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Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

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Overview

Available languages

Japanese
English

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Experience Kyoto like a local with a private, customized walking tour designed just for you. This is more than just a tour—this is an intimate, immersive Kyoto experience crafted around you. Explore iconic spots like Kyoto Tower, Togetsu-kyō Bridge, and Ginkaku-ji Temple, along with hidden gems tailored to your interests.

Your guide will craft an itinerary based on your passions, offering insider tips and uncovering the city's top attractions and cultural secrets. Discover sacred sites like Fushimi Inari Taisha, explore the cultural richness of Gion, or venture into historic neighborhoods off the beaten path. Let your guide reveal Kyoto's true essence and charm.

Within 24 hours of booking, you'll receive a questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, we'll assign a like-minded host who will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary and ensure your experience is flexible and tailored to your preferences.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections

After booking, you'll receive a short online questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.

This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.

Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Online questionnaire link sent after booking to tailor your experience and match you to a local host

Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.

Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book

Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central!

Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local

Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions

Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)

Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

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Kyoto

See Kyoto through the eyes of someone who calls it home—uncovering its hidden gems, rich culture, and untold stories with a passionate local by your side. This isn’t just a tour—it's a City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections, designed around you, full of authentic moments and unforgettable discoveries. Before your adventure begins, you will receive a short online questionnaire so we can craft an itinerary that reflects your interests—whether it’s exploring world-famous landmarks, savoring local flavors, or stumbling upon tucked-away treasures only locals know. Here are some highlights and hidden gems to spark your curiosity:

Admission Not Applicable
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Pontocho District

Pontocho Alley—a stunning hidden gem often hailed as Kyoto's most picturesque street. With its car-free, timeless charm, traditional wooden shops, and intimate restaurants, it offers a glimpse into authentic Kyoto.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

2 hour walking tour of Kyoto

Duration: 2 hours
Pickup included

7 hour walking tour of Kyoto

Duration: 7 hours
Pickup included

8 hour walking tour of Kyoto

Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included

3 hour walking tour of Kyoto

Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included

5 hour walking tour of Kyoto

Duration: 5 hours
Pickup included

Reviews

4.85

1,484 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Kyoto tour

    Candace L,

    Oct 13, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Our Kyoto tour with Austen was amazing! He was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating history and culture throughout the day. The tour had a perfect mix of walking, historic sites, and delicious local food bites. It was the ideal way to experience Kyoto, we highly recommend it!

  • A great tour and guide

    Orit S,

    Oct 9, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Ai is an excellent tour guide which made our tour an amazing one. She is very knowledgeable and pleasant and the tour was great

  • Great tour with Mariko!

    Tami L,

    Oct 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Mariko was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great day walking the city and visited temples, geisha district, food market, shops and more. Highly recommend Mariko!

  • Kyoto private walking tpur

    fs7xrrphfv,

    Oct 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Austen was very informative and willing to cater our tour to what we wanted to see and do. We came into Kyoto by train and he met us there. He also made sure that we were able to make our return train

  • Amazing half day trip with Pam, the best guide we could choose

    Lior S,

    Oct 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Excellent half day trip in Kyoto. A very nice and knowledgeable guide. Pam offered us two possible routes by e-mail and helped us choose prior to our visit. The trip was well planned. Pam was flexible, but also helped us make the best out of our time. We enjoyed her thorough knowledge and also enjoyed just talking with her and getting to know her. Everything was perfectly timed - we got to see so many things, and yet we didn’t feel we were rushing at all. We really felt that we got to know Kyoto better thanks to this trip.

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Was £72.00

4.85
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