Kyoto Private Tour — Your Own Guide, Your Own Itinerary

"We had a great time on our 4-hour tour with Shuji. He was very flexible with the itinerary and ended up taking us to a hidden gem ! It was one of the trip’s highlights! I would book it again in the future!"

"Seiko was lovely, knowledgeable, and extremely accommodating. Would highly recommend"

"Itsuko came well prepared for the tight itinerary we had prepared. She fed enough information to make sense of what we were seeing and guided us to to a few side spots with perfect photos. Overall, well worth the booking."

"We had an incredible 6 hour guided tour in Kyoto. Our guide, Yuki was knowledgeable, friendly, easy to talk to, and explained everything clearly. She went above and beyond. Everything was well organized and smooth. Highly recommend."

"Harumi was very helpful and flexibly managed around our tight itinerary to run through the key sights planned for the day. We had a great time."

"A wonderful tour with a wonderful guide. Akira was engaging and very flexible with the plans for our group of 9. Would definitely recommend."

"We really appreciated our tour with Akira in Kyoto. Highly recommended!"

"Yasu was truly the highlight of our time in Kyoto. From the moment we met him, his kindness and warmth stood out—he made us feel completely at ease and genuinely cared about making our experience special. His knowledge of Kyoto’s history was incredible. As we explored the castle, Gion District, and the Imperial Palace, he brought each location to life with fascinating stories and details we never would have discovered on our own. It felt like we were walking through history with a friend who knew everything. On top of that, Yasu gave us amazing restaurant recommendations that ended up being some of our favorite meals of the trip. He clearly has a great sense for both culture and food, which made the day even more memorable. If you’re visiting Kyoto, I can’t recommend Yasu enough—he’s thoughtful, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about what he does. Our trip wouldn’t have been the same without him!"

"Mizu, brought Kyoto alive for us. Her english a good and her knowledge is impressive. We highly recommend this tour. In advance, she will inquire and learn you goals. Then she will work with you to customize a tour to fit your interests. Kyoto is wonderful and seeng it with Mizu was the highlight of our trip. We highly recommend this tour."

"What an unforgettable experience our local guide Emiko. She made our day so special! She planned the day so well making the most of the tour and even tried to include any extra wishes we had. Even though not cherry blossom season she took us to a location where we could have that experience!! She was an amazing guide !!!"

"Kazuo was the best tour guide I’ve had. Knowledgeable about the local culture, sites, and transit. He planned our entire day with complex logistics. He was prepared with references and stories for specific stops. He spoke great English and was a pleasure to be around. We were able to see so much of Kyoto in 1 day thanks to him. If you only have a short time in Kyoto, I couldn’t recommend him enough!"

"Rie was awesome wirh her local knowledge and everything Japan. She was an amazing guide."

"Naoki was an excellent guide! We covered more than I expected in the time. He was very knowledgeable and interesting. Would highly recommend."

"Excellent tour of Kyoto! Haru was a thoughtful, engaging and knowledgeable guide. It was a pleasure to spend the day with him."

"Kazu was amazing! His knowledge - customs, religion, history was imbedded in everything we did and made it so much more enriching. He’s a retired business man - his English is superb. He’s also curious and laughs - wanting to learn about us too. The best day of the two weeks in Japan!"

"Mon guide Nobu a su se rendre disponible pour me faire découvrir une partie de la ville de Kyoto qui m'intéressait! Son français était bon et il a pu donner des informations intéressantes sur différents points de la visite."