# Is a private guide in Kyoto worth it? Calculator with price per person

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> Answer 4 questions and see whether a private guide in Kyoto, Osaka or Nara is worth it for you, the price per person and the route I would do. Real prices.

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# Is a private guide in Kyoto worth it?

Four questions. An honest answer, even if it is “go on your own”.

My recommendation

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Guide fee. Tickets, transport and meals are extra.

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Questions

How much is a private guide in Kyoto?

¥38,000 for a half day (4 h) and ¥58,000 for a full day (8 h), per group of up to 6. Tickets, transport and meals extra.

When is a private guide worth it?

When you have 1-2 days in Kyoto, travel with children or older relatives, it is your first time in Japan, or you want Kyoto and Nara in one day.

And when is it not?

With 3+ days, no rush and no special needs, you can go on your own with a good guidebook.