Osaka

Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour (Osaka departure) with Government-Licensed Guide

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Kyoto Full day Private Custom Trip from Osaka with National Licensed Guide
  • 8 hours
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

The perfect choice for travelers looking to experience the best of Kyoto, this private tour will take you to a variety of key points of interest within the city. Choose from over 35 different locations including shrines, temples, historic districts, imperial villages, and more to create a custom itinerary that suits your interests. Visit sites like Fushimi Inari Shrine, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market, or the Gion geisha district, as you learn about Japanese history and culture while traveling with an experienced licensed guide.
  • Visit sites like Fushimi Inari Shrine, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market, Gion and more
  • Learn about Japanese history and culture
  • Travel with an experienced licensed guide
  • Choose from 35 points of interest to create a custom itinerary

What's Included

  • Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
  • Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
  • Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Osaka
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private Vehicle
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This private tour is a walking day tour with meet up in OSAKA. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7

What To Expect

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nijo Castle

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gion

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nishiki Market Shopping District

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kyoto Imperial Palace

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pontocho

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Higashiyama Ward

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ginkakuji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nanzenji Suirokaku

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tofuku-ji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Toji

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kinkakuji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ninna-ji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Shugakuin Imperial Villa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kibune River

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kurama-dera

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ryoanji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arashiyama

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Katsura Imperial Villa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Daikaku-ji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tenryuji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Yoshimine-dera

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Togetsukyo Bridge (Pass By)

Bamboo Forest Street (Pass By)

Okochi Sanso Garden

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tenryuji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Daikaku-ji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Jojakkoji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Nisonin

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gio-ji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Katsura Imperial Villa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Shugakuin Imperial Villa

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kennin-ji Temple

1 minute • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
  • 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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Great quick tour of several sights in Kyoto!
Ann_M, Apr 2024
Fast paced tour of Kyoto! Would never have been able to navigate the busy train/subway/bus system in Osaka or Kyoto without our guide Haru!
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you very much for positive review of the tour. I greatly enjoyed the guide. What I feel a little bit regrettable is that I asked you to make haste due to less availability of time. I am really glad, if you enjoyed Kyoto and being with me. Thank you. Haru
Best private tour to visit Kyoto with Yuko
Tri_P, Apr 2024
We booked a private tour to see Kyoto from Osaka cruise port. Yuko was our tour guide and she was absolutely the best that we have ever had. She was so professional in many way: know what and when to use which transportation to save your time, understand the history of the sites what we visited, and most of all the care for her customers. We wish to have the guide like Yuko on all our excursions. Thanks Yuko for a wonderful time on Kyoto👍.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hi! Thank you for your wonderful comments! I'm really happy to know that you've enjoyed the tour. I appreciate you that you selected my country to visit even though there're over 200 countries in the world. We'll see you again soon at EXPO'25 in Osaka:) Yuka
Cherry blossom in Kyoto
June_C, Apr 2024
Excellent guide who communicated with us before the tour. She planned and included everything we wanted for our special day in Kyoto. Our guide had a lot of local knowledge and although Kyoto was busy we visited areas at the least busy times so got to take some wonderful photos of such a memorable and incredible place.
Highly Recommend!!
Steven_P, Mar 2024
This entire experience with Ichiro our guide from start to finish was amazing. He truly made our trip to Japan so memorable. Ichiro was informative and educational about every place we visited such as the Bamboo Forest, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Nishiki Market. Ichiro made us feel like family, and set the bar very high for any future experiences we had while visiting. Thank you Ichiro, sending you and your family many blessings.
Informative
Sherrie_F, Jul 2023
Loved the tour. The guide was very informative and was appreciated. A good amount of time at each stop. Museum was well presented.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Thank you for your message. 　I'm sure you enjoyed small animal tour such as wild monkey, piglet and owl. I wish you all the best in the future. Hideo
Great way to explore Kyoto
Dan_V, Jan 2023
This was a great way to see the sights in Kyoto we were most interested in. Our guide (Reo) asked ahead of time what we wanted to see, he then made a custom itinerary based on our interests. He made navigating the city easy and stress free (we were especially concerned coming from Osaka). He spoke English well and was very friendly.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you so much for your joining! In Kyoto there are thousands of temples and shrines, so it's difficult for tourists to select the best places durning the short visit. I'm very happy to hear the places and the itinerary we customized are enjoyable for you, also enjoying the local food. I also had a great time with you and your friendly family! Please come again to Osaka and Kyoto areas and I'm looking forward to seeing you. Thank you very much, Arigatou! Reo
Wide variety in one day
bnksd1, Oct 2022
The wide variety of sights and friendly knowledge of guide. Kyoto is big city, so to see mist a good guide is necessary, esp to avoid tacky tourist area wasted time
Response from Host, Oct 2022
We appreciate your kind feedback that encourage our guides. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We look forward to your next visit to Japan in the near future. Japan Guide Agency
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