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Kyoto & Nara Tour with a Local Guide and Pro Travel Photographer

By Marco Vinicio
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$315 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover Kyoto and/or Nara on a private guided tour led by a professional photographer. Explore temples, historic districts, and landscapes at a relaxed pace while your experience is naturally documented through photography.

This is not a staged photoshoot, but a guided journey focused on storytelling and real moments. As you walk, explore, and interact with each place, I discreetly document your experience, offering gentle guidance only when needed to keep everything natural and unforced.

After booking, choose from three curated routes based on your interests, timing, and season. I will send the routes options by DM.

Half-day tours focus on Kyoto highlights, while full-day tours may include Kyoto and Nara, or Fushimi Inari.

Routes are selected together to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience. The tour is private and flexible.

Entrance fees and transport are handled individually by guests.

Photo delivery includes a curated selection of professionally edited images.

Activity location
  • Kinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Osakaeki-mae (Osaka Sta.)
    • 1
    • 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Half day
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Price details
AU$314.83 x 1 AdultAU$314.83
Total
Price is AU$314.83
Full day
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$404.78 x 1 AdultAU$404.78
Total
Price is AU$404.78

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    75 professionally edited photos for full-day tours (7 hours)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private guided city tour in Kyoto
  • What's includedWhat's included
    High-resolution images
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private online gallery for download
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Light posing guidance when needed
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Documentary-style photo coverage during the tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    40 professionally edited photos for half-day tours (4 hours)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide and professional photographer
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport along the tour - Guests manage costs by themselves
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees - Guests manage costs by themselves

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Kinkakuji Temple
  • 1h 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers will explore Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, one of Kyoto’s most iconic Zen temples, set beside a reflective pond and surrounded by carefully designed gardens. This experience combines a guided visit to the temple grounds with discreet photography, documenting the walk around the pavilion and gardens while capturing natural moments, reflections, and the changing atmosphere of the site.
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple
  • 1h 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers will explore Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, one of Kyoto’s most iconic Zen temples, set beside a reflective pond and surrounded by carefully designed gardens. This experience combines a guided visit to the temple grounds with discreet photography, documenting the walk around the pavilion and gardens while capturing natural moments, reflections, and the changing atmosphere of the site.
Arashiyama
  • 1h 45m
Travellers will explore Arashiyama and the Bamboo Grove, one of Kyoto’s most scenic areas, where river landscapes, forested paths, and towering bamboo create a distinctive atmosphere. This experience combines a guided walk through the area with discreet photography, documenting the visit as guests move through the bamboo paths and surrounding scenery, capturing natural moments and the sense of place.
Tenryuji Temple
  • 1h 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Travellers will explore Tenryu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Zen temple in Arashiyama, known for its landscaped garden and views of the surrounding mountains. This experience combines a guided visit to the temple grounds with discreet photography, documenting the walk through the garden and temple spaces while capturing natural moments and the changing scenery.

Location

Activity location
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    Kinkakuji Temple
    • 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita-ku,
    • 603-8361, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Osakaeki-mae (Osaka Sta.)
    • 1
    • 530-0001, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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    Kyoto Station
    • Higashishiokoji Kamadonocho
    • 600-8216, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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