Kyoto and Nara Golden Route 1-Day Bus Tour from Kyoto | 10 hours

12 Reviews | Kyoto
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From Kyoto
2 Adults x $113.59
$227.18
Approx Total
$227.18
JR Kyoto Station - Hachijo-Exi

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Japanese, English
  • Entrance fee of Todaiji temple
  • English Guide
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fee of Kinkaku-ji temple
  • Beverages

Overview

This full day experience is great choice to explore these both of historic cities of Kyoto and Nara. You can see popular and famous temple, shrine and also park with charming deers. Todaiji temple Great Buddha is one of most famous and historical landmarks in Nara. It is the largest wooden structure in the world.You can enjoy to see frendly and charming deer in Nara park. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. We can visit general worship of main sanctuary. (Special Worship of Main Sanctuary, Kasugataisha Museum, and Botanical Garden are NOT included.) Kyoto imperial palace is a huge beautiful garden is spread in the historical center of Kyoto. . Kinkakuji is temple of the golden pavilion is one of the buddhist temples in Kyoto and a must visit landmark in Kyoto. Bamboo grove in Arashiyama is beautiful place to walk. Let's walk goergeous scenery.

Itinerary

  • Todai-ji Temple

    Todaiji temple (Great Buddha) is one of the most famous and historical landmarks in Nara. It is the largest wooden structure in the world. It's around 15 meters in height.

    1 hour

  • Nara Park

    You can enjoy seeing friendly and charming deer in Nara park

    20 minutes

  • Kasuga Grand Shrine

    Kasuga Taisha Shrine is the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. We can visit the general worship of the main sanctuary. (Special Worship of Main Sanctuary, Kasugataisha Museum, and Botanical Garden are NOT included.)

    45 minutes

  • Kyoto Imperial Palace

    A huge beautiful garden is spread in the historical center of Kyoto. Kyoto Gosho is an imperial palace located in Kamigyo Ward.If Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed, we will take you to visit Heian Shrine instead. And also you can see Kyoto Imperial Palace from the bus window.

    45 minutes

  • Kinkakuji Temple

    Temple of the golden pavilion is one of the Buddhist temples in Kyoto and a must-visit landmark in Kyoto.

    45 minutes

  • Arashiyama

    Kimono forests are one of the most popular Instagram spots recently. You can enjoy taking a photo there! Also, the bamboo grove is a beautiful place to walk. Enjoy walking there!

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The entrance tickets of Todaiji temple and Kinkakuji tenple are included in this price.
  • If the minimum number of participants 10 is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
  • Please note that some of the buildings and Buddha statues may look different or you may not be able to see them due to constructions.
  • If Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed, we will take you to visit Heian Shrine instead. And also you can see Kyoto Imperial Palace from the bus window.
  • Please refrain from bringing your own food and drinks into the restaurant.
  • Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
  • Customers may take a train to Nara accompanied by a tour assistant, and will join a tour group led by a tour guide in Nara.(until November 2024)
  • Please note that bringing large luggage during the tour is not allowed.
  • This tour may involve the use of either a bus or a combination of train and bus.
  • This tour basically utilizes a bus, and there may be delays in arrival time due to traffic or other factors.

Free Cancellation

February 10100% refund
February 11No refund

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  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.5

12 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 8 reviews with 5 stars

A fabulous tour of Nara and Kyoto

Published on Oct, 2024

This was a really excellent tour, such a variety of sights to see around Nara and Kyoto, from temples, to gardens and a really lovely lunch. The guide Emiko was very knowledgable and attentative to the Group. Throughout the tour she engaged very well with the participants.

Great tour and informative guide.

Published on Oct, 2024

Yoko is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. My favourite part was the Arashima bamboo forest. It was a small group and only 3 of us continued for the full day including lunch. It’s an excellent way to cram lots of the key sites in. Was disappointed that the palace was missed but it’s closed.

Great way to see the sights while avoiding the summer heat

Published on Jul, 2024

Emi was a great guide. The most memorable part for me was the bamboo forest and walk back along the river, and the golden temple was the most spectacular part.

Covers a lot in a day

Published on May, 2024

Lovely tour of some of Kyoto’s important historic sites. Our guide Aki was very attentive and knowledgeable. Great way to cover a lot of ground in one day.

A good one day program

Published on Sep, 2023

We had Shimbo Sachiko (Robyn) as our Tour Guide. She is very responsible and efficient. She is polite and tried to give us more information about the sights we visited. For one day we visited six places confutable and satisfied. Our driver is also very nice. We had a great time.

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