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Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour
Product code 24380P968
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From EUR 139
Dates
Available from Jan 18, 2022
Start times
12:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 11:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Travelers
Adult ages 1-99
Options
Best of Kyoto Private Tour
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Duration
3 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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From
From EUR 139
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour
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Duration
3 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Kyoto at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Gion Area, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
Overview
This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Kyoto at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Gion Area, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.
What's Included
Included
Tickets for Kiyomizu Temple included
Private Tour
Local Guide
1 local drink/tasting
Not included
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
at the entrance of the Minamiza Theatre, next to Gion Shijo station
End point
at the entrance of the Minamiza Theatre, next to Gion Shijo station
Itinerary
Stop 1
30 minutes
Stop 1
Pass by the Zoo and get to see this neighborhood, which preserves the look and feel of feudal-era Japan in a wood-built historic quarter of narrow lanes lined with traditional pottery stores, tea houses, and restaurants for multi-course kaiseki meals.
Stop 2
20 minutes
Stop 2
Hokanji temple was built in the Asuka period (538 - 710)
Stop 3
20 minutes
Stop 3
Learn more about the folk faith, which says that to have a wish granted, you must sacrifice one desire.
Stop 4
30 minutes
Stop 4
Over 1200 years have passed since the foundation of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Halfway up Mt. Otowa, one of the peaks in Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountain range stands the temple
Stop 5
20 minutes
Stop 5
Before getting to see another shrine, you will have a coffee. This is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago
Stop 6
20 minutes
Stop 6
Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district
Stop 7
20 minutes
Stop 7
Another unmissable place in Kyoto is Kamo-gawa river. This is probably the most famous and arguably the most popular river in Kyoto.
Stop 8
20 minutes
Stop 8
Explore a 400-year-old market, sample local Japanese goodies and shop for souvenirs
Additional Info
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Private tour: only you & your local guide
Other
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
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
4.9
122 reviews
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