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By Rising Peaks Travel Japan
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$586 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover Kyoto and Nara Or Osaka on a private day trip with a local guide
    • Explore the cities at your own pace with a fully customisable itinerary
    • Visit iconic sites like Fushimi Inari Taisha and Osaka Castle
    • Get off the beaten track and explore hidden gems and local areas
    • Learn about the history and culture of Japan from your guide

Activity location

    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

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Kyoto/Osaka: Kyoto & Nara Private Customisable Guided Tour

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Price details
NZ$585.65 x 1 TravellerNZ$585.65
Total
Price is NZ$585.65

Kyoto & Osaka: Private Customisable Day Trip with Guide

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English
Price details
NZ$585.65 x 1 TravellerNZ$585.65
Total
Price is NZ$585.65

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private tour of Kyoto and Osaka
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    English-speaking guide
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    Customised itinerary based on interests
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    Visit to iconic highlights and lesser-known areas
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    Cultural heritage exploration
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    Local food and culinary culture experience
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    Highway tolls
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    Parking
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    Water
  • Exclusions
    Meals
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    Personal expenses
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    Attraction fee

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Oversize luggage, Sandals or flip flops, Weapons or sharp objects
    • Not suitable for: Babies under 1 year, People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • Explore Kyoto and Nara or Osaka on a private day trip. Discover the cultural heritage, local areas, hidden gems, food culture, historic districts, and modern city life of these two cities.

    Meet your guide and create a personalised itinerary based on your interests. Whether you want to focus on temples, shrines, castles, and traditional districts, or spend more time discovering Osaka’s famous culinary culture, your guide will help create a route that reflects your interests while making the most of your time.

    Possible destinations may include Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kiyomizu-dera, Nijo Castle, Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, and Shinsekai. The final route can be adjusted according to your preferences.

    Explore places beyond the typical tourist trail. Your guide may introduce quiet backstreets, traditional shopping arcades, local food alleys, riverside walks, artisan areas, hidden viewpoints, seasonal events, or cultural districts that rarely appear in guidebooks.

    Discover Kyoto, Japan’s capital for more than one thousand years and one of the country’s most culturally significant destinations. Walk through historic districts, temple grounds, and traditional areas, and discover how ancient customs continue to shape daily life.

    Depending on your interests, your experience may include peaceful gardens, tea culture, traditional architecture, historic pathways, artisan workshops, or scenic seasonal landscapes. Throughout the year, Kyoto transforms with cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, autumn foliage, and winter tranquility, creating a unique atmosphere during every season.

    After exploring Kyoto’s traditional character, experience the vibrant energy of Osaka. Known for its friendly atmosphere, incredible food culture, and lively areas, Osaka offers a completely different side of Japan.

    Discover bustling entertainment districts, famous street food areas, historic landmarks, and local gathering places where residents enjoy everyday life. Osaka’s unique personality makes it one of Japan’s most beloved cities among both domestic and international travellers. Your guide will help you understand not only what makes Osaka famous but why locals are so proud to call it home.

Location

Activity location

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    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Osaka
    • Osaka, Osaka, Japan