Complete Kyoto Tour in One Day! Explore All 12 Popular Sights! | 9 hours 30 minutes

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Complete Kyoto Tour in One Day! Explore All 12 Popular Sights!
2 Adults x $97.36
$194.72
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$194.72

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Consumption tax
  • Tour fee
  • Transportation expenses: totally about 15USD
  • Food and beverage expenses
  • Entrance fees: totally about 15USD

Overview

Welcome to Kyoto, Japan! Let’s dive into and discover Kyoto's kaleidoscope of sights and sounds. Explore as many as 12 attractions in the city on this full day tour. We take you to the must-see sights and show you the hidden gems of each location. Let’s stroll the city on foot and by bus like a local. Transportation and the street in the area are very complicated. However, all our guides were born and raised in Japan, have lived for a long time close to the area, and are well-trained expert locals. So, we can take you to so many places, within a limited timeframe. Though the tour, you can learn about our history, culture, society, values, etiquette, how to take public transportations, and everyday life. 【Places to visit】 JR Saga-Arashiyama station at 8:50 Arashiyama, Randen Tram Line, Ryoan-ji Temple, Sushi-go-round(lunch, Ramen, Kara-Age, Beer), Kinkakuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-zaka slope, Kiyomizu Temple, Sanneizaka, Yasaka Pagoda, Gion area, Gion shopping street

Meeting points

Saga-Arashiyama Station
11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 616-8373, Japan

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We will start at 8:50!. At the only exit of "Saga-Arashiyama" station (JR-E08), of "JR" Line.

End point

Gion Shopping Street Promotion Associates
567-6 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0074, Japan

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Gion shopping street

Itinerary

  • Arashiyama

    Beautiful bamboo forest and Japanese forested mountain.

    30 minutes

  • Kinkakuji Temple

    You can't miss this place. The famous "golden temple"!

    30 minutes

  • Ryoanji Temple

    The stone garden became famous because Queen Elizabeth visited here and praised it.

    30 minutes

  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

    The No. 1 sightseeing spot in Kyoto chosen by overseas customers!! The more than 1,000 red torii gates lining the path are spectacular.

    30 minutes

  • Kiyomizu-Zaka Street

    Full of souvenir shops and local eateries.

    30 minutes

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple

    The most popular tourist spot for Japanese tourists. The wood stage does not use a single nail.

    30 minutes

  • Sanneizaka

    It is a beautiful local slope in Kyoto. Souvenir shops lined up this pedestrian road.

    30 minutes

  • Hokan-ji Temple

    "Yasaka Pagoda" is one of the major symbol of Kyoto.

    30 minutes

  • Gion

    This is the beauty of historical city, Kyoto.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 1. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a guardian
  • 2. If you include persons under 13 years old, please send us a request as "Private Tour"
  • 3. Those who are unwell or under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted to participate (no refunds)
  • 4. This program starts just on time. Late arrivals will not be allowed to participate (no refunds)(The start time is 8:50, not 9:00)
  • 5.The tour fee does not include food & beverage and transportation. We recommend that you have cash ready
  • 6.Prepare transportation IC card such as SUICA/PASMO in advance
  • 7.You are required to walk over 20,000 steps, then; 1)comfortable walking shoes and clothing are required 2)not suitable for people of pregnant, with back problem, in wheelchair, of low fitness level
  • 8.You are required to follow the host from your side. If you break away from the host, for any reasons, host cannot look for you (no refunds)

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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4.7

22 reviews

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Highly recommend

Published on Apr, 2025

Wow!! Masako is so energetic and so caring. She looked after all of us and explained everything so well. I am just amazed that after 10 hours of walking she still was full of energy. Simply the best

Memorable day in Kyoto

Published on Sep, 2024

Memorable day in Kyoto with Megumi our guide. She was knowledgeable, polite and a good communicator. This was my first time in Kyoto and I totally recommend it.

Memorable day in Kyoto

Published on Sep, 2024

Memorable day in Kyoto with Megumi our guide. She was knowledgeable, polite and a good communicator. This was my first time in Kyoto and I totally recommend it.

See all the major sights in just one day

Published on Jul, 2024

My wife and I only have 3 days in Kyoto and opted for this tour because of the effort planning would otherwise take. Our guide, Masako, was an absolutely delightful, funny and extremely knowledgeable lady who combined her knowledge of Kyoto history with her charming sense of humour and kept us engaged throughout. The tour has a fair amount of walking, which can get uncomfortable in the Japan summer. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and pack an umbrella. Otherwise, you can’t beat the convenience and planning that goes into taking this tour. Thank you in particular to Masako, an absolute sweetheart of a tour leader.

See all the major sights in just one day

Published on Jul, 2024

My wife and I only have 3 days in Kyoto and opted for this tour because of the effort planning would otherwise take. Our guide, Masako, was an absolutely delightful, funny and extremely knowledgeable lady who combined her knowledge of Kyoto history with her charming sense of humour and kept us engaged throughout. The tour has a fair amount of walking, which can get uncomfortable in the Japan summer. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and pack an umbrella. Otherwise, you can’t beat the convenience and planning that goes into taking this tour. Thank you in particular to Masako, an absolute sweetheart of a tour leader.

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