PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour
Description
【All-inclusive】 ・All admission fees and a Japanese buffet lunch are included. ・Discover Kyoto's must-see landmarks and World Heritages in one day efficiently and comfortably on this full-day coach tour. ・Start your adventure at Kiyomizu-dera Temple and enjoy its magnificent panoramic views. Admire the 1,001 golden Kannon statues at Sanjusangen-do Temple, then head to the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine to walk through thousands of vermilion torii gates. Don't miss the serene Sagano Bamboo Forest and the stunning Kinkaku-ji Temple. ・Starts and ends at Kyoto Station for a smooth and stress-free experience. ・Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available in EN, FR, IT, ES, TH, ID, UK ・Free Wi-Fi and air conditioning are available on board ・A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour
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Itinerary
Kiyomizu temple is one of the World Heritage Lists in Kyoto. Then It is the must-see temple in Kyoto. Please look at the panoramic view around Kyoto. Because it is located on the Higashiyama hill. Also it has longer history than capital of Kyoto. It was originally built in 778.
Sanju-san-gen-do temple is one of our recommended temples in Kyoto. Because you can find fantastic statues in main hall. Those are called One thousand One " Senju Kannon" statues. Also please enjoy the spectacular views with the line-up of Buddhist statues.
We will take lunch break in Arashiyama. ★Lunch info (If you choose our tour with lunch) ・Japanese style buffet lunch with local foods Enjoy the seasonal buffet along with the superb view from your seat overlooking the Togetsukyo Bridge, the symbol of Arashiyama. Please note that the buffet offers the same menu for all guests. *Muslim-friendly, Halal,Vegan meals, Gluten free, and Allergy-friendly meals, etc. are not available. Please book the tour without lunch and bring your own lunch. （The dates below will be a Japanese set meal instead of a buffet lunch:4/14, 4/16）
We will go through the Bamboo forest trail to Tenryu-ji temple. Bamboo is all year green. Then the beauty is signature of Kyoto. Please bring your camera. Because there are photogenic places.
Tenryu-ji temple is listed on the World Heritages in Kyoto. There are traditional Japanese garden. The design of the garden is unchanged more than 700 years. You can enjoy beautiful flowers and plants in each season.
Kinkan-ji temple was built in same era as Tenryu-ji temple. Also it is listed the world heritages either. The Golden pavilion is so magnificent covered with pure gold leaves. It is the symbol of Kyoto.
We will pass Nijo Castle on the return way. It was an important place in Japanese history because the Tokugawa shogunate returned the political power to the emperor. Please enjoy the guide’s commentary as you view the castle from the bus window.
Fushimi Inari Shrine is the most popular place in Kyoto currently. Because it has beautiful One thousand Torii gates. You can go through in the One thousand Torii gates. It is an unforgettable experience for you. The inari shrines host the guardian gods for business success, well-being of the family, traffic safety and improvement in performing arts.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A Professional English-speaking guide attend this tour. Additionally, multilingual audio guidance is available on the bus in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Ukrainan
- Itinerary order is subject to change depending on traffic, weather, and operation.
- If any of the visiting places is closed, we will try to attend an alternative place.
- The lunch/restaurant may change due to operational reasons.
- We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
- Customers will walk include stairs and hills in each places
- Please let us know your booking numbers and total number of people before the tour if you have several bookings or if you have booked separatly.
- Due to the weather conditions, traffic conditions, or suspension of operation, we may have a possibility not to achieve all the activities. The tour will be attending to alternative place or giving ou t a gift as a compensation depending on a situation at that time. Refunds will not be given for these changes.
- Customers who add Lunch options on the day are charged more(3,000yen), therefore it is recommended to select desired add-ons in advance
- If you are late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour mid-way.
- "Please note that on April 14th and 16th, 2026, lunch will be served as a set meal instead of a buffet.
- Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes lots of walkings.
Reviews(16,700)
The Guide Nagomi San was an excellent guide who gave us plenty of interesting facts about Kyoto, whist providing a welcoming and positive experience with fun trivia and overall outstanding service. The bus got on time to all the places and overall the tour was one of the best I’ve experienced with everyone going above and beyond.
At-chan was absolutely amazing! She shared the history and interesting stories behind every place we visited today, and she took such great care of everyone in the group, always making sure we were comfortable and doing okay. We even learned some Japanese words from her along the way! She was so much more than just a tour guide—she was an amazing person who made our experience truly special. We are so grateful to have had her with us today! Thank you At-chan!
NAGOMI -SUN was an amazing, knowledgeable guide. She has rare incredibly positive energy and smile that will brighten up your day and make the tour one of the very memorable experiences. The day was packed with sightseeing, the buffet lunch was a unique experience of local dishes (with descriptions!). The bus had great A/C and offered nice oasis on a very hot day. Highly recommend. ☺️
Was a mix of fun and information with excitement and excellent staff.
Our guide At-chan and our driver were absolutely wonderful. The trip was very well planned and we saw so many sights. At-chan had lots of information about each temple/shrine, including pictures to help us understand everything. We also had a fun experience learning Japanese words and phrases with her!
Nagomi (our guide) was amazing. Really insightful and happy. I would have preferred if the tour was a bit more organised however, nothing to do with the guide but more so the company. Like the lunch was served at 11am which is way to early and in the first spot we didn’t really have a lot of time to explore which I found odd. The audio guide was also kind of unnecessary as Nagomi did explain everything and the audio wasn’t that helpful. Would recommend though.
Nagomi was our guide and she did the trip incredibly amazing, her attitude was so positive, she explained us a lot about Kyoto history
Really good tour it’s really showing you the best place of Kyoto special thanks to our tour guide At-chan for making this trip even more enjoyable
This tour gives a great orientation to Kyoto; it takes you all over the city to some incredible monuments. Our guide, Atchan, was extremely helpful and gracious. The whole experience was well worth the time.
At-Chan was an amazing tour guide and if the way the tour was at up was perfect. It’s a great way to see the big sites without having to worry about transportation and entry fees.
