PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour
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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour
By Japan Panoramic Tours
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This is the ideal pick for first-time visitors to Kyoto. Save hours planning an itinerary and figuring out the local public transport system, and go on a stress-free coach tour instead. Travel between dispersed sites in an air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi connectivity. The tour goes to a variety of shrines, temples, and top sights, including Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Arashiyama bamboo groves, and Kinkakuji Temple.
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Ages 0-99, max of 42 per group
Duration: 8–9 hours
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Live guide: English
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Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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Highlights
- Tick off many of Kyoto’s top temples, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Stay connected during the journey—on-board Wi-Fi is available
- Learn about the sights you visit by listening to an audio guide
- Go to multiple UNESCO-listed sites, including Kinkakuji Temple
- A Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Wi-Fi service available on the bus
- Multilingual Audio Guidance
- Buffet Lunch (If selected)
- Lunch is a buffet, so the lunch is the same for vegetarians.
- Entry/Admission - Kiyomizu-dera Temple
- Entry/Admission - Sanjusangendo Temple
- Entry/Admission - Tenryu-ji Temple
- Entry/Admission - Kinkakuji Temple
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless Specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Start:
- TULLY'S COFFEE Kyoto Avanti Shop, 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, Minami Ward, 京都市南区 Kyoto 601-8003, Japan【MEETING POINT】 in front of Tully’s Coffee in Kyoto Avanti 【ADDRESS】31 Nishi-Sanno Cho, Higashi-kujo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours" ★No refunds or changes will be given to latecomers and no-shows
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 28575P18- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Audio guide is available 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
- Our lunch is buffet. Please note that there aren't many meals that are gluten-free or vegan-friendly, we do not recommend for booking the lunch.（The dates below will be a Japanese set meal instead of a buffet lunch:4/11, 4/13, 4/16, 4/23, 4/25)
- If you are late for the tour start time, you will not be able to join the tour mid-way.
- Please note that on the following dates, the lunch might be a set meal instead of the buffet: November 17th, 23rd, 24th, and 30th.
- Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes lots of walkings.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 42 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 28575P18
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- 31 Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, Minami Ward, 京都市南区 Kyoto 601-8003, Japan【MEETING POINT】 in front of Tully’s Coffee in Kyoto Avanti 【ADDRESS】31 Nishi-Sanno Cho, Higashi-kujo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours" ★No refunds or changes will be given to latecomers and no-shows
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- Tibor K0 contributionsVisiting Nara and Uji: The one day trip was excellent. The transportation was great and so was the guide, Nanami.Our guide, Nanami, was excellent in explaining the various historic sites and providing insights into Japanese culture. She was well organized, very kind and communicated well with the participants.Written October 11, 2024
- anm4900 contributionsVery niceVery good tour. Nanami was amazing guide. We had a lot of great time and took many pictures. Nara was one interesting place to visit.Written October 10, 2024
- Ektor P0 contributionsAwesome tour experienced!Nanami was very nice and very knowledgeable of the sites that we visit, love Nara experienced and the temples were super gorgoueswould recommend to book with her!Written October 10, 2024
- U805PYmanonb0 contributionsGreat Nara tour!The tour was very well organized. Our guide Nana was very nice and provided us with many facts about the Japanese culture and Kyoto, Nara and Uji. The matcha making was also really nice.Written October 10, 2024
- stevc330 contributionsExcellent tour!Excellent trip with lots to do. Nanami was an amazing tour guide with lots of knowledge. Would 100% recommend! Thank you!Written October 10, 2024
- 118greyi0 contributionsGreat tour for family'sA very well organised tour, our tour guide Mai Son spoke English well and was excellent with our kids ! Highly recommend. Graham IWritten October 9, 2024
- evelyni1530 contributionsNara and surrounds tourThank you so much Mai-son! We loved the tour because of you. We loved all the interesting fun facts. From James and Charlotte!😁😉😃😛🤑Written October 9, 2024
- shrinidhia20240 contributionsGreat!Mai was a great tour guide very well organized and had very good insight and knowledge on the history of the places and was happy to take photos. Highly recommend 😊 -NidhiWritten October 9, 2024
- mireyar4060 contributionsMai SoooooooonnnnThis tour was everything I had hoped for. We started at Kyoto station and we were on our way with Mai. We did the Kyoto Nara Tour and it was 8-4:30pm Mai was incredible sweet and very organized. She kept us engaged throughout the whole tour! She had great communication with meet up times and meet up areas. I will be back in the future and recommend this tour! The matcha tea ceremony was the best! -Mireya RamirezWritten October 9, 2024
- JeremyDalton0 contributionsGreat value tour with knowledgeable local guideMai-san was a wonderful tour guide - she was organized, punctual, helpful and made it a very enjoyable tour through Nara and Uji - looking forward to joining more of her tours in the future!Written October 9, 2024
- Angela V0 contributionsGreat tourI enjoyed the tour with Mai san. She was very lovely open and social person to meet. Kind and creative. She explained a lot of things and was very organist.Written October 9, 2024
- GoPlaces355786180720 contributionsNara tourI had a great time with At Chan , she was very knowledgeable and a fun tour guide. She taught all of us on the bus some little things to, help us in Japan . All and all she made the day FUN!!Written October 8, 2024
- E6860YItommym0 contributionsGreat trip, amazing guide. Wished we had more time on the different spots.Beautiful and well planned tour. At chan was an amazing guide! Good and easy illustration to understand. Learned a lot and was fun listening. Easy to be engaged when we have a tour guide that cares and makes things fun. Even wrote my name in Japanese :) Only drawback I have with this tour: Too little time in Nara Park and the shrine. Wish we had more time on the different there. Felt like we had to go through it fast to catch the meeting time. Didn’t get to explore/enjoy Nara Park or the shrine to its fullest like I wished. Maybe 15-20 min more on those spots would be better? Other than that, it was a really nice trip. Would recommend for tourists👍Written October 8, 2024
- aussie_takemethere0 contributionsFriendly Fun TourGreat tour guide At Chan was very friendly and happy to answer all questions. The bus was always leaving on time at each stop and the sights were interesting to see. The traditional Japanese lunch was just that.. not to everyone’s liking if you aren’t use to this type of food, but that’s what you’re here for right! Try the green tea ice cream! Yum! Thanks for a great day.Written October 8, 2024
- qgiaob0 contributionsGreat tour! Excellent tour guide! We love & appreciate Japan very much!At-chan is the greatest tour guide. She is helpful and kind. She used pictures and charts to help us learn Japanese culture! We enjoyed the tour and appreciated Atchan very much. Lunch was delicious, too.Written October 8, 2024
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Three Rivers, CA3 contributions
Most arrogant tour guide (George) I have come across in all my travels. We took the day tour with the same company in Tokyo and that was great. Kyoto ended up being a very bad experience because of this arrogant prick. From the start of the day he was making snide comments about how tourists are out to destroy Japanese culture - treats them as a nuisance to be tolerated rather than as guests. I can attest that the real Japanese people on the other hand are very welcoming and friendly. He hassled the tour participants constantly - throwing up his hands on exasperation and making gestures behind their backs. Very unprofessional. Vegetarian food on the trip was great.
Written January 18, 2020
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Thank you for joining our tour.
We are sorry to hear that you had unpleasant experience.
We will share your opinion in our company and will work for improvement.
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Japan Panoramic Tours
Written January 18, 2020
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Thomas B
Montreal, Canada14 contributions
Jan 2020
We love Kyōto: the old ryokans, the sublime temples and shrines, the charm of Gion and the delicious food.
January is a quiet month and there were few visitors at the Fushimi Inari shrine. The walk up the mountain through the colourful tori was a little crowded at the bottom but there was almost no one further up the mountain. On a cool, gray day, the walk was a breath of fresh air and a chance to reflect on the wonders of Japan.
January is a quiet month and there were few visitors at the Fushimi Inari shrine. The walk up the mountain through the colourful tori was a little crowded at the bottom but there was almost no one further up the mountain. On a cool, gray day, the walk was a breath of fresh air and a chance to reflect on the wonders of Japan.
Written February 9, 2020
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Thank you for joining our tour!
We are very happy to help you for the unforgettable experience.
Have a wonderful time here!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
Written February 9, 2020
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Ellie L
4 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Thanks Jorge for a nice tour around Kyoto, and keeping us on track so we could hit all the sites. This tour takes you to more sites on the edge of the city because it is easy to get to places within the city on your own. We only had two full days in Kyoto, so we could hit major sites on day 1, and relax on day 2. Highly recommend.
Written January 28, 2020
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Thank you for joining our tour!
We are very happy to help you for the unforgettable experience.
Have a wonderful time here!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
Written January 28, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jane P
Hertford, UK455 contributions
May 2024 • Friends
This was an amazing tour - if your time in Kyoto is tight, then I would highly recommend this tour to visit all the main sights.
I normally prefer to go with a private guide at my own pace but knew that in order to see as much as possible, this group tour would be a better option. It turned out to be a great day.
Our guide, At Chan was wonderful - her bubbly, enthusiastic personality made the tour enjoyable but at the same time she managed to make every visit feel relatively relaxed when working with an extremely tight schedule.
Lunch was optional but needs confirming when booking the tour - everyone on our bus had opted for it. It’s buffet style and was a restaurant within a shopping centre, however it represented good value for money and the food was plentiful and freshly prepared.
Do ensure that you arrive in plenty of time for the start of the tour as it leaves on time and does not wait for any latecomers.
I normally prefer to go with a private guide at my own pace but knew that in order to see as much as possible, this group tour would be a better option. It turned out to be a great day.
Our guide, At Chan was wonderful - her bubbly, enthusiastic personality made the tour enjoyable but at the same time she managed to make every visit feel relatively relaxed when working with an extremely tight schedule.
Lunch was optional but needs confirming when booking the tour - everyone on our bus had opted for it. It’s buffet style and was a restaurant within a shopping centre, however it represented good value for money and the food was plentiful and freshly prepared.
Do ensure that you arrive in plenty of time for the start of the tour as it leaves on time and does not wait for any latecomers.
Written June 17, 2024
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Thank you for joining our tour and great review!
We are happy to hear the tour satisfied your expectations.
Your guide will be honored to hear your positive comments.
We hope your whole experience in Japan will be a memorable one!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
Written June 18, 2024
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Julia S
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Apr 2024 • Couples
If you have limited time, the 1-day bus tour of Kyoto is the perfect way to see all the main sights. Our guide At Chan was excellent! She looked after us all very well, was great fun and provided her own commentary in addition to the recorded commentary on the bus. The sights we saw were amazing and if it felt a little rushed that was because there was so much to see and all the sights are quite spread out around Kyoto. We would recommend including the lunch in the package - it was delicious and good value for money. Thank you, At Chan!
Written May 13, 2024
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Thank you for the great review for our tour!
We are glad to hear that you made an amazing memory with your tour guide.
We hope the rest of your stay in Japan will be wonderful!
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Japan Panoramic Tours
Written May 13, 2024
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Daydream21527078449
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
This was an excellent one-day tour of Kyoto, I went with my young adult son. Both of us had been to Kyoto previously some years ago. This was a low-stress way to see some important sites again. The optional lunch buffet was well worth the extra 700 yen, since a similar buffet would have been probably 3000 yen in a restaurant. Our guide, Harry, was attentive throughout the day, including taking time to briefly chat with us and with apparently with all other tour members individually about our interests and any advice we might need. Ample free time was provided at each stop. No locations were overly crowded, since January is off-season. The bus driver provided smooth and efficient transportation.
Written January 10, 2024
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Thank you for joining the tour and this lovely review!
We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with the tour guides!
We hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
Written January 11, 2024
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carabarker
Brisbane, Australia8 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Wonderful tour! Our tour guide Lanny was so funny and knowledgeable. We went to many of the temple and shrines around Kyoto, with plenty of time to walk around each one. We travelled between the sites by bus, which we could store our luggage on. There were options for people that didn’t want to walk too much, and options for those faster walkers with time to kill (eg. go and buy some food). The lunch included was delicious and filling. Would definitely recommend this full day tour to anyone keen to see the temples and shrines around Kyoto.
Written February 8, 2020
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Thank you for joining our tour such a wonderful review with 5 stars!
We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour with Lanny.
I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
Have a great day!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
Written February 8, 2020
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Everett M
Las Vegas, NV11 contributions
This tour was great and Tomo, our tour guide was super awesome! The best part about this tour was seeing all the amazing temples. Lots of shops and food so make sure to bring cash! I would recommend this tour for anyone that is on a time crunch because you get to see all the fine temples that Kyoto has to offer all in one day.
We aren’t given much time to shop in between each temple since the schedule is pretty tight but we went back the next day to the places that we loved. At least we knew are way around by then..
Definitely can’t wait to come back!
We aren’t given much time to shop in between each temple since the schedule is pretty tight but we went back the next day to the places that we loved. At least we knew are way around by then..
Definitely can’t wait to come back!
Written January 30, 2020
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Thank you for joining our tour and great review!
We are happy to hear the tour satisfied your expectation.
Your guide, Tomo will be honor to hear your positive comments.
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be a memorable one!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
Written January 31, 2020
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aarchee
Bellevue, WA5 contributions
I was traveling with a 3 year old who was quiet well behaved in the bus , the tour guide had horrible people skills and insulated me so bad for picking up a stroller from a temple entrance with my shoes on by accident . We come from a similar culture and understand everything and mistakes can happen . He was extremely rude and arrogant guess his name was George and I think should be fired and not given a job with any company . It just left a long lasting scar on me and I hope he pays for it .
Written January 16, 2020
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Susan H
Sheffield, UK1,197 contributions
A full day of sightseeing (5 stops and lunch) over a large area. We would never have been able to do this in one day on our own. You need to be reasonably fit, lots of walking, quite a bit uphill and lots of steps. We did over 15k. The group is rather large (33) and I think may have been better with a max of about 15. Not everyone kept together and it was difficult for our lovely guide (Rie) to keep us informed about the sites while we were there. She did give us lots of information while we were on the coach.
All of the sights we saw were fabulous and we were blessed with sunshine and blue skies.
The buffet lunch wasn’t that good and there was an option to do the trip without lunch (I would recommend it and there were facilities to buy your own lunch nearby)
All of the sights we saw were fabulous and we were blessed with sunshine and blue skies.
The buffet lunch wasn’t that good and there was an option to do the trip without lunch (I would recommend it and there were facilities to buy your own lunch nearby)
Written October 12, 2023
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Thank you for joining our tour!
We are very happy to help you for the unforgettable experience.
Have a wonderful time here!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
Written October 12, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Is this tour available on January 15 or 16 2025? The calendar shows no tours in January
Written September 18, 2024
Hi, wha time is the lates I ca arrive? I’m coming in from Tokyo and the earliest I can arriving the bullet train is 8:02am into Kyoto station. Thanks
Written July 17, 2024
Hello, I would like to book for 4 people on 16-8-2024. Is available?
Written July 2, 2024
Hello, our group will be traveling with a 4 year old and a 2 year old, will they be allowed on the tour? Will we need car seats in the shuttle or are they allowed to ride without one? Thank you!
Written December 16, 2019
We had no small children on this particular tour, but on a different bus tour we did, in Kyoto, there were 3 small children. 7, 2 and 5 months. No car seats…. Hope that helps…
Written September 21, 2024
Gina K
Dublin, California
When does this tour start and end for someone staying in Kyoto?
Written November 24, 2019
How is this tour during the end of december?
Written November 5, 2019
Would it be possible to add the Otagi Nenbutsuji Temple to this tour as a special request?
Written October 12, 2019
If this tour gets canceled due to weather conditions, will I get a reinbursement?
Written October 11, 2019
Eunice Ng
East Coast, Singapore
Hi is the tour able to provide hotel pick up ?
Written September 21, 2019
No. Kyoto is a relatively small city. It is a short taxi or bus ride from most Kyoto hotels to the tour pickup point in front of Avanti Market and Tully’s coffee, located near the Kyoto train station and bus terminal.
Written July 18, 2024
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