You can choose when to start, where and when to end, you can decide. We create a customizable itinerary based on your request. We help you experience and discover Kyoto from the eye of a local, reaching the cultural attraction, explore with highlights tailored just for you. Your choice, your call, you can decide to end the tour whenever you like or to continue til the end! You choose; you decide the itinerary with help from an experienced guide!
In demand: 7 of the next 26 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 21.
Here known as the "Golden Pavilion" is a Buddhist Temple attracting many tourist from around the globe. The Garden that surrounds the Golden Shariden, Abbots Hall, the Tea house and many other sites to see within is extraordinary icon you'll want to definitely see when visiting Kyoto. Entrance fee is 500yen per adult, 300yen for any one under middle school
This Shrine famous for its iconic Senbon Torii is a place that is selected for people who visits for blessing of good sales, safe child growth/birth, romance, and good harvest, also a place for pilgrims on the journey for religious reasons. Many foreign tourist are fascinated by rows of Senbon Torii fascinates and just will grab your attention too.
Founded before Kyoto was founded, this temple is located in the preservation area of Higashiyama. Lies nearby is the famous Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka, neighboring streets of Gion Hanami Kohji. The Temple founded before the city was founded. entrance fee 400yen per adult 200yen per anyone under middle school year
A temple founded by Kameyama Emperor after the Mongolian invasion, the Emperor sought for long lasting peace. This Zen temple has a dry garden and garden in the villa of Kameyama Emperor. Also what is unique is the aqueduct made to irrigate the city and produce electricity runs through the property of the temple. Enterance fee Nanzen-in 400yen per adult, high school year 350yen, anyone under middle school year 250yen
A place where locals near the area used to buy food to put on their tables, is now a market that draws many tourist attracting by what amazing things you can find there; food, drinks, and the ambience.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Private Customized Walking Tour in Kyoto lasts about 4–9 hours. The itinerary has 5 stops.
Prices start at $194 per person for this Kyoto experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Children aged 5–17 pay from $65, adults from $194.
It can: 7 of the next 26 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Please supply us with: 1. full address of hotel or AirBnb 2. name of hotel or AirBnb 3. instruction for meet up point (at lobby or in front of the hotel/other pick-up point) 4. contact: email address, mobile number and alternative mobile number Pickup points include Ryokan Sanga.
The experience is available in EN, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 6 travellers can book together.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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This was a great tour. Sho took us to many of the top tourist spots as well as some hidden gems that were very special and much less crowded. It was a great introduction to Kyoto and gave us many ideas for further exploration on the rest of our visit.
Sho proved to be a very organized and well informed host for our group. Okay, take the time to explain different sites and even help us to make some reservations. He is a very bright person and it's interesting to engage in a discussion about history with him. I would definitely recommend.
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Sho-san is the tour guide to give you a deeper cultural experience of Kyoto that goes beyond sightseeing. He is knowledgeable on a wide variety of topics, artistic and socio- political alike, speaks perfect English and has a great sense of humor. Definitely recommend booking this tour. You won’t regret it.
Thank you for the high review and recommendation and a great Review. Ninja Guide is a unique thing that makes the experience unforgettable, as the population of those who do Ninja is not that high. Glad that this brought excellent experience.
The guides are quite knowledgeable about the history, martial arts and culture of Japan and Kyoto, so I really enjoy walking around the city talking. Guidebooks show you around hidden temples and shrines, where many people visit Kyoto sightseeing spots, but few have much information.
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Sho is very good at explaining and guiding. I love traditional Japanese culture and Zen, and this time I wanted to learn more about Japanese swords, so I asked him about it. He kindly organized a sword-focused tour for us in Kyoto. We around 4 places. He was excellent at explaining katana, history, religion, temples, and shrines. Everything was easy to understand and very interesting. It really made me think, and I was able to deepen my understanding and motivation to study more. It was a very meaningful experience for both me and my daughter. After tour, she said, “I was so happy!” We made wonderful memories. Honestly, thank you so much.
Hi there! thank you for the wonderful review. The tour based on blades and cultural schemes like ally ways of the city may be a niche and i am delighted that, you enjoyed the content.
Sho is a very knowledgeable guide; he explained to me some very interesting things about the places we visited and showed me some hidden gems. I highly recommend it, especially if you want to delve into the history of Japan.
Thank you for the review. The places we've visited the concentrated tourist spot on foot made the itinerary flexible and visited the less chosen area. Please do use our service again when you are in the area. We would love to show you around again!
Amazing guide who taught us so much about Kyoto! Our whole family enjoyed the private tour and the guide amazingly customised our tour even when the wheather was a bit weak. Saw and experienced everything we wanted and even more! Definitely recommend Bumi Tours.
Thank you for the review! It was our pleasure to have you and if you do come back please use our service. We will be happy to show you around again!
All the way from Uganda, I was overjoyed at visiting Kyoto, and a day with Bumi Tours was one that I'll never forget! I booked a private walking tour of Shoseien Garden with Sho, and it was pure magic. He explained the Japanese designs of the garden, how the rock, water, and plants work in harmony so enthusiastically and it reminded me of oral stories back home. We skirted around crowded spots, and Sho took amazing pics with plenty of atmosphere reflecting the peaceful site. He speaks perfect English and added hilarious comparative anecdotes, including samurai legends and our Ugandan warriors. The tour was as intimate as if we'd been rambling about with an inside friend who knows Kyoto better than the back of his hand. For a memorable day, go with Bumi Tours - 5 stars from me!
Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review! I see you have posted a photo of the street in front of you hotel, the drop off point where we had our inside joke. Thank you for choosing Bumi Tours amoung many and we hope to see you again on your next trip to Japan!
We met Sho (of Bumi Tours) in a subway station where we were lost, and he graciously helped us out (perfect english). We subsequently booked a walking tour of Kyoto with him, and he was great, and very flexible, allowing us to achieve all our objectives for the day. Itinerary is attached a pic...he took the roll of the photographer for my wife & daughter's Kimono shoot, and we were really happy with the outcome. We enjoyed his company and insight so much, we invited him out to dinner with us in the evening. Thanks again Sho. We would highly recommend him!
Thank you very much for posting a review on here. The itinerary is made upon communicating with the needs of the clients than just having a fixed one, so that everything is customized and we can offer unforgettable experience to you. The dinner was great and thank you for treating me. Again, thank you Sho
Absolutely incredible experience! Sho was the perfect guide for our tour of Kyoto. His deep knowledge of the city's history, culture, and hidden gems truly brought the experience to life. He was friendly, engaging, and went out of his way to ensure everyone in our group had a memorable time. His attention to detail, storytelling, and passion for Kyoto made this tour unforgettable. Highly recommend Sho to anyone visiting Kyoto – 5 stars all the way!
Thank you for using Bumi Tours. When visiting, please contact Bumi again for service; there are many places and options that may interest you which we can recommend. The tour is unforgettable for us too.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private Customized Walking Tour in Kyoto | 4–9 hours | 5.0 (13) | $194 | |
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