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Private Full Day Tour in Kyoto with a Local Travel Companion

By Japan Experiences and Tours Company
Price is CA $450 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This comprehensive tour takes you to the city’s most iconic landmarks. Perfect for visitors looking to immerse themselves in Kyoto's rich history & culture—all in one unforgettable day.

Itinerary (Customisable):

09:00 Meeting the Guide

10:00 Kinkaku-ji Temple
Visit the stunning Golden Pavilion, a Zen temple adorned with gold leaf.

11:00 Nijo Castle
Explore Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, famous for its Edo-period architecture.

12:30 Lunch Break
Enjoy a relaxing lunch at one of Kyoto's local restaurants, savouring authentic Japanese cuisine.

14:30 Fushimi Inari Shrine
Walk through the iconic red torii gates of Fushimi Inari, one of Japan's most famous shrines.

16:00 Kiyomizu-Dera Temple & Streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka
Visit the breathtaking Kiyomizu-Dera Temple with its panoramic views of Kyoto.

17:00 Tour Finish

Activity location

  • Kinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Check availability

Kyoto Full Day Tour with a Local Travel Companion
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 10:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $450.29 x 1 TravellerCA $450.29
Total
Price is CA $450.29
Companion with a van hired
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Van, Car
Pickup included

Starting time: 10:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $586.74 x 1 TravellerCA $586.74
Total
Price is CA $586.74

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPick up in Kyoto City
  • What's includedWhat's includedTravel Companion fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees : Kiyomizu-dera : ¥500 / person Nijo castle: ¥1350/person Kinkaku-ji : ¥500/person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport fees : ¥ 1,500 for public transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge are always appreciated but never expected (In case your experience was exceptional)

Know before you book

  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • The total duration includes the driving time, lunch break and pick up time.

Activity itinerary

Kinkakuji Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Also known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, built in 1397 as a three-story Zen temple in northern Kyoto. The temple is famous for having its top two floors completely covered in gold leaf and framed by pine trees, with its reflection glistening in a pristine pond. The temple had an impressive structure built overlooking a large pond and is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
Nijo Castle
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site and one of the most famous spots in Kyoto. The castle functioned as a second home for the Tokugawa shogun who stayed here when he visited Kyoto and was the first shogun of the Edo period (1867-1603). His grandson Imitsu completed the castle palace buildings 23 years later and further expanded the castle by adding a five-story castle. Nijo castle is a perfect place where passing by the numerous halls and rooms will make you get a feel of the local heritage and political changes that happened in Japanese history.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
  • 45m
A 1300-year-old gorgeous shinto shrine and a beautiful piece of Japanese history. This shrine is one of the most iconic sights in Japan and the most visited shrine in Kyoto. The shrine has many great attractions including the 10, 000 vermilion torii gates and foxes’ statues that are great to see and walk through. The walk through the thousand gate (senbon torii) walk offers some spectacular views.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
A stunning Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most celebrated temples of Japan. It was founded in 780 on the site of the Otowa waterfall, hence the name “Pure water” temple. The temple is very well known for its 13-meter-high wooden stage, gorgeous statues inside, highest 3 storey pagoda and the most iconic views over the Kyoto skyline beside it. The pedestrian only street that leads up to the temple and the area around the temple has a lot of souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes and snack shops that offer Japanese green tea sweets and traditional food.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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