Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari Guided Tour
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Day trips from the race city work best on Thursday (full day) or Sunday morning with an early return before the race start. Book well in advance — these sell out fast during race week.
📅 Popular during Grand Prix week
Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari Guided Tour
JPY 8497 per person
About this experience
Experience Kyoto’s top attractions on a full-day guided bus tour. Visit Bamboo Forest without crowds, the iconic Nijo Castle, Golden Temple, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
Experience Kyoto’s top attractions on a full-day guided bus tour. Visit Bamboo Forest without crowds, the iconic Nijo Castle, Golden Temple, Kiyomizu-dera, and Fushimi Inari.
Highlights
- ✓Discover the cultural treasures and scenic beauty of Kyoto on a bus tour
- ✓Explore the stunning Arashiyama Bamboo Grove without crowds
- ✓Visit Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Golden Pavilion (if option chosen)
- ✓Enjoy free time to explore Fushimi Inari
- ✓Learn about the history and culture of Kyoto from a knowledgeable guide
What's included
- ✓Bilingual guide in Spanish and English
- ✓Transportation from meeting point.
- ✓Admission to the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Kiyomizu-dera (if option selected)
Not included
- ✕Food and drinks
Reviews
“We had an absolutely wonderful Kyoto day tour covering Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari Taisha — and what truly made the experience exceptional was our guide, Caser, and our driver, Ken. Caser was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and professional throughout the day. He explained the history and cultural significance of each site in such an engaging and easy-to-understand way, and he paced the tour thoughtfully so we never felt rushed. He was also very kind in helping us take photos and making sure everyone was comfortable. Ken drove smoothly and safely the entire time, navigating Kyoto traffic with ease and ensuring we arrived at each destination efficiently and stress-free. Together, they made the entire experience seamless and memorable. It was the perfect way to explore Kyoto in one day, and thanks to Caser and Ken, our stay in Kyoto became truly unforgettable. Highly recommended! 🌸”
“This tour covers the most important sights in Kyoto and allows you to see a lot in just one day. Our guide Angeles was excellent: she took great care of the group, answered all questions thoroughly, and made sure everyone was back at the agreed meeting points on time for onward travel. The group was bilingual (English/Spanish), and Angeles always ensured that everyone received the same information and that no one felt left out. As the tour includes some of Kyoto’s major tourist hotspots, it can get quite crowded at times. However, this is simply the nature of these popular sights and not the fault of the tour provider or our guide. I can wholeheartedly recommend this tour, especially for anyone who wants to see Kyoto’s main highlights in a single day.”
“The tour was a perfect mix of sites Kyoto’s major sites: historical, natural and religious. Each offered something unique, and our guide, Angeles, provided excellent commentary, both in English and Spanish. She kept our group on time and organized and was very enjoyable and professional. The itinerary is well planned and a wonderful way to see many sites in one day without the hassle of trying to figure out public transportation or the high cost of taxis. They welcome food and drinks on the bus which is nice because it’s a long day: 7:30-4:30. Lunch is very late (2pm so prepare some snacks. Dress in layers as the weather changes over the course of the day. Highly recommend, for fantastic day in Kyoto.”
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The tour was a perfect mix of sites Kyoto’s major sites: historical, natural and religious. Each offered something unique, and our guide, Angeles, provided excellent commentary, both in English and Spanish. She kept our group on time and organized and was very enjoyable and professional. The itinerary is well planned and a wonderful way to see many sites in one day without the hassle of trying to figure out public transportation or the high cost of taxis. They welcome food and drinks on the bus which is nice because it’s a long day: 7:30-4:30. Lunch is very late (2pm so prepare some snacks. Dress in layers as the weather changes over the course of the day. Highly recommend, for fantastic day in Kyoto.
Se potessi dare zero stelle lo farei: orario di inizio 7:30, la mattina stessa lo cambiano a 7:05. Mandavano i link per trovarsi tra le varie tappe sbagliati. Abbiamo dovuto spendere soldi per taxi e bus tra una tappa e l’altra perché i posti di ritrovo che dicevano erano sbagliati!!! NON COMPRATE QUESTO TOUR !!!
Got to see main sites in organized manner. Guide Caesar was exceptional. He could go from English to Spanish to Japanese seamlessly.
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We had an absolutely wonderful Kyoto day tour covering Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera and Fushimi Inari Taisha — and what truly made the experience exceptional was our guide, Caser, and our driver, Ken. Caser was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and professional throughout the day. He explained the history and cultural significance of each site in such an engaging and easy-to-understand way, and he paced the tour thoughtfully so we never felt rushed. He was also very kind in helping us take photos and making sure everyone was comfortable. Ken drove smoothly and safely the entire time, navigating Kyoto traffic with ease and ensuring we arrived at each destination efficiently and stress-free. Together, they made the entire experience seamless and memorable. It was the perfect way to explore Kyoto in one day, and thanks to Caser and Ken, our stay in Kyoto became truly unforgettable. Highly recommended! 🌸
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Fue un excelente viaje, nuesto guía César fue muy atento durante nuestro recorrido y nos explicó bastante, el conductor Mishimura (una disculpa si lo puse mal) fue considerado y atento en cada cambio de lugar, considero que es un excelente tour y más por ser un contenido en español
This tour covers the most important sights in Kyoto and allows you to see a lot in just one day. Our guide Angeles was excellent: she took great care of the group, answered all questions thoroughly, and made sure everyone was back at the agreed meeting points on time for onward travel. The group was bilingual (English/Spanish), and Angeles always ensured that everyone received the same information and that no one felt left out. As the tour includes some of Kyoto’s major tourist hotspots, it can get quite crowded at times. However, this is simply the nature of these popular sights and not the fault of the tour provider or our guide. I can wholeheartedly recommend this tour, especially for anyone who wants to see Kyoto’s main highlights in a single day.
Cesar was a wonderful guide and Ken was a great drive! We had a full day seeing all the main attractions in Kyoto. It was a bus tour with some walking so a great mixture of both. Cesar was very knowledgeable! Would highly recommend :)
Our tour guide Alex was very attentive to details when explaining. Did enjoyed the whole trip
This tour was an easy way for us to see some of the most recommended sights in Kyoto and did not disappoint. Angeles was a great guide and provided alot of information on each place.
Todo perfecto, Ángeles es una guía excelente. Lo hemos pasado muy bien y nos ha dado explicaciones con todo detalle. 😀
Ottima escursione, ti permette di vedere le principali attrazioni di Kyoto in un giorno.
Loved the trip with Cesar!!
La guía Heli ha estado espectacular. Sin duda muy recomendable