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Best of Kyoto

After breakfast, make your way to meeting point at Diesel Store, Karasuma Oike Station Exit 5. It's a 13 minutes drive and also a 13 minutes journey via train. Perfect for first-time visitors to Kyoto, our Best of Kyoto Half-Day Small Group Tour guarantees you a wonderful experience. Explore the heart of Kyoto with an expert guide and an intimate group, visiting Kinkaku-ji Temple, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and Fushimi Inari Taisha. Your morning tour will pick up from Osaka and Kyoto, with a drop-off in Kyoto.

  • Guided Tour
  • Air Conditioned Transport
  • Expert Tour Guide
  • 6 hours tour
  • English
Best of Kyoto
How long
6 hours
Meeting point
Diesel Store, Karasuma Oike Station Exit 5
Language
English

Highlights

  • See Kyoto's top landmarks with an experienced guide and a small group in just half a day
  • Visit the incredible Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and take unforgettable photos
  • Discover the Kinkaku-ji Temple, marked as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Witness the thousands of red torii gates framing the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine

What the day includes

Included

  • Hand-picked expert tour guide
  • All Transportation

Not included

  • Meals & drinks
  • Entrance fees (approx. 500 JPY per person)
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Gratuities

How the day runs

  1. 8:00-8:15 - Depart from Kyoto
  2. Stroll through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
  3. Explore the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji Temple)
  4. Head to Fushimi Inari Shrine and walk through the many red torii gates
  5. 13:00 - The tour ends in Kyoto

About this tour

Start your morning with our incredible Best of Kyoto Half-Day Small Group Tour. Dive into the city’s rich history and world-famous spots. Be amazed by the golden Kinkaku-ji Temple, layered with centuries of history. Admire the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s unique architecture before moving on to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Take unforgettable photos with the towering bamboo stalks that will frame the perfect shot. Lastly, discover the magical treasures of the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, complete with its thousands of red torii gates.

Packages with this tour

Each price is for the whole package, with this day in it.

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