Kyoto Private 10H Customizable Highlights Tour

Duration10h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesHindi, Japanese, English, Chinese

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore Kyoto comfortably on a private 10-hour vehicle tour designed for first-time visitors, families, and private groups who want to connect the city’s major highlights without relying on public transportation.

The default route is: Kyoto pickup → Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Togetsukyo Bridge → Kinkaku-ji → Kiyomizu-dera → Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka → Gion and Hanamikoji → Fushimi Inari Taisha → Kyoto drop-off.

The itinerary can be customized when requested at least 24 hours before departure. If no request is received, the default route will be used. Actual stop order and visiting time may change due to traffic, parking, weather, opening hours, and pickup location.

The 6- and 9-guest options include an English-speaking driver-guide who provides driving, route communication, and basic sightseeing assistance but is not a licensed professional guide. Larger vehicle options provide vehicle and driver only.

Admission tickets, meals, drinks, and personal expenses are not included.

Options

KYOTO 10H MAX6 EN DRIVER-GUIDE

KYOTO 10H MAX6 EN DRIVER-GUIDE: 10H private tour for up to 6 guests with English driver-guide.
Duration: 10 hours
MAX6 / 4 SUITCASES: MAX6 / 4 SUITCASES. Driver-guide is not a licensed guide. Tickets and meals excluded.
Pickup included

KYOTO 10H MAX18 DRIVER ONLY

KYOTO 10H MAX18 DRIVER ONLY: 10H private Coaster service for up to 18 guests. Driver only; no guide or guaranteed English driver.
Duration: 10 hours
MAX18: Coaster / up to 15 large bags. No guide or guaranteed English driver. Non-refundable within 72 hours.
Pickup included

KYOTO 10H MAX9 EN DRIVER-GUIDE

KYOTO 10H MAX9 EN DRIVER-GUIDE: 10H private tour for up to 9 guests with English driver-guide.
Duration: 10 hours
MAX9 / 15 SUITCASES: MAX9 / 15 SUITCASES. Driver-guide is not a licensed guide. Tickets and meals excluded.
Pickup included

KYOTO 10H MAX13 DRIVER ONLY

KYOTO 10H MAX13 DRIVER ONLY: 10H private vehicle for up to 13 guests. Driver only; no guide or guaranteed English driver.
Duration: 10 hours
13MAX: 10–11 guests: up to 6 large bags. At 13 guests: carry-on only. No guide or guaranteed English driver.
Pickup included

What's included

30 minutes of free waiting from the scheduled pickup time
One baby seat free of charge when requested in advance
Parking fees for the arranged route.
Hotel pickup and drop-off within the selected Kyoto service area
Fuel fees.
Private vehicle service for 10 hours according to the selected option
Highway tolls for the arranged route.

Admission tickets
Meals and drinks
Personal expenses and shopping
Extra stops not confirmed in advance.
Out-of-area pickup or drop-off.
Professional licensed guide service, unless separately booked and confirmed.
Driver-guide’s ticket if guests ask them to enter paid attractions or join paid activities
The second and subsequent baby infant seat costs JPY 2,000.
Overtime: JPY 5,000/hour for up to 14 seats; JPY 10,000/hour for 18- or 44-seat vehicles.
Night service from 22:00 to 07:00 incurs an additional fee of JPY 2,000 for all services.

What to expect

Arashiyama
1h 30m

Begin the day in western Kyoto at Arashiyama. Walk through the famous Bamboo Grove, enjoy the traditional atmosphere of the district, and continue toward Togetsukyo Bridge for views of the Katsura River and surrounding mountains.

The standard visit focuses on the Bamboo Grove, Togetsukyo Bridge, and surrounding streets. Additional attractions such as temples or the Monkey Park may require extra time and admission fees and should be requested in advance.
1h · Admission ticket not included

Visit Kinkaku-ji, Kyoto’s famous Golden Pavilion. Follow the garden path around the reflective pond and enjoy views of the gold-covered pavilion from several viewpoints.

Admission is not included in the tour price and must be paid separately.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
1h · Admission ticket not included

Continue to eastern Kyoto and visit Kiyomizu-dera, one of the city’s most recognizable temples. Enjoy views from the temple grounds and explore the historic hillside atmosphere surrounding the site.

Admission is not included. During busy seasons, entrance queues and traffic around Higashiyama may reduce the available visiting time.
1h

Walk through the preserved streets of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka after visiting Kiyomizu-dera. Explore traditional wooden buildings, small shops, cafés, craft stores, and one of Kyoto’s most photogenic historic neighborhoods.

Food, drinks, shopping, and personal purchases are at the guest’s own expense.
Gion
1h

Continue into Gion and walk around Hanamikoji and the surrounding traditional streets. See preserved machiya townhouses, teahouses, restaurants, and the atmosphere of Kyoto’s historic entertainment district.
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
1h

Finish the sightseeing route at Fushimi Inari Taisha, famous for its rows of vermilion torii gates. Walk through the lower shrine grounds and part of the Senbon Torii route before returning to the vehicle.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup and drop-off are available from hotels, accommodations, stations, and agreed locations within the confirmed Kyoto service area.

After booking, please provide your exact pickup address, hotel or accommodation name, preferred pickup time, passenger number, luggage quantity and size, reachable phone number or WhatsApp contact, and any itinerary requests.

Please contact us at least 24 hours before departure if you would like to customize the route. If no customization request is received, the published default itinerary will be used.

For hotel pickup, please wait in the lobby or at the main entrance at the confirmed time. For apartments and private accommodations, please provide the full address, building name, entrance instructions, and a nearby legal stopping point if available.

Free waiting time is 30 minutes from the scheduled pickup time. Waiting beyond this period or service beyond the booked 10 hours is charged as overtime: JPY 5,000 per hour for vehicles with up to 14 seats and JPY 10,000 per hour for the 18-seat Coaster.

Pickup or drop-off in Osaka city requires an additional JPY 5,000 per booking. KIX, Kobe Port, Maizuru Port, and other distant locations require advance confirmation and may incur additional charges.

Pickup points may be adjusted if parking or stopping is restricted by the hotel, attraction, traffic conditions, police instructions, or local regulations.

Night service between 22:00 and 07:00 incurs an additional JPY 2,000.

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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