Private Tour

Kyoto Full Day Tour from Kobe with Licensed Guide and Vehicle

From JPY 161800

4.50

14 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover Kyoto's highlights efficiently in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide!

Temples, shrines, and tea ceremonies. The traditions of ancient Japan are still alive and well in the old capitol, Kyoto. Discovering around this beautiful city can feel like you are in a time machine as its architecture has been preserved for centuries. Kiyomizu Temple towers over the historical Gion district, famous for its rich history of geisha. There is much history in this city that you don’t want to miss so book this tour!

Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan your personalized tour. Whether you are a history buff, love the beauty of old Japanese architecture, or just want to enjoy a green tea parfait, Kyoto has something for you!

Note: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Service animals allowed

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

There are only a limited number of car seats and booster seats. Rear-facing car seats are not available. You must contact us directly if you need them.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private vehicle

Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list'

Licensed Local English Speaking Guide

Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

You cannot combine multiple tour groups.

Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.

Options

Mini Van(for 3 PAX or less)

Mini Van(for 3 PAX or less)
Pickup included

Van(for 7 PAX or less)

Van(for 7 PAX or less)
Pickup included

Regular Car(for 2 PAX or less)

Regular Car(for 2 PAX or less)
Pickup included

Reviews

4.50

14 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Awesome customizable port excursion for Kyoto!
Debra C,
May 4, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Yuka was awesome and friendly and picked us and dropped off at the cruise port. The driver knew all the quick ways around Kyoto and when to pick us up. Wow, we had a full day to see the monkey park, (wow, it’s a hour hike up a steep hill (mountain) back and forth, but it had rest benches to catch your breath. Yuka did not rush us old folks lol. We had plenty of time to see the monkeys, take pictures and feed them. We seen the Tori gates, bamboo forest, monkey park, golden pavilion, Gion where my husband had time to get his Starbucks Gion coffee. We even had time for souvenirs. Perfect excursion for Kyoto! We highly recommend this excursion!
Great Guide, Great driver, Great day in Kyoto
Charles D,
Apr 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Kiriko, our guide created a perfect itinerary that was quite full but met our hopes for a fast paced day that covered quite a few sites. My wife and I landed in Kobe on a cruise port stop and arranged our own tour with Kiriko. Her email communications with us were very thorough and she created a perfect day - our best in our whole Japan trip. Kiriko explained so much throughout our day, and made changes on the fly when we saw something interesting. We cannot recommend Kiriko enough!! Our driver, Haruhiko was exceptional. He got us everywhere we wanted to go and was friendly and professional, not to mention very funny. We enjoyed being with him for the day.
Frustrating experience in a magnificent place beware
Daniel B,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
1.00
Tour guide didn’t speak English. A lot of money was paid and he wasn’t accommodating with kids and couldn’t answer basic questions about sites in English. It was very frustrating. After returning from the trip he wanted us to pay extra. Which we agreed to pay by card and he asked us to look at our wallets for cash. He treated us like we were stealing from him. It was embarrassing and his behavior unacceptable. Management for the agency didn’t care about it and just ansewered that the guide is well rated and we refused to pay. Everything was paid from the beginning and there was an extra fee of 30 usd that we happily agreed. Just not by cash
Excellent!
Mario A,
Mar 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our tour guide Andy was knowledgeable and very considerate. We were short of time and he scheduled the tour in a way that we could return to the ship before it sailed away. He even took very nice pictures and forwarded them to us.
Kyoto with a native
Edward H,
Feb 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00
A long worthwhile day with a Kyoto native who knows the history and traditions of Kyoto. Kazuo Sumi taught us the correct way to enter both a Shinto Shrine and a Buddhist temple. He also supplied us with the appropriate historical and other information at every spot we visited and pointed out things we would have otherwise missed. He also arranged for a delicious sushi lunch and helped us navigate the diverse menu. The driver whisked us from spot to spot, knew shortcuts to avoid traffic, and was very efficient at dropping us off and picking us up.