KYOTO
Kyoto’s most-loved days out.
The 15 most popular 1-day tours in Kyoto. What each one involves, how long it runs, what it costs, and who you book with.
A jam-packed one-day Kyoto bus tour with air-conditioned comfort, multilingual audio, and UNESCO temple highlights including Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama, and Fushimi Inari.
Most Popular“An excellent day out to see the top highlights of Kyoto. Our guide, Sakura was a brilliant guude and was very attentive and knowledgeable, making sure we had a wonderful time. It is a busy but fun day.”
A private 8-hour Kyoto day hitting 10 icons, from Golden Pavilion to Fushimi Inari, with an English guide and smart timing.
“We loved this tour! Our guide, Tammy, was great! She took us all over Kyoto making moving from one location to another easy and stress free. We saw and learned so much. Tammy was informative, patient and flexible with us. We would highly recommend this tour and suggest you ask for Tammy.”
Kyoto highlights in one day with an English guide: Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Sanjusangendo and Kiyomizu-dera with admissions included.
“Vi so opting the castle. The tour guide was awful. She had no control of the group. She was walking too fast and many of us could not keep up we out her. And you could not hear her speak unless you were right next to her”
One-day Kyoto and Nara: Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, Todai-ji’s Great Buddha, Kasuga lanterns and deer park with AC and an English guide.
“It was a fantastic way to explore Kyoto and Nara, with a really knowledgeable guide who spoke excellent English and shared lots of interesting info.”
A private Kyoto day where you choose the stops, from Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari to Gion and Kiyomizu, with hotel pickup.
“I was solo on this tour. I felt rushed by the guide in order to make it four hours. Overpaid for value of tour. I paid for two museum entry fees, but felt insufficient time to view. A few photos taken, and minor explanations. I bypassed the souvenir shops as I am not interested paying…”
See Nara deer, Fushimi Inari torii gates, and Arashiyama’s bamboo and temples on a 9-hour, guide-led day tour from Kyoto or Osaka.
“Excellent itinerary! Our guide Mia was very well organised and thorough for our large group. I had a great day and I am sure the rest of the group did too. Arigato Mia”
See Nara deer, Osaka Castle and Dotonbori street energy, then Kobe Chinatown and the harbor on one guided day trip from Kyoto.
“Our guide Alex made our day trip a fantastic experience. We learnt allot about the history and culture of all the places we visited. It was a long day and we walked far. But it was so well worth it. Loved the deer park. Highly recommend amigos tours. Would definitely tour with these guys again.…”
Kyoto kimono rental in Gion at MomoKa. Pick a Komon, get styled hair, wear tabi and sandals, and visit nearby sights.
“Yamamoto and Yamakita was very helpful and offered suggestions for my wife and myself! got to remember to return by 1700hrs if not extra charges will imply! definitely would recommend!”
Private Kyoto and Nara day trip with hotel pickup, deer park, Todaiji Buddha, Fushimi Inari torii gates, Kinkaku-ji, and Arashiyama bamboo.
“Wonderful itinerary and informative guide. Keiko was so helpful, pleasant, and willing to flex to help us make the most of our visit to the area. Transportation was top notch!! Highly recommend!!”
Private 7-hour Kyoto day trip to Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Nijo Castle, and Kinkaku-ji, with a guide and optional limo.
“We booked this expensive customized private tour In the hopes that we would have an amazing and insightful 4 hour walking tour of Kyoto. We did not get what we paid for or had hopes for.”
Kyoto highlights in one private day: Gion, Yasaka Shrine, Kennin-ji, Nishiki Market, and Fushimi Inari with an English guide.
“We were lucky to meet Aki, our tour guide. There were only us on that tour. Aki was accommodating and helpful when we asked questions along the way. She understood when we requested halal/vegetarian food only and put effort into thRead more”
Private custom Kyoto in one day with hotel pickup, an English guide, smart transit, and lunch on full-day. Kinkaku-ji, Nijo, Inari, more.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and was a pleasure to spend the time with.it was titime well spent.we will have a lot of memories”
Private van day trip from Kyoto to Nara Park and Osaka highlights with a local English guide, photo stops, and easy evening vibes.
“Daiki is super knowledgeable about Nara and Osaka! My guest and I managed to see places we probably wouldn’t have found ourselves. Definitely recommend booking this tour if you’re trying to get a full day tour of Osaka, Nara, and/or Kyoto.”
Private-car Kyoto day trip for up to 5 with an English driver, hitting Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
“If you want a simple and flexible tour in Kyoto then this is for you. The driver was very accommodating to our interests and waited as we explored and ate lunch.”
Private Kyoto car tour with Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Gion and Fushimi Inari, pro photos, flexible pacing, and hotel pickup.
“Ryu our driver/ tour guide was outstanding. Knoweldgable and friendley. His language skills were fantastic.”
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