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By EverTravel

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$700 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Comfortable private car with professional driver.
    • Flexible pick-up and drop-off at your preferred location.
    • Avoid the stress of transport, navigation, and language barriers.
    • Freedom to explore Kyoto's top attractions and hidden gems at your own pace.

Activity location

    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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From Osaka Private Customised Tour to Kyoto with Driver Only

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • Japanese

Private customised 10-hour tour with driver only. The default is a Japanese-speaking driver. You can opt for an English-speaking driver which can be found in the “add-on services”.
1-3 Pax: Saloon
4-6 Pax: Minivan
6-8 Pax: Minibus

Language options: Japanese
Price details
AU$700.00 x 1 TravellerAU$700.00
Total
Price is AU$700.00
Until Thu, 13 Aug

From Osaka to Kyoto with English Driver Only

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Private customised 10-hour tour with English-speaking driver only.
1-3 Pax: Saloon
4-6 Pax: Minivan
6-8 Pax: Minibus

Price details
AU$920.00 x 1 TravellerAU$920.00
Total
Price is AU$920.00
Until Thu, 13 Aug

From Osaka to Kyoto with Driver and Guide

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Private customised 10-hour tour with a driver and a knowledgeable and professional guide.
1-3 Pax: Saloon
4-6 Pax: Minivan
6-8 Pax: Minibus

Price details
AU$1,150.00 x 1 TravellerAU$1,150.00
Total
Price is AU$1,150.00
Until Thu, 13 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide (if you book the “driver and guide” option)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    10-hour of services in total (extendable with charge)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All fees and taxes (including parking fees)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Overtime fee (without guide: 30 USD per hour)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Overtime fee (with guide: 50 USD per hour)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Admission ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

What you can expect

Discover Kyoto’s rich history, traditional architecture, and atmospheric streets on a private 10-hour day tour from Osaka. Travel comfortably by private vehicle with a professional driver and explore Kyoto with an English-speaking guide included in the tour price.

Visit some of Kyoto’s most iconic landmarks, including Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Yasaka Shrine, and the historic streets of Gion. Along the way, your guide will share insights into Kyoto’s history, culture, architecture, and local traditions.

Suggested Itinerary

8:00 AM – Pickup in Osaka
Meet your private driver and guide at your designated pickup location in Osaka and depart for Kyoto.

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Transfer from Osaka to Kyoto
Travel by private vehicle to Kyoto.

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Kinkaku-ji Temple
Visit Kinkaku-ji, also known as the Golden Pavilion. Explore the temple grounds with your guide and learn about the history and architectural significance of this famous Kyoto landmark.

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka & Ninenzaka
Enjoy an included guided walking tour of the Kiyomizu-dera area. Visit the temple and admire its traditional wooden architecture and views over Kyoto before walking through the historic streets of Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka.

Your guide will introduce the history of the area while you explore traditional buildings, local shops, cafés, and craft stores.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch
Stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant or snack bar. Meals are at your own expense.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Yasaka Shrine
Visit Yasaka Shrine, one of Kyoto’s best-known Shinto shrines. Explore the grounds with your guide and learn about its traditions, festivals, and cultural significance.

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Gion & Hanami-koji
Continue to the historic Gion district and stroll along Hanami-koji with your guide. Discover traditional machiya townhouses, tea houses, and atmospheric streets while learning about the history and culture of one of Kyoto’s most famous neighbourhoods.

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Free Time
Enjoy some time for shopping, photography, or exploring nearby streets before returning to Osaka.

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Return to Osaka
Travel back to Osaka by private vehicle and finish the tour at your designated drop-off location.

Please note: The itinerary above is a suggested route and may be adjusted according to guests’ interests, attraction opening hours, traffic, weather, and local conditions. The total service duration is 10 hours, including transport between Osaka and Kyoto. The private vehicle, professional driver, and English-speaking guide are included. Entrance fees, meals, and personal expenses are not included unless otherwise stated.

Location

Activity location

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    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan