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Top 5 tours in Kyoto
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1The 10 Tastings of Kyoto: Street Food
3 hours • food toursBook nowFrom €96.54 per person - Choose your local
2City Kickstart Tour: Kyoto
1.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €25.55 per person - Choose your local
3Full Coverage Kyoto City Tour
8 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €177 per person - Choose your local
4The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike Tour
2.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €63.41 per person - Choose your local
5Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kyoto
3 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €65.11 per person
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The 10 Tastings of Kyoto: Street Food
4.9 339 reviews3 hours • food toursfrom €96.54 per person - Choose your local
City Kickstart Tour: Kyoto
4.9 385 reviews1.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €25.55 per person - Choose your local
Full Coverage Kyoto City Tour
4.9 375 reviews8 hours • city highlight toursfrom €177 per person - Choose your local
The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike Tour
4.9 170 reviews2.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €63.41 per person - Choose your local
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kyoto
4.9 127 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €65.11 per person - Choose your local
Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas and Traditions Tour
4.9 285 reviews2.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €51.68 per person - Choose your local
City Explorer: Nara Day Trip
4.9 335 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €140 per person - With Ollie
The Ultimate Day Tour - Fushimi-Inari and the secrets of Higashiyama
5.0 37 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €166 per person
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City Escape: Day Trip Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove
4.9 293 reviews6 hours • day tripsfrom €153 per person - Choose your local
For the Love of Sake Tour: Fushimi District & Tastings
4.9 96 reviews2.5 hours • food toursfrom €63.41 per person - With Ollie
Fushimi Inari secrets and sunrise
4.8 37 reviews4 hours • off the beaten trackfrom €110 per person
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- 5.0
Great tour of Kyoto!
"Ted was an outstanding tour guide. He answered our many questions with much insight. Even on a crowded weekend, Ted took us to places where it was not hectic and they were indeed hidden gems. We saw all the best of Gion district and it was very informative. Ted spoke great English which made our experience very easy. Thank you Ted!"
- 5.0
Wonderful day in Nara with amazing guide
"We had a great day in Nara with our guide, Sebastian. We met up at the Kyoto train station and from there Sebastian took over. The train ride to Nara was quick (40 minutes) and easy. Once in Nara it’s a 5 minute walk to Deer Park. There are hundreds of deer all over. The best place to feed them is closer to the Todaiji Temple. The Temple is pretty amazing. You will see the largest bronze Buddha in Japan. On the way home we stopped in the small town of Uji. It’s the home of matcha. Lots of small shops and a few temples. Great scenery. I would highly recommend this tour and booking Sebastian if available. "
- 5.0
Tasting and walking around Kyoto
"We had great fun on our “10 tastings” tour with Eiji. He showed us some of the hidden gems of Nishiki market and also which tourist traps to maybe avoid. After the tastings we walked around the Gion district and took in some of the Kyoto highlights as well as some lesser known but arguably even more beautiful corners of the city. We had great fun chatting with Eiji throughout the tour and got to know and see the city from a more nuanced angle. Would highly recommend the tour to someone who wants to get to know the city, is up for a good walk and loves to try out new food experiences!"
- 5.0
Delightful and insightful
"Ted was a wonderful tour guide who gave us the history of Kyoto which I found very interesting. He showed us some of the Gion area and explained how the Geisha and Meikos work, study and live. I found that very fascinating. It was the perfect amount of time and I highly recommend Ted to anyone visiting Kyoto. He also recommended a famous Ramen restaurant at the train station for us that night as we were heading to Tokyo. And it did not disappoint. Best ramen I’ve had! "
- 5.0
Brilliant Kyoto Food Tour
"Eiji was a great tour guide . His English was excellent , he encouraged us to taste foods we would not have tried . He was very informative with our Kyoto questions and recommended different historic sights to explore . He was very flexible with our tour as we had already seen some local sights . We cannot recommend Eiji enough to fulfil your Kyoto experience . "
- 5.0
Amazing Kyoto experience with Eiji
"Eiji Ist a realy nice guy and showed me and my girlfriend the best places in Kyoto. It was so cool cruising around with the bicycles. Thank you very much Eiji. You made our stay in Kyoto 100 times better. Greeting and all the Best Remo and Valeria :) "
- 5.0
A bundle of joy with fun facts
"Shohei was very friendly and easy to talk to. We had a lovely tour that helped us understand and see Kyoto in a more knowledgable way than before. I thought I knew quite a bit about Japan, but I learned so many more fun facts, especially about Kyoto and the shrines here. The tour was very fun but it was over too fast (at least it felt that way!). "
- 5.0
A relaxed and informative intro to Kyoto
"We really enjoyed our tour of Kyoto with Shohei, visiting the Gion district and two temples, including the famous Kiyomizu-dera. Shohei is very knowledgeable about the city and its culture and also included lots of fun facts to keep the kids interested. "
- 5.0
Best Your of Our Trip
"Ted (Yoshihiro) was such an amazing guide through Nishiki Market. He was knowledgeable on all the food we ate and was super informative of all the shops we stopped at. He was also very patient when we wanted to stop in other shops/ stores along the way. I cannot recommend him enough for a tour of anything. He is so personable and truly made our trip to Kyoto. I hope to do a tour with him again when I return one day. "
- 5.0
Wonderful afternoon with Eiji
"My family had a great experience in Kyoto with Eiji. He was informative, patient, and also generous with his time. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone visiting the city."
Enjoy the Best of the Kyoto
Like a Local
Private & Personalized Tours in Kyoto with a Local
When you hit the road and land in a new city like Kyoto, there's an exciting way to dive into its soul: personalized local tours. Forget the typical touristy routes – these tours are like having a local friend show you around all the cool spots.
Imagine having someone who lives and breathes Kyoto spill its secrets. That's what local guides bring to the table. They know the hidden alleys, the best bites, and stories that never made it to the guidebooks. Whether you're into munching through food tours, wandering the city's streets, or going off the beaten path, a local guide hooks you up with a private tour that's authentically Kyoto.
The best part? These tours are all about you. No herding in big groups or rushing through places you're not interested in. With private tours, you're the boss. Whether it's snapping pics at iconic landmarks, diving into history, or checking out the art scene, the tour is tuned to your vibes at your tempo.
But it doesn't stop at city limits. Day trips let you escape the urban jungle and explore nearby wonders. And if you're just setting foot in Kyoto, kickstart tours give you a taste of everything. Think of it as a crash course in Kyoto awesomeness, guided by a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.
So, next time you're in Kyoto, ditch the ordinary. Grab a local tour and unlock the city's real magic – the stories, flavors, and places that make it uniquely Kyoto. Get ready to explore like a local!
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