Kyoto Early Morning Tour

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Experience the magic of Kyoto in the early morning with our exclusive tour. Beat the crowds and explore iconic sites like Fushimi-Inari Shrine and Kinkakuji with an English-speaking guide. Book now!

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Explore the enchanting Fushimi Inari Shrine, one of the most famous shrines in all over Japan. Walk through thousands of striking red gates, creating a unique and captivating atmosphere. It’s a must-see spot that offers a beautiful and unforgettable experience. Don’t miss the chance to visit this incredible place…

What's Included

English-Speaking Guide

What's Not Included

Public Transportation Fare (About 1240 yen)
Food and Drinks
Entrance fees

Additional Information

Kyoto is renowned as a must-visit destination in Japan. Consequently, it can be challenging to explore everything peacefully during the day. This tour begins early to avoid the crowds! Participants will visit Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Kinkakuji, and Arashiyama.
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➡️This is a WALKING tour utilizing public transportation. It…

Location

Kyoto Station

Meet spot: Kyoto Station Central Ticket Gate, the big gate of JR lines on ground floor, on the north side where Kyoto Tower is located. Please arrive at the 10 minutes early. There is a seven eleven right next to it. Link for seven eleven: https://g.co/kgs/k4fpgH3

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Karen_j

Sep 5, 2025

Our guide, Hina, was a... - Our guide, Hina, was a fantastic tour guide. Her English was fluent, she was very knowledgeable, and considerate of the very hot weather conditions. We really enjoyed the tour and had a great day together.

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Dinuke_d

Sep 3, 2025

Great tour of some of the... - Great tour of some of the major attractions surrounding Kyoto. Our tour guide aya was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic

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Kalitours2022

Sep 3, 2025

Totally worth the early start! - We had such a great time with Ayame as our guide! She really made the tour so enjoyable. She was so sweet, knowledgeable, and fun! The early morning start really was worth it to get to Fushimi Inari Shrine before the crowds. It was amazing! Arashiyama was still fairly packed when we got there, but we still got beautiful photos! Would definitely recommend!

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Matthewbo4185em

Sep 2, 2025

Great experience! - Hina was a fantastic tour guide and made sure all of us had a great time! She was very knowledgeable and made navigating the public transit very easy for us all.

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Abbey_r

Sep 2, 2025

Great Introduction to Kyoto - Excellent tour with Hiro, well organized, multiple stops by bus or train and we never seemed to wait very long. Couple of well timed breaks considering the heat and humidity being so high. Hiro explained everything very well, helped take great pictures and lots of great suggestions for restaurants and other places to visit.

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Inspire546824

Sep 1, 2025

A fantastic day in and around Kyoto - We had a wonderful morning and early afternoon with Aya! She was great. Knowledgable, polite, very friendly and with a positive attitude. We had plenty of time both for exploring and for breaks to hide from the heat. All in all, it was a wonderful time together with Aya.

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G9601aeariannac

Aug 31, 2025

Highly recommended!!! - Well organized trip. Our guide Aya was very interesting in the explanations, prepared and attentive to our requests .... and also very kind! With the great heat excellent early morning departure!

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A8916bscs

Aug 31, 2025

Relaxed tour of Kyoto highlights - Relaxed and informative tour, early start great as crowds were less. Our guide, Arisa, was very helpful and knowledgeable and we had a great time chatting about the tour and in general.

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484839

Aug 30, 2025

Super experience with top class tour guide! - Kai is an excellent, bilingual (Jap/Aus), attentive tour guide who adjusted pace, lenghth and depth of information perfectly to our needs. To the point, well prepared, well mooded, reliable and fun to be with. Young, passionate and informative. The 3 visiting spots are the three highlights of Kyoto. All must-see‘s! A big bonus: top top photography skills! Every shot of our family of 5 was perfect! Bravo!

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Theobr9818bs

Aug 27, 2025

Kyoto tour! - This tour was absolutely amazing! Everything was so well organized, and it was the perfect way to experience Kyoto in the early morning without the crowds. Our guide Aya was incredible – such a kind, social, and knowledgeable person. She made the whole experience fun and engaging, and you could tell she truly cared about giving us the best tour possible. Aya is such an amazing girl, really easy to talk to, and she made us feel so comfortable the entire time. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kyoto – it’s worth every yen!

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From $106

up to 8 guests

1 - Adult