15 Best Kyoto Private Tours

“Taiga was a great guide! We were very interested in Japanese history and he provided so much interesting information. The spots selected were just right. Thanks!”

“Our guide spoke fantastic English, very knowledgeable and made each venue we visited more rewarding than if we experienced on our own. Thank you!”

“This was the perfect one-day tour of Kyoto. We feel like we saw all the major sights and each was unique and amazing in its own way. Our guide Tammy was knowledgeable, friendly and efficient. She provided just the right amount of information about each…”

“Our guide Mizu was waiting for us at our hotel. She had materials to help us understand Japanese history and religion. She got us around the city on the subway to the different sites. (We would still be there trying to figure it out.) A…”

“We absolutely LOVED this tour. Our guide, Yuka, was amazing and incredibly kind and extremely knowledgeable! Of the many tours we booked across 4 cities in Japan on our trip, this was our favorite and our guide was absolutely a huge part of that. We…”

“Expensive for what we got out of it. Guide was pleasant but uninspiring and not a great storyteller. Helpful to be driven to the sights but wouldn’t do it again.”

“We really enjoyed the personal experience. It was like being shown around a friend’s hometown.”

“It was unlile any other experience in Japan. It gave us much needed space & time to quiet the mind and be present in the moment. the monk was a great teacher and everyone was so friendly!”

“Really enjoyed this walking tour with Naomi our guide. We went to the Tenryuuji temple (the gardens here are stunning) and the bamboo forest. We also asked Naomi to recommend another temple (there are more than 2000 temples / shrinRead more”

“Yash was a great guide. He picked us up on time and the van was very clean and comfortable. Yash was very patient and didn’t rush us at all anywhere we went. Yash took THE BEST pictures for us. He knew exactly where all the…”

“Shan was an excellent tour guide, knowledgeable of all our destinations and very personable and friendly. It was a great way to see a lot of sites in one day with a young family, highly recommend!”

“10 amazing stops in one single day! What an absolute adventure! Thank you Abdullah for making our visit to Osaka, Kyoto and Nara fun and completely stress free! If you are looking to book a day trip with a private driver, do not hesitate! Abdullah…”

“There isn't enough time to cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary which took away the satisfaction of a good tour.”

“Absolutely great - we had no idea what to expect. Hosts were unbelievably friendly and knowledgable. Cannot recommend enough.”

“The excursion is amazing as it introduces the history and culture of the people while at the same time showing many beautiful sites of Kyoto. Our driver and Guide, Steve, was absolutely amazing.”