From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour
Overview
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9 hours
Mobile ticket
Embark on a journey through time in Kyoto and Nara, where tradition blends harmoniously with modernity.
In Nara Park, encounter the free-roaming deer that charmingly bow to you in hopes of a treat.
Explore the magnificent torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine, and visit the Arashiyama area, which includes the serene Bamboo Forest, Nonomiya Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site Tenryu-ji Temple, the iconic Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama Rilakkuma Tea House and the beautiful Kimono Forest.
Depart from Osaka or Kyoto, experience a magical fusion of nature and history with our friendly and professional guide.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please indicate when booking if you're traveling with stroller or large luggage.
Please inform us at least one day in advance if you have placed an order separately from your relatives or friends. This will help avoid the situation where you and your companions are assigned to different vehicles.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide
Lunch
Tenryuji Temple Ticket: 500 yen
What To Expect
Nara Park
Nara Park is one of the must-see areas in Nara City and is one of the oldest parks in Japan. The vast area covers 660 hectares and is renowned for its free-roaming deer and world-famous temples. These tame creatures are believed to be sacred messengers of the Shinto gods and walk freely in Nara. Over time, these cute deers have learned to bow to visitors-a sign for a treat. For over 1,300 years, humans and deer have peacefully coexisted in Nara. Today, they are protected as Natural Monuments, and revered as holy animals in Nara.
Senbon Torii (Thousand Torii Gates)
There are around 30,000 Inari shrines in Japan, Fushimi Inari Taisha is the head shrine, to worship the Shinto god of rice, Inari. The shrine is renowned for Senbon Torii, thousands of vermilion red torii gates, which create a stunning and immersive tunnel-like pathway up the sacred Mount Inari. In the 1300 years since its establishment in 711AD, people have gathered here to pray for bountiful harvests, business prosperity, the safety of their home and family, and the fulfillment of all other wishes.
Options
From Kyoto--Get off in Osaka
Duration: 9 hours
Bus
Starting point:
Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance Square Sunken Garden, Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003, Japan
From Kyoto--Get off in Kyoto
Duration: 9 hours
Bus
Starting point:
Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance Square Sunken Garden, Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003, Japan
From Osaka--Get Off in Kyoto
Duration: 9 hours
Bus
Starting point:
Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station, 1-chōme-18-14 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan
From Osaka--Get off in Osaka
Duration: 9 hours
Bus
Starting point:
Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station, 1-chōme-18-14 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour, beautiful...
Pamela S,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Fantastic tour, beautiful scenery, temple and bamboo forest. Worth the journey. Don’t miss! Brian our guide, did a great job and made sure we had all the information needed for a successful tour.
Great tour
Yasmin S,
Aug 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Brian was a great tour guide. He was very organized and kept us on time. He did a great job explaining everything and was very kind and helpful. He also gave us great recommendations.
Very good concentrated "must see's" if you have one day only in Kyoto
Ionut G,
Aug 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00This 9 hours tour is touching 3 main areas of Kyoto and Nara that are "must see" once in Kyoto. The lovely guide Amy gave us much more than simple explanations, she gave us a lot of small but very useful tips for better orientation, from locations to what we could expect to find in the areas such as typical food, snacks, candy etc (and always in generic way, without asking us to visit specific shops). since the visited areas are huge. If you don't have time to plan these visits by yourself this tour is a great way for a one-day in Kyoto. Last but not least, you can chose this tour also as transfer fro Osaka to Kyoto or Kyoto to Osaka. Amy also suggested the best places to take pictures and selfies. Thanks to Amy for the great day!
Great Trip
Megan M,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Charles was an excellent guide and the trip had a little bit of everything for our daughter, my husband, and me. Nara park was great for the friendly deer, the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest area was a great stop for eating/shopping/seeing the bamboo forest, and the Thousand Torii Gates were picturesque. My daughter loved the super Kawaii San-X themed stores (Miffy Bakery, Rilakkuma Cafe, and Chiikawa store). My husband and I liked seeing multiple beautiful Kyoto landmarks in one day. I would suggest not to bother with the deer crackers since you can still pet the deer and the deer are bit aggressive trying to get the crackers. It was crazy hot and we all enjoyed ourselves thanks to our lovely guide and clear communication throughout. Excellent tour.
Best tour guide for a fun filled itinerary
Yoko T,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00This full one-day experience covered a little bit of everything. We did shrines, the thounsand-gates, the bowing dears in Nara, etc. Sofia, our tour guide was the most accommodating and kind. She gave us all the information we needed and let us do the attraction at our leisure so we could go at our own pace. We truly enjoyed the day-experience.
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