1.Kyoto private tour (Shore excursion available from Osaka or Kobe port)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $237Our pick

A private day trip to Kyoto from Osaka or Kobe, built around top temples, Gion, and Fushimi Inari, with guide commentary and admissions included.

“Wonderful full day tour! Our guide, Kiora, met us at the port and provided a seamless amazing day. We visited all of the sites that I had on my “to do “ list-golden Pavilion, Gion District- and two additional temples. Kiora was knowledgeable aRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Kobe private tour from Osaka (Shore excursion available from Osaka or Kobe port)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $195

Private 8-hour Kobe shore day from Osaka or Kobe port: herb gardens by ropeway, Hakutsuru sake tasting, Kitano Ijinkan and harbor views.

“Lovely day with Kaori. We enjoyed this tour very much. Kaori is so nice and friendly. Kobe was one of the best tour in Japon. The garden, flowers, the views and the port were memorable. I recommend Kaori ☺️”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Nara private tour (Shore excursion available from Osaka or Kobe port)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $235

Private Nara tour from Osaka or Kobe port with pickup, deer park time, Todai-ji, Kasuga Shrine, lunch included, and flexible pacing.

“Kaori is awesome. We had a wonderful day learning about the history and beauty of Nara. She met us at the cruise ship port in Kobe and had the whole day visit to Nara planned out. We took the train from Kobe to Nara. In Nara park, we bouRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Kyoto Day Trip from Osaka Port – Private Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $313

Private Kyoto day trip from Osaka Port: Gion lantern streets, Fushimi Inari tunnel, sake tasting, Nishiki Market, Arashiyama bamboo grove.

“The whole of the day was memorable from experiencing the train travel and the sights we visited. Our guide was not actively looking for us at the meeting point but after that he was good. Navigated the train system well and took us to several sites including the Fushhimi Inari - Taisha Shrine and the bamboo forest.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Shore Excursion: Full Day Private Nara Tour from Osaka /Kobe port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $490

Private full-day Nara tour from Osaka or Kobe port, with Todaiji, Kasuga lanterns, deer park, expert guides, and on-time ship return.

“We thought the car fee was in but realized a day before that its not, so we had to pay it in cash to the driver, and we do not regret it. Our guide Kazz was fantastic!! He was extremely knowledgeable about the history of Japan and the sites wRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Private Walking Shore Excursion-Kobe/Kyoto/Nara/Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $141Best value

Private walking shore excursion from Osaka to Kobe, Kyoto, Nara or Osaka with an English guide, public transit routing, and local food stops.

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Kyoto Shore Excursion from Osaka with Japanese Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $197

Private Kyoto day trip from Osaka with a Japanese English-speaking guide, smooth train pickup, Gion, Nishiki Market, Fushimi Inari, and more.

“We had an exceptional day in Kyoto/dotonobori thanks to Hiroki our guide. He was very patient with my continual mind changes.”

Check availability →Read our full review