Day 01
Kyoto Imperial Palace
To start approaching the city, it is necessary to approach the empire, therefore the imperial palace (Kyoto-Gosho), main residence of the emperors until 1868.
Japan · City Tours
Full-Day Private Guided tour to Kyoto City
The journey
Trip highlights
- 01 Private full-day guided tour of Kyoto
- 02 Visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle
- 03 Explore local flavours at Nishiki Market
- 04 Walk through the traditional streets of Gion
- 05 Travel by foot and public transport for a local perspective
- 06 Learn about imperial and shogunal history in Kyoto
Discover Kyoto on a full-day private guided tour that combines imperial history, samurai heritage, local food culture, and the timeless atmosphere of one of Japan’s most iconic districts. Travelling on foot and by public transport, you’ll explore some of the city’s most important landmarks with the insight of a private guide.
Visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace, once home to Japan’s emperors, then continue to Nijo Castle, a powerful symbol of the Tokugawa shogunate. Enjoy time at Nishiki Market, where Kyoto’s food culture comes to life, before ending the day in Gion, the city’s traditional district known for its historic streets and classic charm.
If you are lucky, you can even meet geisha on their walk!
From the itinerary
At a glance
What this trip includes
Duration
8 Hours
Tour type
Private
Activity level
Moderate
Accommodation
Not included
Transport
Included
Wheelchair access
No
City
Kyoto
Languages
English, French, Japanese
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 02
Nijo Castle
Nijo Castle represents the absolute power of the shoguns in Kyoto. It is with this in mind that Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo in Japanese) was built. Designed in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu and completed in 1626, it served as a Kyoto home for shoguns of the Edo period.
Day 03
Nishiki Market
Food Market where Kyoto citizen go to do their food shopping or eat at restaurants. Let's explore Japanese food!
Day 04
Gion District
Gion is the traditional district of Kyoto. If you are lucky, you can even meet geisha on their walk!
The route
Where you'll travel
The fine print
Trip details
What's Included
- Guide Fees (their Transport, Lunch and Entrance Fees)
What's Not Included
- Around 2,000 JPY/person
- Public transportation
- Nijo Castle Entrance Fees (1,300 JPY/person)
Know before you go
- WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
- STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
- ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
- PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please give us the name of your hotel or accommodation so that the guide can pick you up at 9am.
Logistics
Meeting & route
Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Kyoto.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Kyoto.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey
Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Kyoto..
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