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Kyoto Lazy Bird Tour
Kyoto, Japan
- 5 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Many Kyoto day tours start early in the morning, which can be a challenge for travelers with jet lag. Avoid the early start, and opt for a lazy bird afternoon tour instead. Save time researching which sights to visit, and go on a predetermined itinerary of three top attractions—Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Kinkaku-ji Temple, and Fushimi Inari Shrine.
- Save time—go to three top Kyoto sights, including Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Avoid early starts and opt for a tour with an afternoon start time instead
- No getting lost—let a guide take care of the navigating
- See a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Kinkaku-ji Temple
What's Included
- Guide Fare
- Food & Drink
- Transport Fare
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kyoto StationKyoto, Japan
Kyoto Station
Start time
12:45 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Arashiyama
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Kinkakuji Temple
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Accessible for those with limited eye sight
- Accessible for those with limited mobility
- Animals or pets allowed
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- 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
5.0
10 reviews
David_P, Mar 2024
The friendliness and knowledge of our guide Cheia, she was a wonderful guide and really enjoyed her company.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
We're so grateful for your positive review and happy to know that you had an enjoyable tour.
Jessica_O, Mar 2023
We had a wonderful afternoon in Kyoto touring around with our tour guide Mitsue. She was very sweet, personable, knowledgeable, and gave us a lot of local insight about the sights, food, and transportation. We really appreciated the efficiency with which we were able to see all the sights given our quick stop over in Kyoto. We would highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
We are so happy to know that you were able to get the most out of your time in Kyoto with Mitsue and learned some things about the city.
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review!
Erika_H, Mar 2023
After some initial confusion about our train station meetup, we connected with our guide Keiko. The tour was very personalized and informative. We got so much more out of our visits to the landmarks than we would have on our own. “Kei” was warm, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
We are happy to know that you were able to enjoy the tour after having had some trouble meeting your guide. So sorry about that!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review!
deirdreclark, Mar 2023
Really enjoyed this private half day tour with guide "Nick" alias Satoshi Nonake. He kept us informed via Whatsapp before the tour and was very organised with his timetable, catching of trains etc. Would have been a lot more dificult and time consuming on our own. He was friendly, engaging and took photos of us which he sent later. He also gave us thoughtful little gifts and importantly, didnt talk too much like some guides we have had before! Good value for money and thoroughly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
We are very happy that you enjoyed your tour with Nick and got to see the sights in a short period of time.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review!
Christine_E, Jan 2023
We had our tour on 7th January, our tour guide Saori San (English speaking guide) is really friendly, helpful & responsible throughout the tour . We are also very pleased with her extra mile attitude to show us beautiful photo spots. We recommend the tour with her !
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review!
We're happy to know that you had a good time with Saori and were able to take some nice pictures.
All the best to you!
Katie_W, Apr 2022
Excellent tour with Michiko! She was very knowledgeable and was flexible and kind with the challenges that traveling with a young child entails. We got such great insight about Kyoto and felt at ease knowing we were going to see the best parts of each site. Would definitely book again!
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you very much for booking with us and for taking the time to write a review!
We’re happy to know that Michiko was able to adapt to your needs while also showing you some of the most beautiful spots of Kyoto.
Aleke_K, Sep 2019
Our tour guide gave us a great overview of the Kyoto‘s essential places to visit. I would recommend this tour if you are looking for a quick tour.
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