Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour
Product code 285124P3
From
From JPY 18,500
Dates
Available from Sep 1, 2021
Start times
9:00 AM, 1:00 PM
Travelers
Adult ages 3-100
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Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour
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Duration
4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
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From
From JPY 18,500
Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour
Duration
4 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English, Japanese
Confirmation
Manual
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Why Travelers Love This
This tour is best for first-time visitors to Kyoto. You will visit popular must-see tourist attractions such as Golden Pavilion, bamboo groves, and Tenryuji Temple with its wonderful World Heritage garden. We will also take you to hidden jem, meaning the temple of heaven, which is a relatively quiet and beautiful temple. You can enjoy popular sightseeing spots in a comfortable and efficient manner by cab. The tour ends in the Arashiyama area. After the tour, the guide will give you directions to other must-see places such as movie studios, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, etc. If you are new to Kyoto, please join this tour and get an outline of Kyoto sightseeing.
Overview
This tour is best for first-time visitors to Kyoto. You will visit popular must-see tourist attractions such as Golden Pavilion, bamboo groves, and Tenryuji Temple with its wonderful World Heritage garden. We will also take you to hidden jem, meaning the temple of heaven, which is a relatively quiet and beautiful temple. You can enjoy popular sightseeing spots in a comfortable and efficient manner by cab. The tour ends in the Arashiyama area. After the tour, the guide will give you directions to other must-see places such as movie studios, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, etc. If you are new to Kyoto, please join this tour and get an outline of Kyoto sightseeing.
What's Included
Included
Selected Local Professional Guides
Pick-up service （only Kyoto city）
Not included
Taxi fee: About 6000 yen per one taxi. *Depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.
＊4people (a guide+3 guests) can get on one taxi. If your group is 4 people, you need two taxis.
Admission fee : around 1500yen per person for all temples
Retern transfer, The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
50 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 1
You can see the shining golden pavilion which used to be the political center of the Shogun(the head of Samurai warrior).It is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto.
Stop 2
30 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 2
A relatively uncrowded and quiet temple. This temple's name comes from the atmosphere as if it were playing in heaven.
Stop 3
20 minutesAdmission not included
Stop 3
Tenryu-ji Templet has an outstanding pond garden which was made by one of the greatest gardeners in Japan. It is also the NESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Pass by stop 4
Pass by stop 4
Togetsu Bridge is a representative scene of the Arashiyama area. Please take a photo of it !!
Stop 5
10 minutes
Stop 5
Kimono forest is one of the most popular Instagram spots because of its' picturesque 600poles of 36 designs of Japanese kimonos.
Stop 6
20 minutes
Stop 6
You will go through the Bamboo forest. This beautiful bamboo forest appears many times in the advertisement poster of Kyoto.
Additional Info
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public Transportation Nearby
Public transportation options are available nearby
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.
Other
Pick-up service is available at hotels in Kyoto City. Pick-up from private accommodations such as Airbnb is not available. Please send a message with the hotel's name and address.
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
58 reviews
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