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Kyoto 1 Day Golden Route Bus Tour

By H.I.S.Co., Ltd.
9.8 out of 10
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Overview

Explore the best of Kyoto on this efficient tour with a friendly English-speaking guide. Visit the city's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites and stunning landmarks.

[Choose Your Plan]
Half-Day Plan: Visits Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Ends at Arashiyama (approx. 12:20 PM), where the tour disbands.

Full-Day Plan: Includes everything in the Half-Day plan plus a Kyoto-style buffet lunch, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion).

[Tour Highlights]

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Famous for its wooden stage and panoramic city views.

  • Fushimi Inari Shrine: Walk through thousands of iconic red “Torii” gates.

  • Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (Full-Day only): A serene and world-famous forest path.

  • Kinkakuji Temple (Full-Day only): The stunning “Golden Pavilion” covered in gold leaf.

Activity location

  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Tourist Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance (Kyoto Avanti)
    • Higashikujo Nishisannocho
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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What's included, what's not

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    Full Day plan only
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee of Tenryuji Temple (Full Day plan only)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Government licensed Guide（English Speaking Guide）
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee of Kiyomizu-Dera temple
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee of Kinkaku-ji (Full Day plan only)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour involves a significant amount of walking, including many stairs and steep slopes. A steady walking pace is required to keep up with the group. If you have difficulty walking, we kindly advise you not to book this tour.
  • This is not a private tour, you will enjoy the tour with other guests together.
  • If the minimum number of participants 4 is not met by 14 days before the scheduled date, the tour on that date might be cancelled.
  • Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes prior to the departure time.
  • Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions when you book.
  • Please note that bringing large luggage during the tour is not allowed.
  • IMPORTANT: The bus will depart according to the schedule and will not wait for late arrivals.
  • The schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
  • Refunds will not be provided if you fail to arrive at the meeting location on time (no show).
  • If you accidentally leave any belongings on the bus, please be aware that they will be disposed of.
  • Please personally take responsibility for your valuables.
  • Please refrain from bringing your own food and drinks into the restaurant.

Activity itinerary

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

  • 1h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Kiyomizu Temple is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. This temple is one of the most popular temples in Kyoto city. You can enjoy the panoramic view of Kyoto city from the temple.

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

  • 1h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of the most popular places in Kyoto nowadays. You can go through the one thousand Torii gates. For the half-day plan, the tour will proceed to Arashiyama after visiting Fushimi Inari, and will conclude there around 12:20 PM. Please note that transport back to Kyoto Station is not included. Full-Day participants will proceed to Arashiyama, where you will enjoy lunch and time for strolling.

Arashiyama (Pass by)

[Half-Day Plan] The tour concludes upon arrival at Arashiyama around 12:20 PM. Participants will disband here and are free to enjoy the area on their own. (Transport back to Kyoto Station is not included.) [Full-Day Plan] Upon arrival at Arashiyama, we will head directly to a restaurant for a Kyoto-style buffet lunch (approx. 50 mins).

Kyoto

  • 50m
Lunch Break (50 minutes): Kyoto-style Buffet Lunch

Kinkakuji Temple

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Temple of the golden pavilion is one of the Buddhist temples in Kyoto and a must-visit landmark in Kyoto

Kyoto Handicraft Center

  • 30m
Shopping at Kyoto Handicraft Centre

Tenryuji Temple

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
The Bamboo grove is a beautiful place to walk. Let's enjoy walk goergeous scenery.Admission fee of Tenryuji Temple included.

Location

Activity location

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    Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku
    • 605-0862, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Tourist Bus Terminal, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance (Kyoto Avanti)
    • Higashikujo Nishisannocho
    • 601-8003, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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