A fully customized experience for those who are used to the best of the very best. We go out of our way to make your day in Kyoto a very special one indeed. The itinerary in the description is just an idea. Upon booking, you will receive a questionnaire and then once we learn what really makes you tick as a traveller we get to work on planning the perfect day for you and those special to you.
This tour includes entrance fees for up to two gardens and transportation by taxi from place to place including hotel pick up and drop off. Options for upgrades to private transportation with chauffeured vehicle will be sent upon booking and confirmed based on availability.
Posted By : cesareceni
Neil was one of the best tour guide ever met in our traveling life; such a great guy and so patient and careful to everyone’s needs !!! highly recommended
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Posted On : 2024-04-04 12:30:17 
Posted By : Kerrie_P
Milo was brilliant. He was a wealth of knowledge & looked after us very well. We learned so much interesting history.
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Posted On : 2024-02-28 20:05:33
Posted By : Roger-Dunn-Golf-HI
We had an incredible guide! He was a very thoughtful and extremely knowledgeable. We feel fortunate that we booked him!
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Posted On : 2024-02-18 21:45:08 
Posted By : Diane_B
Niall was a great guide! 👍 Informative, knowledgeable, friendly & great sense of humor 🤗. We really appreciated how he considered what we were interested in & planned the day for us.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 19:06:43
Posted By : cowrielover
This would be my 2nd visit to one of my favorite cities in the world, Kyoto.
The last time 5 years ago, my girlfriend and I enjoyed a maiko experience in a regular restaurant with the music piped in from a radio. It was good, but I wanted something more original in a members only ochaya (tea-house) with a real geiko and real music from an instrument. My online search found Kyoto VIP Experience and I am glad for it. To begin with, my son and I were picked up from our hotel by a private limousine van and given a nice tour of the Gion district. I asked for the Shirakawa section of Gion as we saw the Hanami-koji section 5 years back. Well, we saw both sections and walked a bit toward Yasaka pagoda for some pictures. Niall knows all the good photo spots and was very good at taking pictures of us. All his pictures and pictures from the geiko experience were expertly taken and transferred to our email expeditiously. We then entered the ochaya on Hanami-koji street and the experience was mind blowing. The tea house will offer snacks and unlimited drinks throughout the experience. Then 2 geikos and 1 maiko entered and introduced themselves. They gave us their business cards while our photographer was snapping pictures. This is a must do, hiring a professional photographer, so you can enjoy the performances uninterrupted. The other must do thing is to ask Niall if the only English speaking geiko in Kyoto can perform. Well, we were lucky and her English had a delightful New Zealand accent. We were able to ask tons of questions about maiko/geiko life before the performances start. Listening to a geiko who can play the shamisen was worth the high price for this experience. There were several dances by the maiko and geiko, followed by some games. Of course, my son and I always lost as we don't practice these games. But they were so much fun!! Lastly, many pictures were taken alone and together of everyone there. After this once in a lifetime experience, Niall took us to his favorite restaurant for kaiseki-ryori. Another special experience!! Then a taxi was called for our trip back to the hotel.
I cannot say thank you enough to Niall for arranging that night. A night to remember forever!
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Posted On : 2023-10-14 20:35:16
Posted By : GlobeTrotting652228
Such a fun day with Niall! He took us to some incredible spots in West Tokyo and taught us so much about the culture and areas we were visiting. We had a wonderful lunch together and felt like we were part of the city. I highly recommend booking him for an incredibly Kyoto experience!
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Posted On : 2023-09-30 07:17:49
Posted By : wee_lassy_eats_world
We spent several hours with Niall who was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. We were picked up at our hotel and we decided on the morning where we wanted to visit based on our interests. Niall was fully prepared to talk us through all the options (with pictures) so we got the most out of the tour. The vehicle was luxury (Lexus) and comfortable. We had a wonderful time, took photos which will last a lifetime and finished feeling educated, enlightened, relaxed and satisfied. Worth every penny!
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Posted On : 2023-09-25 08:58:23
Posted By : Scott_F
Niall lead us to the best back alley entrances and fascinating locations. His lunch and dinner recommendations alone were worth the money.
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Posted On : 2023-05-23 23:02:23
Posted By : sandragCapeTown
Niall was a great guide allowing us to pace ourselves (we are both 80ish). We saw so much of Kyoto in our day with him, not just the wonderful shrines and temples but also the gardens and got a feel for the city life. He is very informative about the history and also current affairs in Japan.
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Posted On : 2023-05-15 11:47:35
Posted By : Maricruz_L
My husband and I had a wonderful time exploring Kyoto with our guide Eric. He was very knowledgeable about Japanese history & showed us unique temples. We requested a driver to take us around and was very helpful as well. The tour was 4 hours and we got to see highlights. Would definitely recommend this tour and hope to do it again with Eric in the future.
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Posted On : 2023-04-29 20:05:47
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