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Kyoto's most popular sightseeing spots tour and enjoy a various kinds of Kyoto's specialities

Highlights

Hiroshi Y.

4.67(323) reviews
Kyoto
English, Japanese (Native)
8 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 6 people

This tour covers 3 must-see sites and Nishiki Market.

You can experience the most renownd sites such as the Golden Pavilion, the rockGarden at Ryo-an...

Meeting Point

Kyoto Tourist Information Center located on the 2nd floor of the JRKyoto building .

Kinkakuji Temple

Ryo-anji Temple

Nijyo-jo castle

Sanjyu-sangendo temple

Nishiki Market

Ending Point

Nishiki Market

What to Expect

This tour covers 3 must-see sites and Nishiki Market.

You can experience the most renownd sites such as the Golden Pavilion, the rockGarden at Ryo-anji Temple where you may find an elegant beauty in its simplicity

Nijo-castle ,the luxurious palace of the Tokugawa Shoguns. Sanjyu-sangendo is one of the three must -see sightseeing spots in kyoto.The thousand life-size statues and the Principal statue( height 3.5 meters) lining along the longest corrider in Japan , with a length of 120meters or 390 feet make you feel like you are in a forest of Buddhas! Every one who visits this temple says " Woow ! , It's amazing ! It's awesome ! It's awful ! " .

Lastly visit Nishiki Market,where you can enjoy Kyoto’s specialities such as charming sweets , high quality tohu and Sake etc.


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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee


What‘s not included

lunch, entrance fee. transportation fee.

Important Information

At least 3 days of notice required before a booking

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does a kid who is under the age of 15 need to pay the guide fee?

The answer is "No". a kid who is undre the age of 15 year old is free of charge.

Reviews

Rosa E.

Aug 15, 2024

Great guide in Kyoto

The whole experience with Hiroshi was great. We contacted a bit last minute and he was very receptive and responsive. He knows the city well and has really nice information for each of the sites. Would recommend!

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David H.

Aug 15, 2024

A fantastic Custom tour of Kyoto

We had a fantastic and entertaining tour with Hiroshi. He took us to the places we wanted to see and his depth of knowledge of Kyoto was great. We would rate this tour at 5 stars.

Hiroshi Y.

Dear David H I am grateful to you for your great reviews of half a day tour in Kyoto. Even though it was a terrible hot and high humid day, all of you were able to visit at 3 must see sites in Kyoto during the half day tour. I say thank you again for your cooperation. I am glad to hear from that all of you seemed to have enjoyed the tour. Best regards Aug 19 Hiroshi Y.

Russell M.

Aug 11, 2024

Wonderful tour with Hiroshi

We all enjoyed our tour so much with Hiroshi. He was so good in explaining everything and directing us to all the places. We could never had done this on our own. He explains all the monuments and what we saw ; it was a great tour. I definitely would go Kyoto like this again. After the tour had finished my husband had wanted to buy some Japanese wine and Hiroshi then took him to a wine shop and helped him find Japanese wine made out of Japanese grapes. It was fabulous Thank you Hiroshi. Hiroshi kept it fun by adding guessing games and we even got a gift at the end of tour. Marvelous day!

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Milan P.

Aug 4, 2024

Fantastic guide in Kyoto

We were a family of four with two grown up daughters of 17 and 23 years. We had two days of fantastic and most memorable guided tour of Kyoto with Hiroshi. He is really a nice person with a deep cultural knowledge of Japan. He possesses excellent communication skills and keep the fellow tourists engaged through out the trip and sometimes with funny comments. He also tested our knowledge by engaging us in quiz. We don't think we would have covered so many places in Kyoto without Hiroshi's guided trip. He is very caring and really understands what we wanted. We appreciate his patience by letting us a Japanese get up with Kimono and hairdo which was unplanned but a memorable day of our life. Really recommend Hiroshi if you plan a guided trip in Kyoto.

Hiroshi Y.

Dear Milan P. I am very grateful to you for your splendid reviews for two days tour in Kyoto. Even though such a terrible hot and much humid days in Kyoto, all of you looked have a pleasant tour and walking around each must-site so energetically ! I felt so happy when all of you enjoyed Kimono wearing experience and taking a walk in bamboo forest and Jyo-Jakkouji temple in Arashiyama and taking countless pictures each other. Best regards Aug 9 Hiroshi Y.

$124/ per group