Private Tour
Private Kyoto with Exceptional Guide Tailored to Your Needs
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Experience Your Dream Tour of Kyoto with a Local Guide!
Embark on a personalized journey through Kyoto, tailored just for you. Choose between a half-day (4-hour) or full-day (8-hour) private tour and customize your experience to match your interests, whether it's savoring Japanese cuisine, diving into local culture, uncovering historical sites, shopping, or any unique passion you may have.
You decide the pace and style of your adventure—from a relaxed walking tour using Tokyo's world-class public transportation to a more seamless experience with a private vehicle. We will offer some inspiring ideas for exploring places during your custom-designed tour.
*Please download WhatsApp or let us know your email address, so our guide can contact you!
*Many stores and restaurants in Japan only accept cash payments, so be sure to have some Japanese yen cash on hand.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
English Speaking Guide
Get advice on future plans for your stay from our experienced guide
Private Car *if you choose private car option
*Lunch is not included in the tour. Please pay for lunch together with the guide's portion.
*If you want a guide to accompany you to the facility, please pay for the guide as well.
Public transportation
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Kyoto
Here are some popular destinations. *You can choose 2-3 places for 4 hours tour, 4-5 places for 8 hours tour. You may ask your local profssional guide for her/his recommendation. *Please download WhatsApp or let us know your email address, so our guide can contact you! *Many stores and restaurants in Japan only accept cash payments, so be sure to have some Japanese yen cash on hand.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The Shrine is one of the most impressive shrines in Japan with 10,000 red torii gates from the bottom to the top of Mt. Inari as the center of 30,000 Inari Shrines in Japan. You can donate a new red torii gate when your dreams come true!
Options
4 hours by private car
Pickup included
8 hours by public transport
Pickup included
6 hours by public transport
Pickup included
8 hours by private car
Pickup included
4 hours by public transport
Pickup included
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Receptive, experience tailored to our request.
H6166TVcaroliner,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Motoi Okishio san is a very knowledgable, fit tour guide with very good English. He gave us a comprehensive program tailored perfectly to our requirements. The included lunch was again to suit us, traditional Japanese in a restaurant hidden away, it was sensational. We rate him and the experience very highly.
Kinkaku-Ji and Arishiyana Perfectly Catered
swetalp2015,
Apr 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the most wonderful tours we have ever experienced with one of the most wonderful tour guides, she was very knowledgeable and systematically took us to the golden temple and the bamboo forest, made multiple attempts at showing us great picture spots, and did a wonderful job Explaining Japanese culture in history.
Lasting Mother/Son Memories made in Kyoto 2025
Nico R,
Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The Omakase team came through again but this time in Kyoto. We booked a full day private guide and Yumiko-san did not disappoint. Wow - we had a list to get through from buying Kimono's to finding a Japanese Giants MLB hat (which we had forgotten to get when in Tokyo). Yumiko-san spent all her time rushing from shop to shop to make sure we got exactly what we needed. Our Tea Ceremony was everything we hoped for - not only was matcha tea ceremonially made for us but we were given the opportunity of doing it all ourselves - a real treat. On top of the ceremony, we were also given a guided tour of a traditional Japanese house - narrow but with everything you need including a little garden in the middle to let in light. Our ask - we want to see the monkeys! They were delivered with us exploring Arashiyama (well worth it but expect a very energetic climb up the mountain - the view is an aha moment). Arashiyama has so much to explore - give Otagi Nenbutu-ji Temple and Tenryu-ji Temple a visit and don't miss the bamboo forests. We bought ourselves a little time so Yumiko-san got on the phone and found us a rickshaw ride that took us right through the bamboo forest - AMAZING. Unfortunately, 1 days is not enough to explore everything - Kyoto and Omakase/Yumiko-san will definitely see us again. Thank you for taking such great care of us and ensuring we have amazing memories to last us a lifetime. Your ideas and WhatsApp chats kept us on point and I could not encourage others more to reach out. You will not be disappointed.
Perfect way to see Himeji, Kyoto, Osaka
rukowe,
Mar 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did a total of five tours with OMAKASE tours, 3 full day tours to Kyoto and Himeji, and 2 half day tours to Osaka. It was a pleasure to have Oki-san and Miho-san as tour guides, they tailored the days exactly to our needs. And in addition to all the temples, shrines, and castles, Oki-san showed us the right places to eat. We enjoyed every minute, and we are already looking forward to our next trip, definitely again with Oki-san and Miho-san.
great Kyoto tour
neilp0,
Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time with OKI-san on our half-day tour! We visited Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine and Kiyumizu-sera Temple. Our guide greatly added to our experience with lots of information, taking pictures and facilitating the travel between sites. And our recommended lunch spot (tempura) was delicious (note lunch not included for halfday tour). Overall 5 stars! I highly recommend this tour and our guide Motoi Okishio.
Good introduction to Kyoto
chrisgH8686EZ,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kyoto is beautiful, thanks for the tour. Great pictures and experience. Was great getting round on the local public transport. Thank you Oki-san!
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