Kyoto Full-Day Private Car Tour with Local Guide and Optional Nara Visit
by Riku
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This full-day private car tour lasting about eight hours allows guests to explore Kyoto’s key landmarks in comfort with an English-speaking local guide. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and uses an air-conditioned vehicle for transportation. Parking, gasoline, and expressway fees are covered. Guests can choose to add an optional visit to Nara. Typical stops in Kyoto include Kinkakuji Temple, known for its gold-leaf covered upper floors and surrounding gardens; Arashiyama, featuring the Togetsu Bridge, bamboo groves, and riverside views; Gion district with its historic streets and geisha culture; Kiyomizu-dera Temple with its large wooden stage and views of the city; and the stone-paved streets of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka leading toward Yasaka Pagoda. The tour also visits Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, famous for its thousand torii gates climbing the mountain. Visitors are responsible for entrance fees to attractions and any meal costs. The guide’s admission fees are also paid by guests. Lunch is not included. The tour offers flexibility for groups of three to nine people at discounted rates. The itinerary covers a mix of historical sites and natural scenery, with time at each location to explore and take photographs.
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Itinerary
Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto with its top two floors covered in gold leaf. It sits beside a pond that reflects its architecture. Originally built in the 14th century as a retreat for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, it later became a temple. The surrounding gardens are carefully designed to highlight traditional Japanese landscaping.
60 min
Arashiyama
Arashiyama is a natural area west of Kyoto known since the Heian period for its scenery. The Togetsu Bridge is a central landmark offering panoramic views of the river. Nearby are the famous bamboo grove street, a boat pier, restaurants, and shops. The area is popular during spring cherry blossoms and autumn foliage seasons.
120 min
Gion
Gion is Kyoto’s historic geisha district with traditional streets and riverside views. Visitors can see the exteriors of old teahouses and learn about geisha culture from the guide. During cherry blossom and autumn seasons, the area offers seasonal scenery, with stops for photos.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera is a wooden temple famous for its large stage extending over the hillside and views of Kyoto’s cherry and maple trees. Built without nails, it includes Jishu Shrine, dedicated to the deity of love, where visitors can try walking between two stones with eyes closed to gain good fortune in love. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
60 min
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
The stone-paved streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka lead toward Yasaka Pagoda. These streets have traditional wooden shops and teahouses and reflect the Edo period atmosphere. The five-story Yasaka Pagoda rises above the area, creating a historic view especially striking during cherry blossom season and sunset.
30 min
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine is famous for its thousands of red torii gates leading up the mountain. The shrine honors animal gods with many fox statues along the path. Visitors can walk as far as they wish with places to turn back if needed. It is one of Japan’s most well-known shrines.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Kyoto Full-Day Private Car Tour with Local Guide and Optional Nara Visit
by Riku
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.¥67,000Overview
This full-day private car tour lasting about eight hours allows guests to explore Kyoto’s key landmarks in comfort with an English-speaking local guide. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off and uses an air-conditioned vehicle for transportation. Parking, gasoline, and expressway fees are covered. Guests can choose to add an optional visit to Nara. Typical stops in Kyoto include Kinkakuji Temple, known for its gold-leaf covered upper floors and surrounding gardens; Arashiyama, featuring the Togetsu Bridge, bamboo groves, and riverside views; Gion district with its historic streets and geisha culture; Kiyomizu-dera Temple with its large wooden stage and views of the city; and the stone-paved streets of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka leading toward Yasaka Pagoda. The tour also visits Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, famous for its thousand torii gates climbing the mountain. Visitors are responsible for entrance fees to attractions and any meal costs. The guide’s admission fees are also paid by guests. Lunch is not included. The tour offers flexibility for groups of three to nine people at discounted rates. The itinerary covers a mix of historical sites and natural scenery, with time at each location to explore and take photographs.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Kinkakuji Temple
Kinkakuji Temple is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto with its top two floors covered in gold leaf. It sits beside a pond that reflects its architecture. Originally built in the 14th century as a retreat for Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, it later became a temple. The surrounding gardens are carefully designed to highlight traditional Japanese landscaping.
60 min
Arashiyama
Arashiyama is a natural area west of Kyoto known since the Heian period for its scenery. The Togetsu Bridge is a central landmark offering panoramic views of the river. Nearby are the famous bamboo grove street, a boat pier, restaurants, and shops. The area is popular during spring cherry blossoms and autumn foliage seasons.
120 min
Gion
Gion is Kyoto’s historic geisha district with traditional streets and riverside views. Visitors can see the exteriors of old teahouses and learn about geisha culture from the guide. During cherry blossom and autumn seasons, the area offers seasonal scenery, with stops for photos.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Kiyomizu-dera is a wooden temple famous for its large stage extending over the hillside and views of Kyoto’s cherry and maple trees. Built without nails, it includes Jishu Shrine, dedicated to the deity of love, where visitors can try walking between two stones with eyes closed to gain good fortune in love. The temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
60 min
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
The stone-paved streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka lead toward Yasaka Pagoda. These streets have traditional wooden shops and teahouses and reflect the Edo period atmosphere. The five-story Yasaka Pagoda rises above the area, creating a historic view especially striking during cherry blossom season and sunset.
30 min
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi Inari Shrine is famous for its thousands of red torii gates leading up the mountain. The shrine honors animal gods with many fox statues along the path. Visitors can walk as far as they wish with places to turn back if needed. It is one of Japan’s most well-known shrines.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.