During our visit to Kyoto, we chose to do a private walking tour, and it turned out to be the best decision! Our guide, Toshi, was fantastic—his deep knowledge of the city's history and culture really brought the experience to life. He answered all our questions and made sure we enjoyed a perfect balance of cultural insights and historical context as we explored Kyoto. It was the ideal way to wrap up our two-week adventure in Japan. I highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Kyoto!

We enjoyed a fantastic walking tour with CiCi on Christmas Day. She was super communicative via WhatsApp before our tour and provided plentiful information about what we'd see. She promptly met us at our hotel and gave us a much-needed tutorial on using the subway and bus system. We visited several shrines and temples and the Gion district of Kytoto. CiCi really helped us get a good feel for the city and better understand the culture. She was patient while I took a million photos and made sure we got the best shots. She took us to several spots we wouldn't have visited on our own and when I mentioned I loved matcha, she made sure we stopped at her favorite matcha shop. She dropped us off at a great gyoza restaurant for lunch and provided tips on making the most of the rest of our visit. Three hours was the perfect amount of time for this tour and I can't recommend it enough.

Our young guide, Mia, was an absolute delight. She spoke excellent English, and was very knowledgeable. In addition she was very considerate. I would highly recommend her

I booked 6 tours for my son’s solo birthday trip to Japan. This tour was by far his favorite. Very knowledgeable LOCAL guide. Most of the other tours were a let down. He said this one was by far the best and worth every penny. The guide had wonderful suggestions and knew all the history etc.. Highly recommend!!!

We had a lovely day out with Vanessa, who was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable on the sights we visited. We saw all that we planned to, and more, and thoroughly enjoyed the day out.

This was one of the best guides/experiences we've had in all our travels. Shingo was communicative/responsive prior to meeting and asking us what we wanted. He met us at our hotel, with map out, information ready, prepared for rain or sun, and greeted everyone in group- remembering everyone's names. He shared personal stories as well as unique information about Japan. he took us on a backroads walk to a popular tourist spot and highlighted various historical and cultural elements. He was funny, informative, and a delight. The adults and teenagers in our group loved him. He went to lunch with us and assisted with a difficult allergy order (which is hard in Japan). We would give him 10 stars if that was an option. Thank you!

Our guide, Afifa, was wonderful! She shared her insights on Japanese history and culture as well as daily life in the amazing city of Kyoto. She helped make our trip memorable. Thank you, Afifa!

Mia and this tour was outstanding. We saw the spiritual highlights of Kyoto as requested, and learned so much along the way. Mia was delightful, extremely knowledgeable, and a joy to spend the day with

Harun was amazing to tour Kyoto with. It was very relaxed and informative. Felt like we were touring the city with a friend!

Nisa was great, she had awesome knowledge of the background customs and traditions to make the tour fun, exciting and educational.

Very much enjoyed our walking tour with Mia. Communication was amazing to check what places/ activities you wanted to visit and Mia was happy to make adjustments to suit the family with teens + 8 year old. We were able to learn more about the site's history and cultural practices than we could simply visiting places by ourselves. Very much appreciated Mia translating our kids New Year fortunes after the tour. Her advice was precious and encouragement to understand and participate in Japanese Shinto traditions.

Milo our guide was amazing. Best day of our 2 week trip. Highly recommended We saw the things we wanted to see in Kyoto and more.

Excellent service! The tour with Milo was well-organized, informative, and engaging. Milo’s knowledge and professionalism made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommended!

Trip Advisor Canceled the guided kyoto tour at last minute after numerous confirmations to the contrary. Don't use this unreliable service.

We took the Private Tour of Kyoto with Ryuki. After we registered, Ryuki contacted us and asked us what types of attractions we were interested in then tailored the experience to meet our group’s wishes. He was very communicative and clear and that was helpful. During the tour we had a great time. Ryuki had a nice mix of history, fun stories, and little jokes. We highly recommend this tour with our incredible guide, Ryuki! PS - great photos too!