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Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Bus Tour from Osaka/Kyoto

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Activity provider:VIP Japan Tour
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Day trip

Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Bus Tour from Osaka/Kyoto

Activity provider:VIP Japan Tour
4  / 5
606 reviews

From £67.69 per person

Be amazed by visiting the former capital cities of Japan, Kyoto and Nara! Depart from Osaka or Kyoto, heading to Fushimi Inari Taisha, the perfect spot to get in touch with Kyoto’s spirit.

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Duration 9 - 11 hours
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Driver
English, Chinese

Experience

Itinerary
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    2 starting location options:

    VIP Villa Namba, VIP Lounge Kyoto

  • Bus / coach

    (30 minutes)

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    Kinkaku-ji

    Visit, Guided tour (40 minutes)

  • Bus / coach

    (30 minutes)

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    Arashiyama

    Visit, Lunch (2 hours)

  • Bus / coach

    (40 minutes)

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    Fushimi Inari Taisha

    Visit, Guided tour (1 hour)

  • Bus / coach

    (50 minutes)

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    Nara Park

    Visit (1 hour)

  • Bus / coach

    (1 hour)

  • 2 drop-off locations:

    VIP Villa Namba, VIP Lounge Kyoto

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights
  • Experience 2 UNESCO world heritage sites
  • Feel the beauty of nature in Arashiyama bamboo forest
  • Experience interaction with the deer at Nara park
  • Marvel at the famous 1000 vermilion gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine
  • Admire Kinkaku-ji, the golden pavilion temple
Full description
Depart from the exclusive VIP waiting rooms of Osaka or Kyoto, heading to Fushimi Inari Taisha. Designated as an Important Cultural Property, the main shrine building contains five shrines together, these five pillars of Fushimi Inari Taisha are named for the great virtues of Inari Okami that they embody. Inari Okami is known as a deity of business prosperity, the prosperity of industries, the safety of households, safety in traffic and improvement in the performing arts. The 'Senbon Torii' or 1000 torii gates are donations by individuals and companies, and you will find the donator's name and the date of the donation inscribed on the back of each gate. Then you will head to Arashiyama, which changes with the seasons and you can enjoy the scenery any time of year, with cherry blossoms in the spring, boat festivals in the Summer, red leaves in Autumn and snow white mountains in the winter. Arashiyama is also filled with temples and shrines including the match-making Shrine you can visit, during your walk through the famed Bamboo grove. There are a variety of restaurants to choose right near the Togetsukyo bridge, including vegan and Halal. Proceed to the symbol of Kyoto, Kinkakuji, the Golden Pavilion, also named Rakuon-ji: one of the most popular buildings in Japan. Finally, move on to Japan’s old capital, Nara: you will have the time to explore its park, cuddle the worldwide famous deer and enter the biggest wooden building of the planet, Todai-ji Temple, another UNESCO world heritage site. Here you will find yourself in front of Japan’s biggest Buddha statue, 15 meters tall.
Includes
  • Tour guide
  • Roundtrip bus fare
  • Entrance fee to Kinkakuji temple
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Entrance fee to Todaiji temple (¥600)

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Important information

Know before you go

  • The tour schedule may be delayed due to traffic or weather. If the tour is cancelled by the supplier due to bad weather or natural disaster, you will receive a full refund.
  • Depending on the number of participants, English and Chinese commentary might be given in the same bus
  • Infants under 3 years old are free of charge without seat. If a seat is required, please book with children's price

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Overall rating

4 /5

based on 606 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.1/5
  • Transportation
    4.3/5
  • Service
    4.4/5
  • Organization
    4.4/5

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GetYourGuide traveler – Germany25 November 2023 – Verified booking
A lot of the negative things that others have written didn't happen on this tour! Everything was on time and went as planned. Unfortunately, you have relatively little time at the four stops planned. But most of the time it's enough and you don't have to rush. Unfortunately Nara is the last stop and we only had about 20 minutes here before the sun went down. After that we still had about 30 minutes, but the sidewalks were slowly being raised. The previous stops are extremely overcrowded with tourists. Very bad! But that's probably always the case. Our tour guide put in a lot of effort and was very committed! Unfortunately, her English wasn't perfect. You could understand her, but since she didn't speak the language well herself, she always kept it short and so (in my opinion) there wasn't enough information (more would be nice :) ). All in all, a decent tour to see a lot in a short time.
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Martin – United Kingdom22 November 2023 – Verified booking
The guide Tracy was very good, he displayed a vast knowledge of the tour stops and showed great enthusiasm. The only downside was that the coach was delayed by 40 minutes at the start of the trip. While we were eventually told that this was due to traffic, this was only explained to us after we had boarded the coach, and there was very little communication regarding the bus prior to that point, with us left to wonder what happening after being asked to be punctual. The disruption of the trip meant that some stops were rearranged to ensure that we visited Nara Park with the deer still present (all stops kept to the durations described in the itinerary). The trip overall was very good, however better communication while waiting for the bus would have been greatly appreciated.
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GetYourGuide traveler – Hong Kong20 November 2023 – Verified booking
Day trip was great. Eric our guide spoke 3 languages, was helpful and knowledgeable.. The only downside was waiting for other people to board the bus on time. Their tardiness meant we missed the last experience as it was closed by the time we arrived. Though we did get to see the deer.
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