Tokyo to Kyoto: Exclusive Full-Day Private Tour of Japan’s Most Iconic City

Start your day at Tokyo Station where we’ll assist you with bullet train tickets for a smooth journey to Kyoto. Upon arrival, meet your private van and begin your exploration of Kyoto. Discover the enchanting Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama, then visit the stunning Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion). Enjoy a delicious lunch before heading to the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine, renowned for its thousands of red torii gates. Finally, immerse yourself in the charm of Kyoto’s Gion area and keep an eye out for traditional geisha. Afterward, return to Kyoto Station and board the bullet train back to Tokyo, arriving with memories of an unforgettable day.

What Makes This Tour Unique?

1-Experience Kyoto’s historic and cultural essence in a single day.

2-Private and customizable based on your preferences.

3-Gain a unique perspective on Japanese culture and life.

4-Well-planned itinerary covering top sightseeing spots and cultural sites.

Book now for a seamless and unforgettable day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto!

Itinerary (Customizable)

Tour itinerary is planned based on hiring a car/van for 8 hours in Kyoto (payment cash to the driver on tour day) to cover the top sightseeing spots of Kyoto and long enough to go around the cultural and historic places too. Itinerary is shown here, however, you can still customize it in arrangement with the guide.

08:30 Meeting at Tokyo Station (Gin-no-Suzu Square -Silver Bell Square-, the most well-known meeting place in Tokyo Station), help you to buy the bullet train tickets and heading to Kyoto using bullet train (Shinkansen)

11:00 Arriving Kyoto station and meeting the van rented

11:30 Bamboo forest grove in Arashiyama

12:30 Kinkaku-ji temple

14:30 Lunch break

16:00 Fushimi Inari shrine

17:00 Gion area and Geisha spotting streets

18:00 Back to Kyoto station, and take bullet train to Tokyo

21:00 Arrive Tokyo and tour finish

Transportation

Tour itinerary is planned based on hiring a car/ van for 8 hours in Kyoto. Transportation fee (in Kyoto)-Cash to the driver on tour day: Up to 5 passengers: ¥100,000, Up to 7 passengers: ¥120,000, if more than 7 please let me know in advance. Transportation fee (from Tokyo to Kyoto and back): You pay your own bullet train tickets.

What's included

• Tour management, pick up in Kyoto city

• Private Guide

What's extra

• Personal expenses. Tour itinerary is planned based on hiring a car/ van for 8 hours in Kyoto. Transportation fee (in Kyoto)-Cash to the driver on tour day: Up to 5 passengers: ¥100,000, Up to 7 passengers: ¥120,000, if more than 7 please let me know in advance. Transportation fee (from Tokyo to Kyoto and back): You pay your own bullet train tickets.

• Guide extra expenses including transportation from Tokyo and one night stay before the tour: ¥50,000 (cash to the guide on the tour day).

• Gratuities are always appreciated but never expected. If you feel that your experience was exceptional, tipping is a lovely way to show your appreciation for the service provided.

• Food Drinks Snacks

• Tickets

• Private Transportation

• Public Transportation

Meeting location

* Tokyo, Japan

* I can meet you at 08:30 am in Tokyo Station, Gin-no-Suzu Square -Silver Bell Square-, the most well-known meeting place in Tokyo Station.

* I can meet you at Kyoto Station any time you want, but prefers early time up until 10 am. *Pick up does not mean transportation costs are included in the tour price. Please check the tour extra costs details for more.

* The guide can meet you at your hotel in Tokyo for extra fee of JPY 10,000

* You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.