KYOTO
Kyoto’s most-loved days out.
The 14 most popular bus & sightseeing 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“Very well organised tour that was enjoyed thoroughly. At-Chan and Den-Chan took good care of us and explained everything well.”
Flexible Kyoto hop-on hop-off bus with open-top views, 7-language audio, and convenient stops at top sites like Nijo, Kinkakuji, and Kiyomizu.
“Really enjoyed the ease of getting on and off wherever you want. Buses always on time. Drivers are very friendly. Covers major sites. Two day pass very affordable. Consider offering a three day pass.”
One day pairing Nara’s World Heritage temples and deer with a Uji matcha workshop, led by an English guide from Kyoto.
“It was wonderful, Sakura was the best, she made us feel like home and welcome! Full recommendation”
Half-day Nara from Kyoto with English guide: Tōdai-ji Great Buddha, Kasuga Taisha, deer park, and Japanese lunch.
“I would like to sincerely thank our guide yuko for the wonderful trip. Your professionalism, patience, and deep knowledge made the journey truly enjoyable and meaningful. You took great care of everyone, explained everything clearly, and ensured that the trip was well organized from start to finish. Thanks to your efforts, we had a memorable…”
Katsuo-ji Daruma wishes, Arashiyama bamboo calm, Togetsukyo bridge views, and golden Kinkaku-ji in one 9–10 hour bus day.
“Self guided tour. It’s really helpful to have a transportation from one place to another that was my main purpose. Maybe the stay in the last stop that is Katsuoji was short considering the huge place but in general it’s ok. Eve was super nice.”
A guided half-day trip from Kyoto to Nara’s major temples and deer park, with lunch included and admission handled for Todai-ji.
“It was a fun tour but a little rushed. There was a lot of crowds due to a festival so busy. Yet I still felt like I had a good experience”
One day in Kyoto with the Sagano Romantic Train, the Hozugawa river boat ride, and free Arashiyama bamboo time.
“Very nice train ride and rafting experience. If you’re wondering how gentle or hard rafting is … well it’s pretty tame. Read the info that the tour is in Japanese and any English needed is done by Google translate.”
See Amanohashidate’s famous sandbar by boat and Miyama’s thatched village on an easy guided day trip from Osaka or Kyoto.
“If you want to get out of the city for the beauty of the countryside, this tour is for you. The drive is long but the sites are amazing. Only wish we had more time in the towns to explore. Harry our guide was knowledge and made the experience fun for all.”
English-guided Kyoto highlights in one day: Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji and Kinkaku-ji, with lunch on full day.
“We were able to see the major sightseeing experiences. Our guide Toshi really made it a great experience. He was very personable and knowledgeable. He was such a great sport and was very interactive with our whole family!!!”
Full-day bus tour from Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima with ferry, Great Torii photos, and Peace Memorial Museum time.
“An important experience for anyone who is interested in history and is aware of the harm that human beings can cause. The temple is beautiful and Hiroshima, a historic landmark. It's very impactful going there. Really. The service was very well served and we learned more and more about the temple and the sad historical…”
Kyoto’s Sagano Romantic Train plus Hozugawa river boat ride, Tenryuji temple, Arashiyama bamboo, and lunch on an English-guided day.
“The tour guide was excellent. But the boat ride was canceled, there were no cherry blossoms so the train ride was cheesy, and then with the boat canceled, kind of pointless. There was too much time waiting for transportation and then Read more”
A flexible Kyoto hop-on hop-off bus with panoramic open-top views, multilingual audio, and stops near Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, and more.
“A little hard to find where to get the bus at the terminal, it is a very large place but otherwise a great tour. I would suggest to have water for people on the bus as it was extremely hot out. Wonderful East side tour sitting on top in the air conditioning!”
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