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

Downright Fantastic - convenience and quality in a nutshell

Reviewed by: Colin L

Our group consisted four adults including two 6'3 250 lb guys. Our driver, Fuji, was an absolute pleasure; well spoken, well prepared, insightful and courteous. We were picked up in a Toyota Century - a $100,000 luxury sedan. As a car enthusiast this was a delight as it's something we don't get stateside and the only V12 made by Toyota (outside of Formula 1!). We were very comfortable in the car. I had written up a plan of sites to see, Fuji commented on each location and we pared it down to 6 chosen locations.

What we saw in our 6 hour tour was easily 2 days worth of content. We started the day at Kennin-ji to see the dragon and walk the grounds, then headed towards Arashiyama via Uzumasa (Fuji recommended). In Arashiyama we saw the Tenryu-ji temple then walked along the Bamboo Forest road, we split for the monkeys and an owl cafe. Then took in the Katsura River and the general beautiful scenery with some shopping and headed for Kinkaku-Ji by way of Ninna-ji. Then we went to Fuji's secret overview spot with a glass tea house. From there we walked the 1001 Buddha statues in Sanjusangendo where Fuji gave history lessons on the deities, the religious text/background and archery competition famous to the area. Finally we were dropped off in Gion to walk Shirakawa-Minami Dori and observe the geisha and folks in costume with the beautiful scenery.

Fuji's insightful comments to each site were well appreciated, his VIP treatment with drop off/pick up was a boon for our more handicap party members and the ability to adjust the tour (bathroom, food, etc.) was well worth the extra expense over a comparable tour bus. His suggested locations and activities gave us a behind the scenes look in Kyoto as well as the typical iconography in the area. We will happily use this service again in our next trip.

For a group of 3 or more individuals this type of tour makes good financial sense and the convenience over a tour bus or larger grouped setting is invaluable.

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A wonderful Experience

Reviewed by: Rae

The guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The private tour gave us a lot of flexibility to decide on the tour in the 2 days and we had a lot of fun. I was really impressed with Kyoto and the culture as well as Japanese overall simply because the guide was such a great person who is kind, helpful and polite.

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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

Japanese people can enjoy it too! 日本人も楽しめます！

Reviewed by: まつまりん

This time, I requested a guide to show my American female relative around. The driver's stories were very interesting, and even as a Japanese person, I found myself captivated by them (laughs). On the day, you can discuss the destinations and dining options, but I think it's more efficient for those who apply to have a plan prepared in advance. The course was Kinkaku-ji → Arashiyama and Togetsukyo (photo opportunities only) → Tenryu-ji and the garden → Bamboo Grove → Lunch (Tenkaippin) → Nishiki Market → Kiyomizu-dera → JR Kyoto Station. I think this is a great service for entertaining foreigners. I would like to use this service again next time. Thank you very much!

今回、親戚のアメリカ人女性を案内するためにお願いしました。
多岐にわたるドライバーさんのお話はとても面白く、日本人の自分も一緒になって聞き入ってしまいました(笑)
当日に行先や食事場所は相談できますが、やはり申込される方が予め計画しておいた方がより効率は良くなると思います。金閣寺→嵐山・渡月橋(写真撮影のみ)→天龍寺・庭園～竹林→昼食(天下一品)→錦市場→清水寺→JR京都駅というコースでした。外国人をおもてなしするのに、とても良いサービスだと思います。次回もお世話になりたいと思います。ありがとうございました！

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

Lovely day in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Leonardo

Best experience we had in Kyoto. Ichiro the driver was helpful and able to fulfill our needs for the day, with kindness and excellent English spoken adding valuable information about the sites we visited. I would definitely recommend.

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Re : Tour with English speaking guide in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Swapna Jayakumar

Our driver Fuji was perfect! He spoke fluent English and was very discreet at all times. He helped us understand a little more at our tour spots and took us at the right time to each one. Even dropped us off at the Kyoto station dot on time, as expected. He was full of little extra tit bit info which I found fascinating. I would highly recommend Mr. Fuji as a guide for anyone wanting to explore Kyoto by limo.
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Reviewed by: Fernando

Every thing was fine!!!

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Great time in Kyoto!

Reviewed by: Jason

The tour was a blast. Our driver, Hiro, did an excellent job getting us around the city- especially given that it was a holiday and the major sites were crowded. He was very knowledgeable about the area, and answered all of our questions about Kyoto. I highly recommend this tour to others.

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

It was an Experience

Reviewed by: ARJ

The tour overalls was great. The tour guide did not speak English but we had audio recordings which were ok. The guide seemed to be talking way more than our recordings which made me wish that I could understand what she was saying. It was chilly up top so we made sure to have layers.

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

Reviewed by: Bindy

This was a long day but our guide was absolutely delightful and shared many personal and family stories with us that made the day memorable. The tour group was a bit too large and there were some rather demanding and dominating people on the tour which at times detracted from the guides serene and gentle narration and the impressive and moving sights of Miyajima and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.

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

Awesome Tour de Kyoto!

Reviewed by: Lish

This tour was completely worth every penny! We got to see three major sights with the ease of door to door service. Not only was our driver, Fuji-san awesome, but he also gave great tours and we learned so much more than we would have if we walked around ourselves. I would recommend this plan to anyone especially in the heat of the summer and when you have a lot to see in a short amount of time.

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Very nice prívate limousine tour!

Reviewed by: Heather

Our driver Ken was very nice, courteous and very knowledgeable about the different places we asked him to take us. We were happily surprised that he spoke English very well and he was able to answer a lot of the questions we had about various places along the drive and at our various destinations. The car we drove in was spacious, comfortable and very tidy. We booked the limousine tour for 6 hours and we were able to see all the various destinations shown in the pictures. We even got to walk on an hour hike, started at one point and we coordinated with him the pickup point at the end of the trail. It was a great experience.

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Outstanding

Reviewed by: J Chetty

The Kyoto all day limousine tour and especially the guide was worth every moment! He was informative and gracious and a wonderful host. Best day in Japan by far!

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

Reviewed by: Terrence

Wonderful Guides wiht strong knowledge and good humour enhance the experience

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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 very much for your help. たいへんお世話になりました。

Reviewed by: wig

I took some guests from America. Although it was a short four-hour time, they kindly responded to my requests and spoke fluent English both in the car and at the sightseeing spots. When the conversation turned to "The Last Samurai," they introduced several locations where filming took place, and everyone was satisfied. According to them, it was the most memorable activity. Thank you very much.

アメリカからのお客さんを連れていきました。4時間という短い時間でしたが、私のリクエストにも快く応えていただき、車中でも観光地でも流暢な英語で話していただきました。
ラストサムライを観たと言う話になると、ここでロケをしたという場所を数々紹介してもらい、皆満足していました。彼らによると一番印象に残るアクティビティだったそうです。
ありがとうございました

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

Reviewed by: Peter

An interesting tour, actually 2 tours- Kyoto in the morning and Nara in the afternoon. Somewhat limited by time, but went to all the hot-spots, and appreciated being dropped back at the hotel at the end of the tour. Very poor lunch provided. Knowledgeable and pleasant guide,

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

Fantastic

Reviewed by: Bob

Sammy was our guide. She was soo good. The A Bomb Dome, Peace Park and Museum are not to be missed. Miyajima is beautiful. Reached by ferry. Sacred deer roam the island. Very tame. Be sure and have the local pancake, Okonimiyaki at Kurawanki.

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Hiroshima

Reviewed by: Ashraf

Excellent all around. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Aaaassaaaaaa.

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

Big impression on visitors

Reviewed by: Imai Fukiko

My husband's family came to visit Kyoto all the way from America, so I booked this service.
The driver was perfectly on time and was really great at accommodating our requests. There was also a full guide in addition to the driver, a huge help. They mixed in jokes and tour guiding, making everyone feel really welcome. I'm going to use this again next time, and I want to recommend it to my friends.

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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 very much for your help. 大変お世話になりました

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

I guided a foreign family, but I personally struggle with English and relied heavily on the driver. There were many things about the famous spots that I, as a Japanese person, didn't know, making it an interesting and enjoyable trip. I was also very grateful for the driver's flexibility in accommodating changes to our itinerary.

外国人家族を連れての案内でしたが、私自身英語が苦手でドライバーの方に頼りきりでした。名所案内も日本人の私が知らないことが多々あり、興味深く良い旅になりました。行先変更など臨機応変に対応してくださったのも大変助かりました。

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

Reviewed by: janet

Improve your advertising. I would have more trips if I had found them.

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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

I was very satisfied! 大満足でした！

Reviewed by: yuki

This time, I traveled to Kyoto with a foreign acquaintance. Since it was their first time in Japan, we visited "the Kyoto." The explanations were thorough, and my acquaintance was very satisfied. They asked many questions, and the responses were polite, which improved my previously negative impression of taxis, making me want to use them again. One thing I found concerning was that since I had requested an attendant for a foreigner, it would have been nice if they wore name tags in English. I think there are times when it's just foreigners, so I would appreciate it if you could consider this.

今回、知り合いの外国人を連れて、京都へ旅行。初めての日本ということで、「the京都」というところを回ってもらいました。
説明もしっかりしていただき、知り合いの外国人も大満足でした。
何度も質問しましたが、丁寧に答えていただき、あまい印象のよくなかったタクシーのイメージもよくなり、また使ってみようと思います。
一つ、気になったことは、今回、外国人のアテンドをお願いしていたので、名札が英語表記のものをつけてくれるとよかったなぁと、思います。外国人だけのときとかもあると思うので、検討材料にいれていただければ、幸いです。

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It was very good

Reviewed by: Hiro Iwahashi

It was a short time but the driver Ichiro took us to many places. My guests from the United States were really happy. I plan to use this service again. The only unfortunate thing was one of my guests forget their folding umbrella in the car. I had expected it would be sent on to the hotel without my saying anything, but that didn't happen. However, it was our mistake, so I guess it couldn't be helped.

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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

Foreigners are very impressed. 外国人、大感激

Reviewed by: 今井富貴子

I used this service during a sightseeing trip in Kyoto with my husband's family from America. The driver was punctual for the pickup time, and it was great that we could request the places we wanted to visit. It was really helpful that not only the driver but also the guide provided explanations. The foreigners really appreciated the explanations mixed with jokes. I definitely want to use this service again next time, and I would like to recommend it to my friends as well.

主人のアメリカからの家族と一緒の京都観光時に利用させて頂きました。
ドライバーさんはピックアップの時間も正確で、行きたい所をリクエスト出来たもの良かったです。ドライバーだけでなくガイドもして頂けたのは本当に助かりました。ジョークも混じえながらの説明に、外国人達も大変歓迎していました。次回も是非、お願いしたいと思っていますし、友人達にもすすめたいと思います。

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

Reviewed by: Peter

Quick and efficient response to request.

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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

It was very good. 非常によかったです

Reviewed by: Hiro Iwahashi

Although it was a short time, Driver Ichiro took us to many places, and our American guests were very pleased. I will definitely use this service again next time. Unfortunately, I forgot a guest's folding umbrella in the car. I was hoping it would be delivered to the hotel without us having to say anything, but that didn't happen, which was disappointing. However, it was our mistake, so there's nothing to be done about it.

短時間でしたが、ドライバーのイチローさんに多くの場所にお連れいただき、米国のお客さんに喜んでいただきました。是非、次回も利用させていただきます。残念なのは車内にお客さんの折り畳み傘を忘れてしまったことでした。こちらから言わなくてもホテルに届けてもらえるかなと期待していましたが、叶わず残念でした。しかしそれはこちらのミスですから仕方ありません。

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

Excellent Tour

Reviewed by: Luanne

Guide was excellent and we plenty of time to tour the attractions! I would recommend this tour. We found it very reasonable in price, also.

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

Polite service with plenty of knowledge

Reviewed by: Mochiko

Since it was just my mother and I, we decided to use a convenient taxi to tour around. We were able to spend a lovely time thanks to our polite driver that even came along to explain about the temples with us. Just like the other high reviews, I was extremely satisfied as well.
We were hoping to see the foliage, but the driver was kind enough to collect the latest information regarding how much of the leaves actually changed color from different areas. In the end, we just went to the place recommended by our driver.
Our other goal for our trip was to try some of Kyoto’s famous sweets. Luckily, our driver had a sweet tooth himself and took us to a famous sweets shop along the way. We were finally able to eat the chestnut rice cake. Our six hours was full of unique experiences and definitely well spent.

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

Good Tour

Reviewed by: Kathy and Al

Our full day visit by bullet train from Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima was very good! The travel company personnel could not have been more professional, on time or responsible. From the taxi pick up at the hotel, to getting us on the right car on the train with specific instructions about the round trip, to the very excellent local guide in Hiroshima, Mickey, and the nice chap who met us back in Kyoto and got us in our taxi for the ride to the hotel -- everyone was great!

Mickey did a good job of sharing appropriate information and some light hearted banter on the bus rides during the time in Hiroshima and to and from the shrine, which included some heavy traffic.

The Miyajima Shrine was a good experience but very busy on a Japanese Holiday! It is unique, being on the water although the tide was out during our visit. Some of our group would have preferred an arranged lunch, but we lucked out and had a fun experience at the "pancake" cafe that Mickey pointed out as we started through the village.

It would have been good to have more time in Hiroshima to wander around the Park on ones' own. And it was getting dark in late afternoon in November so photos were difficult. However, that said, Mickey was most professional, thorough and informative as she walked us past the most significant sights and introduced us to the Museum.

The Peace Park and Museum are a must see for our fellow Americans and we are very glad we included it in our travel itinerary.

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Aikiko's Miyajima and Hiroshima Tour is Wonderful!!

Reviewed by: Ed Lavin

I have traveled all over the world and been with hundreds of tour guides. Aikiko is one of the best ever! Knowledgeable, thoughtful and passionate about her work. Great pride in what she shows you. Miyajima was great but I really went on this tour to see the Hiroshima Peace memorial. Every world leader whose country has or contemplates getting nuclear weapons ought to visit this memorial, it is sobering and puts the idea of any future use of nuclear weapons into proper perspective as an absolutely mad idea.

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Tour Hiroshima/Miyajima

Reviewed by: Raf

Perfect timing and charming welcome.
To group was a bit too large. So, it was often hard to follow/understand the guide.

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