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Private Highlights of Kyoto Tour
About This Tour
In order to closely feel the local atmosphere of Kyoto, this tour will use public transportation so that you can experience the everyday life of Kyoto locals, unlike other tour groups hastily hopping from one location to another on chartered buses. During the 7-hour tour, your guide will show you around the city covering four major must-see locations. There are two different courses: one northwest-bound and the other southeast-bound. If you participate in both tours, you can efficiently cover eight locations at a relaxing pace. For both courses, you can chose from private option, non-private option and non-private option with apprentice guide (reduced rate). Even if you chose non-private option, we guarantee that the total number of guests will be less than 9 people.
What's Included
✓ Included
- Public Transportation
- One-day city bus pass (can be used continuously after the tour)
- Professional English speaking guide
✗ Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
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Nicknamed as Golden Pavilion, and one of the most popular temples in Kyoto, which is covered by gold leaves.
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The view of Kyoto City seeing from the balcony of Kiyomizu-dera Temple is magnificent. The scene is often depicted in post cards.
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Only castle in Kyoto built during the Tokugawa Shogunate period in the beginning of the 17th century. The highlight of this place is touring in the original living quarter of Shogun.
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Travelers can enjoy astonishing view of 1001 kannon statues.
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Gion is known for its Geisha tradition in Japan. The tour concludes at Gion, where you can join our another tour specializing in Gion, which starts at 6PM. The tour is available from TripAdvisor with the tour name, Night-walk in Gion.
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The place is known for its the Togetsukyo bridge, which is the huge wooden bridge located near bamboo forest.
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Historic path leading up to the Kiyomizudera temple.
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You will have a chance to walk through the world famous Bamboo Forest, the scene of which is often depicted in guide bookes.
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One of the best known zen garden known for its world-famous rock garden represented by 15 stones.
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The most visited Shinto shrine awarded by TripAdvisor known for its thousands of red Torii Gate covering entire mountain.
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Visit the brewery museum of one of the oldest sake brand in Japan.
Good to Know
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult