Tour itinerary is planned based on hiring a car/van for 10 hours (cash payment on the day tour, ¥ 120,000, 7 ppl: ¥140,000, cash to the driver) to cover the top sightseeing spots of Kyoto and enough to go around the cultural and historic places too.
This tour enables you to enjoy the top sightseeing spots of Kyoto within a day in a comfortable, convenient, and time-efficient way.
08:00 Meeting at Osaka or Kobe port
10:30 Bamboo grove
12:00 Kinkaku-ji temple
13:30 Lunch break
15:00 Fushimi Inari shrine
16:30 Kiyomizu-dera temple, old streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka around Kiyomizu-dera
17:30 Gion area and Geisha spotting streets
18:00 back to the port
20:00 Drop off in the port and tour finish
Posted By : Nicola_T
We had an amazing day in Kyoto thanks to Hero our guide.
The route was well planned and he was knowledgeable and very interesting.
It was a great tour enjoyed by all
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Posted On : 2024-04-12 19:22:57 
Posted By : Julie_T
We had limited time in Kyoto having visited from a cruise ship docked in Kobe. Our guide Yuji managed to fit in Kinkakuji temple, Chion-In temple ,Yasaka Shrine. Gion, Hanamikoji Street and the Fushimi Shrine in the short time available. I would definitely recommend this tour if you have limited time
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Posted On : 2024-04-04 03:00:19
Posted By : Catherine_A
In spite of the late arrival of our ship, the heavy traffic congestion and the crowds going to the different destinations, our guide was able to keep us moving so that we managed to cover most if not all of what was on the itinerary. He worked well with the driver and we managed to get in and out of the crowds without too much problem. It was a packed day of sightseeing and we had a good time in spite of the crowds. Warning to potential tourists - don't come to Japan during cherry blossom season. It should be much more pleasant when it's not crowded.
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Posted On : 2024-04-01 19:54:09
Posted By : Yuval_Z
Viator is a monumental scam, swindle and cheat.
We paid the requested sum of $480 by Visa at the time of ordering the tour.
The night before the expected tour, we were told to pay the driver additional $800 for "transportation." This was not revealed before the agreed sum of $480 has been submitted.
I would strongly warn any potential tourist never to do business with this company. Obviously we canceled the tour immediately and have never received a refund as promised.
I learned lately that Viator is a subsidiary of Trip Advisor. Why is Trip Advisor part of this scam? Would Trip Advisor refund the $480?
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Posted On : 2024-03-18 06:09:24
Posted By : Lydia_T
A one day, once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Kyoto from Kobe Port! That’s what this trip turned into. Ahmed was a great tour guide and photographer who helped me get some amazing once in a lifetime pictures from the Bamboo Forest, Fushimi Inari, Golden Pavilion, Gion, etc. I would hire him again. If you’re in Kyoto and arrive at Kobe Port, do a private tour. It’s the only way you will see everything that are the real Kyoto highlights. Only thing to keep in mind is the private van is an extra cost.
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Posted On : 2024-03-17 22:18:19
Posted By : Brenna_H
Awesome full day tour with Ahmed! Went to the 5 sites - schedule was seamless and very organized. Ahmed has a very calm energy so we didn’t feel rushed or pressured at all! Beautiful sites. The car was also very comfortable and professional - he dropped us off right at the entrances and was always there waiting for when we were done and ready to move on to the next stop. Thanks Ahmed!
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Posted On : 2024-03-16 22:58:07
