Kyoto and Nara 1Day Bus Tour

Embark on a captivating 1-day bus tour of Kyoto and Nara. Discover historic Kyoto, admire the beauty of Arashiyama, and explore the splendid Nara Park. Don’t miss the chance to try the new Pork Tofu Shabu-shabu lunch menu starting from September 2023!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nara Park - Discover Nara, Japan’s ancient capital. Delight in the wonders of Nara Park, where you can interact with gentle deer and explore Todai-ji Temple, the world’s largest wooden building and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Marvel at Japan’s giant Buddha statue, standing an impressive 15 meters tall.
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What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • English or Chinese Speaking Guide
  • Entrance fee to Kinkakuji temple
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel Pick up / Drop off
  • Entrance fee to Todaiji temple (Optional)
Additional Information

Start your day from the VIP Lounge in Osaka or Kyoto.
Begin your adventure in Nara, the ancient capital of Japan. Discover Nara Park, where friendly, free-roaming deer greet you, capturing the essence of the city. Wander through this historic park before heading to Todai-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, which houses the 15-meter-tall Great Buddha…

Location
VIP Lounge Kyoto
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tejtej18
Feb 15, 2025
Not one to miss - We wanted to see Arashiyama , Fushimi Inari Taisha and Nara Park all in one day . If visiting Osaka for a short time , this is a great day tour to visit all 3 places . It was a seamless trip with Gary as our tour guide . Very knowledgeable and organized with details . Would recommend him as a guide if booking this tour .
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Sivanandar2024
Dec 31, 2024
Osaka-Nara-Kyoto-Osaka trip - Amazing scenic drive with very well spoken english guide. Gary was extremely knowledgeable about the history and provided in depth information about the sites we visited. Highly recommend his service to anyone visiting and taking this bus tour.
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Hong_l
Nov 27, 2024
Excellent one day tour - Golden Pavilion and Nara park, one breathtaking and another close to wild animals. No worries about traveling and scheduling.
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Terra_j
Nov 17, 2024
Great Tour with Harry! - Harry was wonderful - so friendly & helpful. Knowledgeable & great about answering questions. He even offered extra help with a show for the evening. Four amazing locations in one day with enough time at each one to see a lot. Definitely recommend this tour & most of all - Harry!
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Rhoderika_m
Oct 19, 2024
Kyoto Nara is a special place - It was a great experience seeing the Nara deer! The bamboo forest was beautiful! The shops of Kyoto were special. Wish w had more time there. It was a very rainy day so pack umbrella! Mike - your guide was wonderful!
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Sabara_l
Feb 2, 2025
Great overview of the history of Japans former capital cities - Friendly and professional guides - English and Chinese speaking. Good value for money but be prepared for bus loads of tourists at each destination and a long day out.
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Cloclo
Sep 25, 2024
Experience - Program, tour guide, lunch all excellent except meeting point. We could not find it without help from a English speaking Japanese gentleman.
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Rosa_h
Jun 17, 2024
Ok tour - It’s a whole day tour a lot of driving, it was ok, only thing we didn’t like was in the restaurant we were supposed to have traditional dinner, however, there wasn’t enough space for everyone in our group so our family and another family sat on the side room in regular tables (not traditional on the floor like rest of groups) so we didn’t get to have that experience, little disappointed. Other than that tour was ok.
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Joshua_p
Feb 4, 2025
Very poor guide. - Sorry to say but our guide was not a very good guide. We could barely hear her and she constantly repeated herself about very random things. Such a how to make instant noodles, how much water costs at pharmacy, where she banks. And the most bizarre instance was when she was explaining something and an ambulance passed by and she stopped to tell us that was an ambulance. Where does she think we come from, of course we know what an ambulance is!!! Furthermore, very poor explanation of the places we visited and time at each place was very limited. Long walks from the bus with just enough time to take a couple pictures and had to head back.
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Eric_s
Jul 24, 2024
Big disappointment - One of the places they advertised was going to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. So I booked and paid for it. Unfortunately it did not go there. I asked the tour guide she said if I want to go I need to go down in Kyoto and find myself a way to get there since they said they stopped going there due to something to do about their drivers work hours. We wre not informed ahead of this and its very disappointing. Better ask before paying if its still part of the tour.
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