. Monkey park is popular in recent years.

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $210.14

Nara 9hr Tour Licensed Guide&Vehicle: Kyoto pickup/Osaka dropoff

Do you really like temples and gardens? If so, Nara is the place for you! Close to Osaka and Kyoto, this quiet area is full of beauty...and deer! Why so many deer in Nara? Deer are messengers from the heavens, so they have free reign over the city of Nara that is filled with religious importance. Come and learn about Japan’s temples and religious history in Nara! Once your reservation is made, a guide will contact you to plan your personalized tour. Choose 3 to 4 spots from ‘Tour Details’ to visit. Don't know where to go? Ask the guide to send you their recommendations. We hope to guide you soon!

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See Details → Duration :9 hours
From $1014.6

Private Sightseeing Tour Visit in Kyoto with Transfer Included

Embark on the ultimate tailored adventure with our customized tours! Mainly travel by taxi, but sometimes, due to rush on the roads, we opt for trains to save time. Discover new destinations with local experts, and explore at your own pace. While we can't cover all locations due to closing times, we'll make the most of your journey, aiming to visit as many spots as possible before lunch and after. Book now for an unforgettable experience!

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $385

Ikebana Experience Tour in Kyoto

Take a tour of Hanamasa Flower Shop, which has been in business for 140 years and is a long-established flower shop in Kyoto. Learn about the Japanese art of flower arrangement (Ikebana) and the beauty of Japanese flowers. After learning the basics about the Japanese art form of Ikebana, you will attend a workshop on flower arrangements at Oike Cafe. During this workshop, you will learn more about the flowers available and how you can design your own Ikebana that you envision. It is time to get creative with your flower arrangements and enjoy sweets and drinks along the way.

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See Details → Duration :2 hours 30 minutes
From $132.19

1 Day Kyoto Tour with a Local Guide

This is a private full-day tour for Muslim visitors who want to visit what many say is the best tourist city in Japan, Kyoto. A local guide will show you the popular spots in the Shijom Gion, and Higashiyama areas of Kyoto. Please note that hotel pick-up is included, but you will have to make your own way back at the end of the tour.

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based on 31 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $144.47

Full Day Kyoto Chartered Taxi Tour

This is a guided private custom Kyoto tour using by chartered taxi. Pick up at a hotel in Kyoto city. For the tour destination, choose four places where you are interested in Kyoto from the list below for your tour! Karesansui Rock Garden, Arashiyama Bamboo Groves, Togetsu Bridge, Kinkakuji Temple,Tenryuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Sanjusangendo. Enjoy the ancient temples , shrines and wonderful bamboo groves with historical explanations by professional guides. You will receive an email after booking your tour from this web page. Please reply to the email with the 4 tourist sites you want to visit. For details of the tour, you can look at inclusions excursions section of this web page.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $354.62

Tour by car with a Kyoto native away off touristy｜a local show you secret places

We show you around Kyoto ＆ Shiga prefecture with our vehicles. No need to worry about changing trains or buses anymore. The guides are all Japanese native and English speakers. Just sit back and relax, enjoy your day. We guarantee a safe drive. We are happy to share our culture and talk about our daily life. Look forward to hearing from you. Feel free to let us know where you would like to visit if you have a specific place. We will take you to nice local shrines & temples if you are interested. Any plan is welcome. We hope that every guest has a beautiful day throughout the tour.

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $656.7

Private Full-Day Walking Tour of Kyoto

This tour covers all famous spots to visit in Kyoto. The itinerary we mention is just a sample. You can customize some parts or even the whole program. Please ask us for the itinerary in advance.

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $226.79

Kyoto Philosophy Tour with Philosopher (Private Tour)

Fusion of philosophy and tourism! This is a new kind of intellectually inspiring tourism! This is a tour led by a philosophy researcher with a national tour guide license. You will gain a deeper understanding of Zen Buddhism as well as a wide range of other Japanese intellectual traditions. You can enjoy a new journey of contemplation in the precious time you spend with your guide. And we will help you create a "good life" through travel. For those who are not satisfied with just traveling, but want to "learn" through exotic experiences, we want them to enjoy educational and intellectual exchanges that are not available on regular tours. Of course we will visit Zen Buddhist sites, but Japan has a unique philosophical culture that is rooted in more than just Zen Buddhism. We hope you will make new discoveries and deep insights! Shall we experience the Japanese philosophy that will enrich your travel memories and even your life and business when you return home?

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See Details → Duration :6 hours 30 minutes
From $200

Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Kyoto Day Trip from Osaka/ Kyoto

Embark on a mesmerizing day trip from Kyoto to Amanohashidate and Ine Funaya. Experience Japan's serene countryside as you explore the iconic sandbar of Amanohashidate, framed by pine trees and panoramic vistas. First, you will travel to Amanohashidate, a breathtaking natural site in northern Kyoto. Amanohashidate is a natural stone bridge connecting the mainland and the island. It is known as one of Japan's three major landscapes. You can walk on the bridge to enjoy the stunning scenery and have the opportunity to taste local food; you can schedule your own lunch. Afterward, you'll travel to Ine Funaya, one of Kyoto's best-kept secrets, where you will discover Egan, a small village known for its traditional boat house architecture.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :9 to 10 hours
From $61

Kyoto: The Path Less Traveled (Private)

Get away from the crowded tourist sites and indulge on a private tour of some of Kyoto's most enchanting spaces. In a town whose history spans over 1,300 years, there are far more than just the "Top 10" that are worth visiting! Quiet Zen gardens, high ranking shrines, a local traditional lunch, a folk art museum and 1,001 Golden Buddha statues. This experience will introduce you to a world far away from the busy tourist sites, where you will spend peaceful moments getting to know the true nature of Kyoto. Note: Depending on our pace, all of the sites on this route may not be able to be visited. If the situation arises where we have to eliminate one or more of the sites the guest will determine what is eliminated.

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based on 2 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $500

Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour by Public Transportation

You can enjoy a guided sightseeing tour only with your family and friends. This is a Kyoto tour using by public transportation. The destinations of the tour includes Karesansui Rock Garden, Arashiyama Bamboo Groves, Togetsu Bridge, Kinkakuji Temple and Tenryuji Temple. Enjoy the ancient temples , shrines and wonderful bamboo groves with historical explanations by professional guides. For details of the tour, you can look at the what to expect section and inclusions excursions section of this web page.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $164.18

Free Choice of Itineraries Kyoto Private Tour

This is a guided private custom Kyoto tour using by chartered taxi. Pick up at a hotel in Kyoto city. For the tour destination, choose four places where you are interested in Kyoto from the list below for your tour! Karesansui Rock Garden, Arashiyama Bamboo Groves, Togetsu Bridge, Kinkakuji Temple,Tenryuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Sanjusangendo. Enjoy the ancient temples , shrines and wonderful bamboo groves with historical explanations by professional guides. You will receive an email after booking your tour from this web page. Please reply to the email with the 4 tourist sites you want to visit. The price for the displayed tour does not include the charter car fares. The fares is 55000 yen on average. However, it changes with the parking lot and toll road to use on the day. Charter fares will be charged on the day of the tour. For details of the tour, you can look at inclusions excursions section of this web page.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $170.74

Kyoto Sake Tasting and Cruise Half Day Tour

A trip to meet your favorite sake by visiting the sake brewery or tasting, tasting the sweets made with sake, and having the perfect snacks, is a premonition that any liquor master will discover "something". On this tour, you will also take a Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise where you can enjoy the port town of Fushimi while being blown by the gentle breeze. ★Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum is a renovated sake brewery in the late Meiji era, where you can learn about the history of Fushimi sake brewing and the laurel wreath. There are various highlights such as an exhibition of sake action tools designated as a tangible folk cultural property of Kyoto City! ★"Fushimi Jikkokubune Boat Cruise": You can enjoy a waterside trip with a row of sake breweries and willow trees as if you had traveled back in time to the Edo period. ★Kizakura Kappa Country is a traditional izakaya operated by a famous brewery. Here you will experience a comparison of 9 types of Kizakura-Sake.

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See Details → Duration :5 hours
From $176

Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle Walking Tour

Private 1 Day Kyoto Tour Including Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Golden Pavillion

Nara 9hr Tour Licensed Guide&Vehicle: Kyoto pickup/Osaka dropoff

Private Sightseeing Tour Visit in Kyoto with Transfer Included

Ikebana Experience Tour in Kyoto

1 Day Kyoto Tour with a Local Guide

Full Day Kyoto Chartered Taxi Tour

Tour by car with a Kyoto native away off touristy｜a local show you secret places

Private Full-Day Walking Tour of Kyoto

Kyoto Philosophy Tour with Philosopher (Private Tour)

Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Kyoto Day Trip from Osaka/ Kyoto

Kyoto: The Path Less Traveled (Private)

Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour by Public Transportation

Free Choice of Itineraries Kyoto Private Tour

Kyoto Sake Tasting and Cruise Half Day Tour

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