Kyoto Highlights Tour: Fushimi Inari, Bamboo Forest, Kinkakuji

Discover Kyoto’s hidden gems: visit a local shrine, enjoy nature, learn about Japanese culture, and see sake production away from the crowds.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Tower Sando - We gather at Starbucks Kyoto Tower in front of Kyoto Station, please refer to picture sent inside booking details.
  • Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine - Visit The most famous tourist spot in Japan, the shrine with thousand red gates, and learn the most important aspect in Japanese culture, Shintoism while…
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide with good command of English
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
  • Entrance fees
  • Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
Additional Information

This is a walking tour using public transport to Kyoto’s highlights, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Bamboo Forest and Kinkakuji, the Golden Temple. We are going early in order to beat the crowds and since it’s only half day, you still have time enjoy other experiences. We also will learn about the history, the culture and Japanese society all while enjoying the spots

Location
Starbucks Coffee - Kyoto Tower Sando
Our guide will meet you in front of Starbucks Kyoto Tower pillar facing Kyoto Station, see picture after booking for more deatails.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ac_v
Nov 15, 2025
Splendid morning in Kyoto - Fantastic experience. Efficient, friendly, informative. Indra was one of the best guides I used on this platform ever. It would have taken us far longer and with much more effort to do this tour ourselves.
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464beckyp
Nov 5, 2025
Top tour - What a brilliant tour this morning with Indra. Visited all three sites but what made the tour was his insight and history given in clear English. The best tour we did during our three weeks in Japan. Thanks Indra
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John_h
Oct 10, 2025
This was a great tour and... - This was a great tour and Indra was wonderful. He is such a good tour guide! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone!
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Sharonmt5931ec
Jul 5, 2025
Kyoto temples and bamboo forest - Our tour guide Indra knew the route, trains,and buses that could get us to the locations efficiently. He explained things which deepen the experience. He dealt with all my questions in a delightful and professional way. I would highly recommend this tour.
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652tomast
Jul 1, 2025
Great tour! - What a great day it was! The whole tour was awesome and well organised. Indra is a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and exactly knew how to plan the day to maintain the schedule. He was friendly and took us to all of the places. He will also show you the photo spots and kindly take the pictures of you. Whatever you need, he will help you. Perfect if you want to have your afternoon free. Lovely tour and would definitely recommend!
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Tomas_t
Jul 1, 2025
Great day out! - What a great day it was! The whole tour was awesome and well organised. Indra is a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and exactly knew how to plan the day to maintain the schedule. He was friendly and took us to all of the places. He will also show you the photo spots and kindly take the pictures of you. Whatever you need, he will help you. Perfect if you want to have your afternoon free. Lovely tour and would definitely recommend!
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Janet_o
May 23, 2025
We had a thoroughly... - We had a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Our tour guide Indra was knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. He provided keen insight into the 3 areas we explored. Would highly recommend this tour and Indra.
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Panteleimon_v
Apr 18, 2025
Friendly and experienced guide: Definitely recommend! - Very knowledgeable and friendly guide, covered all major sightseeing spots in Kyoto. The group was small and could ask a lot of questions, and the guide went out of his way to answer all of them and accommodate. Very experienced and knew exactly where to take us and what to watch out for. Felt like a private tour!
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Megan_s
Apr 12, 2025
Wonderful memories to last a lifetime! - This tour was great! We hit all the major sites in Kyoto we wanted to see, and still had an afternoon free, unlike the all day tours. Even better was our guide Indra. He was so pleasant, very informative, and a great storyteller. He even made sure everybody in the group was able to make it home safely at the end. But the best part about Indra, he is an amazing photographer! Thanks to him we will not only have wonderful memories to cherish, but beautiful photos to remember them by. Highly recommended tour.
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Memphisblue44
Apr 12, 2025
Greatest tour - This was a fantastic tour.we took the morning tour.our guide was outstanding with many back stories. On this tour there were five of us. Our guide helped us get tickets, seats on crowded trains, help us by waiting if we were slow navigating steep stairs. I am 80. Our guide was from Infonesia and was a great photographer who took many pictures on our phones at favorite spots he liked. We were scheduled for 4 hrs and he was so enthusiastic it took 6 hrs.at the end he took time to show us a restaurant and guided us to it.
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From $94
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).