Osaka/Kyoto: Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari & Nara Park Day Trip

Overview

Available languages

Chinese

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

Embark on a journey through time in Kyoto & 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 and visit the magnificent torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto.

Explore the Arashiyama area, which includes the Bamboo Grove, Nonomiya Shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site Tenryu-ji Temple, Kimono Forest and Arashiyama Park Nakanoshima Area.

Depart from Osaka or Kyoto, experience a magical fusion of nature and history with our friendly and professional guide.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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 To Expect

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.

1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Guide

Lunch

Tenryuji Temple Ticket: 500 yen

Options

From Osaka

Duration: 9 hours
Bus
Starting point:
Kintetsu-Nippombashi Station, 1-chōme-18-14 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan

From Kyoto

Duration: 9 hours
Bus
Starting point:
Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance Square Sunken Garden, Higashikujo Nishisannocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8003, Japan

Reviews

5.00

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

one day to see excellent places
janaina v,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amy, our guide, it’s so fun and gentle! I recommend this tour if you wanna see a lot of important places at once. We did to see the places and then we will go back to some, because I wanna see the temple with more time. It was fun and very good (specially if you have just one day at Kyoto). We loved the deers and the bamboo forest!
Great Trip to Kyoto and Nara
KIM N,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Scarlet, the guide, is very friendly and helpful. I recommend it. She’s very active and gives us suggestions of good food, good shop
Beautiful experience
Alessia R,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Frederick was very good and nice! He told us many anecdotes about Kyoto and made the day fun and relaxed!
Great day out
Brad6519,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Well run and excellent guide that was very knowledgeable and made the day fun. We are new to Japan and highly recommend this experience to all.
Perfect Trip (3 Awesome Spots in One Day)
Chelsey B,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Steven was absolutely awesome! Great sense of humor and very charismatic - had lots of laughs in between rides from Kyoto station to Nara to Arashiyama Bamboo forest and Fushimi Inari Shrine. If you are looking for a trip that will expand your horizons and will save lots of time then this is the trip for you!
Excellent.
AbulM H,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wear comfortable shoes as there will be lot of walking 🚶‍♂️ if you really want to explore all the places.
The best day out!
Christine W,,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had the most awesome tour guide so far on our trip. Frederick was helpful, humorous, friendly, clear with instructions and easy to understand, safety conscious and full of knowledge that was very interesting and relevant. We throughly enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it to travellers. Thanks for an amazing day out.
Great kyoto one day tour you have to go
robert l,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was great trip had a great tour guide. Sofia was energized for helping us. Great explanation of the destination.
Lucy the caring comedian
Darin J,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lucy was a riot! And on top of everything. What a great day. We learned a ton, got to wander independently, and met our group on time every time.