Kyoto is one of the biggest destination is Japan, filled with traditional atmosphere.
But it's hard to explore the whole city in one day and this tour focuses on the western part called Kitayama and Arashiyama, which has many world heritage cultural sites and natural scenery. Through the tour, you'll feel the beauty of Japanese culture and nature and learn a lot about Kyoto and Japan.
At your hotel in Kyoto city
Walk on a ninja floor of Nijo castle with historical art.
See the marvelous Golden Pavilion reflected on a pond.
Have a beautiful mountain scenery of Arashiyama from Togetsukyo bridge.
Walk in Tenryuji Japanese garden registered as World Heritage
Breathe in the fresh bamboo forest
Have a matcha (green tea) and a have a view of Kyoto from Okochi sanso villa
At your hotel in Kyoto city
We'll visit the most popular spots in Western Kyoto city, including Arashiyama bamboo forest and Golden Pavilion.
This area has a lot of beautiful Japanese gardens registered as World Heritage such as Tenryuji and Golden Pavilion and you'll learn some points to see a Japanese garden and history as well as Nijo castle.
Also Arashiyama area has a nice nature scenery and at Okochi sanso villa you can have a nice view of Kyoto city with greentea.
Guide fee
hotel pick up area in Kyoto city
Transportation fare (you and guide)
(Nijo castle - Golden pavilion : 230 yen
Golden pavilion - Arashiyama 420 yen
Lunch
Entrance fee (Golden Pavilion : 400 yen
Nijo castle : 1200 yen
Tenryuji temple garden: 500 yen
Okochi sanso villa with green tea : 1000 yen )
It's a walking tour so please join the tour with walking shoes.
Taxi hire is available with extra charge if requested in advance.
My children and I had a really good day leaving central Tokyo to see the some nature in the mountains with Tokie. Tokie took us to places that tourists would find hard to go on their own. It was a lovely day and Tokie is a nice person to spend time with. I recommend her suggestions for good tours. Thank you so much Tokie
With just 4 hours available ahead of transfer to the airport Tokie put together a great itinerary, allowing us to enjoy the delights of Osaka castle and a brief taste of downtown street food, skillfully negotiating queues and providing a great insight into Osaka life Tokie was simply a delight and had great language skills We wish her well over the coming months and would have no hesitation in recommending her to future travellers
It was a wonderful tour, got to see the inside of Osaka Castle, got to eat great food at the Dotonbori District, all while having a really engaging conversation with the tour guide (she spoke perfect English to boot)!
Tokie is a very professional tour guide. We booked a private historical and modern Osaka Tour. Tokie responded very quickly and flexible to our wishes. She speaks excellent english and it is a pleasure to talk with her. She gave us a very good impression of life in Osaka. We will come back to Japan, it was the best vacation ever.. Thank you Tokie