The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, a famous bamboo forest, and iconic temples await on this best of Kyoto tour with tickets. Explore the city's most emblematic sites and discover its rich history with an English-speaking guide.
Best of Kyoto Tour
We'll meet at the Keihan Kyoto Hotel to begin our tour. We'll hop on a bus to the famous bamboo forest of Arashiyama, where, thanks to the early access ticket, you'll have the chance to walk along its trails before other visitors arrive. As you walk along its paths, you'll feel the peace and harmony that this forest offers, especially if the wind causes the bamboo to sway gently.
Next, we'll visit Kinkaku-ji, the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion," one of the most impressive temples in Japan for its golden structure and its reflection in the lake. Our next stop will be at Nijō Castle. As we visit the different tatami rooms, we'll tell you about the shogunate, the military government that was established in the Middle Ages, with this castle serving as its main power center.
Our tour will continue toward the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, one of the most iconic sites in Kyoto. We'll go on a guided tour of this temple, where you'll enjoy spectacular scenic views of the city from its wooden terrace. Afterwards, you'll be able to grab some lunch in the temple area. We'll then continue toward the Fushimi Inari-taisha, a shrine known for the thousands of red torii (traditional Japanese gates) that make tunnels throughout the mountain. Strolling under these arches will be an unforgettable experience and, without a doubt, the perfect way to wrap up our best of Kyoto tour.
Finally, we'll say our goodbyes at this last spot, where we'll conclude this 10-hour and 45-minute tour. Here, we'll tell you how to return to the Kyoto Station.
Tour Options
During the booking process, you can choose between different options:
- Tour without tickets: in this case, you'll need to pay the price of the tickets for the Kinkaku-ji (500JPY per person), Kiyomizu-dera Temple (500JPY per person), and Nijō Castle (1000JPY per person)
- Tour with tickets: if you choose this option, you'll have tickets to Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, and Nijō Castle included.
Partial Closures
At times, it may not be possible to visit Nijo Castle. In that case, we'll visit Sanjūsangen-dō Temple instead.
