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Kyoto Custom Highlight: Private Walking Tour with Licensed Guide
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.
Arashiyama Walking Tour - Bamboo Forest, Monkey Park & Secrets
Join our tour and embrace Arashiyama's spiritual awakening on foot and explore some hidden gems with our local guide. This walking tour of Arashiyama is unique because it offers a perfect combination of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and interactive experiences. From the serene Bamboo Grove to the Heritage Site of Tenryuji Gardens, the colorful Kimono Forest, the iconic Togetsukyo Bridge, and the Monkey Park, this tour provides a comprehensive experience of the highlights of Arashiyama. With stunning views, interactive wildlife encounters, and cultural landmarks, this tour is a perfect way to explore the best of Arashiyama in a short time. Places you will visit: - Arashiyama Bamboo Grove - Monkey Park - Tenryuji Garden (morning only) - Kimono Forest - Togetsukyo Bridge - and few hidden spots PS. Please monitor your email closely as we'll be sending essential information about our upcoming tour. Kindly note that the journey includes a short hike to the monkey park.
Kyoto Gion Night Walk - Small Group Guided Tour
Explore the wonderfully atmospheric Gion district at night Gain a deeper understanding of Japan’s culture and traditions from a friendly and knowledgeable guide Wander around traditional backstreets, visit offbeat temples and shrines, and even get to catch a glimpse of a geiko or maiko (apprentice geiko) Book at any time – last-minute bookings are accepted! Enjoy the intimacy of a small group tour (no more than 9 people)
Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House
Become truly immersed in traditional Japanese culture as you and your party members will enjoy the entire 300-year old historic property to yourselves. We serve organic matcha locally sourced from Kyoto, Uji in a traditional tea room. Enter into this space separate from the rush of life and truly experience the serenity of tea ceremony. Adorn an authentic silk wedding Kimono or wield a Samurai Katana to commemorate your visit to Kyoto! You are welcome to take photos during your visit. You can even bring the experience home with you as we offer a large array of Matcha Chawan (Matcha Tea Bowl) and authentic silk Kimono for purchase. An experience like no other being the only Samurai house in Kyoto with such offerings. We are able to offer this traditional space and still be very conveniently located only an 8 minute walk from Kyoto station, making this experience a seamless addition to your time in Kyoto.
Kyoto 4hr 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 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. 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!
Private Dinner with a Geisha
Geisha traditions are traced to the spiritual center of Kyoto, where they were specified as geiko and maiko. Such a lovely tradition can hardly ever be enjoyed privately. From centuries ago, geiko and maiko parties have been given privately only for limited members of society. This tour makes it possible for visitors to truly experience the essence of geiko and maiko in an authentic manner. During the event, English-speaking guides will escort you around the geiko and maiko district, to be followed by a dinner or party arrangement lasting two hours. Since geiko or maiko are privately arranged only for your group, you will have the chance to fully exchange conversations with them and hear their stories which would normally not be told to the public.
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.
KYOTO Highlights with English Speaking Driver Max 6 pax
Discover the sights of Kyoto that interest you the most on this customizable sightseeing tour. Alongside a private driver-guide, make an itinerary of your desired attractions or get recommendations to create your perfect day. Whether you want to focus on temples, culture, shopping, or Japanese history, this tour has everything covered for you. *Learn about Kyoto’s history and culture from your guide *Get a comprehensive overview of Kyoto in a day *In case of traffic, extra time is given free of charge *A private tour means a personalized experience
1 Day Private Kyoto Tour (Charter) - English Speaking Driver
Journey onto this 1 Day Private Tour of Kyoto by vehicle. Accompanied by a friendly, English speaking driver, experience the historical city boasting a collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. See stunning landmarks such as the Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest) and the timeless Gion Area. This is the Japan you've always dreamed about. Highlights • Private Day Tour - Fully Customizable • Experience the numerous, must-see, historically significant temples and shrines of Kyoto • Stroll around the magnificent Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, a picture perfect spot • Enjoy a traditional Kyoto style lunch and experience the atmospheric Gion area • Feel safe and sound with our modern vehicles and expert drivers NOTE: This is a suggested itinerary - you are welcome to customize it
3 Hours Kyoto Insider Sake Experience
Uncover the little-known sake culture of Fushimi, Kyoto on a 3-hour insider brewery visit + sake tasting and food pairing session with an expert. Deepen your knowledge of sake making process and a bit of history of its production at Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum. Enjoy the samples of different types of sake as well as leaning details and varieties and personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour. This is a fun and educational experience to change your way of enjoying sake. If you love sake but don't know what to select or want to know more about sake, join us and let's deep dive into the world of sake. After you experienced this, you will know which type of Sake actually you like, and you will be able to select your favorite Sake from labels or restaurant's menu even if they are all written in Japanese.
Attractions in Kyoto
- Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari Taisha)
- Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Gion Corner
- Arashiyama Park
- Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gosho)
- Nishiki Market
- Nijo-jo Castle
- Pontocho Alley
- Ginkaku-ji Temple (Silver Pavilion)
- Tenryu-ji Temple
- Sanjusangen-do Temple
- Yasaka Shrine (Gion Shrine)
- Kennin-ji Temple
- Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
- Himeji Castle (Himeji-Jo)
- Sagano
- Katsura Imperial Villa (Katsura Rikyu)
- Maruyama Park (Maruyama Koen)
- Ryoan-ji Temple & Garden
- Togetsu-kyo Bridge
- Eikan-do Zenrin-ji Temple
- Tofuku-ji Temple
- To-ji Temple
- Kamogawa River (Kamo River)
- Ninna-ji Temple
- Daitoku-ji Temple
- Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum
- Jojakko-ji Temple
- The Philosopher’s Path (Tetsugaku-no-michi)
- Nakasendo Way
- Nanzen-ji Temple
- Myoshin-ji Temple
- Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
- Amanohashidate
- Kyoto Station
- Heian Shrine (Heian Jingu)
- Kyoto International Manga Museum
- Byodo-in Temple
- Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
- Chion-in
- Kyoto Tower
- Teramachi Street
- Kyoto Handicraft Center
- Kodai-ji Temple
- Shoren-in Temple
- Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
- Uji Bridge (Uji-bashi)
- Kamigamo Shrine
- Saiho-ji Temple