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Classic Kyoto Half Day Tour to Kinkakuji, Gingakuji, & Kiyomizudera

Well worth doing the trip.

Reviewed by: Michael

Beautiful Temples and wonderful gardens and scenery. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of people!
The English translation device, which is available on the bus, only worked for the journey to the Kinkakuji Temple. After that there was no English explanation of where we we going or what we were seeing. Pity!

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Packages: Standard Plan (Until March 17, 2019)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/06/10
Activity Date: 2018/06/07

Kyoto & Nara 1-Day Bus Tour from Tokyo with Nijo Castle & Nara Park

Hard to find meeting place

Reviewed by: Bka

Tour is great but getting to meeting place requires 1hr ...if you miss it, good luck. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun. Overnight, it was great experience.

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Packages: Standard Plan (Until Dec 31, 2018)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/05/21
Activity Date: 2018/05/19

貸切観光タクシー 外国人ゲスト歓迎!英語堪能なドライバーと京都名所を巡る自由観光コース<3時間~/1-9名/京都市内送迎可>by ヤサカ観光

Kyoto 6-Hour Tour 京都6時間ツアー

Reviewed by: Marty

Mr. Ichiro was calm throughout, which made me feel at ease while being together. The English explanations at each point were very helpful. Thanks to that, I had a great time.

一郎さんは、終始落ち着いた方で安心してご一緒できました。ポイント毎の英語の説明がとても助かりました。お蔭様で楽しく過ごせました。

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Packages: 【4/30まで】トヨタ ミニバン(9名まで)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/05/05
Activity Date: 2018/04/10

Nara World Heritage Sites Afternoon Tour from Kyoto

Super Nara Tour

Reviewed by: ruchi agrawal

Very well organized resulting in a great time by us

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Packages: Nara Afternoon Tour (Until December 30)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/04/21
Activity Date: 2018/03/30

Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

We fell in love with Kyoto

Reviewed by: Jlo

We went around Kyoto and the tpur was very well managed. Chihiro was our guide and she was amazing. She was always smiling and made special efforts to talk to each of us. She welcomed as many questions as we had. It was an amazing experience. We fell in love with Kyoto thanks to you guys.

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Thank you for joining tour and review.
We are happy to hear that.
We hope you have a lot of memories.

Best regard

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Packages: Review Rebate: Kyoto Bus Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2018/04/01
Activity Date: 2018/03/30

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Wonderful experience!

Reviewed by: Emi

Our driver Hiroshi was a wonderful guide, and the Toyota Crown he drove was so beautiful.
Hiroshi showed up with white gloves on him, and had a name tag with my name on the dashboard.
He treated us if we were celebrities or something.
He was very knowledgeable, kind and had a great hospitality.
I would say that the price they charged for 4hours of this service is very reasonable. We wil recommend this service for anyone who comes Kyoto for the first time!

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Dear Emi-san,
Thank you so much for using our limo service.
We appreciate to receive this wouderful comment from you.
We am very glad to hear that you and your family spent a great time in Kyoto with our driver Mr. Yano.
We are looking forward to receiving a new request from you and your friend in the near future.
Best regards,

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Packages: 3-Person Standard Car
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/03/12
Activity Date: 2018/03/10

SKY BUS Kyoto Open-Top Drive Around Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Despite rain great tour

Reviewed by: Alyona

WE booked the tour a day before , spontaneously. On the day of the tour we were not able to print out our vouchers as it was requested in the booking. yet, the colleagues from the office made it possible for us to change the date for our tour and forward our booking to the service provider.

The day of the tour was a greyish and rainy one. Hot green tea and blankets made our stay on board very comfortable. We enjoyed the tour (used English translation).

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Packages: Standard Plan (Until March 17, 2019)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/01/29
Activity Date: 2018/01/05

貸切観光タクシー 外国人ゲスト歓迎!英語堪能なドライバーと京都名所を巡る自由観光コース<3時間~/1-9名/京都市内送迎可>by ヤサカ観光

Kyoto sightseeing 京都観光

Reviewed by: かさしま

I found the tour very helpful. I was able to sightsee efficiently without getting lost, even with limited time, and I was very satisfied. They not only explained the tourist spots but also provided information about the streets and history of Kyoto in English. I would like to use this service again next time. Thank you very much.

ツアーを利用して、とても助かりました。道に迷うことなく、限られた時間の中でも、効率的に観光できて大変満足しました。観光スポットだけではなく、京都の道や歴史なども英語で説明してくれました。また次回も利用したいと思います。ありがとうございました。

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Packages: 【4/30まで】トヨタ クラウン ロイヤル(3名まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/11
Activity Date: 2018/01/07

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Wonderful experience

Reviewed by: Chris

It was a wonderful experience. Mr. Shoji, our driver and guide, was knowledgeable and top notch. He was a wonderful company, professional and a delight. At the start, he had a tour plan waiting for as well as consulting our group if there were other things we wanted to see or do. We managed to see what we wanted to see and then some more. There were slight hiccups as some of the sights closed due to the holidays but he manage to find good alternatives. All in all a very good and well planned experience.

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Dear Chris-san, Thank you so much for taking YASAKA limo service. We really appreciate to receive this wounderful message from you.
We are very glad to hear that you spent a great time in Kyoto with Mr Shoji. We will tell him about your message with much pleasure.
We are looking forward to receiving a new request from you and your friend in the near future. Best regards.

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Packages: 6-person Minivan
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/01/10
Activity Date: 2017/12/29

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Great Tour!

Reviewed by: Sema

This tour was very personable and made us feel as if we were touring the city with a friend.
I'd highly recommend this tour!

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Dear Sema-san, Thank you for taking YASAKA Taxi. We are glad to get such a wonderful comment from you. Looking forward to seeing you in Kyoto again. Warmest regards. Kyoko Tsuboi

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Packages: 3-Person Standard Car
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/01/07
Activity Date: 2017/12/13

SKY BUS Kyoto Open-Top Drive Around Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Quick Open Top Tour

Reviewed by: Michelle W.

This was the second tour that my husband and I booked using Veltra. The app is so easy to use. I was sitting in the hotel lobby waiting to go to our train. In less than 20 minutes we found a tour for Kyoto, purchased and confirmed tickets. The quality of tour that Veltra books for is consistent. We like that we can search for tours in English or that have English support. The open top bus company went above and beyond. The weather the day of our tour in Kyoto was weird. The day started with a mix of snow/hail which transitioned to full sun only to be followed by torrential downpour. We decided to go ahead a brave the 1.5 hour tour anyway, justifying that rain is only water and we could very easily dry off or change to dry clothes if we really need to. Veltra provided clear directions on our ticket confirmation for where to find the correct bus terminal. The Open Sky Bus tour guides greeted us at the bus terminal and were very friendly. They gave us ear buds for the English audio for the tour. As we entered the bus we were given rain ponchos, hot green tea, and instant hand warmers. This was amazing service and something that really made the tour. Even though it was cold, the sun came out and it ceased raining. The hot drinks and hand warmers really eased the cold of our January tour. Seat numbers were assigned. Knowing this now, I wish I would've asked the ticket counter if could have the seats in the very front of the bus. We had great views of some amazing sites in Kyoto. We felt like we got a great highlights or best-of tour. The audio had great music between talking bits. The information in the audio provided great history and insight into the city of Kyoto. It gave us some great ideas about which places we wanted to go back and visit. As it was our time in town was limited, so after the tour we actually took a local train down to Fushimi Inari shrine, which is not included in the tour, but a quick two-stop local train ride.

  • Nijo castle from the bus.

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Packages: Standard Plan (Until March 17, 2019)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/07
Activity Date: 2018/01/03

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

本当に素晴らしかったです!

Reviewed by: ニックマム

担当の方がガイドというお仕事を本当に楽しまれており、知識も豊富で気も効き素晴らしい方でした。もし次も関西に行くのであれば、彼を指名したいと思います。
主人と息子が京都は初めて日本語で苦手でしたが、本当に楽しめ勉強になりました。
そうそう、写真の撮り方がとても上手で素敵な写真が沢山残りました。
心より感謝しております。ありがとうございました。

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Packages: 3-Person Standard Car
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2017/11/22
Activity Date: 2017/11/20

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bullet Train from Kyoto with English Guide

Without words

Reviewed by: Zidzielia

We don’t even have where to started, we arrive at the meeting point and was a lady waiting for us to take another taxi for pick up another costumer in another hotel, after that we took another taxi to the station and they drop us on the JR line to take a train to Hiroshima, no other guide with us, after we arrive to the station they make us wait in another hotel for the bus and we almost get behind... the guide lady was under the average, we feel really disappointed

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Packages: Departure from Kyoto
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2017/11/06
Activity Date: 2017/11/06

貸切観光タクシー 外国人ゲスト歓迎!英語堪能なドライバーと京都名所を巡る自由観光コース<3時間~/1-9名/京都市内送迎可>by ヤサカ観光

Thank you, Tsuji. 辻さんありがとう

Reviewed by: 沖縄県

They provided a detailed guide in fluent English. I was able to go to the desired locations as planned, and I had a very enjoyable time. Thank you very much.

流暢な英語で詳しくガイドしてくれました。予定場所にも希望通り行くことができてとても楽しい時間でした。ありがとうございました。

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Packages: 【4/30まで】トヨタ クラウン ロイヤル(3名まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/10/17
Activity Date: 2017/10/15

Kyoto & Nara 1-Day Bus Tour from Tokyo with Nijo Castle & Nara Park

Reviewed by: Rohanna

Obviously you're packing a lot into one day so you don't spend ages at each place, but this is a great way to see the main highlights and get a feel of the places. Tour guides were great and knowledgable, coach was new and comfy and cool!

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Posted on: 2017/08/31

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Great driving tour around Kyoto

Reviewed by: Robert R

We had the pleasure of doing an 8 Hr tour with the driver Hiroshi Yano. He was extremely knowledgeable of details and history, which kept it very interesting. His car was very clean and comfortable and he also had a great sense of humor. He spoke English very well. He was also accommodating to change the original itinerary based on our needs since we had since some of the sites the day before. I for sure would highly recommend him and this tour agency which was also very accommodating in returning several email questions prior to our booking.

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Dear Mr Robert,
Thank you for taking YASAKA Limousine Service and your wonderful comments.Our driver Yano also had a great time with you.
Please let us know if you come to Kyoto again.
Best regards,

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Packages: 3-Person Standard Car
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/08/24
Activity Date: 2017/08/16

Kyoto & Nara 1-Day Bus Tour from Tokyo with Nijo Castle & Nara Park

Wonderful experience !

Reviewed by: IsabelR2017

It was really outstanding to go and see the temple with the giant Buddha. It is really impressive and the explanation the guide made of the casting processs and to see the deers it was really fun!

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Packages: Standard Plan
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2017/08/22
Activity Date: 2017/07/26

貸切観光タクシー 外国人ゲスト歓迎!英語堪能なドライバーと京都名所を巡る自由観光コース<3時間~/1-9名/京都市内送迎可>by ヤサカ観光

良い! Good!

Reviewed by: コール

I was able to enjoy the tour in fluent English. My friend from Europe, who was accompanying me, was impressed that it wasn't "Japanese English"! The service was kind and attentive, which was great!

流暢な英語で観光して頂きました。
同行していた友人(ヨーロッパ)が、ジャパニーズ英語ではない!と感動していました。
親切丁寧で良かったです!

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Packages: 【4/30まで】トヨタ クラウン ロイヤル(3名まで)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2017/08/16
Activity Date: 2016/03/12

SKY BUS Kyoto Open-Top Drive Around Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Skybus

Reviewed by: Becky

Not enough English information. Japanese participants learned much more than did those listening to the translation audio

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Packages: Standard Plan (Until March 17, 2019)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/08/16
Activity Date: 2017/08/14

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bullet Train from Kyoto with English Guide

Reviewed by: Anne-Marie

Very interesting day and really worth visiting both places - tour organisation is very slick too

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Posted on: 2017/07/20

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

It's worth

Reviewed by: Mok

It's worth to spend the money because you get to visit more places and be able to stay longer an the area that you like.

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Packages: 3-Person Standard Car
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2017/06/25
Activity Date: 2017/06/22

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bullet Train from Kyoto with English Guide

Reviewed by: Mary

Hiro was a wonderful guide so helpful and informative. She was so caring and I would highly recommend this tour. The tour was so fun. Every thing was so well planned. There was enough time to do everything. It was a great day. Even the children in the tour enjoyed it.

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Posted on: 2017/05/29

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Kyoto Private Limousine Tour with English Speaking Driver - Shoji

Reviewed by: Gonca-us

Shoji was a super host and guide. Made our day trip through Kyoto most enjoyable. His time management was effective and led us through with enough time to make trip back to Tokyo. Lexus car was very clean and comfortable for 3 people

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Dear Gonca-us-san
Thank you so much for taking Yasaka limousine service. We appreciate your wonderful comments and taking time to share your great experience with us.
We are looking forward to seeing you again in Kyoto.
Best wishes

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Packages: 4-Person Standard Car
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2017/05/19
Activity Date: 2017/05/17

Nara World Heritage Sites Afternoon Tour from Kyoto

Reviewed by: Richard

great tour

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Posted on: 2017/05/18

貸切観光タクシー 外国人ゲスト歓迎!英語堪能なドライバーと京都名所を巡る自由観光コース<3時間~/1-9名/京都市内送迎可>by ヤサカ観光

Natsuko's hospitality was excellent. 夏子さんのホスピタリティーは最高でした

Reviewed by: 寺坂深雪

I was guided by Natsuko, who can provide tours in English, along with my German friend to places like Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, and Arashiyama. Her thoughtfulness, language skills, and knowledge of history were all wonderful, and my friend from overseas was very pleased. Her explanations at each temple and shrine were profound, and I believe she has studied very well. I would definitely like to explore Kyoto again with Natsuko as my guide. Thank you very much!

ドイツ人の友人と共に二条城、金閣寺、嵐山などを英語ガイドが出来る夏子さんに案内して頂きました。彼女の細やかな思いやりも語学力も歴史の知識も全てが素晴らしく、海外からの友人もとても喜んでおられました。それぞれの寺社での彼女の説明は奥深く、とてもよく勉強されていると思います。また京都観光をするときにはまた夏子さんのガイド付きで是非回ってみたいです。本当にありがとうございした。

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Thank you for using our service. I have already reported this to the crew. They were also concerned about the weather and were glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience. Please do let us know when you visit Kyoto again.

この度はご利用ありがとうございました。早速乗務員へも報告いたしました。天候も心配しており、喜んでいただけてよかったも申しておりました。是非、京都へお越しの際はお声掛けください。

  • 夏子さんと二条城にて

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Packages: 【4/30まで】トヨタ ヴェルファイア(6名まで)
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2017/05/16
Activity Date: 2017/05/13

Nara World Heritage Sites Afternoon Tour from Kyoto

Nara is the best

Reviewed by: Tarsila Felix

Our favourite city in Japan! Definitely worth the trip, we will be returning someday to Japan just to spend more time in Nara! I love the deer and the temples were massive! loved every second1

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Packages: Nara Afternoon Tour (Until December 30)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/05/08
Activity Date: 2017/04/09

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bullet Train from Kyoto with English Guide

Reviewed by: Anthony

Prior to trip very impressed with quick response to my email request to change hotel collection point. Tour itself ran like a Swiss watch, Japanese guide met us as we stepped off the train. Retired school teacher (Amy) spoke perfect English and had a good system to prevent losing people. All excursions should be as thorough. Only improvement would be radio headsets like some of the major companies use. Would have no hesitation in booking through City Discovery again if product was on our list of things to do.

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Posted on: 2017/04/27

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bullet Train from Kyoto with English Guide

Hiroshima and Miyajima

Reviewed by: Marina Stabner

This tour was excellent, the tour guide was very nice, funny and most of all was very very knowledgeable about the tour!...if ur in Kyoto this is a tour must see it!..
The only thing I didn't like it!.. in our tour was a few seniors which they should have been in a different tour!..this wasn't fair for these pp or for the group that were able to walk fast!.. due to this we were 1hour and 30 minutes behind!

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Packages: Departure from Kyoto
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/04/26
Activity Date: 2017/04/24

Explore Hiroshima and Miyajima by Bullet Train from Kyoto with English Guide

Reviewed by: Laura

Really enjoyed the trip.

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Posted on: 2017/04/12

Kyoto Private Taxi Tour with Customizable Itinerary & English-Speaking Guide

Best day of our entire trip!

Reviewed by: Meghan Wood

Our customized tour with Fuji-san was amazing, as we had only one full day in Kyoto I was worried we wouldn't get to see everything. Not only did we do everything we had on our list, but he took special interest in showing us things for our young children (ages 3 and almost 6) that we hadn't considered doing, such as the Toei Movie studios lot. My son LOVES Power Rangers, it was the highlight of his trip, and my daughter thoroughly enjoyed the female heroine of the samurai show. He suggested a better order of doing things, so that we could see certain sights before they became too crowded. When we admired the view of Kyoto from the mountainside, he took us to a nearby temple with panoramic views of the city. He knew great spots for taking the best photos, and where to eat. He was kind and patient with our rambunctious children, and explained the history and meaning behind EVERYTHING, from the statues to the temple bells. In addition, the van we rented was spacious, comfortable, and impeccably clean. I would definitely book with VELTRA again, and would give Fuji-san the highest rating possible for his knowledge, patience, sweet demeanor and excellent English. Thank you Fuji-san for an unforgettable day!

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Packages: 6-person Minivan
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2017/04/07
Activity Date: 2017/04/05