Japan · DAY TRIPS IN KYOTO
Every Japan itinerary has one slot too few. These 15 day trips in Kyoto earn theirs, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes instead of an evening.
See Kyoto’s four essential sights in one day from Osaka or Kyoto, with a guide, air-conditioned bus, Wi-Fi, and optional lunch.
“Great tour and our guide was amazing too. Saw all the main highlights of Kyoto and it was super fun.”
See six major Kyoto sights in one day, including Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, and Kiyomizu-dera, with transport, guide, and optional lunch.
“Our guide was very helpful, charismatic, cheerful, caring, good advices. The places we visited were absolutely beautiful.”
See Kyoto and Nara’s top temples, castles, shrines, and deer park in one guided day with air-conditioned transport and optional lunch.
“Be ready to have a day packed with amazing views and great photo opportunities. The service provided by Momo and the driver was amazing. Please, be on time on the bus! So the tour can work great for everyone.”
See Kyoto’s major temples, shrines, markets, and old streets by private vehicle, with hotel pickup, flexible timing, and an English-speaking guide.
“Yash did a wonderful tour for us of all the temples we asked to see in Kyoto plus some fun experiences along the way ! Super friendly and awesome photographer to take photos of our family at every stop ! He felt like part of the family for the day. Highly recommend him.”
See Nara’s deer, Osaka’s Dotonbori and castle, plus Kobe on a 10.5-hour bus tour from Kyoto, with bilingual guidance and free time.
“Ellie and Alex were awesome. Highly recommend this tour. A ton better than we expected. They say everything in English and Spanish. If you choose not to follow them in any specific location they have a meeting point and time at every place. Read more”
Ride the Sagano train, walk Kyoto’s bamboo grove, and visit Kiyomizudera and Fushimi Inari on a full-day tour from Osaka.
“Everyone was treated VIP. .the tour guide was very informative and helpful. the bus was cozy and comfortable. 101 limon bus”
Kyoto and Nara in one day, with deer, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, and helpful guides. See what this fast-paced $60 tour is really like.
“Mia was our tour guide. Very professional and energetic. Tour was fantastic and very interesting. Thank you very much”
See Nara’s deer, Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, and Kobe’s Chinatown on a guided 10.5-hour day trip from Kyoto for $129.
“This trip was so well planned and executed, I’m so glad I booked it. The timing at each stop was perfect, Hamada San’s driving was great and very comfortable, and our guide, Angeles, was so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. I’m also really happy with the location/stop choices. Highly recommend!!”
See Nara’s deer, Kyoto’s torii gates, Golden Pavilion, and bamboo forest on a private 10-hour day trip with hotel pickup.
“yosuke was very good. he helped us in anithing we needed and he explain a lot about his religion and the temples we saw. overall a very good day. worth for money.”
Review of Kyoto’s private 10-hour car tour, covering top temples, Fushimi Inari, bamboo forest, flexible planning, costs, and practical tips.
“Shohei was a great driver (10/10 parking skills in challenging tight spaces, lol). It was wonderful to be able to hit so many destinations in one day with a private guide. It was super hot when we went, so it was also great to be able to have A/C breaks in the car between sites. Shohei was also graciously accommodating of making several stops to look at ceramic shops since we finished our tour a bit early. Thank you Shohei - we had a terrific day with you!”
Explore Kyoto’s top sights in seven hours with a private guide, flexible planning, and practical advice on costs, walking, and crowds.
“We booked this expensive customized private tour In the hopes that we would have an amazing and insightful 4 hour walking tour of Kyoto. We did not get what we paid for or had hopes for. Our tour guide, Casey, started out great, she coRead more”
See Kyoto’s top temples and old streets in 10 hours with a private English-speaking driver, custom stops, hotel pickup, and comfortable transport.
“Fuji-San was a wonderful driver. Such a lovely character with an extensive knowledge about Kyoto. Despite massive crowds at most places we visited, we loved our tour. Highly recommended Fuji-san for your Kyoto adventure!”
A private Kyoto day tour by car covering temples, shrines, Arashiyama, Gion, and Nishiki Market, with a flexible English-speaking driver.
“Dhanou was our driver for the day and laid out an itinerary to see the best of Kyoto in a day. My husband, 2 sons and I really enjoyed the sites and got to learn about what we were seeing and soak in the beauty of Kyoto. I liked that we got tRead more”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, and Arashiyama by private car, with an English-speaking driver and flexible 10-hour itinerary.
“If your traveling to Kyoto during a busy season and want to see all the main sight's, this is the way to go.”
Review of a private Kyoto and Nara day trip with Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Nara Park, private transport, and flexible planning.
“We had a great day. The tour guide and driver Ali is quite friendly and helpful. Basically you are able to discuss your tour with him with flexibility.”
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