Private Tour
Kyoto Private Highlights Tour (Fully Customizable)
Overview
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A fully custom private tour designed around your time, interests, and pace.
Explore Kyoto’s top highlights comfortably with an English-speaking local guide.
Your guide handles the route, timing, and transportation.
We minimize walking and adjust the plan to avoid peak crowds whenever possible.
What you’ll experience
・ A fully customizable private tour designed around your pace and preferences
・ Comfortable sightseeing with minimal walking and flexible transportation
・ Crowd-aware routing to avoid busy areas whenever possible
・ Kyoto’s must-see highlights selected based on your interests
・ Clear cultural insights that make each place more meaningful
・ Local tips for food, shopping, and hidden gems
Sights may include
・ Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine
・ Kiyomizu-dera Temple
・ Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
・ Gion
・ Nijo Castle
・ Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
・ Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
The exact sights visited are selected based on your available time, interests, crowds, and weather.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Travel time is included in the total tour duration
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Taisha is Kyoto’s most iconic shrine, famous for its thousands of red torii gates—over 10,000 of them—lining trails through a sacred mountain. Dedicated to Inari, the god of harvest, this peaceful spot blends nature, tradition, and stunning photo opportunities.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera is one of Kyoto’s most iconic temples, founded in 778 and perched on a hillside with spectacular views of the city. Its famous wooden stage, built without nails, extends over a steep cliff and offers breathtaking views of cherry blossoms in spring and colorful leaves in autumn. The temple’s name means “Pure Water Temple,” and it’s home to the Otowa Waterfall, where visitors drink from three streams said to bring luck in health, love, and academics.
What‘s Included
Customized itinerary based on your interests
Private guided tour with an English-speaking Japanese guide
Transportation costs
Entrance fees, if applicable
Meals, snacks, and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private Half-Day Tour
Duration: 4 hours: Kyoto Highlights (Ideal if you plan to skip Arashiyama)
Discover selected highlights comfortably and efficiently.
Pickup included
2-Hour Private Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Pickup included
Private Full-Day Tour
Duration: 8 hours: Complete Kyoto Experience
Ideal for guests who want to visit all listed highlights.
Pickup included
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour of Kyoto
Kira T,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a really great tour with Kana that showed us the main highlights of Kyoto. The tour was a good mix of walking and bus/taxi routes, so the day wasn’t too busy either. Kana was super nice, explained us a lot and also gave us additional tips and recommendations. She also responded to individual wishes, we were also interested in a good tea shop and she showed us her favorite shop. We recommend the tour 100%.
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