Ready to taste the best food in Kyoto? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host. Enjoy 10 delicious and typical tastings that range from sweet to savory as well as drinks on a tasty food tour in Kyoto.
Welcome to Kyoto! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Kyoto to start your city trip on the right foot.
Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Kyoto, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Kyoto.
Enjoy the freedom of exploring Kyoto on a bike tour with a local. Cover more ground, take scenic routes, and cycle through main spots like the Philosopher's path and Gion Area. Take in the views as you bike through the city in a safe and fun way, and hear fascinating stories at every stop along the way!
Want to see the best of Kyoto? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Kyoto!
Kennedy was a great guide. Her English is perfect. We notified her that our original tour plan does not suit our needs and she immediately shifted to other plan that is not on the bulk tourist interest and lead us to "secret" gems that we enjoyed very much
Traditional Tokyo: Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District
Sibylle
About local
2 September 2025
Amazing
Abu is a great guide. He showed us all the important spots and knew exactly where to take us when we had specific requests to see something. He took family pictures of us and knew the good spots where to take them. He is very nice and we had a good time.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of the Shibuya district
Laura
About local
1 September 2025
Thoughtful and personal first day must.
It was wonderful to spend an afternoon with Gulay in Asaksura. She tailored our adventure to everything I asked about in advance and was very considerate to accommodating with this Japan summer heat.
Traditional Tokyo: Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District
Mark
About local
1 September 2025
beyond the normal touristy details
Eiji was very informative as you would expect guides to be on this platform but his ability to add in the extra details that appealed to me, architecture / sport / music details and ensured i did not miss the perfect photo opportunity was outstanding.
90 Minutes Kyoto Kickstart Tour
Kim
About local
31 August 2025
What a great thing to do.
Eiji was the perfect guid. Well thought out tour. Great bits of insight into the culture. Eiji was easy to talk to and both my son and I really enjoyed the tour.
90 Minutes Kyoto Kickstart Tour
Christian
About local
25 August 2025
Great tour with a personal touch
We visited the Shibuya District and Meiji-Jingu Shrine with Sayuri as our guide. She was warm and attentive, adjusting the route based on our interests and sharing some personal insights along the way. The tour felt relaxed and well-paced, and we appreciated her thoughtful approach. Overall, it was a pleasant experience that we can definitely recommend.
Highlights & Hidden Gems of the Shibuya district
Dominique
About local
19 August 2025
Knowledgeable, Flexible, and Fun!
We started our trip to Tokyo with a tour from Gulay, and she gave us so many helpful hints about everything from the train system to the history of the area. Even though we had to book the excursion a little last minute, she was very flexible to find a time that worked for us and show us sites we were interested in. I would highly recommend any travelers to book with her!
Traditional Tokyo: Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District
Irene Kanter
About local
12 August 2025
Very nice tour!
Ted is extremely friendly and knowledgeable, he answered all our questions along the way and made sure to make the tour engaging for our teenage girls as well.
Treasures of Kyoto: Geishas and Traditions Tour
Amber
About local
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!
Best of Kyoto Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems
Adam (and Kristen)
About local
24 July 2025
Very accommodating!
Seden was great. We had a family group from 7 to 70+ with varying ability levels. She tailored the tour to our needs, and it made the tour that much more enjoyable. We loved the custom-made Cola! She was so patient and answered all of our questions. We would definitely recommend her.
