Family day in Kyoto with a local: private & personalized

You must be itching to explore Kyoto’s temples, gardens and scenery the city is famous for, but figuring out how to keep an entire family entertained is tough. Join one of our hosts, who will take the reins so you can enjoy your family trip. From the Kyoto Railway Museum to the Shoren-in Temple with gardens for the kids to play, your host will plan a day which reflects your family’s interests. And when tummies start rumbling, your host will show you where to slurp away on ramen - yum!

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Golden Temple, Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, 603-8361, Japan

Visit one or two of the most famous temples in Kyoto, like Golden Temple, which offer plenty of opportunities for the kids to explore - if that sounds like your family’s thing, we know it’s not for everyone

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

Pass By: Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0001 Kyoto Prefecture

Walk along a couple of Kyoto’s most beautiful and traditional streets in Gion, which are lined with restaurants, teahouses, and souvenir shops that the kids will enjoy

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

Pass By: Maruyama Park, 463 Maruyamachō, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0071, Japan

Explore Maruyama or one of Kyoto’s other beautiful parks where you can find the famous rickshaw pullers and where the kids can see carp and turtles

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


Pass By: Kids' Cafe RIITO, 314 Niomontsukinukecho, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, 604-0841, Japan

Visit downtown Kyoto to have lunch at a recommended, family-friendly restaurant - we suggest Kids Cafe Riito

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

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

Visit Kyoto’s best food market, Nishiki Market and check out the many mysterious and new food items on offer

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