15 Best Private Tours in Kyoto

“The majority of this tour will avoid the crowds of people. The hikes in and out are scenic and beautiful. Our tour guide, Skito, was knowledgeable and patient, we enjoyed his company and his personality. Obviously the cultural significance is amazing. Being in good shape…”

“Amy was great! She is very friendly, accommodating and very knowledgeable. She spoke excellent English so made our excursion educational & interesting.”

“We had the absolute best time with Kaeko in Kyoto! She was so hospitable and thoughtful during our day. We took it all in during our whirlwind 6 hour tour of the places we choose to see during our tour. She also gave us food…”

“Spectacular tour of historic sites in Kyoto. Many cultural insights. Our tour guide Hiro was a 10+, so informative.”

“This was the best walking tour we have had in Japan -- not only is Kyoto a magical city but our tour guide 'Yuri' was simply the best. She ensured we visited all the sites of our interest and sped through the transit system like…”

“Excellent tour of Kyoto! Haru was a thoughtful, engaging and knowledgeable guide. It was a pleasure to spend the day with him.”

“Fantastic choice , our guide Mr. Ken was full of knowledge and communicated so well! Highly recommend if you’re family / group is over 3 people”

“Miss was a very knowledgeable guide who listened to our requests. She showed us wonderful sights and took us for lunch that catered to my dietary requirements.”

“Great guide with lots of great information about the sites. Customized the tour to the things we were most interested in seeing. Also gave lots of suggestions on things to do and places to eat for after the tour.”

“Tom was excellent and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend him.”

“The drive was smooth and extremely comfortable, driver accommodated all requests and went above and beyond to provide a unique experience touring Kyoto. Would highly recommend this service to anyone visiting Kyoto!”

“perfectly organized trip, everything on time, very comfy car, we could adjust our trip, even it was raining our driver/guide Lexi brought us the sun ☀️ she recommended us a lunch place where we ate the best sushi ever, I strongly recommend this experience😀”

“If you’re considering this tour - stop that and book it asap. From where I come from this price is on a higher end, and I was having doubts, especially since my husband has 6th sense for BS but this really impressed both of us…”

“Wonderful hosts, very authentic and well considered. We loved it. Original samurai house. Felt like a very special experience.”

“I loved every minute of this photo shoot! It will go down as one of my most memorable experiences of my first trip to Japan. The photographer was on time, friendly, easygoing and great with setting up creative shots in front of historical Kyoto landmarks,…”