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Half-Day Private Guided Tour to Historical Kyoto

By Nara Guide
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥32,530 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Come with us to discover Kyoto through a half-day tour dedicated to the city’s political history!

This walking and public transport tour begins with the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, the residence of the emperors until 1868. We dive into centuries of imperial history. It's exciting!

We then visit Nijo Castle, symbol of the reign of the samurai and the Tokugawa clan from the 17th to the mid-19th century. Its “nightingale floor” and beautiful gardens will be there to delight you.

After this half day, you will learn more about the history of Kyoto and Japan. You will also be amazed by very pretty and imposing monuments. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!

Activity location

  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    • 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku,
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    • 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku,
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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Kyoto Castles (Fees not Included)
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
￥31,000 x 1 Adult￥31,000
Paid at activity￥1,530
Total
Price is ￥32,530
Until Mon, Nov 10
Kyoto Castle (Transport and Entrance Fees Included)
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
￥36,000 x 1 Adult￥36,000
Paid at activity￥1,530
Total
Price is ￥37,530
Until Mon, Nov 10
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide Fees (their Transport and Entrance Fees)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Nijo Castle Entrance Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Public transportation

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Kyoto Imperial Palace
  • 2h
To start approaching the city, it is necessary to approach the empire, thus the imperial palace (Kyoto-Gosho), main residence of the emperors from 794 to 1868. We will see where the Japanese emperors lived, where they governed and where they practiced their religious ceremonies.
Nijo Castle
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Nijo Castle represents the absolute power of the Shoguns in Kyoto. Nijo Castle (Nijo-jo in Japanese) was built for this purpose. Designed in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu and completed in 1626, it served as the Kyoto residence of the Edo shoguns. We will visit this castle, Japan's political hotspot where important historical events took place. Then we will walk through the beautiful gardens.

Location

Activity location

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    Kyoto Imperial Palace
    • 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku,
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kyoto Imperial Palace
    • 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku,
    • 602-0881, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

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