Private Kyoto Tour: Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites with English Speaking Driver

Experience the historical city of Kyoto on a private tour, visiting UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and the Gion Area.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Optional for customize
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Optional for customize
  • Arashiyama - Optional for customize
  • Gion - Optional for customize
What's Included
  • Petrol/Gas
  • English Speaking Driver
  • WiFi Hotspot Router (In Vehicle, when available)
  • Modern & Clean Vehicle
  • Aircon
  • Highway Tolls
  • Meet & Greet
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Tour guide service
Additional Information

Embark on this Private 1 Day Tour of Kyoto by using our vehicular service. Enjoy the company of an English speaking driver as you explore the city that’s rich in history and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Get to see awe-inspiring sights like Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama (Bamboo Forest) and the timeless Gion Area. This is the vision of Japan you’ve always envisaged.

Key Features
• Private Day Tour - Fully Adjustable to your preferences
• Discover Kyoto’s wealth of historic temples and shrines that are an absolute must-visit
• Walk through the majestic Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, a place that guarantees great photos
• Savor a traditional Kyoto style lunch and get a feel of the charming Gion area
• Travel with peace of mind in our modern vehicles with skilled drivers

NOTE: This itinerary is only a proposal - alterations are very much welcomed

  • This trip is for 10 hours duration (from hotel pick-up to drop-off). Any additional time will be charged as overtime at JPY 5,000 per hour, payable directly to the driver on the day of the trip
  • The operator can only offer 1 child seat per group / vehicle
  • Please note: The operator will contact guest via WhatsApp 1 day prior the trip
  • This is a Private Car Rental / Hire Service with additional services of pairing you with an English speaking driver-escort who can offer travel advice.
  • Our Chauffeurs- All our drivers are licensed professionals and speak both English and Japanese. With over 30 years of experience on Japan’s roads, they will ensure your journey is safe, convenient and enjoyable.
  • Our Fleet-All our vehicles are clean, modern and highly maintained. They are equipped with free Wifi routers so you can stay connected on the go!
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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Paul_r
Jul 28, 2024
Great Day Tour of Kyoto - Eric provided us a great tour around Kyoto, he tailored the tour to suit our needs and was very informative about each location and the history of Kyoto, recommended
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Lisarg2969fn
Jul 20, 2024
Thank you for the drive! - What an amazing trip. Booked this the last day and we were so grateful. It was an exhausting trip but this was the perfect cap to everything. Thank you.
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Leilani_d
Jul 11, 2024
Wonderful Kyoto experience - Eric was a great tour guide..the tour assures you to see the major places. Hhghly recommend doing this if you are pressed for time.
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Eileen_l
Jun 29, 2024
Great experience - Our guide, Fuji, was amazing and we had a great time. We travelled with young kids, so having a car to rest in between destinations was so helpful. We would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Jesse_w
Jun 24, 2024
Fujimoto was informative and fun - We learned a lot from our driver Fujimoto! He would give us questions before we visites some pla e and give him the answer after, fun! He was funny and kind. We highly recommend him.
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Robynfraser
Jun 5, 2024
A perfect Kyoto day - We had a great day with Lexi! She was very kind and worked with us to ensure that we got to make the most of our time in Kyoto.
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Karen_m
May 18, 2024
Beautiful day in Kyoto - Fuji was an excellent guide. He told is the history of Kyoto and drove us to all the “must see” places in Kyoto. We had wonderful day sightseeing with this Viator tour.
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Lianeo613
May 9, 2024
Excellent tour of Kyoto - Thank you so much for an excellent tour of Kyoto. We very much appreciated all the great information given to us during the tour and Mr Fujimoto was an excellent driver and guide who put together a really thoughtful tour tailoring the day to fit our requirements and taking us to see some truly beautiful temples and shrines that are not on the tourist trail (as per our request). This was honestly a truly memorable experience. Thank you.
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Thomas_m
May 27, 2024
good tour, but not worth the money. - We enjoyed ourselves and saw most things we wanted to see. For the money paid I would just expect something better. This is no comment to our driver as she was very helpful.
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Aasiya_m
May 18, 2024
Extra charges after credit card was charged, no power or WiFi in your vehicle - Viator assured us that our hotel pickup was included then after charging our credit card, we were asked to pay extra for hotel pickup. We booked a premium car and there was no wi-if available for the full day tour. We had to pay extra to use our data plans due to the lack of wi- fi. There were also no charging ports in the vehicle for us to charge our phones. We ended the tour 2 hours early.
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