Kyoto highlights (Kyoto departure)

Highlights

Yoshiharu K.

4.72(43) reviews
Kyoto
Japanese (Native), English
9 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 5 people

This Kyoto highlight tour includes the most popular destinations in Kyoto, Arashiyama Bamboo trail, Golden Pavilion, Gion (Geisha district), Fushimi-Inari shrine(Hundreds of Shrine gates) in one day.

I believe this tour is suitable for beginner of Kyoto travelers.

Meeting Point

Your Hotel in Kyoto city

09:00 AM

Meet at the lobby of your hotel

10:00 AM

Tenryuu temple (World Heritage), Bamboo trail in Arashiyama

12:00 PM

Lunch

01:00 PM

Golden Pavilion

03:00 PM

Fushimi Inari (Thousand of shrine gates)

05:00 PM

Gion(Geisha district)

06:00 PM

Return to your hotel

Ending Point

Your Hotel in Kyoto city

What to Expect

You can visit the most popular destinations in Kyoto in one day.


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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

-Transportation fee between guide house and your hotel in Kyoto

-Hotel pick-up fee in Kyoto

-Guide fee

What‘s not included

-Public transportation fee during this tour

-Admission fee

Tenryuu-ji temple 800yen

Golden Pavilion 500yen

-Lunch.

-Public transportation fee to Kyoto from outside of Kyoto and pick up fee (If your hotel is out of Kyoto city). Please ask the fee.

Important Information

I can guide you from Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, and Nara if you pay the pick up fee.

Please ask the fee.




You can start this tour in Osaka or Kobe or Nara with additional fee (Please ask)

You need admission fee in Tenryuu temple and Golden Pavilion.

You will walk long in this tour.

If you like to start from outside of Kyoto, please ask me. I will make a tour for you.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Reviews

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Marco S.

Aug 2, 2024

Greatest Osaka Guide!

I had the luck and pleasure of spending a day exploring Osaka with Yoshi, and he is an absolute legend. From the moment we met (exactly on time), Yoshi impressed me with his preparation. He provided a document he made, containing all the information about our daily tour as well as historical and cultural insights about Japan. Yoshi's knowledge of the area is exceptional, and he's incredibly adaptable, tailoring the tour to match personal interests. As a fellow engineer with a passion for technology, I was thrilled that Yoshi shared this enthusiasm. He guided me to amazing hidden gems like local component stores and geek shops, making the experience even more special. Despite the scorching heat and long day, Yoshi showed remarkable endurance, even though it was clearly challenging for the both of us. His dedication and professionalism are truly commendable. Yoshi is one of the most likable, polite, and kind people I've ever met. I'm honored to have had the chance to spend time with him and benefit from his expertise. For anyone visiting Osaka, especially those with a passion for technology, the Yoshi guiding experience is a must. Everyone should try it at least once in a lifetime! Yoshi is the funniest, kindest and overall best guide in Osaka.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Marco Thank you for your evaluation. I am happy to hear you enjoyed the tour. The area used to be for warehouses of electronics and electric appliance. But some old style electronics shops are remained, even vacuum tube shop. Next time you visit in Osaka, I guess you should bring a big suitcase to put many parts in. (^-^) Anyway thank you! Yours sincerely, Yoshi

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Stefan P.

Jun 29, 2024

Amazing guide with huge wealth of knowledge. Warmly recommended

Amazing guide with huge wealth of knowledge. Warmly recommended

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Stefan Thank you for your evaluation. I am sorry I stop working in Kyoto this summer because of the heat. But I have tours in other areas and I will start to work in Kyoto from next fall. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

Zeynep E.

May 9, 2024

Great Itinerary

We had a very pleasant time being led around the city with Yoshi. He had an extensive 2 day itinerary and we could not have seen as much without his guidance.

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Zeynep Thank you for your evaluation. And I am glad you accepted my proposal and it did well. I hope you will travel to Japan again. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

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Guylaine C.

May 4, 2024

Kyoto has so much to offer!

Yoshi showed us not only the sights but all the transportation modes in Kyoto. He was very well prepared, handing us printed information on different topics such as different eras and religions. He adapted the tour to our needs. The only negative comment is that his English is sometimes difficult to understand. We had a great day!

Yoshiharu K.

Dear Guylaine Thank you for your evaluation. I think you were very good company. So I also enjoyed the tour. When you come to Japan next time, I will guide you in many Japanese cooking knife shops. Yours sincerely, Yoshi

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