Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Temples, shrines, and tea ceremonies. The traditions of ancient Japan are still alive and well in the old capitol, Kyoto. Walking around this beautiful city can feel like you are in a time machine as its architecture has been preserved for centuries. Kiyomizu Temple towers over the historical Gion district, famous for its rich history of geisha. There is much history in this city that you don’t want to miss so book our Government Licensed and Experienced English-speaking guides for a walking tour of Kyoto! Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan your personalized tour. Choose 3 to 4 spots that you wish to visit and your guide will plan a personalized itinerary. If you do not know where to visit, ask the guide to send you their recommended itinerary based on your interests. Whether you are a history buff, love the beauty of old Japanese architecture, or just want to enjoy a green tea parfait, Kyoto has something for you!

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based on 616 reviews

See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $140.38

Kyoto Private Custom Highlight Tour with Licensed Guide (4/8h)

It's the peak of cherry blossom season now! Let's have a guide take you to beautiful cherry blossom spots for a memorable journey. Take control of your sightseeing itinerary by booking this customised tour. Whether its a minimum of two hours or a full day trip consisting of seven hours, visit all the sights you wish with a professional guide. Choose from an enormous range of cultural and historical landmarks and tick off your desired attractions all in one day! Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavillion), Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu temple and Gion district are just a pocketful of destinations out of countless others. Wherever you request, we will do our best to accommodate you as well as possible. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included to ensure you receive a totally stress- free experience.

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based on 163 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 to 8 hours
From $150

Kyoto Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Kyoto is one of the most famous spots to visit in Japan. Therefore, during the day, it is hard to see everything peacefully. In this tour, we start early to beat the crowds! We visit Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Kinkakuji, and Arashiyama. ⬇︎PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY⬇︎ *Please note that this is WALKING tour that uses public transportation. This is not a bus tour. *Please note, this tour is APPROXIMATELY 5 hours, meaning it can differ by around 30 minutes before or after the estimated time. *Our guide will contact you through what's app so please download what's app prior to this tour. This is to enhance smooth meeting between the guide and the guests. *Please be at the meeting spot, 5 minutes early than the scheduled time. On pages 4 to 6 of our photos, we have attached further instructions. As we have other groups in the tour, we cannot accept any late guests. If you are late, YOU CANNOT JOIN the tour and will not be given a refund. *This tour has up to 8 people.

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based on 175 reviews

See Details → Duration :5 hours
From $104.95

The right way to know Kyoto

We are a small group of people who specializes in private and personalized walking tours in Kyoto. Our aim is to help our customers to utilize best their precious time in Kyoto by offering specially crafted walking tours covering Kyoto's top attractions. When it comes to a trip, we know that you have your goals and preferences. We would love to hear about them and help you have a unique and unforgettable Kyoto experience. Postgraduate students and scholars graduated from Japanese universities, our guides have vast knowledge of Japanese history and culture because they have been living here for several years and are experts in their fields. Their high academic level makes them proficient not only in everything Kyoto but also in the way of life in Japan and its rich history. Some of our guides Speak Spanish and French, so feel free to ask if you need a walking tour in one of those languages. (Para español visite nuestro sitio en la red, Kyoto Daily Tours)

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based on 173 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $450.56

Kyoto Early Bird Tour

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan. There are plenty of wonderful sites, but it is always bustling with tourists from all over the world, so it’s hard to enjoy Kyoto's natural beauty quietly and in depth. Here we offer a luxurious tour that enables you to visit three of the most famous tourist attractions in Kyoto with fewer people in half a day till noon. After this tour there is time for you to spend on other activities. This tour is a walking tour. Let us remind you that you'll take about 15,000 steps through this tour.

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based on 279 reviews

See Details → Duration :5 hours 15 minutes
From $106.29

Full-Day Sightseeing to Kyoto Highlights

(This is a walking tour) Perfectly designed for travelers with packed schedule and limited time in Kyoto. We are offering you not just sightseeing, visiting the tourist spot, and know the history of the spot, but also a deeper understanding about Japan, Japanese and their culture, their life philosophy and their minds. After the tour, you'll understand 'why it is very hard to find trash cans', or 'why Japan roads are so quiet' and the philosophy behind it. Even the smallest thing can be understandable if you join us.

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based on 54 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 hours 30 minutes
From $157.09

Private Highlights of Kyoto Tour

In order to closely feel the local atmosphere of Kyoto, this tour will use public transportation so that you can experience the everyday life of Kyoto locals, unlike other tour groups hastily hopping from one location to another on chartered buses. During the 7-hour tour, your guide will show you around the city covering four major must-see locations. There are two different courses: one northwest-bound and the other southeast-bound. If you participate in both tours, you can efficiently cover eight locations at a relaxing pace. For both courses, you can chose from private option, non-private option and non-private option with apprentice guide (reduced rate). Even if you chose non-private option, we guarantee that the total number of guests will be less than 9 people.

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based on 73 reviews

See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $152.98

Sagano Romantic Train & Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour

Enjoy an easy, culturally-enriching bus trip from Osaka to Kyoto. The tour starts with a magical train ride on the Sagano Romantic Train to Arashiyama and takes you to the UNESCO world heritage site of Kiyomizu-dera, finishing the journey with a visit to the Fushimi Inari Shrine. There are several convenient pickup locations near hotels in Kyoto, Umeda and Namba. ★Kyoto Departure NOTICE★ JR Kyoto Station 1F Central Exit meeting point available only until 31st July 2023. From 1st August 2023, Kyoto meeting point will be at "Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Kyoto AVANTI Bus Station"

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based on 36 reviews

See Details → Duration :9 hours
From $77.14

Nara Full-Day Private Tour - Kyoto DEP. with Licensed Guide

Explore Nara with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full-day walking tour of Nara and introduce both modern and traditional sides of this dynamic and ancient Japanese city. Nara's proximity to Kyoto and Osaka, and its rich collection of traditional sites, make it an ideal destination for a day trip from either of its larger neighbors. Your private guide can help you efficiently enjoy a full-day walking tour of this ancient Japanese city. You can start your day at your hotel in Osaka, Kyoto. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize Nara day tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

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based on 62 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $187.17

Kyoto Gion Tour Maiko or Geisha Dinner Included

In this 5-hour tour, you can enjoy the charms of elegant Maiko or Geisha performances with authentic Japanese Kaiseki, a traditional Japanese multi-course meal. The Maiko and Geisha perform traditional music, singing, and dancing. You can also ask questions to them and even participate in traditional geisha games called “ozashiki asobi.” This tour also comes with a 150-minute Gion tour with a local licensed guide. Your guide will explain Gion's traditions, customs, and culture.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :5 hours
From $563.53

One Day Tour : Enjoy Kyoto to the fullest!

Kyoto once flourished as the capital of Japan for over a thousand years until Tokyo became the capital and the emperor moved there in 1868. There are plenty of places worth visiting such as Arashiyama, which used to be the aristocrats’ summer resort, magnificent temples with delicate gardens, the alleys where geisha girls in kimono stroll, and the celebrated shrine with a tunnel of a thousand vermillion torii gates. We will show you the sights that represent Kyoto for a whole day.

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based on 54 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $132.69

Kyoto Early Riser Golden One-Day Tour

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan with plenty of wonderful sights to see. Here we offer a luxurious tour starting early in the morning that enables you to visit five of the most iconic tourist attractions in Kyoto comfortably and efficiently while avoiding the crowds.

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based on 19 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $121.04

1 Day Hiking Tour in the Mountains of Kyoto

Upon ascending Mt. Kuruma, you will find a wealth of magical temples, relaxing onsens and hiking paths through lush green cedar forests. Mt. Kurama is a very historical area, known for being the birthplace of reiki (a healing technique) and home to the tengu, Japanese folklore creatures said to be the protectors of the natural world. You will leisurely walk from Kurama to the quaint mountain village of Kibune, stopping to see various sights along the way. It is the perfect trip for those wishing to get out of the city and enjoy some easy hiking in the nature.

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based on 32 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $173.81

Kyoto 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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based on 7 reviews

See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $187.17

Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Tour for who own the JR Pass only

- Great for those who have a JR pass. So, if you’re short on time, you can actually visit Hiroshima as a daytrip from these cities. This is tour schedule: 7:30 Meet customer at Kyoto Station, (Shinkansen Central Gate ) 8:00 Hikari 533 Kyoto Station → Hiroshima Station (Customer use JR pass by Own) 7:30 Meet customer at Shin-Osaka Station (Shinkansen Central Gate) 8:04 Sakura 545 ShinOsaka Station → Hiroshima Station (Customer use JR pass by Own) 9:33 Arrival Hiroshima Station from Hiroshima Station to Miyajima Miyajima sightseeing (Itsukushima shrine) Lunch (Free lunch time take lunch by customer Own) 13:00 Miyajima to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Peace Memorial Museum, Atomic Bomb Dome 17:00 Hiroshima Station (Customer can buy Bendo Box at here) 【Osaka】 17:52 Sakura 564 Hiroshima Station →19:21 Shin-Osaka Station End of tour 【Kyoto】 18:33 Sakura 566 Hiroshima Station → 19:59 Shin-Osaka Station transfer 20:21 Hikari 666 Shin-Osaka Station→20:34 Kyoto Station End of tour

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration :11 to 12 minutes
From $352.96

Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Kyoto Private Custom Highlight Tour with Licensed Guide (4/8h)

Kyoto Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide

The right way to know Kyoto

Kyoto Early Bird Tour

Full-Day Sightseeing to Kyoto Highlights

Private Highlights of Kyoto Tour

Sagano Romantic Train & Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour

Nara Full-Day Private Tour - Kyoto DEP. with Licensed Guide

Kyoto Gion Tour Maiko or Geisha Dinner Included

One Day Tour : Enjoy Kyoto to the fullest!

Kyoto Early Riser Golden One-Day Tour

1 Day Hiking Tour in the Mountains of Kyoto

Kyoto 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Hiroshima and Miyajima 1 Day Tour for who own the JR Pass only

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