Experience the best of Kyoto on this private tour with locals. Discover the city’s highlights, hidden gems, and local treats, away from the tourist crowds.
Experience the best of Kyoto on this private tour with locals. Discover the city’s highlights, hidden gems, and local treats, away from the tourist crowds.
- Kyoto Municipal Zoo - Stroll past the Zoo and explore this neighborhood, which retains the charm of feudal-era Japan with its historic wooden quarter featuring narrow lanes lined with traditional pottery shops, tea houses, and restaurants offering multi-course kaiseki meals.
- Yasaka Shrine - The Hokanji temple, constructed during the Asuka…
- Kyoto Municipal Zoo - Stroll past the Zoo and explore this neighborhood, which retains the charm of feudal-era Japan with its historic wooden quarter featuring narrow lanes lined with traditional pottery shops, tea houses, and restaurants offering multi-course kaiseki meals.
- Yasaka Shrine - The Hokanji temple, constructed during the Asuka period (538 - 710), is a must-see.
- Kongoji Temple - Discover more about the folk belief that to have a wish fulfilled, one must sacrifice a desire.
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Kiyomizu-dera Temple has stood for over 1200 years. It is located halfway up Mt. Otowa, one of the peaks in Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountain range.
- Yasaka Shrine - Enjoy a coffee before visiting another shrine. This is one of Kyoto’s most renowned shrines, established over 1350 years ago.
- Gion - Gion is the most famous geisha district in Kyoto.
- Kamogawa River - The Kamo-gawa river is another must-visit spot in Kyoto. It is likely the most famous and popular river in the city.
- Nishiki Market Shopping District - Discover a 400-year-old market, taste local Japanese treats, and shop for souvenirs.

- Tickets for Kiyomizu Temple included
- Private Tour
- Experienced Local Guide
- Complimentary local drink
- Tickets for Kiyomizu Temple included
- Private Tour
- Experienced Local Guide
- Complimentary local drink
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
This isn’t just another city exploration; it’s the best of Kyoto seen from a distinctive angle! Explore Kyoto with a city tour that delivers an optimum overview, featuring city highlights, undiscovered treasures, narratives, and a local delicacy – this tour offers it all!
Let go of the idea of large tourist-packed groups and crowded places; it’s time to…
This isn’t just another city exploration; it’s the best of Kyoto seen from a distinctive angle! Explore Kyoto with a city tour that delivers an optimum overview, featuring city highlights, undiscovered treasures, narratives, and a local delicacy – this tour offers it all!
Let go of the idea of large tourist-packed groups and crowded places; it’s time to experience Kyoto through the lens of a local. Visit major landmarks such as the Gion Area, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine, and discover hidden treasures and city’s secrets with a well-informed local guide. What’s more, a local treat is included too.
The Withlocals Highlights & Underground Pearls Private City Tour™ is a flagship tour of Withlocals, available in major cities around the globe. We collaborate with enthusiastic local guides and pay them a fair wage. We bolster local economies by exclusively offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small, unobtrusive groups.
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.