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.
Attention: This tour is restricted to cruise ship guests who can independently reach Kyoto Station.
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
956 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful Kyoto sights
tomchenyong w,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Yoko was a very good guide. Patient and knowledgeable. The weather was rainy. But we had a good time.
Perfect experience
Lucinda,
Oct 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our day with Yoshi was perfect. Incredibly well organised - Yoshi caring for us every step of the way and sharing his knowledge with insight and expertise. It was the perfect way to explore Kyoto. Very highly recommended. Ask for Yoshi - his English was perfect and he made the whole day very special.
Excellent tour covering most of the Kyoto attractions
Veryan B,
Oct 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Mieko was the most fantastic guide! We had limited time in Kyoto so decided to take a tour to make sure that we covered most of the main attractions. Mieko made sure that this happened whilst also giving a great explanation of many of the attractions we were at. We appreciated the Local knowledge of not just the attractions. Thank you, Mieko! Your tour was fantastic and you took excellent photos of us all which was also appreciated.
Love Kyoto
Joyce R,
Oct 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fabulous day in Kyoto with Naru. Excellent raconteur, informative and knowledgeable. Guided us through ten major sights but would change itinerary for personal interests. Super foodie ideas, very accommodating. Lovely person, would thoroughly recommend.
Kyoto tour
Daliya R,
Sep 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely the best tour during our stay in Japan! Yoshi-san - our tour guide was amazing! He was very knowledgeable, told us a lot about traditions and culture, explained how and where these traditions came from. Yoshi-san took a great care of us, he was very thoughtful, kind and friendly. He made this experience the most memorable and enjoyable!
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