The Best Private Tours In Tokyo & Kyoto
Carefully Designed - Expertly Crafted - Passionate Tour Guides
Passion & Expertise
As a passionate photographer with a love for travel and discovery, I have a natural aversion to crowded places, and escaping the tourist traps. I've worked as a tour guide in Kyoto for many years, and learnt how to design the best possible itinerary to maximise the enjoyment of each guest.
After customising hundreds of tours, I've now personally designed the best itineraries out of any company in Kyoto.
Not A Generic Tour
Escape generic tour websites like Viator, Klook, or GetYourGuide. Our tours are carefully designed, and hosted by passionate locals, making sure you feel like you're a traveller, not just a tourist. You get to experience something truly special with our friendly guides and unique itineraries.
Need some proof? Just look at our photos compared to other companies ;)
Escape Over-Tourism
We carefully balance Kyoto's best attractions with hidden gems and local secrets, giving you the absolute best experience. Our tours are designed to escape the crowds without missing the must-see destinations.
Private & Customizable
Although we're confident we've designed the absolute best itineraries, we understand the you're unique and might require changes to suit your personal preferences or wish-list. Our guides are happy to customise the tours for you, tailoring the experience to suit everyone, from solo travellers to families with young kids.
Hand-Picked Guides
Our guides have been personally selected not just on their knowledge & experience, but on their personalities and attitudes. Having a friendly and helpful guide is much more enjoyable than a walking encyclopaedia, and they're happy to adapt to every situation in case there's unexpected rain or a spontaneous desire to stop at a nice restaurant.
Choose
Your
Experience
Kyoto Tours
View TourExplore Fushimi Inari, its hidden bamboo forest, some stunning secret temples, & the sake district.
3 hr
From 250 euros
3 hr
From 270 euros
4 hr
From 330 euros
4 hr
From 330 euros
3 hr
From 250 euros
8 hr
From 590 euros
Tokyo Tours
4 hr
From 330 euros
3 hr
From 260 euros
8 hr
From 590 euros
Meet Our Guides
You can choose your preferred guide after you've selected your tour
What are our customers saying?
Real reviews from our guests
Katrin
2nd April 2025
"Ollie was a very nice and courteous guide. He adapted the route to my wishes and was even able to show me a few hidden corners and paths that weren't so crowded, so we had a little more peace. At the end he showed me a very nice café and gave me a few addresses and tips for the coming days. The pace was spot on. Highly recommend!"
Matt
25th March 2025
"Shohei was a great tour guide and was extremely knowledgeable on the history of the temples we saw. His knowledge is the exact reason you would book a tour like this. It’s one thing to walk an area or temple and look around, it’s another thing to listen to the history or how and why they exist. I’d highly recommend booking with Shohei."
Ray
7th June 2025
"As soon as you meet Tiro you can see he is a nice person, very comfortable in his role as guide. He also has huge passion for Japanese history and culture. We had a great afternoon and learned so much. It is a wonderful thing to do and you can see that there is such a difference between a personalised tour versus ambling around yourself."