Kyoto Hidden Gems A Private Customized Tour for You With Guide
Higashishiokōjichō
About
Uncover the timeless beauty of Kyoto with a private tour meticulously designed for your interests and pace, guided by your expert local guides. Choose from two distinct options: Kyoto Essentials (4-Hour Private Tour), perfect for a focused exploration of two iconic locations like the golden Kinkaku-ji or the vermilion Fushimi Inari gates, allowing you to absorb their essence; or for a deeper dive, our Kyoto Immersion (8-Hour Private Tour) offers a comprehensive journey through three to four hand-picked sites, including tranquil Zen gardens like Ryoan-ji or the picturesque Philosopher's Walk, providing ample time to truly connect with the city's rich history and culture.
Ready to explore Kyo...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
professional Guide
Hotel pick up\off
4 or 8 hours private walking Tour according to you choice
you can choose between 2 locations for 4 hours tour or from 3-4 loctions for a 8 hours tour
fully coutomized and private tour . Public transportaion will be used
Meals
Tickets fees
Alcholic Drinks ( availble to purchase)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Kyo-Navi Kyoto Tourist Information Center
A guide will be waiting for the guest in front of the information centre
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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A confirmation massage will be received to your inbox with all details
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Itinerary
1
Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkaku-ji, officially known as Rokuon-ji ("Deer Garden Temple"), is a stunning Zen Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto, Japan. It is popularly known as the Golden Pavilion due to its top two floors being entirely covered in brilliant gold leaf.
45 minutes
2
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari-taisha is a major Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto, Japan, instantly recognizable by its thousands of vibrant vermilion torii gates that wind their way up the sacred Mount Inari.
30 minutes
3
Ryoanji Temple
Ryoan-ji, located in northwest Kyoto, is one of Japan's most famous Zen Buddhist temples, primarily renowned for its enigmatic rock garden (karesansui). This iconic garden consists of 15 stones of various sizes, meticulously arranged on a bed of raked white gravel within a rectangular space.
45 minutes
4
Bamboo Forest Street
The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, often called Sagano Bamboo Forest, is a captivating natural wonder located in the Arashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. It's famous for its towering, dense bamboo stalks that create an ethereal, emerald-green tunnel.
1 hour
5
Gion
Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, renowned for its beautifully preserved traditional wooden machiya townhouses, charming teahouses (ochaya), and narrow, lantern-lit streets. Originally developed to cater to pilgrims visiting the nearby Yasaka Shrine, Gion evolved into a hub for traditional Japanese arts and entertainment
1 hour
6
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera, or "Pure Water Temple," is one of Kyoto's most iconic and celebrated Buddhist temples, founded in 778. It's famous for its magnificent wooden stage, built without a single nail, which juts out from the main hall 13 meters above the hillside, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Kyoto city and the surrounding cherry and maple trees (especially stunning in spring and autumn).
45 minutes
7
Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyoto Imperial Palace, known as "Kyoto Gosho" in Japanese, served as the residence of the Emperors of Japan for over 500 years, from 1331 until the capital was officially moved to Tokyo in 1869 during the Meiji Restoration.
30 minutes
8
Philosopher's Walk
The Philosopher's Walk (Tetsugaku no Michi) is a picturesque stone path in Kyoto, Japan, that follows a cherry-tree-lined canal. Approximately two kilometers long, it stretches through the northern Higashiyama district, connecting the vicinity of Ginkaku-ji (Silver Pavilion) to the neighborhood of Nanzen-ji Temple.
9
Nanzen-ji Temple
Nanzen-ji is one of Kyoto's most important and prestigious Zen Buddhist temples, serving as the head temple of one of the Rinzai Zen sects. Originally built in the 13th century as an imperial villa, it was later converted into a temple
30 minutes
10
Genkaku-ji Temple
Ginkaku-ji, often called the Silver Pavilion, which is a Zen Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto. It was originally built in the late 15th century as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa, modeled after his grandfather's Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji).
Kyoto Hidden Gems A Private Customized Tour for You With Guide
Higashishiokōjichō
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About
Uncover the timeless beauty of Kyoto with a private tour meticulously designed for your interests and pace, guided by your expert local guides. Choose from two distinct options: Kyoto Essentials (4-Hour Private Tour), perfect for a focused exploration of two iconic locations like the golden Kinkaku-ji or the vermilion Fushimi Inari gates, allowing you to absorb their essence; or for a deeper dive, our Kyoto Immersion (8-Hour Private Tour) offers a comprehensive journey through three to four hand-picked sites, including tranquil Zen gardens like Ryoan-ji or the picturesque Philosopher's Walk, providing ample time to truly connect with the city's rich history and culture.
Ready to explore Kyo...
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Japanese & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
professional Guide
Hotel pick up\off
4 or 8 hours private walking Tour according to you choice
you can choose between 2 locations for 4 hours tour or from 3-4 loctions for a 8 hours tour
fully coutomized and private tour . Public transportaion will be used
Meals
Tickets fees
Alcholic Drinks ( availble to purchase)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Kyo-Navi Kyoto Tourist Information Center
A guide will be waiting for the guest in front of the information centre