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Kyoto and Nara Golden Route 1-Day Bus Tour from Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto and Nara Golden Route 1 Day Bus Tour from Osaka and Kyoto
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From $115.70

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  • 10 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Lunch
    • English Guide
    • Entrance fee of Kinkaku-ji temple
    • Entrance fee of Todaiji temple
    • Beverages

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit
      Higashikujo Kamitonodacho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8002, Japan

      The guide will bring ”HIS" flag at JR Kyoto Station - Kyoto-Hachijoguchi Bus Loading Area (Chartered Sightseeing Bus)

    Start time

    08:00 AM

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Todai-ji Temple

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Nara Park

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kasuga Grand Shrine

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kyoto Imperial Palace

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Kinkakuji Temple

    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Arashiyama

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travelers can participate
    • 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.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers

    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.
    • 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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    Jin_S
    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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    Quick visits to key sites in Nara and Kyoto
    Andrew_S, Apr 2024
    It was great to see a range of special sites across Nara and Kyoto, with a comfortable bus and convenient pickup locations. We had time to see and take pictures, and to learn a bit about each location, but you'll need to look elsewhere for deeper information. Not many tour participants finished the included lunch, however, so think about some taking snacks with you. The guides were chatty and open to questions.
    Fast tour of Nara. Very enjoyable. No regrets.
    Mano_W, Apr 2024
    Navigating the subway from Osaka to Nara. I wouldn't have done it on my own. Great day trip. Enjoyable locations. Lot of walking, have good walking shoes. Great lunch included. Visiting the shrines was captivating.
    The best of the best spots
    Georgie_C, Mar 2024
    Wow 🤩 what an incredible day trip to Nara with the 🦌 deers and temples. Two amazing Temples in Kyoto and my favorite place was a quaint old town at the base of the mountainside where all the bamboo trees were. So beautiful. This tour was such a highlight for us. Fantastic 🦌🥢🎎
    The guide was good but...
    Pernilla_G, Nov 2023
    The guide was good but the tour was stressful. Too little time at each site, would have benefited from less planned stops. The lunch was not good. Nara was wonderful and the sights were beautiful.
    A good one day program
    Jin_S, 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.
    Great tour. Highly recommended.
    Galina_G, Apr 2023
    Great tour. Be prepare to walk a lot. Our Tour Guides: Chiaki Fujita and Hideo Aramaki. They were wonderful. Very Friendly. Both of them are knowledgable and so helpful. They planned everything nicely. Tried to accommodate group requests. Taking pictures. Lots to see on this tour. It was a full day tour and lots of walking but it was amazing. Highly recommended.

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