Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour


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Pricing Info:

Duration: 4 hours

Departs: Kyoto, Kyoto

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

This tour is best for first-time visitors to Kyoto. You will visit popular must-see tourist attractions such as Golden Pavilion, bamboo groves, and Tenryuji Temple with its wonderful World Heritage garden. You will also have the opportunity to sample 3-4 popular Japanese sweets recommended by the guide.
You can enjoy popular sightseeing spots and sweets in a comfortable and efficient manner by cab.
After the tour, the guide will give you directions to other must-see places such as movie studios, Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Gion, etc. If you are new to Kyoto, please join this tour and get an outline of Kyoto sightseeing.


What's Included

English speaking guide

Pick-up service

What's Not Included

Admission fee : around 1000yen per person for all temples

Taxi fee: About 6000 yen per one taxi  *4people (a guide+3 guests) can get on one taxi

*If your group is 4 people, you need two taxis.


Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Kinkakuji Temple
You can see the shining golden pavilion which used to be the political center of the Shogun(the head of Samurai warrior).It is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites in Kyoto.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bamboo Forest Street
You will go through the Bamboo forest. This beautiful bamboo forest appears many times in the advertisement poster of Kyoto.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tenryu-ji Templet has an outstanding pond garden which was made by one of the greatest gardeners in Japan. It is also the NESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Togetsukyo Bridge
Togetsu Bridge is a representative scene of the Arashiyama area. Please take a photo of it !!

• Admission Ticket Free

Arashiyama Kimono Forest
Kimono forest is one of the most popular Instagram spots because of its' picturesque 600poles of 36 designs of Japanese kimonos.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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