Kyoto and Osaka by Private Tour Guide

[Bungendore]

We are a family of 8 adults cruising on Celebrity Millennium at the end of August.   We have about 30 hours in the port for Kyoto/Osaka.

 

We would like to hire an English speaking private guide and transport, such as a mini bus, to show us the highlights of the area for approximately 8 hours.

 

Has anyone done this?   Can you recommend who we should contact?

 

Thank you.

[hubofhockey]

You should check and see what Tours by Locals has.  My guess is that most everyone uses public transportation with guides, but there has to be alternatives, especially for some with mobility issues. 

[toseaornottosea]

Bingendore we are doing essentially the same thing very soon but only 2 of us.  We’re using Chris Rowthorn Tours. We have a guide meeting us at the Osaka cruise terminal to escort us to the high speed train to Kyoto.  Then another guide meets us in Kyoto and we spend the day touring in Kyoto and then make the return to Osaka the same way with the guide in Osaka escorting us back to the cruise terminal. 

[Scoot61]

Sounds good - I didn't see that tour on the website for Chris. Was it just for you?

Thanks

[Mosessupposes]

 

On 3/8/2024 at 2:40 AM, toseaornottosea said:

Bingendore we are doing essentially the same thing very soon but only 2 of us.  We’re using Chris Rowthorn Tours. We have a guide meeting us at the Osaka cruise terminal to escort us to the high speed train to Kyoto.  Then another guide meets us in Kyoto and we spend the day touring in Kyoto and then make the return to Osaka the same way with the guide in Osaka escorting us back to the cruise terminal. 

Do you know how to contact to find out where they are visiting?