Private Tour
Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
5 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan. There are plenty of wonderful sites, but it is always bustling with tourists from all over the world, so it’s hard to enjoy Kyoto's natural beauty quietly and in depth.
Here we offer a luxurious tour that enables you to visit three of the most famous tourist attractions in Kyoto with fewer people in half a day till noon. After this tour there is time for you to spend on other activities.
This tour is a walking tour. Let us remind you that you'll take about 15,000 steps through this tour.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Accessible for those with limited eye sight
Accessible for those with limited mobility
Animals or pets allowed
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
comfortable shoes for walking; quite a bit of walking required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guide fee
Food and Drink
Public Transportation fare
Kinkaku-ji Temple
What To Expect
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The beautiful tunnel of thousands of vermilion torii gates is so famous and picturesque. These torii gates are offered by worshippers in appreciation for the good fortune they received from the deity enshrined here. Why don’t you, too, offer a prayer and change your luck?
Kinkakuji Temple
This famous Zen temple is an icon of Samurai culture. You enter this venerated temple right after it opens in the morning, when few people visit. At this hour it is possible to get a good look at the gilded building and its beautiful appearance reflected in the pond and to take pictures at your own pace.
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Kyoto Early Bird Tour
Reviews
368 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Informative and enjoyable walking tour
Christina C,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00We have taken tours in the past when visiting new countries and cities to get our bearings down and the walking tour with Kaz did not disappoint. He was extremely gracious and kind explaining the history about not only the sights we visited but also questions we had about the culture and random things we had questions about. We felt like we learned a lot and also had a great time exchanging jokes and observations with Kaz. We highly recommend the tour for anyone up for a smaller group experience!
Great walking tour!
V S,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Akiko was our tour guide. She was wonderful. She was knowledgeable and friendly, we learn a lot about Japanese history and culture.
Great Kyoto half day tour
Michael B,
Sep 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00We found Hiro to be very knowledgeable on Kyoto and its Buddhist and Shinto ceremonies. He guided us through out the half day to the different locations easily and nothing was too much trouble even helping us find a pharmacy. He is also an excellent photographer. I would recommend a private tour in Kyoto as there are so many tourists it was a much more pleasant experience.. Also going early the weather was cooler and the sites were a lot less crowded.
We had a great time...
Karin D,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great guided tour with Tomoko, with lots of insights and explanations about Japanese culture.
Great walking tour of Kyoto
William R,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Lots of sites to see! Sumiko is an excellent tour guide! Bring lots of water and be prepared to learn a lot about the history of Japan
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