Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto's Top City Highlights: 2-Day Private Tour Experience

As you only have 2 days in Kyoto, I can show you the best spots in Kyoto visitors should see. The tour includes visits to some of the top spots of Kyoto. What makes this tour unique? Tour itinerary is planned to cover the top sightseeing spots of Kyoto and long enough to go around the cultural and historic places too. Itinerary is shown here, however, you can still customize it in arrangement with the guide. Day-1 09:00 Meet at your hotel in Kyoto 09:30 Nijo castle 11:00 Kinkakoji temple 12:30 Ryoanji Temple 14:00 Lunch break (Kyoto station) 15:30 Fushimi Inari shrine 17:00 Tour finish Day-2 09:00 Meet at your hotel in Kyoto 10:00 Bamboo forest, Nonomiya Shrine and Tenryu-ji temple garden 11:30 Hozu-gawa river and Togetsu bridge 12:00 Monkey's park 14:00 Lunch (Kyoto station) 15:30 Kiyomezu dera temple and Gion area 17:00 Tour finish

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See Details → Duration: 16 hours
From £743.96

1 Day Kyoto Tour with a Local Guide

This is a private full-day tour for Muslim visitors who want to visit what many say is the best tourist city in Japan, Kyoto. A local guide will show you the popular spots in the Shijom Gion, and Higashiyama areas of Kyoto. Please note that hotel pick-up is included, but you will have to make your own way back at the end of the tour.

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based on 42 reviews

See Details → Duration: 7 hours
From £116.16

Hiking Tour for Sacred Sites in Kyoto with a Guide

This tour from Kyoto to Mt. Kurama and Kifune Shrine offers a perfect blend of nature, spirituality, and cultural exploration. The hike provides stunning views and serene surroundings, while the shrines offer deep spiritual significance and cultural insights, making it a memorable and enriching experience. This tour is led by a National Licensed Guide Interpreter. This itinerary is just a sample. We'd be more than happy to arrange the tour based on your requests. Please let us know your interests!

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See Details → Duration: 8 hours
From £193.74

Enjoy Homemade Sushi or Obanzai Cuisine + Matcha in a Kyoto Home

Meet Emika at her home for a regional culinary experience that will start with a freshly made cup of traditional matcha green tea prepared by Emika or her father. You will then sit down together around a dining table to share a traditional Obanzai meal over fun conversation. Your Japanese meal may include dishes such as oshi (pressed) sushi or nigiri sushi (hand-formed), miso soup, rice, traditional Obanzai side dishes, and a sweet that goes well with matcha. Emika's family owns an organic vegetable field where she harvests most of the vegetables that she uses in her cooking. Prepare to be amazed by the sheer variety of daikon radishes grown on their farm! Join Emika and enjoy an authentic Japanese meal with a lovely local!

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based on 14 reviews

See Details → Duration: 2 hours
From £60.45

Discovering Kyoto A Tailored Private Tour of the City's Treasures

A tailored private tour of the city's treasures is unique because it is customizable, allowing visitors to choose destinations and activities that suit their interests, providing a personalized experience led by an experienced guide who shares insights about Kyoto's rich culture and history.

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based on 7 reviews

See Details → Duration: 3 hours
From £58.90

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Kyoto Custom Full Day Tour

This private and customizable tour for Kyoto is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

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based on 5 reviews

See Details → Duration: 8 hours
From £185.85

Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto with a Local, Midori

Join Midori in her cooking studio for a traditional Japanese home cooking demonstration. You can choose one of the five set menus she offers. Midori teaches you Japanese dishes with simple and easy recipes that can be easily reproduced at home. You will watch Midori prepare local dishes using seasonal and traditional ingredients. - Japanese cooking class in Kyoto with a local - Learn to cook traditional Japanese dishes from scratch - Discover Japanese ingredients and cooking styles - Get insight into Kyoto's best restaurants and shopping recommendations - A fun and relaxing experience, just like being at a friend's house

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based on 2 reviews

See Details → Duration: 2 hours
From £80.60

Zen Garden Making and Matcha Tasting in Handmade Pottery Shop

Usually, Zen garden is something to be appreciated, and there are not many places where it can be experienced. This experience allows gests to create their own unique design using sand for Zen garden, albeit in a small garden. There are no hard movements, so everyone can enjoy it, from small children to the elderly. You can take pictures of yourself eating Matcha and Japanese sweets in front of the Zen garden you have made, which will be a wonderful memory of Kyoto culture. You can also buy handmade pottery as a souvenir of Kyoto at the store. Since they are dishwasher and microwave safe, they are popular even among people from overseas.

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based on 1 reviews

See Details → Duration: 30 minutes
From £10.56

Kyoto, Osaka, Nara Private Tour by Car English Driver Guide

NOTE: Kindly choose any one Location KYOTO or OSAKA or NARA for tour. If you want to go all these places then book 3 days tour so all places Kyoto, Osaka, Nara. We Can pick up all travelers from there own location in OSAKA, Kyoto, NARA or Osaka. Other local also pick up possible with extras fees. Or book with us we will contact you & ask which place you want to go & we can ask your pick & drop of place. Our tour is fully customizable you can add or skip any place. Osaka itinerary 1 Osaka Castle 2-Shitennoji temple 3-Shinsekai 4-Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine 5-Sakai City Hall Observatory Flour 6-Daisen Park Kyoto itinerary 1. Arashiyama, 2. Kinkakuji Temple, 3. Kiyomizu-dera Temple 4. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine 5. Gion 6. Sanjusangendo Temple 7. Ginkakuji Temple 8. Nishiki Market Shopping District Nara itinerary 1-Nara deer Park 2-Todai-ji Temple 3-Todai-ji Nigatsudo Kuden 4-Wakakusayama Hill 5-Horyu-ji Temple 6-Kasuga Taisha Shrine 7-Shinyakushiji Temple 8-Naramachi street

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based on 38 reviews

See Details → Duration: 10 hours
From £686.39

Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

Become truly immersed in traditional Japanese culture as you and your party members will enjoy the entire 300-year old historic property to yourselves. We serve organic matcha locally sourced from Kyoto, Uji in a traditional tea room. Enter into this space separate from the rush of life and truly experience the serenity of tea ceremony. Adorn an authentic silk wedding Kimono or wield a Samurai Katana to commemorate your visit to Kyoto! You are welcome to take photos during your visit. You can even bring the experience home with you as we offer a large array of Matcha Chawan (Matcha Tea Bowl) and authentic silk Kimono for purchase. An experience like no other being the only Samurai house in Kyoto with such offerings. We are able to offer this traditional space and still be very conveniently located only an 8 minute walk from Kyoto station, making this experience a seamless addition to your time in Kyoto.

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based on 68 reviews

See Details → Duration: 1 hours
From £63.36

Explore Gion the iconic Geisha district on a Private Custom Tour

The life of a geisha is shrouded in secrecy, but you’ll be offered a rare glimpse into this ‘Floating World’ as you explore Gion with one of our hosts. Visit the famous Pontocho alley; a narrow passageway lined with bars, restaurants, and traditional geisha tea houses. You’ll also explore the scenic street of Shimbashi. Enjoy this ethereal evening with your host, as you travel back in time together (figuratively, of course). After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host who will personalize the itinerary to your requests and interests.

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based on 36 reviews

See Details → Duration: 2 hours to 3 hours
From £69.00

Nara Day Trip from Kyoto with a Local: Private & Personalized

Travel to Japan’s 8th century capital and immerse yourself in Nara’s ancient heritage and leafy green surroundings. With one of our hosts by your side, you will make the short journey from Kyoto to this city, which plays home to some of the most significant Zen temples and Shinto shrines in all of Japan. When lunch rolls around (which it inevitably does), you can enjoy authentic Kansai cuisine at a tranquil spot. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

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based on 6 reviews

See Details → Duration: 9 hours
From £323.00

Kyoto, Osaka, Nara Full Day tour by Car English speaking Driver

NOTE: Kindly choose any one Location KYOTO or OSAKA or NARA for tour. If you want to go all these places then book 3 days tour so all places Kyoto, Osaka, Nara. We Can pick up all travelers from there own location in OSAKA, Kyoto, KOBE, NARA or Osaka kanasai airport or Osaka cruise terminal Or book with us we will contact you & ask which place you want to go & we can ask your pick & drop of place. Our tour is fully customizable you can add or skip any place. Osaka itinerary 1 Osaka Castle 2-Shitennoji temple 3-Shinsekai 4-Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine 5-Sakai City Hall Observatory Flour 6-Daisen Park Kyoto itinerary 1. Arashiyama, 2. Kinkakuji Temple, 3. Kiyomizu-dera Temple 4. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine 5. Gion 6. Sanjusangendo Temple 7. Ginkakuji Temple 8. Nishiki Market Shopping District Nara itinerary 1-Nara deer Park 2-Todai-ji Temple 3-Todai-ji Nigatsudo Kuden 4-Wakakusayama Hill 5-Horyu-ji Temple 6-Kasuga Taisha Shrine 7-Shinyakushiji Temple 8-Naramachi street

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based on 10 reviews

See Details → Duration: 10 hours
From £686.39

Private Kyoto Custom One Day Tour by Chartered Vehicle

Whether you are visiting Kyoto with your family or a group of friends, this is a perfect private tour by a chartered vehicle. Depending on the size of your group, a vehicle (limousine, van, or bus) with be provided to ensure highest level of comfort for your tour. Visit some of the must-see attractions in Kyoto -Kinkakuji Temple, Sanjusangendo Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha, and Nijo Castle. This tour offers both guided and no guide option.

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based on 8 reviews

See Details → Duration: 8 hours
From £822.85

Kyoto private tour (Shore excursion available from Osaka or Kobe port)

Visit Japanese beautiful traditional town, Kyoto with a private guide! It's the gem in Japan. As it's a private tour, you can relax and visit sites with your own pace. This tour covers most popular sites like Fushimi Inari shrine, Geisha area, and Golden pavilion. Tour guide will meet you at your accommodation in Osaka/ Kyoto / Osaka port / Kobe port and start the tour hassle-free. You can choose transportation method depending on your needs. (To be paid separately) Use subways, local trains and taxis like locals riding public transportation or hire a van for door to door convenience or if you are JR Rail Pass holder, maximize the use it. Estimate transportation cost is listed in the exclusion section. Please clarify choice of transportation when booking this tour. (For passengers form the cruise ship, destinations might vary depending on the departure time of the ship )

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based on 25 reviews

See Details → Duration: 8 hours
From £95.04

Activities & Tours: Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto's Top City Highlights: 2-Day Private Tour Experience

1 Day Kyoto Tour with a Local Guide

Hiking Tour for Sacred Sites in Kyoto with a Guide

Enjoy Homemade Sushi or Obanzai Cuisine + Matcha in a Kyoto Home

Discovering Kyoto A Tailored Private Tour of the City's Treasures

Kyoto Custom Full Day Tour

Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto with a Local, Midori

Zen Garden Making and Matcha Tasting in Handmade Pottery Shop

Kyoto, Osaka, Nara Private Tour by Car English Driver Guide

Private Tea Ceremony and Sake Tasting in Kyoto Samurai House

Explore Gion the iconic Geisha district on a Private Custom Tour

Nara Day Trip from Kyoto with a Local: Private & Personalized

Kyoto, Osaka, Nara Full Day tour by Car English speaking Driver

Private Kyoto Custom One Day Tour by Chartered Vehicle

Kyoto private tour (Shore excursion available from Osaka or Kobe port)

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