Discover Kyoto, Private Customizable Tour with Expert Guides(4 - 8 hr Options)
- Free cancellation up to 2 days before
- Confirmation within 2 days
- Guided tour in English and Chinese
About this experience
Finding a travel tour that truly matches your preferences can be challenging!
Are you looking to explore hidden gems away from the usual tourist spots during your Kyoto sightseeing tour?
Look no further! OTOMO offers private customizable tours where skilled guides work with you to design the perfect itinerary. With thousands of guided tours under our belt, OTOMO delivers high-quality Kyoto sightseeing experiences you won't find elsewhere!
The default price is for a 4-hour tour. During checkout, you can select a 5-hour to 8-hour tour option (+¥6,600, +¥13,000, +¥19,300, +¥25,300 respectively).
[Major Attractions]*Additional options available based on your interests
Kinkakuji Temple / Nijo Castle / Warakuan (in Nijo Castle) / Sanneizaka Slope / Nichinenzaka Slope / Kiyomizu Temple / Kodaiji Temple / Yasaka Shrine / Gion Hanamikoji / Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine / Fushimi Inari Sando Shopping Street
Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine / Fushimi Inari Sando Shopping Street / Rengeoin Sanjusangendo / Tofukuji Temple / Kyoto Imperial Palace / Ryoanji Temple / Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
For our 4-hour tour, it's estimated that you can visit 2-3 attractions.
For our 7-hour tour, it's estimated that you can visit 4-5 attractions.
Next available dates
What’s included
- Tour Guide
- Customizable Private Tour
- Hotel meet-up within designated area in Kyoto
Not included
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- The necessary expenses for the guide(should be discussed directly with your tour guide)
Itinerary
- 1
Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine
The shrine is famous for the fantastic scenery of the thousand torii gates that line the approach to the shrine. These torii gates were placed at the shrine to pray for the safe fulfillment of wishes and as a token of gratitude for the fulfillment of wishes. Visit the shrine, which has been widely worshipped not only by emperors, aristocrats, and warriors, but also by the general public.
- 2
Kiyomizudera temple
A world heritage site representing Kyoto. It is one of the most visited temples, it is known as scared to the god of mercy. Built on the slope of a mountain, Shimizu no Butai, you can see over the beautiful city of Kyoto.
- 3
Sannen-zaka
It is part of the approach to Kiyomizu Temple and is said to have been used by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's wife Kita no Mandokoro. Along with Ninen-zaka, it is designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings in Kyoto City. The winding stone pavement and stone steps are lined with old-fashioned buildings on both sides, and it is one of the focal points for sightseeing at Kiyomizu.
- 4
Gion / Hanami-Koji Street
This place, popular with tourists, is the main street of the Gion area. There are many Kyoto-esque buildings both within and around the avenue, such as Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, as well as teahouses, all lined up next to each other. If you are lucky, you may even spot geishas and maikos making their way in the back alleys!
- 5
Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle, the place of glory and demise of the Tokugawa Shogunate, is a valuable castle holding Japanese history. Here you can sit in the garden and enjoy the view, a small break after the busy tourist rush.
- 6
Kinkakuji Temple
Also known as the Golden Pavillion. It is busy all year around, but this is a must-see!
Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Confirmation
- Confirmation within 2 days
- Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation up to 2 days before
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Guided tour in English and Chinese
- Start times
- 09:00 · 09:30 · 10:00 · 10:30 · 11:00
Know before you go
- If you wish to book a 5, 6, 7 or 8-hour tour, please select the corresponding option after entering your contact details.
- Please answer the booking questions. Your guide will receive the information you provide and will tailor the tour accordingly.
- In addition, your guide will contact you via WhatsApp or email 2 weeks before the tour to discuss the itinerary based on the information you provided.
- The itinerary and meeting point provided are based on the standard itinerary and are provided for your reference only.
- If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
- Some spots only accept cash as a payment method, so please have cash ready.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 2 days before the experience starts.
- 2 days or more before: full refund
- Less than 2 days before: no refund
Meeting point
View on map
JR Kyoto Station, In front of the Bus Ticket Center near the central gate(Karasuma gate)
- Address
- 901 Higashi-Shiokōjichō (JR West) 8-3 Higashi-Shiokōji Takakura-chō, Kyoto, 600-8216, JP
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 34.98645, 135.75929
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 4 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 2 days before the experience starts. 2 days or more before: full refund · Less than 2 days before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English and Chinese
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at JR Kyoto Station, In front of the Bus Ticket Center near the central gate(Karasuma gate), 901 Higashi-Shiokōjichō (JR West) 8-3 Higashi-Shiokōji Takakura-chō, Kyoto, 600-8216, JP.
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