Kyoto Highlights Private Tour — 10 Must-See Spots in One Day
Private Tour
8 hours
English
Kyoto, Japan
Public Transport
OVERVIEW
This private tour is perfect for time-pressed travelers who want to see Kyoto’s biggest highlights in a single day. We’ll cover 10 must-see locations across such as Kiyomizu Temple, Golden Pavilion and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Because it’s a private tour, we can adjust how long we stay at each place based on your interests – spending more time at your favorite spots and skipping those you’re less interested in.
ITINERARY
Meeting Point: Kitaoji Station
1. Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion)
2. Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
3. Tenryu-ji Temple
4. Togetsukyo Bridge
5. Arashiyama Kimono Forest
6. Fushimi Inari Shrine
7. Kiyomizu-dera Temple
8. Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
9. Yasaka Pagoda
10. Gion
End Point: Gion




PRICING
What’s included in the price
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Private tour with an English-speaking local guide

Infants under 5 years old are free of charge
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Admission Fees
for 3 temples

Flexible pace and route within the 10-spot
What’s Not included in the price
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Food and Drinks
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Public transportation*
*This tour uses both taxis and public transportation. Estimated transportation costs are ¥1,000–1,500 (US$7–10) per person for trains, and ¥7,000–9,000 (US$45–60) per cab for taxis. If you are 4 or more people, you will need two cabs.
Optional
Hotel Pickup (within Kyoto city) : + ¥5,000
REMARKS
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This tour uses public transportation, and fares are NOT included in the tour price. Please see the PRICING section above for an estimate of the out-of-pocket transportation costs
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Planned destinations may be changed without prior notice due to closures, traffic conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, we are unable to provide any refunds.
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Some shops accept cash only, so please make sure to bring cash with you.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Your booking will be confirmed once the tour fee is paid. After confirmation, the following cancellation fees apply:
Date Change:
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One complimentary date change per booking (subject to availability)
Cancellation:
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More than 30 days before the tour date: Full refund.
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29 days to 48 hours before start: 85% refund (15% cancellation fee)
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Less than 48 hours / No-show: No refund



