Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle: Guided Walking Tour in Historic Kyoto

Immerse yourself in the rich history of Kyoto on a guided walking tour of the Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle. Explore stunning architecture and learn fascinating stories with a knowledgeable local guide. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nijo Castle - The historical city of Kyoto is one of Japan’s most famous cities. It was once the capital of Japan and the place of the emperor’s residence for more than a thousand years. In this guided walking tour, we’ll explore the grandeur and rich history of Japan’s past with a visit to Nijo Castle. Admire the castle’s impressive architecture,…
What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • 3-hour walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Meals and other drinks
  • Personal expenses
Additional Information

Discover two of Kyoto’s amazing attractions with a warm and knowledgeable local guide by your side.
Step into the Kyoto Imperial Palace, once home to Japan’s imperial family, and learn about its history.
Explore Nijo Castle on a guided tour to admire its exquisite feudal-era architecture.
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Location
Nijojo-mae Sta.(Nijo-jo Castle)
Meeting Point: Nijojo-Mae Station inside Exit 1. Your guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point wearing a TripGuru shirt or holding a TripGuru sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Sarahrahhh
Apr 27, 2025
Great Tour with great history and tour guide - Top Notch tour. Jasmine was very energetic and a wonderful story teller. We breezed through the Nijo Castle with all sorts of good historical information. Since we had a private tour we opted out of Imperial Palace and decided to do Nishiki Market, where Jasmine showed us all the best food vendors. An overall great tour. She even made herself available for questions after the tour ended. Would recommend to all friends and family.
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V7086zvericd
Apr 25, 2025
Great time - Guide was well informed and very personable. Sights were amazing and breathtaking. If you come to Kyoto I highly recommend.
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28firefighter
Apr 20, 2025
Wonderful tour with Miya - Outstanding experience with Miya! He brought the castle to life with Japanese history. When the imperial palace was closed, he quickly audibled and showed us Gion instead. We loved it!
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Sabrinabm4020fr
Apr 19, 2025
Lovely tour! - Miyake was a lovely tour guide and we had the best time - great intro overview to the end of the shogunate and later Meiji restoration- would warmly recommend!!
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T303evsarab
Apr 16, 2025
Interesting tour - Our guide Jasmine was very informative, warm and paced our 3 hour tour well. She anticipated other groups and guided us to less crowded, quieter areas. We learned a lot and very much enjoyed this tour. Highly recommend!
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Maurilio_p
Apr 16, 2025
Amazing visit to Castle & Palace in Kyoto - It was a very nice tour. Out Guide Mao is very friendly and has a good knowledge about the sites we visited and history in general. We enjoyed It!
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Tourist322150
Apr 13, 2025
Kyoto - Yuko a great guide!! Although it rained it made us have great experience!! We visited the imperial palace in Kyoto
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Sarah_m
Apr 10, 2025
Great Tour - Fabulous tour with a lot of information! Jasmine was incredibly knowledgeable and answered our many questions with ease. She also had a great volume and tone for all of our party hearing her, including my hard of hearing mother, without interrupting others. She was very kind and friendly, and pointed out lots of interesting information we probably wouldn't have gotten without her
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C5115fujuliaa
Apr 9, 2025
Authentic! - Alex gave my husband and I a great tour! He was very kind, informative, knowledgeable and passionate about Japanese history & the country. We would definitely recommend him as a tour guide in the future. Thank you, Alex.
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Jeffrey_y
Apr 28, 2025
Disappointing experience - The tour met the stated goals but was not up to our expectations. While our guide got us to the sites, he seemed only interested in finishing on time. We did not get the extra insight into culture that makes guided tours worthwhile. We would advise that your guide facilitates transportation between the two sites as they are not adjacent. Public transportation, or walking between sites ( as we did) takes about 30 minutes of the 3 hour tour.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).