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Kyoto Highlights:Custom Private Tour with English-Speaking Driver 20% OFF
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$435.29
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Overview
The Kyoto Highlights custom tour offers a fully customizable day trip in Japan's ancient capital, providing travelers with the ultimate comfort of a private vehicle. Enjoy the flexibility to visit iconic landmarks at your own pace, bypassing the crowds of public transport.
- 🚗 Duration: 10 hours of immersive exploration tailored to your interests.
- 🏯 Arashiyama: Visit the iconic Bamboo Grove and enjoy panoramic views from Togetsukyo Bridge, along with the historic Tenryu-ji Temple featuring a stunning 14th-century garden.
- 🏅 Kinkaku-ji Temple: Marvel at the Golden Pavilion, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known for its stunning gold leaf exterior and beautiful gardens surrounding the Mirror Pond.
- 🍣 Nishiki Market Shopping District: Explore Kyoto's Kitchen with over a hundred shops and restaurants offering fresh seafood, local delicacies, and traditional Kyoto specialties.
- 🏘️ Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka: Stroll along these historic pedestrian slopes lined with traditional shops, capturing the essence of "Old Kyoto" in a picturesque setting.
- ⛩️ Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Visit this UNESCO World Heritage site with its impressive wooden stage offering panoramic views and the chance to drink from the Otowa Waterfall.
- 🔶 Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine: Walk through the famous Thousands of Torii Gates and explore serene mountain trails, all while enjoying the convenience of a private tour.
- 🚐 Comfort and Convenience: Ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver, plus pick-up and drop-off options from your hotel.
- ♿ Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible and pram/stroller friendly, ensuring comfort for all travelers.
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Kyoto Highlights custom tour
Duration: 10 hours
Pickup included
Duration: 10 hours
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Parking Fees
- Fuel surcharge
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick-up options available from Osaka and Nara charging an additional fee approximately JPY 20000
- English-Speaking Driver
- Private transportation
- Pick-up and Drop-off to Hotel
- Temple & Shrine Admission Fees must be paid on site approximately
- Food not included
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ArashiyamaArashiyama is a historic district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, celebrated for its dramatic seasonal landscapes and spiritual landmarks. The area is defined by the iconic Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, where a winding path leads through a dense forest of soaring green stalks. Visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Katsura River from the Togetsukyo Bridge, a landmark that has stood as a symbol of the district for centuries. The neighborhood also features the sprawling Tenryu-ji Temple, a premier Zen institution featuring a 14th-century garden that remains in its original form. Whether blanketed in cherry blossoms or vivid autumn maples, Arashiyama offers a peaceful retreat into Japan’s natural and imperial past. Note: Admission tickets for Tenryu-ji Temple and the Iwatayama Monkey Park are not included. Visitors will need to purchase these directly from the site staff at the entrance gates.
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Kinkakuji TempleKinkaku-ji, or the Golden Pavilion, is a Zen Buddhist temple and one of Kyoto's most iconic landmarks. Originally built in 1397 as a retirement villa for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the structure is renowned for its top two stories which are completely covered in brilliant gold leaf. Set against the "Mirror Pond" (Kyoko-chi), the temple's reflection creates a stunning visual harmony with the surrounding Muromachi-period gardens. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a masterpiece of Japanese garden design, particularly striking during the autumn foliage and winter snow seasons. Note: Admission tickets are not included in the tour price. Visitors will need to purchase these directly from the site staff at the entrance gates.
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Nishiki Market Shopping DistrictKnown as "Kyoto's Kitchen," Nishiki Market is a narrow five-block long shopping street lined by more than one hundred shops and restaurants. This lively retail market specializes in all things food-related, like fresh seafood, produce, knives, and cookware, and is a great place to find seasonal foods and Kyoto specialties, such as Japanese sweets, pickles, dried seafood, and sushi. Many shops have been operated by the same families for generations. It is an ideal spot for travelers to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a traditional Japanese marketplace and sample unique local delicacies.
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GionSannenzaka & Ninenzaka: Leading up to Kiyomizu-dera, these historic pedestrian slopes are the heart of the Higashiyama preservation district. The stone-paved paths are lined with traditional shops selling Kyoto crafts, Kiyomizu-yaki pottery, and local sweets. Sannenzaka (Three-Year Slope) and Ninenzaka (Two-Year Slope) offer some of the most iconic "Old Kyoto" views, with beautiful wooden architecture and classic pagodas in the background. It is the perfect place for photography and finding unique souvenirs. Note: These are pedestrian-only areas. No admission tickets are required to walk through these districts.
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Kiyomizu-dera TempleFounded in 778 AD, Kiyomizu-dera ("Pure Water Temple") is a UNESCO World Heritage site located on the forested hills of eastern Kyoto. The temple is best known for its massive wooden stage that juts out 13 meters above the hillside, offering panoramic views of the city surrounded by cherry blossoms or maple trees. The complex is named after the Otowa Waterfall, where visitors can drink from three streams believed to grant longevity, success, and love. Note: The first part of the temple grounds, including the impressive Nio-mon Gate and the Three-Story Pagoda, is free for entry. However, admission tickets (approx. 500 JPY) are required to access the main wooden stage and the Otowa Waterfall. Visitors will need to purchase these directly from the site staff at the entrance gates.
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Fushimi Inari-taisha ShrineFushimi Inari-taisha is the head shrine of the god Inari, the deity of rice and business. It is world-renowned for its "Senbon Torii" (Thousands of Torii Gates), which form two parallel dense tunnels of vibrant orange gates winding up the wooded slopes of Mount Inari. Visitors can walk through the lower loop of gates to reach the Inner Shrine or explore the mountain trails lined with stone fox statues, who are believed to be the messengers of the gods. As a private tour, we can arrive via the most convenient access point, allowing you to experience the spiritual atmosphere of this 8th-century landmark without the stress of navigating public transport. Note: Entry to the shrine grounds is free of charge. No admission tickets are required.
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Kyoto Highlights:Custom Private Tour with English-Speaking Driver 20% OFF
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$435.29
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!