Kyoto & Nara Tour: Iconic Sites & Photo Memories

Explore Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara in a private car tour with a flexible itinerary. Capture memories with a photographer guide. Customize your adventure today.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kinkakuji Temple - Kinkaku-ji Temple (金閣寺);
    Begin your adventure at Kyoto’s iconic golden temple, reflecting beautifully across a serene pond and surrounded by meticulously designed Zen gardens. This World Heritage site is a must-visit, renowned for its pavilion adorned with pure gold leaves, symbolizing Kyoto.
  • Bamboo Forest Street -…
What's Included
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional travel photos taken during your tour
  • Parking, Gasoline, and Expressway fees
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Lunch and personal expenses
  • Admission fees to temples and shrines (e.g., Kinkakuji, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Arashiyama, etc.)
  • Admission to other attractions
Additional Information

These private tours are exclusively yours!
Experience the best of Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara with top-notch VIP service, including hotel pickup and drop-off.
Explore iconic landmarks such as the Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari’s Tori Gates, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and Deer Park with its Great Buddha.
Flexible itineraries are available from Kyoto, Osaka,…

Location
Kinkakuji Temple
1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U1131lydorothyt
Feb 2, 2026
Kyoto/ Nara - Ryu took us around Kyoto and Nara and we had a great time. He brought us to many historical sites and took many photos for us. His driving was very smooth and drove safely. Would highly recommend him for your tours.
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373glennisd
Jan 25, 2026
Wonderful memories of my first trip to Japan. The experience was better than I imagined. - Wonderful experience! Had a lot of fun! Our guide, Ryu, was very informative and personable. He was accommodating and was a pleasure to converse with. Thank you very much, Ryu!
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Nnester96
Jan 25, 2026
Best Kyoto Tour Ever! - Ryu was an amazing tour guide! He not only offered a hotel drop off in Osaka but he allowed us to modify our excursions to see the monkey park and Mikami shrine at Arashiyama. He was also incredibly knowledgeable and would share facts at each historic location we visited. He delivered the entire tour in English so everyone could understand, too. 10/10 would recommend to anyone interested in a day trip to Kyoto!
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Frederickb637
Jan 18, 2026
Bellert family trip - An amazing experience loved every bit of it got to see everything got everywhere I wanted to go and was extremely fun would definitely do it again
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Companion52711715065
Jan 2, 2026
Car tour of Kyoto - Wonderful experience! Ryu was an excellent driver and guide. His English was great (he spent 4 years in the USA at university). His car was very comfortable and his driving was very good. He is originally from Osaka and knows the area very well. He is also very knowledgeable with the history of Japan and the many temples and shrines around Kyoto. He gave us a great recommendation to go on a rickshaw tour through the bamboo forest which I would highly recommend! It was a really great day! You won’t be disappointed if you book this tour with Ryu.
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Tour09162932127
Jan 2, 2026
Kyoto tour - It was a great day filled with many cool spots! Ryu is a great tour guide. He speaks very good English. I highly recommend him.
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Mateob2026
Jan 1, 2026
Kyoto, Nara, Osaka day trip - I went with my family, we had a lot of fun. Had a lot of interesting conversations with Ryu. He’s a great person to contract if you are with kids, teens, or college age kids.
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Marcomf1366uh
Jan 1, 2026
Kind and good tour guide. - This tour was wounded full. The guide was really nice and gave us nice recommendations. I would recommend him if you’re newish to Kyoto.
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A8060hffrancom
Jan 1, 2026
Great Experience - Very kind driver, he was young so he fir in well with my siblings and I, relating to cars, and other sources of entertainment, like music and anime. He knew of the sweet spots and really gave us a great experience. I hope Ryu continues to do these tours because he is enjoyable to be around.
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Sightseer44934057904
Dec 30, 2025
Highly recommended !!! - Ryu was brilliant taking us to all the temples that we had wanted to see … everything was well timed including sunset photos at our last temple . Highly recommend Ryu . Thanks sooo much Afiz and Farisha
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From $185
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).