Private Tour
10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
If you have only one day in Kyoto and want to see all the top 10 must-see spots of Kyoto, this tour is the best for you.
A professional local guide shows you the best, comfortable and convenient way to the spots. And you can enjoy walking along with the beautiful sceneries, paths, and back alleys only the local people know.
We use taxis 3-4 times to save you time and energy. This tour is a mixture of public transport and taxis.
Thanks to taxis and a friendly local professional guide, you can visit the 10 most famous attractions such as the Fushimi Inari shrine (thousands of Torii gate), Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu temple (with huge balcony), bamboo forest, Geisha district, and so on.
If you check the spots you can visit on this tour, you can notice that all must-see points in Kyoto are included!!
Please enjoy the top ten spots with the beautiful stories of your guide.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You will visit so many places only one day so you can not change the itinerary, lunch place and starting point.
If you have some food you can not eat, please inform us when you book this tour
This tour will take you to not only tourist attractions, but also to nice Japanese-style streets and back alleys. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Many places in Kyoto such as temples and taxis do not accept credit cards. Please be sure to have some Japanese yen ready before joining the tour.
＊On very hot summer days, it is recommended to change to Plan B course, which requires fewer steps and takes you to Chishakuin Temple( a hidden gem indoor temple) and Sanjusangendo Temple(famous for a forest of Buddhist statues).
The cab can accommodate four people. 3 guests + a guide, so if there are 4 guests, two taxis are required.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Infants under 3 years old are free of charge.
English speaking Professional Guide
Age 3 and up are charged the same rate as adults.
Pick up service: not included
for all temples(1500yen par person)
＊This tour uses both taxi and public transportation(1000yen per person)
Taxi: (7000 〜9000 yen per cab for all rides) If You are 4 or more people, you need two cabs.
What To Expect
Kinkakuji Temple
You can see the shining golden pavilion which used to be the political center of the Shogun(the head of Samurai warrior).It is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto.
Bamboo Forest Street
You will go through the Bamboo forest. This beautiful bamboo forest appears many times in the advertisement poster of Kyoto.
Options
UP to 7 people
Reviews
906 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yoshi Kyoto top ten tour
Allene S,
Aug 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00Well thought out and off the Osaka cruise ship if you know the train system, then you will have zero issues
Excellent day of Kyoto’s main sights
Kerry N,
Aug 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00We spent an excellent day with Chihiro as our guide. While 10 sights in one day seemed challenging we managed to see all of them as well as have lunch and stop in some shops along the way without it feeling rushed. Chihiro provided us with historical facts as well as insights and tips for the rest of our stay in Kyoto. We highly recommend the tour as well as Chihiro as a guide.
Highly recommended!!
Jeff S,
Aug 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Mailan was an amazing tour guide. Very informative. Hit all the important stops. She really made our trip to memorable. Don’t overthink this one….you won’t be disappointed on this tour. Ask for Mailan, she was very personable and made this trip special.
Great private tour of the sites to see in Kyoto!
Teresa S,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a private tour with Naru and it was great! He was very communicative and was very willing to tailor the tour to our needs! We appreciated his knowledge, kindness, and flexibility! We highly recommend this tour and specifically Naru!
Our tour guide was...
Chloe H,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide was Chihiro-San, and she was wonderful! She showed us all the planned sights and more with history lessons at each. She was able to help us with recommendations for our future plans as well! She also was adaptable so we could get food, drinks, and money throughout. I recommend this tour as well because it gives you a good first glance at some Kyoto sights all in one day. We learned how to use the taxis and trains much easier because of this as well. I also highly recommend getting a Goshuincho Book, there are beautiful calligraphy stamps that are given at shrines that can only go in that book, and all the shrines on this tour gave them. It was really hot though so if you’re going in August like we did I suggest purchasing an umbrella or hand held fan. Chihiro San was kind enough to give us cooling wipes and hydrating candies to help us along the way. We also took a many stops for drinks and time under the shade.
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