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

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Kyoto, Japan

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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Tickets for Kiyomizu Temple included
  • Private Tour
  • 1 local drink/tasting
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages not listed as inclusions
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198 Nakanochō
Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0075, Japan

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Kyoto Municipal Zoo

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.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yasaka Shrine

Hokanji temple was built in the Asuka period (538 - 710)
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kongoji Temple

Learn more about the folk faith, which says that to have a wish granted, you must sacrifice one desire.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

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
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yasaka Shrine

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
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gion

Gion is Kyoto's most famous geisha district
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kamogawa River

Another unmissable place in Kyoto is Kamo-gawa river. This is probably the most famous and arguably the most popular river in Kyoto.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nishiki Market Shopping District

Explore a 400-year-old market, sample local Japanese goodies and shop for souvenirs
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Tickets for Kiyomizu Temple included
  • Private Tour
  • 1 local drink/tasting
  • Local Guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food & beverages not listed as inclusions

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • Operated by a business

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