Half day special customized tour in Kyoto
This is a half-day tour for the people who would like to visit Kyoto in a limited time. Please pick one or two sightseeing places from the following list and I will take you there at a reasonable price.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Kyoto
Nijo Castle
Arashiyama Area (For example Tenryu-ji Temple, Okochi Sanso, Ninomiya Shrine etc.)
Kinkakuji Temple
Kiyomizudera Temple
Toji Temple
Fushimi Inari Shrine
Sanjuisangendo Temple
Miidera Temple (in Otsu, Shiga prefecture)
Ending Point
At your hotel in Kyoto
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, hotel pick-up in Kyoto area
Transportation fee (you and your guide), lunch and/or dinner, entrance fee
Tour Important Information
Important message from the supplier
I can guide in Kyoto,Nara Osaka and Shiga.
I live in Kyoto city so my transportation fee is needed if I guide in Nara Osaka and Shiga.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Toshiyo O.
I was born and raised in Kyoto.Kyoto has a lot of things to see and experience. Kyoto is an ancient city with a lot of world heritage.
I am happy to show you both traditonal aspects of Japan and modern things.
I use public transportation and I am good at walking.
Also I am very flexible.
Reviews
Immanuele S.
“two days kyoto tour”
professional but not Empathetic
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Toshiyo O.
Dear Immanuel Thank you for your review. I am sorry to know you have not been satisfied although we visited five places on 1 st day and 5 places on 2nd day. I hope Chiero has recovered fully and she and Lorenza and Paolo enjoyed Kyoto tours. And thank you for the tasty chocolate fro Italy. Toshiyo
Paul K.
“Kyoto private tour with Toshiyo”
Toshiyo met us at our hotel and took us by train to Arashiyama to visit some temples we had requested, she speaks very good English and her knowledge of the Kyoto transport system helped us to see everything we wanted and more. Thank you Toshiyo from Paul and Sue.
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Toshiyo O.
Thank you for your kind review. We could visit the most pretty temple gardens in Arashiyama . I hope to see you again in spring. Toshiyo
Marie-eve L.
“Perfect day in Kyoto”
We asked to visit Arashiyama bambo forest, Nijo-jo castle and Fushimi inari for our Kyoto day. The travelling was well planned and the transfer between places was smooth. Toshiyo's english was perfect, and she shares a lot of historic and cultural facts. She even took the bus with us to make sure we return safely after the tour, as we were not familiar with the bus line. We really liked our tour and recommend Toshiyo for your Kyoto tour. We will book another visit with Toshiyo for our next trip to Japan.
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Toshiyo O.
Dear Mrie-eve Thank you very much for having me as your guide and writing the kind review. I am glad you enjoyed my home town. I hope you will come back again with your pretty children. I will drive you to the far places next time in Kyoto. Thank you. Toshiyo
$116/ per group
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