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City Unscripted Original
4 hours tailored to what you want to see and do. So whether it's ticking off main sites or discovering hidden gems, it's up to you and your host!
$138.6 per person
4 hours
(330)
City Unscripted Original
Join a local for an authentic cherry blossom experience. Discover secret sakura spots, enjoy a traditional picnic, and immerse in the beauty of hanami
$190.48 per person
4 hours
(18)
City Unscripted Original
From old-school izakaya full of regulars to tiny standing bars serving homestyle food, eat like a local on an experience tailored to your tastebuds
$171.73 per person
3 hours
(23)
City Unscripted Original
The Kyoto you want to experience in a day! See the main sites, taste the incredible food scene or go off the tourist trail. It's totally up to you!
$254.1 per person
8 hours
(311)
I was sick so I couldn’t go however, my guide reached out and was very kind I am very appreciative
April 2024
We started our day at dawn at Fushimi Inari Shrine on a solo trek through the gates-if you wait it gets too crowded to go with all of the group tours. Then we met up with Yuko- she was a great guide who knows Japanese culture and sights really well and yet she speaks perfect English! She led us to the old Imperial Palace (Kyoto Gyoen) and gardens where she filled us in with lots of history and we saw some beautiful Sakura and Plum trees. Then, because Yuko had researched, we were fortunate to catch a glimpse of Anaraku-ji Temple which is only open during camellia blooming season as the lovely grounds there are covered with them. We had already seen the Golden Temple, so Yuko suggested we see the Silver Temple which was wonderful. The view of the city when you walk up the path around the garden is spectacular! This is a great spot for panoramic photo of Kyoto. Afterwards, we headed over to the Market for buying a knife and kimono which was so nice to have Yuko to help find a store for these items. We were a little hungry and tired and wanted to sit to eat so she took us to this perfect spot where we had sake, soup and other light delicious bites and we learned more about food culture and sake tasting. Lastly, we went to an ikebana (Japanese floral art) display which was fascinating and I took soooo many photos. Thank you for the best day Yuko!!!
April 2024
Alvin a été charmant a su trouver et comprendre ce que nous recherchions Il a parfaitement bien composé notre parcours Nous avons vraiment pu échanger Alvin was charming and knew how to find and understand what we were looking for. He put together our route perfectly. We were really able to discuss.
April 2024
Alexis was wonderful! He tailored our visit to our interests. And he went above and beyond in finding us at the beginning of the trip. We came to Kyoto by bus from our ship, and we were "deposited" in a bus parking lot. So his finding us and our not having to find him removed much of the stress about getting lost!!!
April 2024
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