KIYOTO’s Kyoto Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems
Private walking tour in Kyoto
Swap crowded group tours for the intimate alternative of a private walking tour in Kyoto. Save time reading guidebooks and join a guide on an exciting itinerary to check off a curated list of highlights—such as Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Nishiki Market. A private tour means you can ask plenty of questions along the way, and you can also visit off-the-beaten-path locations too.
Highlights
- Explore the grounds of Fushimi Inari, one of Japan's most popular shrines.
- Enjoy a panoramic view of Kyoto from the grand stage of Kiyomizu-dera.
- Reveal hidden gems in this historic district, away from the tourist crowds.
- Discover the history of the Kinkaku-ji, the golden temple of Kyoto Buddhism.
- Take a stroll through the iconic bamboo groves of Arashiyama.
- A passionate and fun guide with a knack of snapping amazing photos.
- A kind guide with the spirit of "omotenashi" (Japanese hospitality).
- One good friend in Japan!
- for Van option: Vehicle, Driver, Gas, Parking, and a bottle of water for each guest are all included in the price.
- Admission fees*
- Foods and drinks**
- Transportation costs
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
- Admission fees for paid facilities generally range from ¥500 to ¥1,000. As most places accept cash only, please bring approximately ¥1,000 per person for a half-day tour, or ¥2,000 to ¥3,000 per person for a full-day tour.
- Meals are not included in the half-day tour. If you wish to take a meal break, we kindly ask that you cover the guide’s meal as well. For full-day tours, please include a lunch break and similarly provide for the guide’s meal.
Start & End (Same Location)
Kyoto Tourist Information Center Kyo-Navi, or your preferred locaion (hotel etc.)
Higashishiokojicho, 600-8216, Shimogyou-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Located on the 2nd floor of Kyoto station building
Arashiyama and Bamboo Grove
90 min
Kinkakuji Golden Pavillion
40 min
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
60 min
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
60 min
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
60 min
Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya
5 min
Yasaka Pagoda (Gojunoto), Hōkan-ji Temple
5 min
Gion
30 min
Pontocho District
10 min