Kyoto Private Tour: Iconic Sites in Comfort

This exclusive experience, tailored with private transportation, allows you to explore Kyoto’s most iconic sites in comfort and style, ensuring a day of unforgettable memories. From historical Kyoto to the nature of Kyoto city all in one day. Save your time and see the most of Kyoto now!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple - A standout feature of Kiyomizu-dera is its wooden stage, which extends over the hillside, providing sweeping views of the cherry and maple trees below, as well as the city of Kyoto. This stage is supported by numerous wooden pillars, crafted without nails, showcasing traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Travel time from Osaka/Kyoto to all destinations and back to hotel
  • English Tour Guide
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Entrance fee to Kinkakuji Temple (500 yen)
  • Parking fees
  • Entrance fee to Kiyomizudera Temple (500 yen)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities / Tips is very welcomed
  • Lunch / Personal Expense
Additional Information
  • The remaining hours are allotted for travel time
  • Some destinations in Kyoto have lots of staircase and not recommended for wheelchairs
Location
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bmaree123
Jan 24, 2026
Knowledgeable, lively and accommodating - Somei was an exceptional guide. His understanding of English was very clear, and he was incredibly knowledgeable. He was also very accommodating and flexible — nothing was ever too hard for him. The experience felt very personal and thoughtfully tailored to us.
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829carmah
Jan 23, 2026
Great Tour with our Best Guide, Ben! - It was a fun time, I left my phone in a bathroom by the bamboo forest and Ben was great, he called the place where I left my phone and they found it and Ben was great by going back to pick up my phone. He gave us lots of information of all the places we went to. The bamboo forest and the Inari gates were my favorites. I would recommend you ask for Ben as your guide, he is great and so knowledgeable and personable.
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Natalie
Jan 18, 2026
Tour Kyoto in style - Ben was our guide for our day tour of Kyoto and it was lovely to travel to the main sights in style. Ben spoke about the rich history of the area all throughout our tour and guided us to the best places for photos. We started at the bamboo forest where we asked whether we could also visit the monkies. We then visited the Golden Pavilion, Kyomizu- dera temple and Fushimi Inari Temple. Ben did an unbelievable job entertaining us for the whole day and took us to his favourite ramen place for lunch. He made my three teenage children feel welcome, remembered our names and took an interest in our lives as well. Ben’s tour has been one of the main highlights of our Japan trip and I would recommend this tour to everyone.
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Timothysx9657od
Jan 17, 2026
Memorable and moving - Great communication, friendly and courteous but unusually well informed and interesting/interested. Arrived on time and kept on schedule. Lewis was excellent and his English was better than mine. Perfect day.
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Allysha
Jan 16, 2026
Recommend - My partner and I had Somei as our guide for the day. We had a wonderful day seeing much of Kyoto and Somei’s photography skills were expert ! We shared a lovely lunch and had a very enjoyable day together. Highly recommend.
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Jenniferli9247bh
Jan 7, 2026
Great private tour of Kyoto - Christine was lovely. She tailored our tour to exactly what we wanted and we had a brilliant day sightseeing in Kyoto. I highly recommended Christine for a great private tour- made our day so enjoyable!
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Dion_k
Jan 6, 2026
Amazing Tour with Christine - An incredible tour taken by Christine. Our group of 7 was picked up directly from our accommodating and given what I can only describe as the best tour of Kyoto. We saw all the best highlights and she knew all the best picture spots and places to try different foods. She was so friendly even with the kids and so accommodating of our extra requirements. I would highly recommend Christine for any tour you ever take our Kyoto.
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Kennethld8773fw
Jan 5, 2026
Kyoto Visit - The tour and our guide were excellent. She had a great plan for us and was very flexible to accommodate our needs. It was informative and fun as we all enjoyed hitting the highlights of Kyoto. I highly recommend this tour.
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Paulc45
Jan 3, 2026
Great way to see Kyoto - This tour offers a great overview of Kyoto’s best sights. We went with Ben who spoke fluent English and understood each temple/shrine very well. Well worth it.
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Tom_s
Dec 30, 2025
Perfect day in Kyoto - We had a fantastic day exploring the highlights of Kyoto with Ben. He is such a charming, friendly and informative guide. He picked us up from our Osaka hotel and drove us around in a really comfortable van. The sights were of course beautiful, but his insights and explanations made everything much more enjoyable than if we had been on our own. We stopped for lunch at a fantastic little neighborhood ramen place, far from the tourist areas. Highly highly recommend using this company if you want to get the most out of your time in Kyoto!
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From $163
up to 15 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).