Private Tour
Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour
Overview
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4 hours
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This tour is best for first-time visitors to Kyoto. You will visit popular must-see tourist attractions such as Golden Pavilion, bamboo groves, and Tenryuji Temple with its wonderful World Heritage garden.
We will also take you to hidden jem, meaning the temple of heaven, which is a relatively quiet and beautiful temple.
You can enjoy popular sightseeing spots in a comfortable and efficient manner by cab.
The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.
After the tour, the guide will give you directions to other must-see places such as movie studios, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, etc. If you are new to Kyoto, please join this tour and get an outline of Kyoto sightseeing.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Selected Local Professional Guides
Pick-up service
Taxi fee: About 6000 yen per one taxi. *Depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.
＊4people (a guide+3 guests) can get on one taxi. If your group is 4 people, you need two taxis.
Admission fee : around 1500yen per person for all temples
Retern transfer, The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.
Meeting and Pickup
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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.
Jojakkoji Temple
A relatively uncrowded and quiet temple. This temple's name comes from the atmosphere as if it were playing in heaven.
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Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour
Pickup included
Reviews
45 reviews
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Clifford F,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Kaori was spectacular. Her knowledge greatly enhanced our tour! Kinkaku-ji and the bamboo forest were so peaceful and rewarding.
Yoko was so nice and...
Allison C,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Yoko was so nice and knowledgeable! We had a great time at the bamboo forest Golden Palace. Thanks Yoko!
Very enjoyable tour
Jan O,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a well organised and worthwhile tour. The places are busy but you still get to enjoy them. Guide provided good information and helped us navigate around.
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Daniel f,
Apr 16, 2025
- Viator
3.00We loved our guide Chihiro, however there were many aspects of this tour that were not disclosed. 1. We were jammed on 3 subways with hoards of other people and no seats available. 2. It cost an additional $80 USD for admissions/taxis/subway/trains 3. We walked close to 5 miles 4. Half of the tour was spent on public transportation. While this is a private tour, certainly not in the sense that we were expecting. Someone who is out of shape would have struggled with this tour, and people who are claustrophobic would not have liked the jammed subway. All in, this was definitely not worth nearly $400 and would not recommend, although we loved our guide.
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David R,
Mar 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative, nice relax afternoon, even better information given from a person who grew up with it
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