Zoom
with a local in
Kyoto

Video call with a local to plan your perfect trip or to ask for local tips, essential info and insider secrets!

City Unscripted Zoom with a local
City Unscripted Zoom with a local
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City Unscripted Zoom with a local

Chat to one of our locals via zoom and get answers to all your questions plus personalized recommendations on things to do, places to go, best local eats and logistics to make your trip a breeze.

How does it work?

  • Tell us about you

    After booking, answer our short questionnaire so we can choose the right host for your video call

  • Chat to your host

    Got questions? Ask away, and get insider tips based on your interests, travel style and what you want to see and do

  • Get your customised plan

    Get a summary of your conversation from your host, including a list of their recommendations and helpful links

City Unscripted Zoom with local

We don’t do deals with restaurants, shops or attractions so you’ll always get unbiased recommendations from our hosts!

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Latest reviews from our guests

    Our tour was great start to finish. Milo has a lot of knowledge about Kyoto, the history, the in’s and outs of train and bus stations. I highly suggest to request Milo. He’s very easy going and is willing to take a break if needed. We would’ve been lost early on. Thank you Milo!

    July 2024

    Valarie K

    This was a great tour. I had Andi as my tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and had a great route planned to cover everything I was looking for in the 5 hour time slot I selected. I would recommend this for anyone looking to do a walk through of Kyoto.

    July 2024

    Sumit P

    Nisa brought us to all of the hidden gems of Kyoto, including a local festival where you walk through the river. She was great at budgeting time, and helped us to get everything we wanted done. She knows a ton about history and the temples/shrines that she brought us to. It was fantastic!

    July 2024

    Sarah T

    We had an excellent 5 hour tour with Ryuki in Kyoto! We are a family of 4 with 2 adult college age daughters. Ryuki grew up in Kyoto and is friendly, animated. He will email you his suggested itinerary but you can change it to your preferences. We visited Gion, many temples, shrines, ate lunch at a local Japanese restaurant, and had yummy delicious snacks. He knew the best places to take your photos. It was an extremely hot, humid day but he timed our visit so that we would be in a shady area at the hottest time of day. I would highly recommend Ryuki to be your tour guide.

    July 2024

    Tammy P

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Travel planning consultation

Got questions about the city you’re visiting? Our local hosts have all the answers. City Unscripted will set your trip up for success with travel planning tips from our knowledgeable local insiders – the only travel consultants you’ll ever need.

With our simple travel planning service, you can chat with a like-minded local before you even board your flight! We’ll set up a video call or email conversation with a guide in the city you’re visiting, so you can get expert online travel advice to make your travel planning a breeze.

Save yourself the hours of researching online travel advice yourself. Whether you have questions about public transport, need advice on where to stay, or you simply want to arrive at your destination fully prepared with insider tips and tricks, our travel planning service will set you up.

What are you waiting for? Book a tour with City Unscripted and let’s get your travel planning started with top-notch online travel advice from the travel consultants who know it all – the locals!