Explore the timeless beauty of Kyoto and Nara on a full-day private sightseeing tour designed for travellers seeking comfort, flexibility, and a personalised cultural experience. Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver-guide and enjoy a smooth journey through two of Japan’s most historic cities.
Your tour begins with convenient hotel pickup from Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, or Kobe between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. After pickup, travel to Kyoto’s famous Fushimi Inari Taisha, where you will spend approximately 1 hour exploring the iconic red torii gates and scenic walking paths.
Next, continue to the beautiful Arashiyama Bamboo Grove for around 45 minutes to enjoy the peaceful bamboo forest and traditional surroundings. Afterwards, visit Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion), one of Kyoto’s most famous landmarks, where you will have approximately 45 minutes to admire the temple and gardens.
Around midday, there will be free time for lunch at a local restaurant of your choice (meal cost not included unless requested separately).
In the afternoon, travel to Nara and visit Nara Park for approximately 1 hour, where you can meet the famous friendly deer. Continue to Todai-ji Temple, home of the Great Buddha and one of Japan’s most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with approximately 45 minutes for exploration.
After completing the tour, relax during a comfortable return transfer to your hotel in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, or Kobe, with drop-off expected between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM depending on traffic and pickup location.
This is a fully private and customisable tour. Guests who wish to modify the suggested itinerary, change destinations, adjust the duration of stops, or add preferred attractions may do so in advance. All transport costs, highway tolls, parking fees, fuel charges, and driver services are fully included in the tour price, with no additional transport charges for itinerary customization within the tour duration.