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Kyoto: Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide
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Highlights
Be awed by the Buddhist Temple at Kinkakuji and the district of Arashiyama
Immerse yourself in all the city has to offer before the crowds get there
Make the most of your time with an early start and be finished by lunch
Itinerary
Kyoto is one of the most famous spots to visit in Japan. Therefore, during the day, it is hard to see everything peacefully. In this tour, we start early so that we can beat the crowds!
⚠️PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY⚠️
*This is NOT a private tour. It's a group tour that can have up to 8 people.
*Please note that this is WALKING tour that uses public transportation. This is not a bus tour.
*Please note, this tour is APPROXIMATELY 5 hours, meaning it can differ by around 30 minutes before or after the estimated time.
*Our guide will contact you through what's app so please download what's app prior to this tour. This is to enhance smooth meeting between the guide and the guests.
*Please be at the meeting spot, 5 minutes early than the scheduled time. As we have other groups in the tour, we cannot accept any late guests. If you are late to the tour, YOU CANNOT JOIN the tour and will not be given a refund.
*This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
⚠️PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY⚠️
*This is NOT a private tour. It's a group tour that can have up to 8 people.
*Please note that this is WALKING tour that uses public transportation. This is not a bus tour.
*Please note, this tour is APPROXIMATELY 5 hours, meaning it can differ by around 30 minutes before or after the estimated time.
*Our guide will contact you through what's app so please download what's app prior to this tour. This is to enhance smooth meeting between the guide and the guests.
*Please be at the meeting spot, 5 minutes early than the scheduled time. As we have other groups in the tour, we cannot accept any late guests. If you are late to the tour, YOU CANNOT JOIN the tour and will not be given a refund.
*This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Product details
Beat the crowds and explore the main sights of Kyoto on a guided tour of the 10,000 torii gates at Fushimi-Inari Shrine, Golden Temple aka Kinkakuji, and the Bamboo Forrest in Arashiyama.
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What's included
English-speaking guide
Sightseeing tour
Entrance fee for Kinakaku-ji Temple (500 yen)
Lunch
Transportation fee (about 1240 yen)
Eligibility
adult: 18–99 years old
child: 7–17 years old
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 6:45 AM, 1 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
If a cancellation request is submitted after 6:45 AM 1 day(s) before the date of use, a fee of 100% will be charged.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
Important note
The meeting spot is at Kyoto Station Central Ticket Gate. It is the big gate where you can see Kyoto Tower outside and is next to the 7-Eleven. Please refer to our photos on pages 4 to 6 for a picture of it.
Please download what's app prior to the tour. Our guide will initiate contact prior to the tour. This is to enhance smooth meeting between the guests and the guide. We thank you for your understanding.
Please bring any type of IC card (SUICA, ICOCA, PASMO) or JR pass to this tour. This is a public transportation tour, not a bus tour. The transportation fees are not included in this tour.
Items recommended to bring:
Cash
Comfortable shoes
Not allowed items:
Baby strollers
Not suitable for:
Babies under 1 year
People over 95 years
People with heart problems
Wheelchair users
Good to know:
Please bring any type of IC card (SUICA, ICOCA, PASMO) or JR pass to this tour. This is a public transportation tour, not a bus tour. The transportation fees are not included in this tour.
Please download what's app prior to the tour. Our guide will initiate contact prior to the tour. This is to enhance smooth meeting between the guests and the guide. We thank you for your understanding.
The meeting spot is at Kyoto Station Central Ticket Gate. It is the big gate where you can see Kyoto Tower outside and is next to the 7-Eleven. Please refer to our photos on pages 4 to 6 for a picture of it.
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