Kyoto
The one-day bus circuits that solve Kyoto’s geography: the Golden Pavilion, Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama sit on opposite edges of the city, and these loops stitch them together with a guide aboard. Seventeen UNESCO sites; one seat.
Discover Kyoto’s top sights in one day with this guided bus tour featuring famous temples, shrines, bamboo forests, and a delicious buffet lunch.
Most Popular“Very intensive tour, but you get to see many highlights in 1 day, in every location we had quite short time, I recommend to take notes and come back on a different day if you see a place you like, our guide Hiroko was very…”
Discover Kyoto’s top UNESCO sites and historic landmarks in one day on this guided bus tour, perfect for efficient sightseeing with expert guides.
“Had an amazing day tour of Kyoto with our guide Sakura. Her bubbly attitude and punctuality was great! Highly recommend”
Explore Kyoto efficiently with this hop-on hop-off bus tour, visiting top UNESCO sites like Kinkakuji and Kiyomizu-dera at your own pace for $29.
“The bus is a great way to get an overview of some of the major attractions of Kyoto and get around. The staff was very friendly. The audio narration could use work; the description of each location would cut off mid-sentence as we got close…”
Explore Kyoto, Nara, and Arashiyama on a full-day bus tour featuring iconic sights like Fushimi Inari, bamboo groves, and sacred deer for only $51.
“I had a fantastic day visiting Nara, Arashiyama and Fushimi Inari. Our guide, Willa, was incredibly kind, friendly and knowledgeable. She explained everything in a very interesting and easy-to-understand way, and always made sure everyone was comfortable.”
Discover Kyoto's top highlights in a single day with this guided bus tour, exploring temples, castles, bamboo groves, and shrines for an authentic experience.
“Excellent experience. We visit the highlights of Kyoto as described by the tour name. Our guide Angeles was excellent not only because of her knowledge of Kyoto and its history but also because of her enthusiasm and love of Kyoto”
Explore Nara and Uji from Kyoto in a full-day guided bus tour visiting UNESCO sites, feeding deers, and making matcha, all with expert guides.
“Mai was an excellent professional tour guide. She explained well the places we visited and when we were traveling on the bus between sights she engaged us by helping us learn words and how to count in Japanese.”
Discover Nara’s highlights on this half-day guided bus tour from Kyoto, including Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, with a local guide and lunch.
“Emiko-san was a great guide, the transportaion, the lunch and the information provided is worth it. Half a day tour is good enough to see the temples and the deer.”
Discover Osaka and Kyoto's highlights on this 1-day bus tour, including Katsuoji Temple, Arashiyama, and Kinkakuji, for an authentic cultural escape.
“Great day with an enthusiastic host Theodore or Chan San was brilliant with us and highly recommend the tour”
Discover Nara's highlights on a half-day bus tour from Kyoto, including Todaiji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine, with expert guides and authentic experiences.
“We had a lovely time! It was amazing to see all of the deer and the stunning temples and shrines. Our brilliant tour guide, Mana made the experience great too! :)”
Discover Kyoto’s natural beauty with this 7-hour tour featuring the scenic Sagano Railway, Hozugawa River boat ride, and free time in Arashiyama—ideal for a quick, authentic experience.
“The tour is in Japanese but you will receive an audio tour guide in the language of your choice, for us it worked perfectly and we had no problems. Finding the bus ticket exchange was a little tricky but we arrived early enough to figure…”
Discover Japan’s scenic beauty with this full-day tour from Osaka or Kyoto, visiting Amanohashidate, Miyama, and enjoying authentic local cuisine.
“We had a great day discovering somewhere that was a lot less touristy. We were the only English people on the tour, it was all Chinese. Harry was great though and came to explain everything to us throughout the day. The stops were all amazing…”
Discover Kyoto’s top sights in one day with this guided bus tour, visiting iconic temples, shrines, and scenic spots while enjoying authentic insights.
“Beautiful shrines, temples, and palaces. Huge amount of walking and stairs. Lunch was good and plentiful.”
Discover Hiroshima and Miyajima in a single day with this guided bus tour from Kyoto, featuring historic sites, scenic ferry rides, and cultural highlights.
Discover Kyoto’s highlights with the Sagano Romantic Train and river cruise, exploring bamboo forests, temples, and scenic views—ideal for those seeking authentic experiences.
“I participated in the half-day course, and it was convenient because it was the day we moved to Arashiyama, and the tour content was also very good. However, the guide on that day seemed to be an amateur, and it was not organized at all…”
Explore Kyoto comfortably on a hop-on, hop-off bus offering iconic sights, panoramic views, and flexible touring options for your perfect trip.
“This is an easy way to look around Kyoto. But the buses come every 50 minutes and so there is only so much you can plan. However they are courteous and very helpful. Our business for Blue line was running late with risk of missing…”
Ten thousand shrine gates, tea poured properly and geisha lanes at dusk.