Kobe Shore Excursion to Kyoto | La Vacanza Travel

Kobe Shore Excursion to Kyoto

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: Japan, Hyogo, Kobe
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  • 8 hours
  • Kobe
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take the train to Kyoto with your local host, and discover another side of Japanese culture in its 8th-century capital. Explore the cobbled streets of traditional entertainment district Gion, see the famous flame-colored tunnel of Fushimi Inari Shrine, or visit the Arashiyama bamboo grove in western Kyoto. At dusk, when the city’s iconic paper lanterns are lit, you could even spot a mesmerizing geisha floating through the streets. Whatever you decide, you’ll discover more than just the Kyoto in your guidebook.

Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Kobe Sannomiya Station Hanshin Electric Railway Service Center, 8-1-8 Onoedori, Chuo-Ku Hanshin Electric Railway Kobe Sannomiya Station, before west wicket, Kobe 651-0088 Hyogo Prefecture

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

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Pass By: Gion, Kyoto 605-0074 Kyoto Prefecture

Amble down the lantern-lit streets of Gion, the traditional entertainment district (and see if you can spot a geisha floating by)

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Pass By: Kyoto Imperial Palace, 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-Ku, Kyoto 602-0881 Kyoto Prefecture

Marvel at the centuries-old architecture of the iconic Kyoto Imperial Palace.

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Pass By: Fushimi Sake Village, 115 Nayamachi, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8057 Kyoto Prefecture

Explore the Fushimi sake district and sample freshly brewed sake at a historic brewery

IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalized experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences

Pass By: Maisendo Nishiki Market, Nishikikojidori Kogomachi Nishiiru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8052 Kyoto Prefecture

Taste authentic wagashi confections at the traditional Nishiki Market, or at a Japanese tea ceremony.
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Private and personalized walking tour with a passionate local
  • 8 hours with a host (including travel time) – this can be customized
  • Return taxi transport from Kobe Port to Sannomiya station
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience however public transport may be used)
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Return tickets from Sannomiya to Kyoto (Covered by JR pass if you have one)
  • Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

KOBE PORT TERMINAL, 4-5 Shinkōchō, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0041, Japan


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Andrew_D

12 Apr, 2024

Great day out. Very different from a ship excursion, only the 3 of us and Ryan the guide. Saw much more, travelled and ate with the locals and no waiting for everyone to catch up. Great experience and a great guide.

Deborah_C

03 Apr, 2024

Our guide Taiga was absolutely fantastic He took the time to get to know us and made sure the tour was catered to our liking. A very knowledgeable man with a great sense of humour A brilliant day!

Trish_P

02 Apr, 2024

Guide was very friendly and personable. Also, adaptable as the cruise changed our port at last minute. However, he seemed unaware of the form we previously completed listing our preferred activities for the tour. When we arrived at the Bamboo Forest and Monkey Park area, he was unfamiliar with the location which resulted in significant wasted time walking around looking for the entrances. This cut short our ability to see any more of the landmarks we had listed. Overall, we felt this was not worth the money we paid.

Deb7111

31 Mar, 2024

This trip fell far short of its promise. Our guide worked with us via email to plan our trip. We were very impressed by him. However, reality intervened. The day before our trip, he totally changed our itinerary. Instead of taking the bullet train one way and the local train for our return, he announced he’d pick us up in his private car. Therefore, we spent over five hours getting back and forth to Kyoto. Five tedious hours on highways equals vacation time poorly spent. Our guide was ill prepared to discuss the sites he showed us. While the two sites were worth seeing, our guide had few stories to share. He instead would quietly read random facts from his phone. Sorry. This is not guiding. Finally, he committed the cardinal sin of a cruise port guide: he returned us to port thirty minutes later than committed. Japan does not require guides to be licensed. This is dangerous for visitors accustomed to traveling in Europe with top guides. Our Japanese tour guide was inexperienced and the tour company itself holds responsibility for allowing him to be our guide. Nice guy, for sure, but ill suited for this work.

Mengyu_H

14 Mar, 2024

Hugo was a wonderful tour guide who shared with us the historical and cultural significance of the places we visited, showed us the local shops to sample mochi and other snacks along the way, and expertly navigated through the metro, train, and streets from the port of Kobe to Kyoto. I visited Kinkakuji and the Higashiyama areas of Kyoto where we also visited Kiyomizu-dera and the Gion district. Hugo gave us flexibility to plan our itinerary while sharing with us practical tips to map out the distance between stops. On our way back, he also gave us advice on places to see the next day when we planned to explore Kobe.

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