Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Our tour guides take our passengers to each destination. All entry tickets are included in our price. Unlike big bus tours, we offer a more personal touch with every tours we operate.
A guided tour of the three most famous spots in Kyoto.
Board our vehicle accompanied by an expert tour guide, and travel comfortably from Osaka to Kyoto.
Visit the bamboo forest and stroll through the soaring bamboo of Arashiyama, bask in the beauty of the Golden Pavilion, climb through the endless red gates of Fushimi-Inari Shrine.
A day trip where you can be transported into the beauty of Japan’s past.
• We do not supply any extra pick up & drop off service.
• Tour is not customizable.
• Customers will walk include stairs and hills in each places.
• Not recommended for travelers who can not walk long distance. This tour includes walking.
• Due to the weather and traffic conditions, time schedule might change.
• If you select, “I’ll decide later” for the meeting point, please message us on viator.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Osaka
Meet your tour conductor either in Shinsaibashi or Umeda DT Tower, and board our comfortable, luxurious private vehicle and travel 1.2hrs from Osaka to Arashiyama, Kyoto.
Togetsukyo Bridge
Arrive at Togetsukyo bridge, and enjoy the scenery and natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and river valley. Cross Togetsukyo bridge and walk through the town of Arashiyama, and head towards Arashiyama Bamboo forest.
What‘s Included
Mandarin-speaking conductor
WiFi on board
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
All Fees and Taxes
English-speaking conductor
Lunch
Tips for guide/driver are optional
Options
KyotoTOP3
Reviews
95 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing Kyoto Day Tour – Highly Recommend!
Jose Y,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic experience on this full-day Kyoto tour visiting the Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, and Fushimi Inari. The tour was absolutely worth the price and very well organized, running smoothly from about 9:40 AM to 6:40 PM. Our guide, Jin, was outstanding. She is incredibly smart and knowledgeable, and provided great historical context at each stop. She answered all of our questions clearly and made the entire experience much more meaningful. One thing that really stood out was how great she was at taking photos — she knew all the best spots and angles, and we ended up with some of our favorite pictures from the trip. Overall, this was one of the highlights of our time in Japan. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Jin as your guide!
Amazing Kyoto Day Tour – Highly Recommend!
Jay123456789a,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience on this full-day Kyoto tour visiting the Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, and Fushimi Inari. The tour was absolutely worth the price and very well organized, running smoothly from about 9:40 AM to 6:40 PM. Our guide, Jin, was outstanding. She is incredibly smart and knowledgeable, and provided great historical context at each stop. She answered all of our questions clearly and made the entire experience much more meaningful. One thing that really stood out was how great she was at taking photos — she knew all the best spots and angles, and we ended up with some of our favorite pictures from the trip. Overall, this was one of the highlights of our time in Japan. Highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re lucky enough to have Jin as your guide!
Fun and Knowledgeable
Ghost M,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very accommodating and easy to follow along. Very knowledgeable of the areas visited. Worth the price. Taka, our tour guide gave alot of great local recommendations. And our driver Tom made sure we arrived to each location efficiently and safely.
Wonderful experience
C1385XJnadaa,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience with Taka and Taki. Knowledgeable, kind, helpful and very flexible with our group of 9. Enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend.
Incredible experience !
Vaseeq K,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taka and takin were amazing guides we had the best time !
Amazing experience with very knowledgeable guide and driver
davidw2795,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very pleasant, relaxing, enjoyable day
Great trip to Kyoto
Ulrike D,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On-time collection Nice guide Lulu- competent,informative,answered all questions in detail Good program Everything as we had imagined and wished
Bamboo Forest tour
Donna F,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed the Kyoto tour. Our driver Tom was courteous and Lulu our tour guide was friendly and shared a lot of information about the various sights that we visited. I would definitely book a tour with this business again.
Efficient use of my time to be able to some of the top three attractions in Kyoto.
Carol O,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Small tour group size allowed a nice interaction with Lu Lu and the other folks in the tour group. Also ability to move from attraction to attraction in a dedicated vehicle helped to same time especially with the distance between each.
Awesome tour!
AldaM2,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour was absolutely wonderful — everything was smooth, well-organized, and so enjoyable. A huge thank you to our fantastic tour guide, Woody, who was knowledgeable, friendly, and made every stop even more interesting with his stories and insights. And of course, our driver Taki was awesome — safe, professional, and always right on time.
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