Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide
Overview
Discover Kyoto in a truly personal way on this full-day private walking tour with a local host who knows the city inside out. This isn’t a rigid sightseeing schedule—it’s a flexible, customized experience designed entirely around you.
Stroll historic lanes, visit hidden shops, admire serene temples and gardens, and hear the local stories that bring Kyoto’s culture to life. Your host will craft the route to match your interests, whether you’re drawn to history, food, architecture, tradition, or off-the-beaten-path discoveries.
After booking, you’ll receive a short questionnaire about your interests. Your host will then reach out to suggest an authentic, flexible itinerary that feels like exploring Kyoto with a knowledgeable friend eager to share the city’s secrets.
What's Included
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
- Flexible start times - choose your preferred time when booking
- Private and personalized 7 or 8-hour walking experience with a passionate local
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting and Pickup
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
Japan
〒604-8004 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nakajimachō, １１３ 近江屋ビル 1F
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Kyoto (pass by)
Kyoto Station Building (pass by)
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (pass by)
Kinkaku-ji (pass by)
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka (pass by)
Kiyomizu-dera Temple (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (JST).
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences.
- Flexible start times - choose your preferred time when booking.
- Private and personalized 7 or 8-hour walking experience with a passionate local.
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions.
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost).
- Gratuities (optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences
- Flexible start times - choose your preferred time when booking
- Private and personalized 7 or 8-hour walking experience with a passionate local
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
