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

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About this activity

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.

We will also take you to hidden jem, meaning the temple of heaven, which is a relatively quiet and beautiful temple.

You can enjoy popular sightseeing spots in a comfortable and efficient manner by cab.

The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.　

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: EE tour

Ages: Adults (3–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Selected Local Professional Guides
Included: Pick-up service （only Kyoto city）

Not included

Not included: Taxi fee: About 6000 yen per one taxi. *Depending on the hotel location and traffic conditions.
Not included: ＊4people (a guide+3 guests) can get on one taxi. If your group is 4 people, you need two taxis.
Not included: Admission fee : around 1500yen per person for all temples
Not included: Retern transfer, The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.

Itinerary

Kinkakuji Temple

50 min Admission not included

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.
Jojakkoji Temple

30 min Admission not included

A relatively uncrowded and quiet temple. This temple's name comes from the atmosphere as if it were playing in heaven.
Stop 3

20 min Admission not included

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.
Togetsukyo Bridge

Passing by

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

10 min

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

20 min

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

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hanazono Kaikan
Hotel SUI Kyoto Kiyomizu
Shiki Resort Kyoto Kamogawaso
Rakucho Ryokan
Dusit Thani Kyoto
Kitashirakawa Tennen Radium Onsen, Eisenkyo
Sakura Sansui
Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho
Kiyomizu Sannenzaka Home in Kyoto
Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi
Miru Kyoto Gion
Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu

and 504 more pickup points

Pick-up service is available at hotels in Kyoto City.

Pick-up from private accommodations such as Airbnb is not available.

Please send a message with the hotel's name and address.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour ends in the Arashiyama area.
Pick-up service is available at hotels in Kyoto City. Pick-up from private accommodations such as Airbnb is not available. Please send a message with the hotel's name and address.