Kyoto Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Zwei erlebnisreiche Ganztagestouren mit Robert ”

Wir buchten Robert als deutschsprachigen Guide für zwei Touren. Kurz vorher haben wir uns nochmals zur Startzeit verständigt. Robert war dabei äußert flexibel, angesichts des Wetters wurden die Touren getauscht, so dass wir zuerst einen sehr schönen regenfreien Tag in und um Arashiyama mit ihm verbracht haben. Ein Erlebnis war für uns die Fahrt dorthin mit der letzten verbliebenen Straßenbahnlinie (Randen-Bahn) in Kyoto. Danach haben wir eigentlich alles gesehen, was Robert in seiner Tour – mitunter fernab aller Touristenströme - anbietet. Wunderschöne Gärten, Tempel und genügend Zeit zwischendurch für Pausen. Am Bambuswald sind wir anfangs angesichts der vielen Touristen nur kurz vorbei, das haben wir dann zum Ende der Tour nachgeholt. Auch die Kyoto-Tour mit Robert war sehr erlebnisreich und ist empfehlenswert. Von Robert haben wir viel über die uns bis dahin fremde Kultur gelernt; nun wissen wir wie man die Schuhe richtig beim Tempelbesuch auszieht, Geld überreicht/annimmt, die Tasse mit Tee dreht usw. Darüber hinaus haben wir viele kulinarische Sachen gemeinsam probiert, die wir allein nicht unbedingt verkostet hätten. Danke Robert für die erlebnisreichen Touren, wir wollten viel sehen und das haben wir!

Robert K.

(25 reviews)

Vielen herzlichen Dank fuer diese tolle Bewertung!! Ich freue mich so sehr, dass Ihr eine unvergessliche Zeit verbracht habt. Ich werde Euch so sehr vermissen. Ich hoffe sehr, dass ich irgendwann Euch wieder eine Tour geben kann. Vielen Dank fuer die schoene Zeit!

“Truly amazing day !”

My family and I had a wonderful day with Ayumi exploring Kyoto. From the initial email correspondence to the special day, everything was seamless. It was easy to plan the day with Ayumi since she was very flexible, responsive and always happy to make changes to the schedule and suggest a good itinerary that will include all the sights we were interested in. Ayumi’s English is great, she has a very calm demeanour and it was a true pleasure to be in her company for the day. Before our tour she wanted to know what kind of food we liked. Then she followed up with a couple of suggestions for us to choose from. This was such a thoughtful gesture and we appreciated it very much . The only thing I would do differently is to book her for another day to explore Osaka or another day in Kyoto. We got to see so much more with her guidance and only a fraction on our own the following days. After the tour she was very kind in providing additional restaurant recommendations and sent us many links to choose from. We did go to one of the recommended restaurants and it was delicious. Ayumi offered to take photos of our family in beautiful places so that we can all be included, very thoughtful gesture. We will definitely hire Ayumi if/when we come back to Kyoto. We recommend her without hesitation and are very grateful for the day she spent with us! Thank you Ayumi for a wonderful day.

Ayumi S.

(34 reviews)

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and thoughtful review, Bobby! I truly enjoyed spending the day exploring Kyoto with you and your lovely family. It means the world to me to hear that the planning process felt seamless and that you enjoyed the restaurant recommendations! Thank you again for choosing me as your guide. I would be thrilled to welcome you back and show you around Osaka or more of Kyoto whenever you return to Japan! Wishing you and your family all the best!

“Exploring Kyoto with Ayumi felt like spending the day with an old friend”

Our eight-hour tour of Kyoto with Ayumi was an absolute highlight of our trip! From helping us shape the itinerary to communicating what to expect, she made everything feel easy before we even met. And when we did meet, I immediately felt like I had known her for years. Ayumi was kind, fun, and full of wonderful information. This was our first time in Kyoto and our first full day in Japan, so we especially appreciated having her navigate the day. She introduced us to sights and restaurants we never would have discovered on our own, making the experience feel truly special. My friend and I had the best time and couldn’t have asked for a better introduction to Kyoto. We would wholeheartedly recommend Ayumi!

Ayumi S.

(34 reviews)

Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful review, Barb! It truly makes me so happy to hear that. I had such a great time exploring Kyoto with you both as well! Have another fantastic day today and enjoy lots of delicious food!