Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide Day Tours

Duration: 8 hours<br>Pickup included <p><b>Itinerary 1 itinerary</b></p><p><b>Day 1</b></p> <b>Pick-up available: </b>Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, This is a walking tour. Your host will meet you at your selected hotel, and the tour will begin on foot. If you’d prefer to meet at a central location instead, please choose the meeting point option. If your hotel isn’t on the list, simply select the central landmark option. This is a private walking experience. Once you’ve booked, our Experience Planners will get in touch to confirm the meeting point and help with any final details to ensure a smooth and enjoyable start to your personalized tour. NO private vehicle is included. For longer distances, your host may suggest using public transport. Any transport costs can be settled on the day. <br/> <b>Meet at meet-up point: </b>Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Sanjo-ohashi Bridge Kyoto City Kyoto 113 Nakajimacho, Nakagyo-ku 1 f, B 1 f 604 - 8004,Kyoto,Japan This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed. <br/> <b>Attractions and Activities: </b>Kyoto (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Get an authentic introduction to Kyoto with your private guide on a fully personalized full-day walking tour. Your route is designed around your interests and pace, offering an insider’s view of the city’s rich history, cultural traditions, and hidden gems. Here are some highlights you might explore: <br/> <b>Attractions and Activities: </b>京都駅 (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Explore this striking modern landmark with its dramatic architecture, rooftop gardens, and panoramic city views—a perfect gateway to your Kyoto adventure. <br/> <b>Attractions and Activities: </b>Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Head north to visit this revered shrine, dedicated to the scholar Sugawara no Michizane. It’s famous for its plum blossoms in late winter and its lively monthly market. Your guide can also recommend an excellent nearby spot to try Kyoto’s specialty, yuba (tofu skin). <br/> <b>Attractions and Activities: </b>Kinkaku-ji (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Continue to one of Kyoto’s most iconic sights. Originally a shogun’s villa, Kinkaku-ji was transformed into a Zen temple in the 1400s and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire its gleaming gold-leaf exterior reflected in the surrounding pond. <br/> <b>Attractions and Activities: </b>Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Journey south to the atmospheric lanes of Higashiyama. Wander these beautifully preserved, sloping streets lined with wooden townhouses, traditional merchant shops, cafes, and restaurants offering Kyoto specialties. It’s the perfect place to shop for pottery, sweets, crafts, and other local treasures. <br/> <b>Attractions and Activities: </b>Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Finish your day at one of Japan’s most celebrated temples. Famous for its massive wooden stage with sweeping city views, Kiyomizu-dera is especially beautiful during autumn foliage season. Don’t miss the Otowa Waterfall, whose three streams promise longevity, academic success, or good fortune in love—choose your wish wisely! <br/> <b>Tour participants leave on their own: </b>Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Sanjo-ohashi BridgeEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Kyoto City Kyoto 113 Nakajimacho, Nakagyo-ku 1 f, B 1 f 604 - 8004,Kyoto,Japan This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed. <br/><br/><br/><font color='red'>*</font>Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.

Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka, located near Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, make up two of the historically protected blocks here, the other one being Kiyomizuzaka. Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka are two small stone-paved slopes lined with steps, with Sannenzaka a small path linking Kiyomizuzaka with Ninenzaka. The houses here are mostly Machiya-style wooden houses built in the Edo period, with most vendors selling Kiyomizu ware and ancient Kyoto porcelain products. There are also quaint restaurants and souvenir shops to be found.