Private Day Tour in Osaka and Kyoto with charter car





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Duration
8 hours to 10 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
Overview
Experience the ultimate adventure with a 10-hour private car service in the stunning Kyoto and Osaka regions! With three incredible routes to choose from, you can explore the iconic attractions of Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari Shrine in style. Route A: Depart from your accommodation - Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) - Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Nishiki Market - Fushimi Inari Shrine - Gion Route B: Depart from your accommodation - Arashiyama - Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) - Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Hanamikoji Street Route C: Depart from your accommodation - Gion Shirakawa - Keage - Ginkaku-ji Temple - Kiyomizu-dera Temple - Nijo Castle Route D:Kobe Port/Kobe Rinkai Paradise-Nankin Town (Chinatown)-Kobe’s old residence-Ikuta Shrine-Kobe Kitano Ijinkan
What's Included
Included
Express fee(AROUND 10,000--12,000YEN)
Fuel surcharge
Not included
Gratuities
Parking fee(AROUND 1,000YEN / $7-8 USD)
Start and back in Osaka, if need drop off in Kyoto single backway fee 2500yen need pay onsite.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hour
Stop 1
Our staff will send you a friend request on whatsapp/LINE/Wechat account 2 days before departure and create a group chat with driver for easy contact on the day. Warmly remind you to turn on your ADD FRIEND setting so that local staff in Japan can contact you smoothly.
Stop 2
1 hour
Stop 2
Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺, Kiyomizu Temple, "Pure Water Monastery") is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan.
Stop 3
1 hour
Stop 3
Nishiki Market (錦市場, Nishiki Ichiba) is a narrow, five block long shopping street lined by more than one hundred shops and restaurants. Known as "Kyoto's Kitchen", 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
Stop 4
1 hour
Stop 4
Lunch at the attraction at your own expense
Stop 5
1 hour
Stop 5
Gion (祇園) is Kyoto's most famous geisha district, located around Shijo Avenue between Yasaka Shrine in the east and the Kamo River in the west. It is filled with shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geiko (Kyoto dialect for geisha) and maiko (geiko apprentices) entertain.
Stop 6
1 hour
Stop 6
Kinkakuji (金閣寺, Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. Kinkakuji was the inspiration for the similarly named Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion), built by Yoshimitsu's grandson, Ashikaga Yoshimasa, on the other side of the city a few decades later.
Stop 7
1 hour
Stop 7
Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings. The trails lead into the wooded forest of the sacred Mount Inari, which stands at 233 meters and belongs to the shrine grounds.
Stop 8
1 hour
Stop 8
Driver will drop customer back to the hotel
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infant Seats Available
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
The first child seat is free of charge, and the second one starts at 2,000 yen each, Please prepare cash to the driver on the day.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
5.0
3 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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