Private Sightseeing Tours in Kyoto

Spend half a day on a Kyoto photo shoot with a professional photographer-guide. As you explore the city, you'll pose against landmarks such as Nijo-jo Castle and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Check out Shimogamo Jinja, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, and learn about its history as your guide snaps pictures of its elaborate cherry-red backdrop. At the end of the tour, you'll take home an SD card of your guide's unedited photos to keep.

Nara is ideal for those who wish to see not only numerous historical structures but also to touch, feed wild deers roaming freely around in the Nara Park. There are 8 UNESCO heritages in Nara spotted sparsely in the historic regions which have full of rich tales in Nara period (from 710 to 794). Visiting 4 UNESCO heritages (3 temples and 1 shrine) in this tour in addition to one Japanese garden.

Explore iconic sights in Nara and Kyoto with an 8-hour private tour from Osaka, chauffeured in a private taxi. Tour visits Nara Park and Todai-ji Temple in Nara before moving onto Kyoto to visit Maruyama Park, Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Nijo Castle. There are 2 types of cars available, a mid-sized passenger car or a mini-van. Both have heating and air conditioning systems.

Combine exploration with relaxation in Kyoto thanks this excursion including a city rickshaw tour followed by a luxurious foot spa treatment. Choose between 60-, 80-, 90-, and 110-minute trips, starting with a guided rickshaw ride sampling some of Kyoto's elegant temples, quiet gardens, and serene shrines. Finish the experience with a blissful foot soak and massage treatment.

Pose for professional photos around Kyoto and Nara during this private day trip. Led by a photographer-guide with more than a decade of experience, the experience includes visits to some of the area's most Instagram-worthy sites including Fushimi Inari Shrine, Nara Park, and the UNESCO-listed Kofuku-ji Temple with its wooden pagoda. At the end of the day, you'll leave with unedited photos saved on an SD card, so you can show your memories to friends and family back home.

Gain a newfound appreciation for the ancient Japanese practices of Buddhism and Shintoism during this 3-hour private walking tour of Kyoto with a local religious scholar. The ancient Japanese city of Kyoto, home to countless temples and centuries of religious practice, is the perfect setting for your exploration. During the course of your excursion you'll check out the historic neighborhood of Gion, where you'll see Yasaka Shrine and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kiyomizu-dera Temple, learning about the symbols and practices of these two Japanese religions along the way.

Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakunan (South district). Visiting Byodo-in Temple which was converted into a temple by Fujiwara-no-Michinaga in 1052. It symbolizes the Buddhist Paradise.Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine, central shrine for more than 30,000 Inari shrines, is always full of tourists for its scenic beauty of the red avenue of thousand tori gate toward Mt Inari.

A professional photographer documents your time in Nara on this private photoshoot and city tour. Walk past classic Nara sights such as Nara Park and Todaiji Temple (home to one of the world's largest Buddha statues) as your photographer guide takes a mixture of posed and candid photos, handing them to you on an SD card at the end of your tour.

Discover the Japanese traditions of landscape and garden design on this 3-hour private walking tour of Kyoto with a local scholar. Learn about the principles behind the highly-stylized garden designs of Japan from your guide, a practice which has shaped the intricate outdoor spaces of emperors, nobles and monks for hundreds of years. Then visit some of the best examples of the practice in Kyoto, including the mirror pond at Kinkaku-ji, the Karesansui Garden at Ryoan-ji and the elaborate rock and water creations of Ninna-ji.

Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakutou (East district) and Central district. Visiting Rakutou, Gion, Yasaka-jinja shrine, Kodai-ji temple, Kiyomizu-dera temple are the most famous sightseeing spots in Kyoto. Particularly well known for the deity of love and marriage and consequently are often full of young couples around the year. Include Nishiki market, well known as "Kyoto's Kitchen" that celebrates 300 years anniversary.

Kyoto is packed with standout sights, making it tough to know where to start. Tick off the top attractions on this full-day private outing, which includes stops at the Gold Pavillion, Nijo Castle, and Geisha district of Gion. Tours include free time for lunch at a local restaurant, plus the services of your very own photographer guide.

Kyoto is the previous capital of Japan for more than one thousand years and still preserves old traditional atmosphere of Japan. In the tour you can visit must -see places of Kyoto efficiently. Kiyomizu temple, famous for its platform of the main hall projecting over a cliff, Nijo castle which was the residence of the Tokugawa family when they visited Kyoto in the Edo period, and Fushimi Inari shrine with thousands of Torii gates are all World Heritages. At Nishiki market try some traditional Japanese food. If you are lucky, you happen to see Maiko at Gion district.Please choose 2 destinations out of Activity details 3,4 ,5 and 6.

A professional photographer guides your to some of Kyoto's most stunning and photogenic sites on this private full-day photoshoot and city tour. Visit the Golden Temple - considered one of the most famous buildings in Japan - as well as the Ryoanji Rock Garden, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and more, all while your guide snaps posed and candid photos in front of these top Kyoto attractions. Take home an SD card full professional-quality photos at the end of the tour.

Discover Kyoto's highlights on this private day tour. It'll be a stress-free experience with transport and admission tickets included. It's the ideal way to make the most of your time in Kyoto, and see multiple dispersed attraction in a day. Highlights include Kinkaku-ji Temple, Nishiki Market, Gion District, and Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. There will be no language barriers as you'll have a guide to translate. 

Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakusei (Northwest district) and Central district. Visiting Rakusei , Tenryu-ji temple represents the Kitayama culture. Nijyo-jyo castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace in Rakuchu (Central district) are the cultural center during Heian, Momoyama and Edo periods.

See the highlights of Hiroshima and nearby Miyajima on this convenient day tour, which is ideal for travelers short on time in this part of Japan. Don't waste time on trains or buses; on this tour you'll be escorted in a private, Wifi-equipped vehicle. Visit some of the most iconic sites in Japan, including the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Itsukushima Shrine. This is a great introduction to Japanese culture and history for first-time visitors to Hiroshima.

Make the most of your limited time in the Hiroshima area. Get a customized experience as you tour Hiroshima, Miyajima, and Iwakuni with your English speaking chauffeur. Visit the top-tier highlights of your choice, like the Hiroshima Bomb Dome, Memorial Peace Park, Iwakuni shrine, and Kintai Kyo Bridge. Your guide gives you fascinating commentary about the attractions on your itinerary.

See a collection of Kyoto's must-see attractions at your own pace on this convenient private day tour. You'll visit the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), the Arashiyama district, and many other important sites that you shouldn't leave Kyoto without seeing. As this is a private tour, you'll receive personalized attention and comfortable transportation all to yourself.

If you have a short time in Hiroshima and want to make the most of it, a comprehensive tour is the way to go. Visit Hiroshima's most iconic sights by private car; don't waste time waiting or navigating. From Miyajima's floating vermilion tori gate to the Peace Memorial Park, you will get a thorough picture of this historic city before return to your hotel.

Spend three hours tasting your way through the famous Nishiki Market, accompanied by a private guide who shares expertise on Kyoto's renowned culinary arts. Your walking tour takes you into the heart of Kyoto's multi-faceted cuisine, where you sample Kyoto specialties and a range of Japanese cuisine with a food specialist guide. In addition to prepared foods, the vendors at Nishiki Market carry cookware, fresh produce and other goods. Nibble many samples before eating a full lunch during your tour, an ideal excursion for exploring food and culture.