Kyoto · PRIVATE
Good private tours vanish in cherry and maple season alike. The 15 best sit below, priced and timed, with a line on who each suits.
Escape Kyoto’s crowds on a guided 7km forest hike to Fushimi Inari, with bamboo, quiet shrines, torii gates, and castle views.
“Great tour with EMI. She met us at the designated place, took us the opposite direction of the trip (starting at the end and finishing at the beginning) we avoided all the busy crowds that were building by the time our tour ended. Definitely gRead more”
Explore Kyoto with a private local guide on a flexible walking tour shaped around your interests, from Gion and temples to food and quiet streets.
“This was our first time in Kyoto. Amy personalized our time together and paid attention to the details! We saw everything we wanted to and more. She also played role of professional photographer. She has a true passion for what she does anRead more”
See Kyoto your way with a licensed English-speaking guide, using local trains and buses to connect temples, shrines, markets, and old districts.
“Our tour with Noriko was great. She was very helpful in providing history of the locations that we were visiting, helping us get more comfortable with the subway/trains systems, and suggesting places for us to eat. We really enjoyed our tour and hope to be able to visit Kyoto again in the future.”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, bamboo grove, Gion, and more in one private day with an English-speaking guide.
“Taka was an amazing tour guide. We had a very fun, informative, and packed day with him. We saw and learned so much that we would not have been able to on our own. Taka was able to bring us everywhere so efficiently and saved us a bunch of time.”
Tailor a four-hour Kyoto tour with a licensed guide, choosing two or three major sights while traveling on foot, by train, bus, or taxi.
“The guide was so dedicated to this tour commitment and also lovely, but his knowledge of history did not impress us. It may have had to do with the language barrier. It was a private tour for 2; a friend was allowed to join.”
Explore Kyoto with a private licensed guide, choosing famous temples, shrines, markets, Gion, and quieter corners at your own pace.
“Great day, Akira was an excellent guide and we saw some fantastic sights in Kyoto”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, markets, and old districts by private car with a licensed guide in six flexible hours.
“Hiroko Kosaki was our guide. She was PHENOMENAL. We have two very active boys 10/13 and she kept up with them (more energy than we had!) and was great at offering options that catered to what made sense for us at each of the stoRead more”
See Kyoto your way with a private local host, from shrines and Gion lanes to Nishiki food and quiet gardens, for $64 per person.
“The guide Vanessa was cheerful and talkative. She was well-informed and could answer the questions we had. Kyoto is a beautiful place, and this guided tour provides a great insight into the city’s offerings.”
Build your own Kyoto day with a private guide, choosing famous temples, shrines, markets, Gion, and quieter corners at your own pace.
“Takuma is an awesome tour guide! He took time to explain the historical context and significance of all the sites we saw. There is no way we would have enjoyed the in-depth and detailed experience of our time in Kyoto without him. Thank you Takuma!”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, markets, and old streets by private vehicle, with a flexible English-speaking guide and hotel pickup.
“Yash did a wonderful tour for us of all the temples we asked to see in Kyoto plus some fun experiences along the way ! Super friendly and awesome photographer to take photos of our family at every stop ! He felt like part of the family for the day. Highly recommend him.”
