Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Shirakawago and Takayama 2 Days Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

This 2-day itinerary allows travelers to soak up the sights of both popular destinations without the rush or crowded tours. A guide points out local specialties along the traditional food street and explains the significance of the gassho-style (thatched-roof) homes in well-preserved Shirakawago. Visit the best parts of Takayama and Shirakawago on a private 2-day tour. Learn about the history of Japanese traditional buildings at your leisure . Personalized attention is guaranteed with a dedicated guide at your side . Overnight accommodation, lunch, and transport from designated meeting points

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Kyoto Early Bird feat. Matcha Town Tour

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan with plenty of wonderful sights to see. Here we offer a luxurious tour early in the morning that enables you to visit three of the most iconic tourist attractions in Kyoto. Enjoy the treasures of the former capital in a relaxing atmosphere thanks to fewer tourists compared to ordinary day-time tours. Be an early bird and avoid the crowd.

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See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $107.15

"Unlock Kyoto's Charm: Government-Certified Group Tour

Embark on a whimsical journey through Kyoto's hidden treasures with our 'Mystical Kyoto Quest' tour! Uncover secret shrines, wander enchanting bamboo forests, and sip tea in traditional tea houses. Follow our knowledgeable guides as they unveil fascinating tales of samurai legends and geisha mystique. Traverse winding alleyways, sample delectable street food, and discover hidden art studios. Immerse yourself in captivating cultural activities like calligraphy and kimono dressing. Experience the thrill of a rickshaw ride through historic neighborhoods and revel in the mesmerizing beauty of illuminated temples at night. Unveil the mysteries of Kyoto on this unforgettable adventure that promises laughter, discovery, and unforgettable memories Note: if you are a solo or couple traveler, you might be ask to join another couple or solo traveler

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See Details → Duration :6 to 7 hours
From $90

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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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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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

Full Coverage Kyoto Private City Tour

Checkmark from your travel bucket list the main spots of the city on an extended tour of Kyoto and get to know the city like the back of your hand. All you have to do is trust your local guide, they got you and will show the best of their city. Your local guide has a jam-packed itinerary full of history, culture, stories, and sights. See must-sees of the city, plus get current recommendations about local hot spots, family owned eateries, and up and coming districts of Kyoto you must pay a visit. Yes, this tour is the city guide that will help you enjoy Kyoto in the best way possible. Withlocals Full Coverage City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $396.6

Fullday Kyoto private walking EARLY/LATE start

There are couple of must-checkout spots in Kyoto that we think to feel the vibe of the city. ①Fushimi Inari ②Nijo castle ③Ginkaku-ji ④Nanzen-ji This tour ensures you to visit these above and stroll through nice traditional areas and some nice food stands, while we customizing your tour based on your preference. 【We are startup!!】 Here's the biggest things to set this tour apart. All our tours are deliverd by local JAPANESE guide with English. Regrettably, I've heard many travelers joined tours with the help of foreigners who speak good English. And it is right considring the fact that most of Japanese people have poor sense of English ability. However, we love that you would discover uniqueness of Japan powered by local team. Well-trained guide with excellent English background will be assigned to your tour!! We all are excited to entertain you the most. In addition, this is an exclusive private tour. Talk to us and share ideas on what we will see together on the tour!

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See Details → Duration :8 hours
From $62.39

Highlights of East Kyoto by train, Zen, Tea, Sake

Experience the highlights of eastern Kyoto by train and on short walks, and let an expert with M.A. introduce studies in the history and culture of Kyoto in Japan. This type of transport gives you the opportunity to experience the most famous sights of Kyoto while feeling the pulse of local life. After a short train ride we reach the Fushimi Inari Shrine with its hundreds of scarlet shrine gates. Then we come to Manpuku-ji Temple, the main temple of the Obaku Zen School, which has retained a distinctive Chinese appearance; Uji is associated with green tea in Japan, and Fushimi is a traditional center for sake brewing . We visit the Sake Museum with sake wine tasting. The area of traditional sake breweries and has often served as a backdrop in films. The final walk through the geisha district of Gion and the old town of Kyoto rounds off this tour.

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See Details → Duration :7 hours
From $68.95

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakunan) South

This tour is a tour using public transportation. Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakunan (South district). Visiting Byodo-in Temple which was converted into a temple by Fujiwara-no-Michinaga in 1052. It symbolizes the Buddhist Paradise.Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, central shrine for more than 30,000 Inari shrines, is always full of tourists for its scenic beauty of the red avenue of thousand tori gate toward Mt Inari. See inclusions and excursions for what is included in the price of this tour.

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See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $139.12

Private Nijo Castle Sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

This is a Nishiki market private tour using public transportation. The destinations of the tour includes Nishiki market, Nijyo castle and Kyoto imperial palace. Let's try many kinds of seafood and traditional Japanese food while learning from the professional guide about the history of Nishiki market! Take a tour to eat and drink like locals! As an example, there are shops such as Hedgehog wharf, sea urchin, fried fish cake, hamo(pike conger) , Japanese-style egg omelet and more. Meal charges are not included in this tour fee. The average food and drink price per person at Nishiki market is 3,000 yen to 4,000 yen.Depending on the menu you choose, these charges will change. Choose what you like and eat a lot at Nishiki market! After eating, enjoy the ancient buildings and the history about them. For details of the destination, you can look at the what to expect, inclusions and excursions section of this web page.

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From $131.34

Kyoto Kimono Experience 6 hrs Tour with Licensed Guide

Kimono is the beautiful traditional dress of Japan. This 6 hour Kyoto walking tour includes wearing a Kimono experience! You will be dressed by a professional and have your hair done in a simple hairstyle. It will take about one hour to change for one group (including a simple hair set for women). Afterward, you can walk around the old capitol, Kyoto. The traditions of ancient Japan are still alive and well in Kyoto. Walking around this beautiful city waring a Kimono can feel like you are in a time machine as its architecture has been preserved for centuries. Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan your personalized tour. Choose 2 to 3 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.

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See Details → Duration :6 hours
From $154.32

Private Fushimi Inari sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

This is a Nishiki market private tour using public transportation. The destinations of the tour includes Nishiki market, Sanjusangendo and Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine. Let's try many kinds of seafood and traditional Japanese food while learning from the professional guide about the history of Nishiki market! Take a tour to eat and drink like locals! As an example, there are shops such as Hedgehog wharf, sea urchin, fried fish cake, hamo(pike conger) , Japanese-style egg omelet and more. Meal charges are not included in this tour fee. The average food and drink price per person at Nishiki market is 3,000 yen to 4,000 yen.Depending on the menu you choose, these charges will change. Choose what you like and eat a lot at Nishiki market! After eating, enjoy the ancient buildings in Kyoto and the history about them. For details of the destination, you can look at the what to expect, inclusions and excursions section of this web page.

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Kyoto and Osaka Splendid Two-Day Tour

This two-day tour takes you to the famous tourist spots of the two cities representing Western Japan. In Kyoto, you will visit a temple and a castle built by shoguns from different eras, a summer resort area loved by nobles, and a geisha district. In Osaka, you will visit the castle, which was once built by an all-time samurai hero, and the entertainment district and shopping area, which are being frequented by common people. Through this tour, you can experience the culture and history different from Tokyo, and enjoy local specialties of these areas for lunch.

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Discover the Hidden Gem of Osaka's Private Walking Tour

Welcome to Osaka, where tradition meets modernity in a vibrant cityscape! Embark on an 8-hour walking tour with a knowledgeable guide to explore hidden gems and iconic landmarks. Begin in the city center, discovering ancient temples alongside lively shopping districts and savoring Osaka's culinary delights. Dive into history at Osaka Castle and its gardens, then experience the neon-lit charm of Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi. Whether you're a history buff or a foodie, this personalized tour promises cultural immersion and unforgettable moments. Join us to uncover Osaka's soul and create lasting memories of this dynamic metropolis!

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From $315.22

Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Shirakawago and Takayama 2 Days Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto Early Bird feat. Matcha Town Tour

"Unlock Kyoto's Charm: Government-Certified Group Tour

Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour by Public Transportation

Free Choice of Itineraries Kyoto Private Tour

Kyoto Sake Tasting and Cruise Half Day Tour

Full Coverage Kyoto Private City Tour

Fullday Kyoto private walking EARLY/LATE start

Highlights of East Kyoto by train, Zen, Tea, Sake

Exploring Kyoto - (Rakunan) South

Private Nijo Castle Sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

Kyoto Kimono Experience 6 hrs Tour with Licensed Guide

Private Fushimi Inari sightseeing and Nishiki Food Tour

Kyoto and Osaka Splendid Two-Day Tour

Discover the Hidden Gem of Osaka's Private Walking Tour

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