Kyoto Highlights & Optional Tickets Full-Day Guided Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

10 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Discover the best of Kyoto in a single day with our exclusive bus tour! Unlike other tours, we take you to all the must-see landmarks, from the magical Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, the breathtaking Golden Pavilion, and even the iconic Fushimi Inari Taisha with its endless red torii gates.

With seamless transportation and a professional guide, you'll explore Kyoto's rich history, culture, and stunning landscapes without the hassle. From the serene beauty of Nijo Castle's gardens to the panoramic views at Kiyomizu-dera, this tour offers a complete and unforgettable experience.

*Please note due to circumstances beyond the tour operator’s control, it is possible that Nijo Castle may not be accessible for the visit. In such cases, the tour will instead include a visit to Sanjūsangen-dō Temple.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bilingual English/Spanish guide

Admission to Nijo Castle (if option selected)

Admission to Golden Pavilion (if option selected)

Transportation from the meeting point

Admission to Kiyomizu-dera (if option selected)

Lunch

What To Expect

Kyoto

Begin your adventure by departing the bustling city of Kyoto and heading towards some of the area's most iconic sites. First, you will head to the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. The bus ride will take approximately 40 minutes.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Your first stop is the enchanting Bamboo Grove in Arashiyama, where you'll stroll through towering bamboo stalks that create a serene and otherworldly atmosphere. Take in the sights and sounds of nature as you walk along the winding paths, perfect for photography and meditation.

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tickets not included

The purchase of entrance tickets to visit the sites inside is your responsibility.

Tickets included

Tickets included : Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizudera, and Nijo Castle.

Reviews

4.85

662 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

590

Excellent experience
Claudia R,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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
Beautiful experience
DamianD308,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent choice to know the most important points of Kyoto. Caesar and Paulina were very helpful and friendly. I recommend taking this tour.
Recommended 100%
M9023ELmiriamp,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommended. In a single day you visit five places of great tourist interest and it is worth doing. The guides Angels and Caesar super friendly and explain everything perfectly. They also recommended places to have lunch that were very worthwhile. A 10!!
Recommended 100%
albertor732,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Recommended 100% Visits in one day the most important places of Kyoto. Caesar and Angels make the trip enjoyable and fun.
Easy way to experience beautiful Kyoto sights
R9700OMjudithl,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
This tour took in most of the top tourist sites in Kyoto, and was a very good experience. Positives: the tour ran like clockwork, the explanations were helpful, the tour left at a very early hour so we got to see the Bamboo Forest without massive crowds. Negatives: the bus had no bathroom, the guide had to split her time between providing information in both English and Spanish so there was less time overall for gaining historical/cultural information in your language of choice, and the time allocated for buying yourself lunch was rather late given that the early departure time meant most participants had had no breakfast!
Excellent tour to get to know the city in 1 day
vivianarE3602HN,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A fairly complete tour that allows you to know the most important tourist places in the city. The guide that accompanied us quite friendly, diligent and with a very good communication to have a group in Spanish and English. It rained all day and yet the tour was very good 👍.
Complete Kyoto
BorjaPalacios,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very complete tour of all the essential monuments of Kyoto. It is a tour that starts early (7:00) so it does not usually allow time for breakfast before and lasts until after 17:30. With which we must first take energy. They will take you by bus from one place to another, which is very comfortable, especially if the weather is not accompanying. The guide (Angels) has been very friendly giving us the detailed info of each place in a pleasant way. Plus tips for eating. A recommended tour if you don’t want to lose several days on the same tour.
Efficient Kyoto Tour
Paudoa94,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It is a very efficient way to visit Kyoto knowing the most important places and also knowing its history from Angeles who has explained it in Spanish and English.
Excellent experience
Guide07591636746,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Guide was knowledgable, friendly, always eager to answer questions. Managed the group extremely well in bad weather conditions. Made the experience truly value-added.
Good summary
Curious60244579089,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
It is a convenient way to tour Kyoto and visit the main sites. Angeles makes it enjoyable and leaves you quite at your own pace during stops.