Kyoto 1 Day Golden Route Bus Tour
Description
【Tour Highlights】 ・Explore Kyoto’s Top UNESCO Landmarks Visit iconic sights including Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), and Arashiyama in one seamless journey. ・Friendly Local English-Speaking Guide Gain rich historical context and insider stories from an expert local guide throughout your trip. ・Flexible 1-Day or Half-Day Options Select the Full-Day tour with a Kyoto-style buffet lunch, or choose the streamlined Half-Day option. 【Choose Your Plan】 ・Full-Day Plan Covers Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, a Kyoto-style buffet lunch, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Tenryuji Temple, Kinkakuji, and the Kyoto Handicraft Center. ・Half-Day Plan Covers Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari. Please note: This plan concludes upon arrival at Arashiyama (approx. 12:20 PM) where participants disband. Return transport to Kyoto Station is not included.
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Itinerary
Discover this world-famous UNESCO heritage site, renowned for its massive wooden stage built without nails, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Kyoto.
Walk through the mesmerizing, endless tunnels formed by thousands of iconic vermilion torii gates winding up the sacred mountain.
[Half-Day Plan] The tour concludes upon arrival at Arashiyama around 12:20 PM. Participants will disband here and are free to enjoy the area on their own. (Transportation back to Kyoto Station is not included.) [Full-Day Plan] Upon arrival at Arashiyama, we will head directly to a restaurant for a Kyoto-style buffet lunch (approx. 50 mins).
Lunch Break (50 minutes): Kyoto-style Buffet Lunch
Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the world-famous Bamboo Grove, followed by a visit to Tenryuji Temple, a UNESCO site known for its exquisite 14th-century Zen garden (admission fee included).
Marvel at the breathtaking Buddhist temple whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf, glistening above its surrounding reflecting pond.
Browse a curated collection of authentic, traditional Japanese crafts and find unique, high-quality Kyoto souvenirs to take home.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour involves a significant amount of walking, including many stairs and steep slopes. A steady walking pace is required to keep up with the group. If you have difficulty walking, we kindly advise you not to book this tour.
- This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
- If the minimum number of participants 4 is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
- Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book.
- Please note that bringing large luggage during the tour is not allowed.
- IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.
- The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
- Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
- If you accidentally leave any belongings on the bus, please be aware that they will be disposed of.
- Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
- Please refrain from bringing your own food and drinks into the restaurant.
Reviews(35)
Mimmy, our guide was great she really went out of her way to make us very welcome. Her explanations were very expansive and her English was good.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that Mimmy made you feel so welcome with her detailed explanations and great English. We will be sure to pass along your kind words to her! We hope to welcome you again in the future!
We had a fantastic day! Very informative and gorgeous scenery, many wonderful photo ops
It was a great experience starting from the Van driver "Mitamura"and a special Thanks to our Lovely tour Guide "Emiko""She was so knowledgeable and was also speaking good English. Highly recommended this tour company 👌
We had a great experience with our guide Emiko and safe driver, Mitamura. She is knowledgeable and very considerate. We learned a lot . Thank you. We will certainly use HIS again .
We love Shelley. She took us to 1600 temples in under 8 hours. We said it couldn't be done but she proved us wrong. 10/10 would walk around with her again.
An amazing and well-organized experience. Enjoyed every bit of it and had loads of fun, lots of walking and magnificent sites.
We had a wonderful time on our tour of Kyoto. We ended up being a small group, and our group was the only ones to have the full day tour, so we had the bus to ourselves and our guide too. We got to see all the biggest stops and our guide Tammy was so accommodating to our group! We loved learning about the different sites and temples, and we really got to see all Osaka has to offer. It was a long day, but worth it!
Tammy was excellent. She was knowledgeable, friendly and made the experience incredible.
Beautiful tour, we saw the best of Kyoto.
Taka was amazing. The tour was organized and friendly. They prioritized the best sites at the best times allotting more time for locations with better pictures and history. Would definitely use again.
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We are thrilled to hear that Taka made such a wonderful impression on you and that you appreciated how the tour was organized. We put a lot of thought into planning the best sites at the best times to ensure our guests get the absolute most out of the history and photography opportunities, so it’s fantastic to know this stood out to you. Knowing that you would definitely use our services again is the highest compliment we could receive. We look forward to welcoming you back for another incredible experience in Japan! Best regards
