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Kyoto Full Course Tour: Explore 10 Must-See Sights & Hidden Gems

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Price is €105 per adult
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Overview

Welcome to Kyoto, Japan!

Let’s dive into and discover Kyoto's kaleidoscope of sights and sounds.
Explore as many as 10 attractions in the city on this full day tour.
We take you to the must-see sights and show you the hidden gems of each location.
Let’s stroll the city on foot and by bus like a local.

Transport in Kyoto is very complicated.
However, all our guides were born and raised in Japan, have lived for a long time close to the area, and are well-trained expert locals.
So, we can take you to so many places, within a limited timeframe.

Though the tour, you can learn about our history, culture, society, values, etiquette, how to take public transportations, and everyday life.

【Highlights】
(Meet at JR Saga-Arashiyama station at 8:50)
Arashiyama Area, Randen Tram Line, Ryoan-ji Temple, Conveyor belt sushi for lunch(Sushi, Vege-Sushi, Ramen, Kara-Age, Beer, Mochi too), Kinkakuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-zaka slope, Kiyomizu Temple, Yasaka Pagoda, Gion area

Activity location

  • Arashiyama
    • Ukyo-ku,
    • 616-0007, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Saga-Arashiyama Station
    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō
    • 616-8373, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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Kyoto Full Course Tour: Explore 10 Must-See Sights & Hidden Gems

  • Activity duration is 9 hours and 30 minutes9h 30m
    9h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 08:30
Price details
€81.22 x 1 Adult€81.22
Paid at activity€24.04
Total
Price is €105.26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Consumption tax
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour fee
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport expenses: totally about 10USD
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink expenses(depend on your order $6.8-14USD)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees: totally about 11USD

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Age & Families: Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For families with children under 13, please book as a Private Tour to ensure a suitable pace for your family.
  • Health & Safety: This tour involves extensive walking (often over 10,000 steps) including historic stone steps and gravel paths, so please wear comfortable walking shoes. It is not recommended for pregnant guests, or those with back or mobility issues.
  • Punctuality: The tour departs strictly on time. Please arrive early so you don't miss out (No refunds for late arrivals).
  • Expenses: Please note that individual expenses such as meals, drinks, temple/shrine entrance fees, and local transport fares are not included in the tour fee. Please prepare cash (JPY) and a pre-charged transport IC card (such as Suica or Pasmo) for local transit and personal purchases.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Arashiyama

  • 30m
Beautiful bamboo forest and Japanese forested mountain.

Kinkakuji Temple

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
You can't miss this place. The famous "golden temple"!

Ryoanji Temple

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The stone garden became famous because Queen Elizabeth visited here and praised it.

Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The No. 1 sightseeing spot in Kyoto chosen by overseas customers!! The more than 1,000 red torii gates lining the path are spectacular. Your guide will pick the best time and place, here or at a later stop, to enjoy some vibrant street food!

Kiyomizu-Zaka Street

  • 30m
Full of souvenir shops and local eateries.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The most popular tourist spot for Japanese tourists. The wood stage does not use a single nail.

Sanneizaka

  • 30m
It is a beautiful local slope in Kyoto. Souvenir shops lined up this pedestrian road.

Hokan-ji Temple

  • 30m
"Yasaka Pagoda" is one of the major symbol of Kyoto.

Gion

  • 30m
This is the beauty of historical city, Kyoto.

Location

Activity location

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    Arashiyama
    • Ukyo-ku,
    • 616-0007, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Saga-Arashiyama Station
    • 11-1 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō
    • 616-8373, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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