We saw the most beautiful structures, were shown the best photo spots and had a wonderful time with Indra today. What a fantastic guide!!!! So very knowledgeable but also a bit of a character. Shared information about the why not just general knowledge. We felt very well looked after and would recommend Indra to anyone looking for that personal touch. Indra made us feel very welcome in Kyoto and showed us some of the most beautiful scenery. He is also an awesome photographer, so let him take your pictures!!!! Thank you Indra, we will definitely recommend you to any of our friends visiting your beautiful city of Kyoto.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Experienced local guide with good command of English
Excludes
- Gratuity no expected, but much appreciated
- Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion Entrance Fee
- JR, Buses and Metros
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Our guide will meet you in front of Starbucks Kyoto Tower pillar facing Kyoto Station, see picture after booking for more deatails.
Return
- Our guide will meet you in front of Starbucks Kyoto Tower pillar facing Kyoto Station, see picture after booking for more deatails.
Itinerary
We gather at Starbucks Kyoto Tower in front of Kyoto Station, please refer to picture sent inside booking details.
Visit The most famous tourist spot in Japan, the shrine with thousand red gates, and learn the most important aspect in Japanese culture, Shintoism while enjoying the great view without the crowds
Enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of the bamboo forest, and see the beauty of the nature surrounding it while learning Japanese society
Enter the 2nd most visited tourist spot in Japan, learn about Buddhism in Japan, the history of the temple, while enjoying breathtaking view.
Back to our starting point
Language Offered
Additional Info
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Reviews
Indra was amazing. He was so friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. We had an amazing time. I would highly recommend this tour. Especially with kids. Was the perfect length.
Indra was fantastic navigating us around Kyoto’s highlights by public transportation and maximizing our short time there. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Also a fantastic photographer!
Our guide Indra was amazing in his knowledge and wanting us to have the best experience. An early morning tour was ideal to beat the crowds and get the best photo opportunities. Travelling on local transport to get to our destinations was also part of the adventure. Would definitely recommend this tour.
Indra was a lovely, friendly and very knowledgeable tour guide, I was on my own and we had such a great day seeing all of the beautiful temples and shrines and he informed me of the history of each site which was great. I felt that we saw so much in half a day and I was completely satisfied so thank you so much Indra and hope to see you again in the future!
Excellent knowledge and English.. Super friendly and made the trip feel very relaxed despite the many legs along the way.
Fantastic experience. Efficient, friendly, informative. Indra was one of the best guides I used on this platform ever. It would have taken us far longer and with much more effort to do this tour ourselves.
What a brilliant tour this morning with Indra. Visited all three sites but what made the tour was his insight and history given in clear English. The best tour we did during our three weeks in Japan. Thanks Indra
This was a great tour and Indra was wonderful. He is such a good tour guide! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
Our tour guide Indra knew the route, trains,and buses that could get us to the locations efficiently. He explained things which deepen the experience. He dealt with all my questions in a delightful and professional way. I would highly recommend this tour.
What a great day it was! The whole tour was awesome and well organised. Indra is a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and exactly knew how to plan the day to maintain the schedule. He was friendly and took us to all of the places. He will also show you the photo spots and kindly take the pictures of you. Whatever you need, he will help you. Perfect if you want to have your afternoon free. Lovely tour and would definitely recommend!
What a great day it was! The whole tour was awesome and well organised. Indra is a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and exactly knew how to plan the day to maintain the schedule. He was friendly and took us to all of the places. He will also show you the photo spots and kindly take the pictures of you. Whatever you need, he will help you. Perfect if you want to have your afternoon free. Lovely tour and would definitely recommend!
We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Our tour guide Indra was knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. He provided keen insight into the 3 areas we explored. Would highly recommend this tour and Indra.
Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, covered all major sightseeing spots in Kyoto. The group was small and could ask a lot of questions, and the guide went out of his way to answer all of them and accommodate. Very experienced and knew exactly where to take us and what to watch out for. Felt like a private tour!
This tour was great! We hit all the major sites in Kyoto we wanted to see, and still had an afternoon free, unlike the all day tours. Even better was our guide Indra. He was so pleasant, very informative, and a great storyteller. He even made sure everybody in the group was able to make it home safely at the end. But the best part about Indra, he is an amazing photographer! Thanks to him we will not only have wonderful memories to cherish, but beautiful photos to remember them by. Highly recommended tour.
This was a fantastic tour.we took the morning tour.our guide was outstanding with many back stories. On this tour there were five of us. Our guide helped us get tickets, seats on crowded trains, help us by waiting if we were slow navigating steep stairs. I am 80. Our guide was from Infonesia and was a great photographer who took many pictures on our phones at favorite spots he liked. We were scheduled for 4 hrs and he was so enthusiastic it took 6 hrs.at the end he took time to show us a restaurant and guided us to it.
Because it was our first time to Kyoto, we decided to get a guided tour in order to be able to visit some of the main tourist spots in the city. And what a great idea that was! Indra, our guide, was the nicest person, knowledgeable, funny and knew some hidden spots in the usual touristy areas that were just wonderful. The tour is in a small group which is a big advantage as you can ask questions and get all the information (and best pics 📸) from your guide, without the craziness that comes with big groups tours. Definitely worth it!
Fantastic tour of Kyoto's highlights. Our guide Indra was engaging, knowledgeable, and so helpful with the metro, even helping us find every elevator possible since we had our baby and a stroller with us. It snowed unexpectedly but it turned into a fun and memorable day.
I’m so glad I booked this tour through TripAdvisor. We had a wonderful experience last time when we visited Barcelona too. My guide today was Indra. He has a lot of experience, showing me where to take the money shots, how to avoid the crowds ( there were crowds EVERYWHERE!!!) we also talked in depth about Kyoto/Japan’s history, economy and culture. Kyoto is a beautiful city, but I wouldn’t recommend anyone who doesn’t read or speak Japanese to travel alone here. Without India’s help I would be completely lost. The signage here has a lot of room for improvement. But with Indra’s help I got to experience the rich history and the beautiful scenery this city offered. I highly recommend a small group for a more immersive and tailored experience. And I can’t recommend enough our guide today- Indra. Thanks, TripAdvisor!
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