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

4.9 · 123 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 97% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Kyoto Operated by Withlocals Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
3h
Group
Private tour, your party only
Guide languages
Japanese, English
Start & pickup
14 start times between 09:00 and 15:30 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Explore Gion Area, Kiyomizu Temple and Yasaka-Jinja Shrine on a private tour for your party.

Kiyomizu Temple tickets, a local guide and a local drink or tasting are included; hotel pickup and drop-off are excluded. 4.87 from 123 reviews at €139 per person for 3h.

In our comparison: #24 of 36 in Sightseeing & City Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €139 per adult.

Included and not included

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

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 8 November 2026.

Reviews

4.9
123 ratings
Tripadvisor 105 · Viator 18

97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 119 of 123

Star breakdown of all 123 ratings

5 stars
113 · 92%
4 stars
6 · 5%
3 stars
2 · 2%
2 stars
2 · 2%
1 star
0 · 0%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
at the entrance of the Minamiza Theatre, next to Gion Shijo station
Departure
14 start times between 09:00 and 15:30 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Withlocals; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Accessibility

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Min. 2 to book not for solo travellers
  • Food included 1 local drink/tasting

Cancellation policy

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

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Sightseeing & City Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #24 of 36€1393h4.87 (123)private
10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour€1688h4.98 (1441)private
Kyoto Early Morning Tour with English Speaking Guide€915h4.95 (2124)shared
Private car tour in Kyoto (up to 4)€261 per group7h5.0 (147)private

Ranked #24 of 36 in Sightseeing & City Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €90 to €463, median €139; typical length 5h 38m. 31 of 36 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 36 Sightseeing & City Tours

From €139 per adult