All Reviews for Private Kyoto Tours

Ichiro, our guide cum driver was perfect! He speaks fluent English , very knowledgeable , friendly & very obliging to our needs. He even brought us to a very interesting local place for lunch. Our 6 hour private tour was indeed very enjoyable.

Our driver was very courteous and accommodating. We originally started with a 4 hour tour but gradually extended to 6 hours. We covered all that we wanted to : Fushimi Inari shrine, Nijo castle, bamboo grove, and a couple of others. He walked along with us and took great photos of us. He explained the history and significance of all the sites. We had a great time. The colors of Red and yellow of the leaves was also picturesque. Would not hesitate to strongly recommend veltra tours. Keep up the good work!

We booked an 8h tour for the 16. November and were very happy with it.

Thanks to the car, we could explore much more sites than otherwise possible when using public transportation or walking. Our guide was very knowledgeable and adjusted the tour to our preferences. We recommend!

Due to physical limitations, my parents can no longer walk far without balance or pain problems, so we needed personal transportation to take us around at our own pace. Based on a very sour experience in Tokyo in all aspects of customer service & complete disrespect/unprofessionalism/lack of manners+courtesy w/respect to accessible needs (yes, I was taken aback but city freneticism & savageness has taken over the city & it's not good!), we had zero expectations when we arrived in Kyoto.
BUT....what we got was a complete 5 star experience from Yuka. Not only did she communicate in perfect English (no where to be found in our "top" hotels in Tokyo that cost an arm+leg), she planned the trip around all my parents' needs with much care & thoughtfulness, went above & beyond her duty to help w/pushing the wheelchair & always attentive to shield my parents' from the pouring rain with her umbrella, staying a bit over allotted time to allow my parents to slowly finish their meals w/o rush, all the time being the most pleasant & entertaining host & safe driver! Mind you, she is not certified as a tour guide (she has the driver's license) and yet she puts both of the other licensed Tokyo tour guides to shame. She single-handedly salvaged this 9-day trip from being a complete rotten disaster! She was so amazing that my dad considered adopting her on the spot! Anyway, thank you Yuka - you have no idea what good you have done. I wish you only the best returns & if we ever come back, we will request you & only you! Please take care of yourself until then <3

I was picked up at Kyoto Station and requested a tour of Nara. They made it a flexible and free travel experience. Additionally, the driver-guide speaks English, so I always ask for them when I have foreign customers.

京都駅でピックアップしていただき、奈良観光をお願いしました。
臨機応変に自由な旅を叶えてくれます。またドライバーガイドの方も英語がはなせるので、外国人のお客様の際はいつもお願いしています。

The driver was very kind, friendly, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. Surprisingly he also spoke Spanish as well, which was a fun surprise for the parents, as the driver was happy to practice his Spanish. He was able to drive us to some nice places, as we even got to eat at a nice restaurant over the river that we wanted to enjoy. The van was very spacious, clean and comfortable as well.

We had an exelent tour good driver, did sprak Bert well english. Knew evwrytibg we did Visit and brought us also to placets with no tourist . We were Bert impressed and would recoment this tour.

The trip was with my Adult daughter From start to finish our driver and the experience was delightful - getting picked up in the Toyota Century was simply classic old school and made us feel Presidential. Our driver had the right blend of very respectful Japanese manners coupled with a delightful and cheeky sarcasm ( which suited us because it was how we are ).

He walked with us through each of the venues to make sure the experience was far more in depth than simply driving us to each site. The genuineness of the experience was very special and I will definitely be bringing my wife to Kyoto so I can take her on the same journey.

It's absolutely worth it on so many levels.

My family and I visited Kyoto on April 12th, and could not be any happier with our tour. A big thanks to our friendly driver and tour guide Ichiro who made the extra effort to give us some history of the sights we visited throughout the day. Ichiro made sure we were able to visit what we had planned for the day, and he didn’t worry about the time too much when I was worried myself that our 8hour time was nearly over!
Kyoto is a beautiful place, I would go back time and time again to explore and use this service.

Had a great tour with a private chartered taxi. Our driver-guide Taka was very helpful, friendly, accommodating, and funny. We are very happy to be with his company and we hope to meet him again in the future of our Japan trips.

We had Kam take us around the sites of Kyoto for 6 hours. His english was excellent and his vehicle was immaculate.

Kam didn't just drive us to the sites, he went the extra mile and played tour guide at each stop and explained the historical sites and walked us around.

We had a fantastic day and highly recommend Kam and his service in Kyoto.

Our driver was efficient, kind, professional, personable and very helpful. After hearing where we wanted to visit, he made recommendations about the order and timing of our day. We also needed to find a birthday cake and buy shinkansen tickets and he called a bakery and waited outside the station while we went to the ticket counter. The car was clean and comfortable. In addition, he selected exactly what we requested for a lunch stop: fast, local, easy to seat 14 people and good food.

We also hired a 9-seater Hi-ace van as we were a large group of 14. He worked well with the other driver and took turns explaining things as we were on site at shrines, temples and gardens.

It was a perfect day with the car and driver!

Our driver was cordial, knowledgable and professional. After hearing what we have already visited and what we still wanted to see in Kyoto, he made recommendations about where to go and time spent at the location. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!

We also hired a second 6-seater as we had a large group of 14 people. He and the other driver worked together and took turns explaining things as we were on site at temples and museums.

Perfect - a day well spent, lots to see and taste.

Masazumisan was great guide, professional, punctual, patient and most of all very knowledgeable.

I cannot recommend Veltra and their local team in Japan highly.

This was my first time using the service of a taxi driver who could speak English. I was attending a foreign visitor who was visiting Kyoto for the first time, so we went to well-known tourist spots, but I was truly moved by the guide talk about places I had never known before and the background of each location. I was impressed by what a professional guide is like, and I am grateful to the taxi driver who provided such a thoughtful and warm guide. I definitely want to use this service again when I visit Kyoto next time.

今回初めて、英語が話せるタクシードライバーさんのサービスを利用しました。京都には初めて訪れた外国人をアテンドしていたので、誰でも知っているような場所への観光でしたが、自分も全く知らなった見所や、各場所の背景などのガイドトークが本当に感動的でした。
プロのガイドさんというのはこういうものなんだなと感心するとともに、丁寧で心温まるガイドをして下さったタクシードライバーさんに感謝です。
次に京都にを訪れるときにも、ぜひこのサービスを利用したいと思います。

Sho-ji our driver/guide was so nice and flexible, he even took us to go fishing and helped keep an eye on our children. Travelling with young kids, this tour suited us as we didn’t want to feel rushed or pressured if we joined a bus tour. We got to see numerous places and thoroughly enjoyed our time around Kyoto with Sho-Ji.

We were meet exactly on time which is no surprise in Japan but it is very appreciated. The car was very comfartable with a nice a/c. The guide explained in perfect English the program. He took us to different temples and explained about the temple history and also about Japanese cultur. He was also ver knowledgable about todays Japan which was appreciated by us. He was very sensitive to our demands and changed program according to them.

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。

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!

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。

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.

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!

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。

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。

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.

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！

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.

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

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。

The overall experience was great. Highlight of our journey. The location was gorgeous, food wonderful and the maiko really nice and friendly. We felt transported into the past. Will definetly do it again!