Kyoto Sightseeing: Temples and Shrines

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Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Kyoto with this full-day private sightseeing tour. Explore iconic temples and shrines, including Kinkakuji and Fushimi Inari, and stroll through the charming streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka. Customize your itinerary and make the most of your time in Kyoto!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Kinkakuji Temple - Discover the breathtaking beauty of Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto’s iconic Golden Pavilion, shimmering brilliantly against its serene pond backdrop. Stroll through the exquisite gardens, reflecting the harmonious blend of nature and artistry that defines this UNESCO World Heritage site. Perfect for culture enthusiasts and…

What's Included

Guiding and management
Pick up inside Kyoto city
Transportation cost is NOT included

What's Not Included

Entry fees,transportation cost, food
Gratuities are always appreciated but never expected (In case your experience was exceptional)
Private transportation (Private/Optional): JPY 100,000 for up to 5 travelers

Additional Information

1- In just one day, I can guide you through Kyoto’s top attractions that typically take others two days to explore. As the ancient capital of Japan, Kyoto offers a wealth of historic temples and shrines. This tour will take you to the most renowned sites, including:
Kinkaku-ji Temple, Nijo Castle, and Fushimi Inari Shrine.
The itinerary is designed to…

Location

Tokyo Station

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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(15 Ratings)

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Margaretha_k

May 26, 2025

A jam-packed day! - This tour was wonderful. Ahmed arranged transport from Kobe to Kyoto, and we spent a lovely day exploring the bamboo forest, the Nomomiya-jinja shrine, Kinkakujicho, Nijo castle and the Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine, with time in between for a stroll through the food market. The tour touched on so many highlights, and Ahmed was able to share so much information.

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Zulfikar_m

Apr 3, 2025

Kyoto & Nara day Trip - Both Driver & Tour Guide Mr Hero was Nice & Very Knowledgable person We Enjoy Good time with our Tour Guide

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Janet_d

Nov 23, 2024

Beautiful Kyoto - Ahmed was a great guide- knowledgeable and considerate of our diverse (ages 3-70) family. We saw so much in one day!

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Christy_d

Jun 5, 2024

Amazing Kyoto! - Incredible day in Kyoto with special thanks to Mike. He was a great guide that shared beautiful locations in Kyoto; even ones that weren’t packed with people. Our family especially enjoyed Mike’s way of not just sharing the history, but letting us experience it through a story! He was very helpful with all our requests. Thank you!

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James_m

Apr 4, 2024

Wonderful tour - Excellent tour with Constantin. Very knowledgeable and kind. Made some fantastic memories with my kids. He even bought our kids some ice cream! Highly recommend to those traveling with families or young children.

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Mark_s

Mar 22, 2024

Great 1 day tour of Kyoto - We needed to book our tour at the last minute. We weren’t sure if we would get a good guide because of the short time left before the start of our tour (1 day). Our guide was Yuka and ss he He was fantastic. She spoke perfect English and had a great knowledge of Kyoto. The places she selected for our visit were outstanding. At the end of our tour, we felt we really had seen the best of Kyoto and we were thrilled with our guide and our tour. Yuka was the best. If you can have her guide you, you will be very lucky and very happy.

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Shawn_r

Nov 27, 2023

Great Tour of Kyoto - I booked the Kyoto Tour with Mike as the tour guide. He had vast knowledge of Kyoto and shared that with us during the tour. Mike met us on-time at the Kyoto station. He provided us the plan for our day in Kyoto. We visited many sites and he shared great detail about the history of Kyoto. I felt that Mike provided a lot of knowledge. He was very kind to my children and tried get them interested in learning the history of Kyoto. I felt that he did that very well. Mike answered all questions. He also took great pictures at the sites that we visited. I highly recommend Mike for your next tour of Mt. Fuji!

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Simon_t

Apr 2, 2024

A busy day seeing some amazing sights, but be prepared to spend considerable time in traffic travelling between each one - The Kinkakoji Golden Buddhist Temple on the lake was an amazing site with beautiful gardens and surrounding buildings. The Tori gates and Fuhsimi Inari shrine were also fantastic. The Arashiyama area and bamboo grove was ok, but very busy. The visit to the Gion area was a fascinating look into old Kyoto but was cut short due to traffic delays. The travelling between all areas was slow and impacted on the time we had to spend in the Gion area.

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Chabinameraly

May 22, 2024

Expensive and not up to par! - I realized at the last moment that the visit did not include the vehicle as was the case for other destinations, so the agency offered me a vehicle at the last moment for an absolutely insane price, which was necessary. pay in cash to the driver who didn't even have a receipt to give. The entire visit cost almost 1000 euros, this is unacceptable! We had a guide who was not one, unpleasant, who knew nothing about Kyoto, who was only a French teacher who took a job as a guide to make ends meet I imagine but absolutely not interested in taking care of us, in adapting to our desires, and who had nothing to say. A real disappointment, fortunately offset by the beauty of the sites we visited in Kyoto.

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Kerry_g

Apr 9, 2025

A foreigner run tour for foreign suckers - great guide though - Less than 24 hours before our 8 hour tour, Ahmed offered a car for 100,000 JPY (a ripoff). I was not given guide contact information, and tour was 1.5 hours late to start. Our guide was fantastic! But dealing with Ahmed (tour operator) was terrible. Our guide was not aware of pick up location and that we did NOT have a car. This is the responsibility of Ahmed, the tour operator. He is the one who interfaced with me. When I asked for compensation consideration, Ahmed said he would get back to me, but never did. It has been a week later and still no response from Ahmed. The tour cost $503 USD; I would guess the guide made less than $100. I do not recommend using this operator for a Kyoto tour. I’ve added screen shots of my communication with Ahmed.

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From $490 (Per Group)

up to 10 guests

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