Private Shore Excursion to Kyoto from Kobe Cruise Port
- With your local host leading the way and taking care of transport, travel to Sannomiya station from Kobe Port via a taxi, and to Kyoto from Sannomiya station (Kobe) on public transport
- Walking experience once in central Kyoto (if required, your host can suggest public transport)
- Explore Kyoto and visit its most famous shrines, temples and districts in just one day
- Discover what makes Kyoto so unique, from its ancient culture to traditional food and drink
- You could sample sake from a historic brewery in the sake-brewing district or experience a traditional tea ceremony
- Visit the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, or explore central Kyoto and its geisha district
What to expect
Take the train to Kyoto with your local host, and discover another side of Japanese culture in its 8th-century capital. From discovering the centuries-old architecture of Kyoto Imperial Palace to catching a glimpse of a mesmerizing geisha along the cobbled streets of Gion, you’ll experience what makes Kyoto unique. You could explore the Fushimi sake district and sample fresh sake at a historic brewery, taste authentic wagashi (sweets) at Nishiki Market or experience a traditional tea ceremony. Visit the Fushimi Inari shrine and marvel at its famous, flame-colored tunnel or let your host reveal a hidden temple to you - whatever you choose to do, you’ll discover more than just the Kyoto that’s in guidebooks.
Reviews
Taiga was our tour guide. He took all 8 of us through the trains and recommended the bullet train from Kobe port to Kyoto. He was wonderful, knowledgeable and spoke great English. He was in tune with our family and took the time to teach our kids and us about Japanese culture. while at the shrine he used it as a teaching opportunity to teach our kids about Zen and how one must be flexible in body and mind. I loved that he took time to get to know us. We even had a great at the revolving sushi bar. Kyoto was beautiful and he helped take photos of our family throughout. Thank you Taiga San for the wonderful day!!!
Our guide was great; she took us everywhere we wanted to go and explained everything brilliantly. Thank you very much.
Giken was at the port waiting for us and took us back ar the end of the day. He took great pictures of us all day and sent them to us right away. However, His English was not good and he was very hard to understand. he didn't understand our questions. he had to stop and ask for directions several times. He did not share information about the history or the sites. he walked quite fast and didn't always check to see if we were keeping up. We were surprised that we had to pay for his subway tickets - this was not in the trip description and we have not done this with other guides. we paid extra for green bullet train tickets, but he said there was only enough money for one way first class, and we took regular seats on the way back which was quite disappointing. we felt rushed at times, had no time to look around at the market. He seemed like a nice young man, but perhaps guiding English speaking tourists is not a good match for him.
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