Experience the best of
Kyoto with Withlocals
Find the perfect private tour
Select one of our local experts
Enjoy Kyoto like a local
Let our local experts guide you through a handpicked selection of things to do on a private tour. Think hidden gems, insider stories, and all the local vibes. Ready to find your private tour of Kyoto? Your adventure-packed day is just one click away!
Top 5 tours in Kyoto
Make your stay in Kyoto complete with these things to do
- Choose your local
1The 10 Tastings of Kyoto: Street Food
3 hours • food toursBook nowFrom €96.54 per person - Choose your local
2City Kickstart Tour: Kyoto
1.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €25.55 per person - Choose your local
3Full Coverage Kyoto City Tour
8 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €177 per person - Choose your local
4The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike Tour
2.5 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €63.41 per person - Choose your local
5Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kyoto
3 hours • city highlight toursBook nowFrom €65.11 per person
Why you should book a Withlocals tour
100% Customizable
Let your local host tailor the tour
completely to your wishes.Private guided tours
No strangers on your tour.
It’s just you and your local host.Responsible
Our tours are designed with
people, places & the planet in mind
Private tours with locals in Kyoto
Our locals will give you the best experiences that Kyoto has to offer
- Choose your local
The 10 Tastings of Kyoto: Street Food
4.9 322 reviews3 hours • food toursfrom €96.54 per person - Choose your local
City Kickstart Tour: Kyoto
4.9 368 reviews1.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €25.55 per person - Choose your local
Full Coverage Kyoto City Tour
4.9 358 reviews8 hours • city highlight toursfrom €177 per person - Choose your local
The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike Tour
4.9 163 reviews2.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €63.41 per person - Choose your local
Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kyoto
4.9 125 reviews3 hours • city highlight toursfrom €65.11 per person - Choose your local
Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas and Traditions Tour
4.9 275 reviews2.5 hours • city highlight toursfrom €51.68 per person - Choose your local
City Explorer: Nara Day Trip
4.9 319 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €140 per person - With Ollie
The Ultimate Day Tour - Fushimi-Inari and the secrets of Higashiyama
5.0 37 reviews8 hours • day tripsfrom €166 per person
Explore Kyoto with our incredible locals
Learn about their personal stories and find out how you can explore Kyoto with locals
- Eijia Gentle Music ProducerSee More
- YoshihiroThe Japanese LocalSee More
- Shohei"Play by Ear" TravelerSee More
- MahaAuthenticity RadarSee More
- GuiaHostest with the mostest!See More
- YukoLocal Kyoto catSee More
- OllieAdventure enthusiastSee More
- ArinaJapanese Culture EnthusiastSee More
- JustusThe tour doctorSee More
- CHI HOProfessional PhotographerSee More
- Choose your local
City Escape: Day Trip Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove
4.9 278 reviews6 hours • day tripsfrom €153 per person - Choose your local
For the Love of Sake Tour: Fushimi District & Tastings
4.9 96 reviews2.5 hours • food toursfrom €63.41 per person - With Ollie
Fushimi Inari secrets and sunrise
4.8 37 reviews4 hours • off the beaten trackfrom €110 per person
Find experiences by category
Discover experiences based on your interest
Travelers love our locals
What other guests say about our tours and locals
- 5.0
Brilliant Kyoto Food Tour
"Eiji was a great tour guide . His English was excellent , he encouraged us to taste foods we would not have tried . He was very informative with our Kyoto questions and recommended different historic sights to explore . He was very flexible with our tour as we had already seen some local sights . We cannot recommend Eiji enough to fulfil your Kyoto experience . "
- 5.0
Amazing Kyoto experience with Eiji
"Eiji Ist a realy nice guy and showed me and my girlfriend the best places in Kyoto. It was so cool cruising around with the bicycles. Thank you very much Eiji. You made our stay in Kyoto 100 times better. Greeting and all the Best Remo and Valeria :) "
- 5.0
A bundle of joy with fun facts
"Shohei was very friendly and easy to talk to. We had a lovely tour that helped us understand and see Kyoto in a more knowledgable way than before. I thought I knew quite a bit about Japan, but I learned so many more fun facts, especially about Kyoto and the shrines here. The tour was very fun but it was over too fast (at least it felt that way!). "
- 5.0
A relaxed and informative intro to Kyoto
"We really enjoyed our tour of Kyoto with Shohei, visiting the Gion district and two temples, including the famous Kiyomizu-dera. Shohei is very knowledgeable about the city and its culture and also included lots of fun facts to keep the kids interested. "
- 5.0
Best Your of Our Trip
"Ted (Yoshihiro) was such an amazing guide through Nishiki Market. He was knowledgeable on all the food we ate and was super informative of all the shops we stopped at. He was also very patient when we wanted to stop in other shops/ stores along the way. I cannot recommend him enough for a tour of anything. He is so personable and truly made our trip to Kyoto. I hope to do a tour with him again when I return one day. "
- 5.0
Wonderful afternoon with Eiji
"My family had a great experience in Kyoto with Eiji. He was informative, patient, and also generous with his time. I would whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone visiting the city."
- 5.0
Eiji is the best guide!
"We usually come to Japan and do our own thing but decided to give this tour a shot this time. Eiji was amazing. We had 2 kids with us 6 and 8. He was so great with them. We ended up signing up for 2 tours. 1- we did a food tour at Nishiki Market. He gave us an amazing variety for our family that we all loved. He had connections at the shops that had long lines too so we didn’t have to wait. He always did all the waiting and ordering for us. It was very stress free and he always made a point to show us the open restrooms! We tried foods we wouldn’t have tried on our own and they turned out to be delicious! 2- we also enjoyed a bike tour where the 6 y/o got to enjoy cruising on the back and the 8y/o got to maneuver through traffic. He took us through some beautiful areas that weren’t as crowded and new spots we didn’t pick on previous trips. He was accommodating, pleasant, knowledgeable AND took great pictures of us that we would have missed otherwise. Eiji was fantastic and I would recommend him to any and everyone! "
- 5.0
Review about Shohei
"We had an enjoyable afternoon with Shohei getting a good introduction to Kyoto. He was very patient with our group of four and made several adjustments to accommodate our slow pace due to a broken toe. He even helped us get obtain luggage storage during our tour and helped us catch a cab at the end of the tour. He definitely went above and beyond to adapt to our needs. He shared interesting stories about the history and traditions of Kyoto. "
- 5.0
An amazing start of our visit in Kyoto
"We are very happy with our tour with Eiji. He told us many interesting things about Kyoto and its history and traditions. What a great start of our visit in this city! Thank you, Eiji, for your time!😊"
- 5.0
Hey, what a show - Shohei
"What a great guide, Shoei made this visit to Kyoto worth every yen. He had answers to every question, guides us through most authentic part of Kyoto and the best part was both educational and fun. We'll be back Shoei!"
Enjoy the Best of the Kyoto
Like a Local
Private & Personalized Tours in Kyoto with a Local
When you hit the road and land in a new city like Kyoto, there's an exciting way to dive into its soul: personalized local tours. Forget the typical touristy routes – these tours are like having a local friend show you around all the cool spots.
Imagine having someone who lives and breathes Kyoto spill its secrets. That's what local guides bring to the table. They know the hidden alleys, the best bites, and stories that never made it to the guidebooks. Whether you're into munching through food tours, wandering the city's streets, or going off the beaten path, a local guide hooks you up with a private tour that's authentically Kyoto.
The best part? These tours are all about you. No herding in big groups or rushing through places you're not interested in. With private tours, you're the boss. Whether it's snapping pics at iconic landmarks, diving into history, or checking out the art scene, the tour is tuned to your vibes at your tempo.
But it doesn't stop at city limits. Day trips let you escape the urban jungle and explore nearby wonders. And if you're just setting foot in Kyoto, kickstart tours give you a taste of everything. Think of it as a crash course in Kyoto awesomeness, guided by a local who knows the city like the back of their hand.
So, next time you're in Kyoto, ditch the ordinary. Grab a local tour and unlock the city's real magic – the stories, flavors, and places that make it uniquely Kyoto. Get ready to explore like a local!
Related Kyoto pages
You might be interested in these