Kyoto

Kyoto Private Customizable Sightseeing Tour by Car-up to 8 people

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto city tours with unlimited sightseeing per day

From $538.13

per group (up to 8)

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

8 to 10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Private transportation
Bottled water

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

If you are in a hotel in above defined area, you can send your location to us. We will come to your doorstep to pickup you.

What To Expect

Arashiyama

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Kinkakuji Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nijo Castle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nanzen-ji Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ginkakuji Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Julie_H

Very nice and knowledgeable guide. Very good driver. I felt safe and taken care of. I traveled with my daughter. They took us wherever we wanted to go. I would definitely recommend.

Reviews

4.5

32 reviews

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Great experience! Our...

Jamie_S, Apr 2024

Great experience! Our guide let us completely customize our tour. Was communicative, friendly and knowledgeable.

Keep it UP !!!!

Pramesh_G, Apr 2024

The tour is good option for a family or group up to 8 people, Mr Kesara and his colleague are very helpful and flexible for itinerary during entire day. They take good photographs as well.

Great Guide Experience Kyoto

Julie_H, Apr 2024

Very nice and knowledgeable guide. Very good driver. I felt safe and taken care of. I traveled with my daughter. They took us wherever we wanted to go. I would definitely recommend.

Great experience

Matthew_C, Mar 2024

Kashara was our driver who was so thoughtful and professional. We enjoyed our customized tour and Kashara was very accommodating. It was a perfect experience and day exploring Kyoto.

The Guys are nice and...

Prashant_B, Mar 2024

The Guys are nice and good drivers but not very organized or knowledgeable. Take care the train from Osaka to Kyoto, it’s only 15 minutes. They insisted on picking us up from Osaka hotel and we were stuck in traffic for an hour. That was after, a 45 minutes late start to begin with.

Good day out

Jordan_E, Feb 2024

Perfect way too get around Kyoto and see many things in one day which you could not do without a driver. Driver was very knowledgeable and friendly

A Means of transportation

Patti_L, Dec 2023

This was pretty much just a transportation service. Our guide was very nice and polite, but really didn’t offer much insight or extra information about the different sights and places. The vehicle was clean, but not luxury by any means and no bottled water was provided like in the description. It was fine for our family since we had kids with us and it took the hassle out of planning the routes to the different sites but I would not do again.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience. We'll review our services to ensure a more informative and comfortable experience for our customers in the future.

Highly recommend private tour if you are a group of 4 or more.

Nimmo_B, Nov 2023

Our guide, Sho, was very knowledgeable, funny and gave us some interesting not well known information about Japan, Kyoto and the sites we visited. He was accommodating and flexible with our requests. Very good experience.

nice experience and prompt service with booking through viator

ManmohanSingh_C, Oct 2023

Driver experience and nature was very good , cooperative . vehicle provided was not up to mark as seats were quite congested

The tour guide is not a...

soaad_a, Oct 2023

The tour guide is not a local nor Japanese which is fine if he had the background knowledge on the places we were visiting. The service provided simply put was a car service which again is fine if the vehicle was in good condition. The van is very spacious but very dirty and the driver had very poor hygiene. A plus is that he takes excellent photos and is very flexible and accommodating. Good person but to elevate the experience I recommend keeping the vehicle clean, controlling the odor inwide the vehicle, and also maintaining good personal hygiene.

Knowleadgeable guide....

JoseLuis_R, Oct 2023

Knowleadgeable guide. Very explicit. He asked us our preferences for the tour and made his own suggestions. Very simpatetic. He even dress on a traditional japanese costume for the tour. He is a 10

We were able to see...

Stephanie_B, Oct 2023

We were able to see everything we had hoped to see, and with the help of Kashara, our photographer/driver, we have some fun photos to add to our memory book. He was interested in our experience and we appreciated his efforts!!!!!

Great experience!

Steve_D, Sep 2023

We had an amazing time. The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, considerate, and accommodating. So happy we booked this trip. Would recommend to anyone looking for a first guide to Kyoto.

Best guide ever!

thomascmooreiv, Jul 2023

Having Sho as our guide was an amazing experience! He is fluent in both Japanese and English and was super knowledgeable about every destination we went too! He was able to recommend us to an excellent Ramen shop for lunch and was able to give us advice on where els we should stop on our vacation! 10/10

Great Kyoto Day Trip

TROY_M, Jun 2023

Was a very great tour. The guides were great and gave us a ton of historical information at each site. Highly recommend.

Best private tour!

Mary_L, Jun 2023

Sho is an amazing tour guide! Not only was the tour fun, but also educational! He took us to places that weren’t even on the itinerary and made our experience in Kyoto unforgettable. We had an awesome time with Sho and would definitely recommend him to others.

Great Experience

Charles_A, May 2023

Wonderful! Took many great photos of me and my friends. Was incredibly flexible with our requests. Five Stars!

Kyoto Kings

Shiraaz_B, May 2023

I recently had the pleasure of booking my vacation through Aruisha travels , and I am absolutely thrilled with the entire experience. From start to finish, they provided exceptional service and ensured that every aspect of my trip was seamless and memorable. First and foremost, their team of travel experts demonstrated extensive knowledge and expertise in crafting personalized itineraries. They listened attentively to my preferences and interests, and designed a custom package that perfectly matched my desires. Their attention to detail was remarkable, as they took care of everything from flights and accommodations to activities and transportation. Throughout the booking process, the communication with Keshara was prompt, efficient, and professional. Their staff was friendly, accommodating, and always ready to address any queries or concerns I had. They provided me with all the necessary information and documentation well in advance, making the trip preparation stress-free. During my actual trip, I was continuously impressed by the high level of organization and quality of services provided by Keshara Every transfer, tour, was flawlessly arranged, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey. The local guides they partnered with were knowledgeable, passionate, and added tremendous value to my travel experience. Furthermore, Keshara demonstrated a commitment to customer satisfaction that exceeded my expectations. They were readily available to assist me throughout my trip, promptly resolving any unexpected situations that arose. Their dedication to ensuring my comfort and enjoyment truly made me feel valued as a customer. Overall, my experience was nothing short of exceptional. They not only delivered on their promises but also went above and beyond to create a truly unforgettable travel experience. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking a reliable, professional, and outstanding travel service provider. I am already looking forward to booking my next adventure with them! PS : Keshara has great photographic skills And was very helpful finding Halaal food options

Day tour

Amy_C, Apr 2023

Tour guide meet our request driving us to the places we wanted to visit. Not only showing us around but also a good photographer. Took many great photo of us.

Jeff day out

jeff_w, Apr 2023

Had a good time sho was very good and tailored the visits to our requests He showed us some smashing eateries inthe market Enjoyed the day