Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

Why choose this Kyoto tour ?

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat – this tour has it all!

Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it’s time to see Kyoto at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Gion Area, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included.

Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals’ signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.

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What makes Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour a unique experience ?

Pass by the Zoo and get to see this neighborhood, which preserves the look and feel of feudal-era Japan in a wood-built historic quarter of narrow lanes lined with traditional pottery stores, tea houses, and restaurants for multi-course kaiseki meals.

Hokanji temple was built in the Asuka period (538 – 710)

Learn more about the folk faith, which says that to have a wish granted, you must sacrifice one desire.

Over 1200 years have passed since the foundation of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Halfway up Mt. Otowa, one of the peaks in Kyoto’s Higashiyama mountain range stands the temple

Before getting to see another shrine, you will have a coffee. This is one of the most famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350 years ago

Gion is Kyoto’s most famous geisha district

Another unmissable place in Kyoto is Kamo-gawa river. This is probably the most famous and arguably the most popular river in Kyoto.

Explore a 400-year-old market, sample local Japanese goodies and shop for souvenirs

Tour Description & Additional Info:

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Private tour: only you & your local guide
CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset

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Short Description: Kickstart your Kyoto visit with your local private guide, get unique insights and tips and make the most out of your trip!