Overview
Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan. There are plenty of wonderful sites, but it is always busy with tourists from all over the world not only at sights but also at public transportation so it’s hard to enjoy Kyoto’s natural beauty quietly and in depth. Here we offer a luxurious tour that enables you to visit three of the most famous tourist attractions in Kyoto with fewer people and comfortable transportation using Uber in half a day till noon. After this tour there is time for you to spend on other activities. This tour is a walking tour. Let us remind you that you’ll take about 15,000 steps through this tour.
Meeting and Pickup
JR Kyoto Station
What To Expect
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The spectacular tunnel of thousands vermilion torii gates is so famous and picturesque. These torii gates were offered by worshippers in appreciation of the good fortune they received from the deity enshrined here. Why don’t you, too, offer a prayer and change your luck?
Arashiyama
The renowned bamboo forest with its subtle hues of green and the sun slanting through has an exceptional beauty. The rustling of the leaves and the creaking of the trunks softly swaying in the breeze have a very relaxing effect. It’s an experience that you shouldn’t miss while being in Kyoto.
Kinkakuji Temple
This famous Zen temple is an icon of Samurai culture. Although it is a very popular tourist destination, the unique sight of the Golden Pavilion is well worth a visit. You can get wonderful pictures of the gilded building and its beautiful appearance reflected in the pond.
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Reviews
Mark_F, Aug 2024
Fantastic tour! Met Hiroko on time at the train station where she reviewed the plan for the day along with maps and photos to illustrate what we would experience. Tour involves taking the local trains to each destination and she helped guide us through the ticket buying process. First we went to the famous Torii gates, where arriving early is a must to avoid the crowds. We arrived with few tourists and had the ability to take lots of photos, and Hiroko was helpful in taking lots of family pictures along the way and throughout the day. She explained history and symbolism of the shrines and gates as we walked. They are as impressive as you have seen! Next we went to the golden temple, which again was magical and stunning. It did start to get crowded but there was still plenty of opportunity to view the temple, and take photos. Again, Hiroko spoke about the relevance and took lots of family pictures. Third, we hopped back on the train and went to the bamboo forest. Started to get a little more crowded but we still got there early enough (before lunch) to enjoy the walk as well as the view. Hiroko was engaging with conversation both relevant to the location as well as general discussion about Japan and other subjects. We stayed for lunch in the area and enjoyed cherry blossom ice cream for dessert – a recommendation from Hiroko! Hiroko also provided us with other recommendations for our stay in Kyoto, which has been extremely helpful and sent our photos from the day which turned out great. Highly recommend this tour – It’s a don’t miss!
Greg, Aug 2024 Noriko was our guide. Was so friendly, spoke great english and really showed us around the 3 major sights of Kyoto. We enjoyed our 5 hours with her and learned so much about Kyoto. Meeting point was easy, communication was easy and her knowledge of each area and the city was really great. Thank you Noriko!
Francis_K, Jul 2024 Great communication and planning with our tour guide prior to the day. Our tour guide Ken was punctual, helpful and friendly. He made sure we stayed hydrated and stayed cool throughout the tour as that day was supposed to be the hottest day of the year ( July 2024). We would be able to complete all the three attractions in time. Thanks to Ken and his excellent time management.
