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Whatever your passion, there’s a private guide who’s perfect for you. Our Kyoto tour guides can create a 100% personalized tour to match your wishes. Just get in touch!

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11 Private Guides in Kyoto

Konnichiwa I am
Guia
Hostest with the mostest!
I speak: English • 日本語
(67 reviews)
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Ahmed
the expert foreign local
I speak: العربية • English
(21 reviews)
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CHI HO
Professional Photographer
I speak: English • 中文
(22 reviews)
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RYUKI
Your Kyoto born guide RYÜKI
I speak: English • 日本語
(33 reviews)
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Eiji
a Gentle Music Producer
I speak: English • 日本語
(180 reviews)
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Tiro
The City Explorer
I speak: English • 日本語
(9 reviews)
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David
Your Friendly Storyteller & Magician
I speak: English • Bahasa Indonesia
(35 reviews)
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Yoshihiro
The Japanese Local
I speak: English • 日本語
(258 reviews)
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Shohei
"Play by Ear" Traveler
I speak: English
(149 reviews)
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Maha
Authenticity Radar
I speak: العربية • English • Français
(14 reviews)
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Yuko
Local Kyoto cat
I speak: English • 日本語
(1 review)

Our locals' favourite things to do

Our locals know Kyoto like the back of their hand! Whatever your passion, they’ll show you the best places in the entire city during your tour. They know exactly what to do, what to see, and, most importantly, where to eat all across the city.

Check these unique experiences in Kyoto

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    Tiro & 9 other locals

    The 10 Tastings of Kyoto: Street Food

    4.9
    124 reviews
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    Simone & 8 other locals

    City Kickstart Tour: Kyoto

    4.9
    120 reviews
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    Eiji & 9 other locals

    Full Coverage Kyoto City Tour

    4.9
    972 reviews
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    Eiji & Sebastian

    The Beauty of Kyoto by Bike Tour

    4.9
    261 reviews
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    Simone & 11 other locals

    Highlights & Hidden Gems of Kyoto

    4.9
    241 reviews
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    Yoshihiro & 4 other locals

    Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas and Traditions Tour

    4.9
    698 reviews
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    Eiji & 5 other locals

    City Explorer: Nara Day Trip

    4.9
    795 reviews
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    Eiji & 9 other locals

    City Escape: Day Trip Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove

    4.9
    741 reviews
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    Shohei & 6 other locals

    Withlocals Your Way! - Kyoto City Tour

    4.9
    633 reviews
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    Yuko & 3 other locals

    A Taste of Kyoto: Sake Tour

    5.0
    100 reviews
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10 tips from our private guides in Kyoto

Curated byAhmed, RYUKI and 9 other locals

The only way to enjoy a city to the max is the local way. Stay off-the-beaten-track and check out these awesome tips from our private guides in Kyoto!

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Amber
About local RYUKI
27 July 2025
Wonderful Tour with Ryuki

We had a wonderful morning with Ryuki visiting temples and hidden gems. It was a wonderful intro to Kyoto and he even tailored our time to manage the heat of late July by visiting a delicious cherry blossom ice cream shop (our 9 year old loved it). I would absolutely recommend Ryuki to anyone visiting, he is born and raised in Kyoto making this a true "with locals" experience! Thank you Ryuki!

Dana
About local Eiji
24 July 2025
Eiji is a great guide!

We had a great bicycle tour with Eiji! Eiji is a very kind, relaxed and happy guide. Hé told us many stories about Japanse culture and answered all of our questions. When we come back we will definitely contact Eiji again.

Sergiu
About local RYUKI
24 July 2025
Unfofetable, Amazing experience!

Amazing experience! We had a fantastic time with Ryuki as our tour guide! He was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, attentive, and helpful throughout the entire tour. We learned so much, laughed a lot, and truly enjoyed every moment. Thank you, Ryuki, for making our trip so special – you’re the best! 🙏🌟

Have an Adventure with a Kyoto Private Guide

An enthusiastic Kyoto tour guide is your ticket to a world of enchanting discoveries! The magical city of Kyoto is better when explored with a local who knows it inside and out. With a friendly Kyoto local guide leading the way, you will have the trip of a lifetime!

Ultimate Flexibility
A private guide in Kyoto will adjust your itinerary based on all your interests and your preferred length of time. Whether you only have time for a quick stroll or a full-day adventure, your Kyoto local guide will make the best recommendations for you.

Need to Reschedule?
If your plans suddenly change, then your private tour guide in Kyoto will adjust your trip to fit your new schedule. Just give your local host a heads up of the day you wish to hit the town and they will make it happen.

Start Your Adventure Where You Want
When it is time to begin your city escape, let your Kyoto tour guide know the location you are craving to see first. Whether you wish to start at the most popular highlights, a hidden gem, or from the comfort of your hotel, your private guide in Kyoto will meet you there.

Get the Local Kyoto Experience
Gain incredible insight into Japanese culture when you trek to all the local hotspots in Kyoto. You will start thinking like a local the more time you spend learning the traditions and customs of Kyoto with your incredible host. You will quickly learn that a private tour guide in Kyoto is the most authentic way to see the town like a local!

Guides in Kyoto