Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour | 9 hours

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Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour
2 Adults x $490.00
$980.00
Approx Total
$980.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Arabic, English, French, Spanish
  • Transportation cost is NOT included in the price here, it is an extra cost
  • Tour guiding and management, driver arrangement
  • Transportation(cash): up to 5 travelers:¥100,000,more than 5: let me know
  • Guide extra expenses from Tokyo: ¥60,000 (In case of Tokyo station pick up,cash to the guide).
  • Transportation fee (from Tokyo to Kyoto and back): You pay your own pullet train tickets.
  • Lunch , entrance fees
  • Gratuities are always appreciated but never expected (In case your experience was exceptional)

Overview

Tour itinerary is planned based on hiring a car/ van for 9 hours to cover (cash to the driver):5 passengers: ¥100, 000, 7 passengers: ¥125, 000,more than 7 please let me know in advance) Tour covers the top sightseeing spots of Kyoto. Itinerary is shown here, however, you can still customize it in arrangement with the guide. 08:30(In case of Tokyo station meeting, extra ¥60,000, please notify the guide 2 days before the tour about the meeting point wether Tokyo or Kyoto) Tokyo Station (Gin-no-Suzu Square -Silver Bell Square-, the most well-known meeting place in Tokyo Station), help you to buy the bullet train tickets and heading to Kyoto using bullet train (Shinkansen) 11:00 Arriving Kyoto station and meeting the van rented 11:30 Bamboo grove and Tenryuji temple garden 12:30 Kinkaku-ji temple 14:00 Nishiki Market-Lunch break with Pontocho walk 15:30 Gion area and Geisha spotting streets 17:00 Fushimi Inari shrine 18:00 Back to Kyoto station, and take bullet train to Tokyo

Itinerary

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 14100% refund
June 15No refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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29 reviews

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Five stars for Ahmed!

Published on May, 2025

There's nothing like having the owner of a tour company be your private guide! The morning didn't start out that way; our tour guide from another company never showed up for our 8 am appointment and it seemed that the company's phone was disconnected. I frantically started contacting other companies, unwilling to lose a precious day exploring Kyoto with an expert. I finally heard back from Ahmed. All his guides and vans were already booked but he would be glad to accommodate John and me - on what was supposed to be his day off. What a relief. And what a fabulous day exploring Kyoto and learning about her history and culture. AND what great sushi we ate for lunch!! Thanks from Margey and John

Great experience!

Published on Apr, 2025

Overall we had an Amazing experience! A trip to Kyoto was on my bucket list for long time and our guide Mini fulfilled that wish. Our guide Mini was very friendly, polite & knowledgeable, and passionate about Kyoto. She shared interesting facts and stories about Kyoto and making the trip informative and enjoyable. She took us to all the hidden gems and highlights around Kyoto. The places we visited were simply breathtaking. I am so happy that I made some memorable memories. The itinerary was very well-planned, allowing us to experience the beauty of Kyoto and help us to understand the history & culture of Japan. The ride was very comfortable driver was skilled and navigated the roads safely, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable journey and stopped at various spots to take pictures. There were plenty of opportunities to purchase souvenirs and mementos of our trip and enjoy the local foods. Highly recommend this day trip! The trip is expensive but If you're looking for an unforgettable experience and a chance to witness the beauty of Kyoto! It's a perfect way to explore the iconic landmark and create ever lasting memories. Would love to revisit Kyoto again!

10/10 Can’t recommend enough

Published on Apr, 2025

What an experience! Our guide, Yuka, was local to Kyoto and absolutely fantastic. She knew everything about anything! She took us to the best places to eat. She took translated for us at the shops. She took unforgettable pictures. She showed us and TOLD us the history of every site we visited and tidbits on specifics about statues or gates or pagodas. We fell in love with Kyoto because of this tour. At first we weren’t sure we were going to go… what a mistake that would have been. It was our favorite day here in Japan, and we’ve done A LOT. Thank you Yuka and Viator!

READ FINE PRINT- tour is 4 times the cost, but worth every yen!

Published on Apr, 2025

First- READ THE FINE PRINT. The price listed is 1/4 of the cost of the tour. We almost canceled when we realized our mistake but decided to go through with it…. Once you get past the shock of the costs….. Worth EVERY YEN!!! We felt like royalty! We had just gotten to Tokyo and hadn’t gotten assimilated with the public transport system yet so it was very convenient! We didn’t have to bumble around with where to go or which tickets to buy, use our translator etc… Ahmed met us at our train station. He helped us buy tickets, walked us to our platform and got us on our train. Then met us after the ride, walked us through the station and right to our waiting car. (Really felt famous or something- there were a million people waiting for taxis and we had a car waiting) We had a private car and driver plus Ahmed our guide. During the tour, Ahmed was very informative but didn’t drone on and on like some tours we’ve been on. Quiet in the car was good unless he was pointing out things. We got to visit all the best spots and didn’t have to follow a flag or a giant group of people. We walked right up and through every site. Ahmed gave us interesting information when relevant and answered all questions. He was an amazing, informative and patient guide. My fiance hurt his knee and was a little slower down stairs and Ahmed was conscious of him. If you have the extra yen….do it 10000% also- READ READ READ tour descriptions. It’s all listed in the fine print.

Kyoto from Osaka Port

Published on Mar, 2025

We have nothing but amazing things to say about Ahmed and this tour. Highlights for Ahmed include: accommodating, thoughtful, helpful, knowledgeable and flexible. This excursion, by far, offered the best opportunity to see as much as possible in one day. We messaged Ahmed several times before we booked the tour. He was always very responsive. Our ship docked in Osaka an hour late. Using WhatsApp, we stayed in touch and adjusted our itinerary on the fly. The van that we rode exceeded our expectations. We met Ahmed at our first stop in Kyoto. We saw everything on the posted itinerary plus one extra stop. Note that this tour requires cash for the driver on the day of the trip. We used PayPal to Ahmed and he took care of paying the drive. It was a wonderful day. We would recommend him for any tour in the future. Thank you so much, Ahmed! You made our trip a memorable one.

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