15 Best Kyoto Private Tours

“We had a great day with Afifa. She was very warm and welcoming. She contacted us long before our arrival to set up a convenient meeting place and to learn about our interests for the day. We left most of the itinerary up to her…”

“Outstanding tour since our guide Louis was outstanding. He is highly knowledgeable and passionate about his job and shown so many places and made this tour intersting and informative. It is one of our best tours in recent times from Viator.”

“Taka was an amazing tour guide. We had a very fun, informative, and packed day with him. We saw and learned so much that we would not have been able to on our own. Taka was able to bring us everywhere so efficiently and saved…”

“Seiko was an outstanding tour guide—engaging, highly informative, and incredibly easy to connect with. Our afternoon in Kyoto kicked off with a captivating visit to a historic shrine, followed by a delightful tour of a local sake brewery. Despite the steady rain, we savored every…”

“Noriko was an awesome guide. She took us to more known tourist destinations, as requested, but also at less visited temples which was very nice. Communication in English was good, and she was very nice. I recommend this tour.”

“Shuji was an amazing guide. From accommodating our requests to telling us the history about the various sites, this day was remarkable. Adding to the complexity was one wheelchair that he preplanned for and offered insightful suggestions about the various routes. Highly recommended!”

“The tour was great! Harun was our guide and it was like discovering Kyoto with a friend! We visited all the sites we wanted to see and Harun also included some interesting points to give us a complete idea of these areas. He also gave…”

“Everything an amazing experience I loved every moment of it. Very well organized, lovely people, our guide Ursula was amazing, perfect for the job. Lovely experience. ❤️”

“The highlight of the tour was our friendly knowledgeable guide Kiyoto Noda. He spoke well, knew about the city, the history, the sites, the places to photograph, the tourist lines to avoid, the perfect plan to maximize the sites… in short, Kiyoto made us enjoy…”

“Yash was amazing. He was very accommodating to our family, since we have two young daughters. He helped us have an incredibly enjoyable day in Kyoto. We saw so much and explored this beautiful city. We would love to work with him again one day.”

“SAM was our tour guide and was so thoughtful with my brother and family. Thankful for him and he made our experience fun!”

“We had a very pleasant day and truly appreciated how kind, patient, and accommodating Abdullah was. He was flexible with our requests, made everything feel easy, and was a safe, comfortable driver throughout. The experience was smooth and enjoyable, and for us it felt more…”

“We booked the personalized tour as our time in Kyoto was limited and we wanted to see as much as possible while there. Jose David was our guide for the day and he did a wonderful job with adapting the itinerary according to our wish…”

“This was one of the best things we did in Kyoto. It was really amazing to experience a traditional tea ceremony and learn all the etiquette! Getting to don a traditional kimono was also a cool new experience. The staff at Caren were also super…”

“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.”