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Home/Destinations/Kyoto/Day Trips

Day Trips from Kyoto

Use Kyoto as a base for the Kansai region: the friendly deer and Great Buddha of Nara, the food and castle of Osaka, the brilliant-white Himeji Castle, the matcha town of Uji, and the moving sights of Hiroshima and Miyajima. Most trips are easy by train with a guide.

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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour
Kyoto
PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour
4.9(17,289)·8–9 hours
from$126/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Kyoto
Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
4.9(1,664)·4–8 hours
from$107/ person
via Viator
10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour
Kyoto
10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour
5.0(1,390)·8 hours
from$188/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Day Tour: Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji & Kiyomizu
Kyoto
Kyoto Day Tour: Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji & Kiyomizu
4.7(1,191)·10 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour
−8%
Kyoto
From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour
4.8(963)·9 hours
from$54$59/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Full-Day Bus Tour: Nijo, Arashiyama & Fushimi Inari (EN/ES)
Kyoto
Kyoto Full-Day Bus Tour: Nijo, Arashiyama & Fushimi Inari (EN/ES)
4.9(840)·10h 45min
from$66/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Kyoto
Kyoto Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
4.9(757)·4–8 hours
from$107/ person
via Viator
Kyoto 1 Day Tour from Kyoto
Kyoto
Kyoto 1 Day Tour from Kyoto
4.2(588)·9h 40min
from$165/ person
via Viator
Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto
Kyoto
Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto
4.9(544)·7–8 hours
from$117/ person
via Viator
Kyoto & Nara Full-Day Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Todai-ji & Nara Park
Kyoto
Kyoto & Nara Full-Day Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Todai-ji & Nara Park
4.4(472)·10–11 hours
from$191/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Customized Private Tour See Top Attractions in 1 Day
Kyoto
Kyoto Customized Private Tour See Top Attractions in 1 Day
4.9(445)·4–8 hours
from$130/ person
via Viator
Full Day Tour of Kyoto with Private Transportation
−5%
Kyoto
Full Day Tour of Kyoto with Private Transportation
4.9(399)·8–10 hours
from$243$256/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour
Kyoto
Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour
4.9(390)·5h 15min
from$103/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option
Kyoto
Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option
4.9(323)·8 hours
from$217/ person
via Viator
The right way to know Kyoto
Kyoto
The right way to know Kyoto
5.0(292)·6 hours
from$363/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Highlights Private Tour with Local driver
Kyoto
Kyoto Highlights Private Tour with Local driver
4.7(236)·5–10 hours
from$324/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Rickshaw Tour
Kyoto
Kyoto Rickshaw Tour
4.9(217)·30 min–3h
from$39/ person
via Viator
Private Kyoto Customizable Day Tour with English Speaking Driver
Kyoto
Private Kyoto Customizable Day Tour with English Speaking Driver
4.7(206)·8–10 hours
from$430/ person
via Viator
Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour
Kyoto
Historical Kyoto E-Bike Tour
4.9(204)·5–6 hours
from$97/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Afternoon Tour from Kyoto or Osaka
Kyoto
Kyoto Afternoon Tour from Kyoto or Osaka
4.6(172)·4–7 hours
from$81/ person
via Viator
Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto
Kyoto
Amanohashidate & Ine Funaya Sightseeing Full Day Trip from Kyoto
4.7(162)·9 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
From Kyoto: Nara & Kyoto World Heritage 1-Day Bus Tour
Kyoto
From Kyoto: Nara & Kyoto World Heritage 1-Day Bus Tour
4.9(159)·10 hours
from$78/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Private Day Trip - Enjoy Your First-Time Visit to Kyoto!
Kyoto
Kyoto Private Day Trip - Enjoy Your First-Time Visit to Kyoto!
4.8(140)·7 hours
from$97/ person
via Viator
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto
Kyoto
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full Day Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto
4.5(135)·13h 20min
from$392/ person
via Viator
Kyoto & Nara Day Trip with Optional Lunch from Osaka or Kyoto
Kyoto
Kyoto & Nara Day Trip with Optional Lunch from Osaka or Kyoto
4.3(124)·9–10 hours
from$58/ person
via Viator
Nara Day Trip from Kyoto: Customized Tour, Licensed Guide
Kyoto
Nara Day Trip from Kyoto: Customized Tour, Licensed Guide
4.9(118)·8 hours
from$188/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Private Tour: One Day Highlights and Cultural Gems
Kyoto
Kyoto Private Tour: One Day Highlights and Cultural Gems
5.0(102)·7 hours
from$168/ person
via Viator
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip
Kyoto
Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip
4.9(100)·9 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
−10%
Kyoto
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
4.6(96)·9 hours
from$56$62/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Sightseeing to Kyoto Highlights
Kyoto
Full-Day Sightseeing to Kyoto Highlights
4.9(80)·7h 30min
from$162/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
Kyoto
Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour with Licensed Guide
5.0(79)·4–8 hours
from$107/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Private Customizable Day Trip With English chauffeur
Kyoto
Kyoto Private Customizable Day Trip With English chauffeur
5.0(78)·8–10 hours
from$480/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Half Day Highlights Tour
Kyoto
Kyoto Half Day Highlights Tour
5.0(66)·3h 30min
from$50/ person
via Viator
Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto
Kyoto
Half-Day Private Walking Tour in Kyoto
5.0(64)·3h 30min
from$94/ person
via Viator
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
Kyoto
Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
4.7(41)·9 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Kyoto 1 Day Golden Route Bus Tour
Kyoto
Kyoto 1 Day Golden Route Bus Tour
4.9(35)·9h 45min
from$71/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Private & Personalized Half-Day Walking Tour with a Local
Kyoto
Kyoto Private & Personalized Half-Day Walking Tour with a Local
4.7(32)·3–4 hours
from$133/ person
via Viator
Discover Kyoto by Bike Full Day Tour
Kyoto
Discover Kyoto by Bike Full Day Tour
5.0(28)·7–8 hours
from$126/ person
via Viator
Early Half Day to Kyoto Highlights
Kyoto
Early Half Day to Kyoto Highlights
5.0(19)·5 hours
from$97/ person
via Viator
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full-Day Tour from Kyoto by Bullet Train
Kyoto
Hiroshima and Miyajima Full-Day Tour from Kyoto by Bullet Train
4.1(14)·12 hours
from$95/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Day Trip to Nara with a Local – Private & Personalized
Kyoto
Kyoto Day Trip to Nara with a Local – Private & Personalized
5.0(11)·9 hours
from$369/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Kyoto Group Tour with an Expert Local Guide
Kyoto
Full-Day Kyoto Group Tour with an Expert Local Guide
5.0(9)·6 hours
from$74/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Local Food & Culture Tour in 1 Day, Licensed Guide
Kyoto
Kyoto Local Food & Culture Tour in 1 Day, Licensed Guide
5.0(9)·6 hours
from$152/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Private Customizable Full Day Tour
Kyoto
Kyoto Private Customizable Full Day Tour
4.9(9)·8 hours
from$249/ person
via Viator
Kyoto and Nara Day Tour from Kyoto
Kyoto
Kyoto and Nara Day Tour from Kyoto
3.5(4)·8–9 hours
from$106/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Private Full-day Walking Tour from Kyoto Station
−10%
Kyoto
Kyoto Private Full-day Walking Tour from Kyoto Station
5.0(2)·6h 30min
from$134$149/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Half Day Small Group Tour
Kyoto
Kyoto Half Day Small Group Tour
5.0(1)·5h 15min
from$69/ person
via Viator
Kyoto Hop-On Hop-off sightseeing Tour
Kyoto
Kyoto Hop-On Hop-off sightseeing Tour
1h–1h 8min
from$46/ person
via Viator

Day Trips in Kyoto — FAQ

What are the best day trips from Kyoto?
Top day trips are Nara with its deer park and Great Buddha, Osaka for food and the castle, Himeji Castle, the matcha town of Uji, and Hiroshima with Miyajima island.
How far is Nara from Kyoto?
Nara is about 45 minutes from Kyoto by train, making it the easiest and most popular day trip, famous for its free-roaming deer and the Todai-ji Great Buddha.
Can you do Hiroshima as a day trip from Kyoto?
Yes — Hiroshima is about 2 hours from Kyoto by bullet train, so the Peace Memorial and Miyajima’s floating torii make a full but rewarding day trip.

More things to do in Kyoto

Fushimi InariArashiyamaGion & GeishaTemples & GardensTea & KimonoFood Tours