8-Hour Kyoto Tour Exploring Shrines, Bamboo Grove and Gion
Highlights
Kyoto
cultural, photography, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Description
Explore Kyoto in total comfort on this immersive 8-hour private driving tour with a local expert guide. Visit the city’s most iconic and serene spots, including the gold-covered Kinkaku-ji, the atmospheric Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and the thousand torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine. Stroll through the historic Gion district, discover tranquil Zen gardens, and enjoy traditional Kyoto cuisine.
Itinerary
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8-Hour Itinerary: Timeless Kyoto – Private Driving Tour
- Begin the day with pickup from your hotel or Kyoto Station by a private, air-conditioned vehicle.
Receive a brief orientation and itinerary overview from your expert local guide.
Visit Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion), a magnificent Zen temple covered in gold leaf and set beside a tranquil reflecting pond.
Walk through the temple gardens and learn about its historical role in Kyoto's aristocratic culture.
Continue to Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, a natural corridor of towering green stalks that sway with the wind.
Explore nearby temples such as Tenryu-ji or opt for a scenic boat ride or traditional rickshaw experience (on request).
Pause for lunch at a local restaurant.
Choose between a refined Kyoto kaiseki meal or a casual bowl of handmade soba or udon, based on your preference.
Proceed to Fushimi Inari Taisha, one of Japan's most iconic Shinto shrines.
Walk beneath thousands of vivid vermilion torii gates winding up the sacred Mount Inari.
Head to Gion District, Kyoto’s traditional entertainment quarter.
Stroll through narrow stone alleys lined with wooden teahouses, and try to spot a geisha or maiko in traditional attire.
Opt to visit additional sites depending on your interests, such as Ryoan-ji Temple’s Zen rock garden, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market, Philosopher’s Path, or Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
Conclude the tour with return drop-off at your hotel or chosen location.
Receive suggestions from your guide for evening dining or cultural activities.
What's Included
What's Excluded
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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