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Osaka & Kyoto & Nara Top Hightlights English Speaking Tour
(34) Reviews
Kyoto
About
Daily departures with a minimum of one traveler. Your tour is guaranteed to depart on the day of your choice.
Visit the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple and step back in time while strolling through historic streets, then encounter geisha in Gion.
Experience the Senbon Torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine and enjoy interacting with the friendly deer in Nara Park—a perfect way to see Kyoto and Nara in one day.
Travel with a local professional driver offering reliable and attentive service, sharing insights into Japanese customs and culture.
Optional kimono experience available—reserve in advance to complete your cultural journey.
Highlights
9 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour guide
Vehicle fuel costs and highway tolls.
Vehicle service charges listed in the itinerary.
Driver and guide service fee
Food and drinks
Accommodation costs, meals, local self-paying projects
Other personal consumption expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Higashikujo Kamitonodacho
09:50 AM Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit - Station Front Sightseeing Bus Parking Lot
Return
1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi
The tour group ends in Osaka and does not return to Kyoto. Guests boarding from the Osaka and Kyoto meeting points will be dropped at the Osaka Nihonbashi Exit 2 (Shinsaibashi area in Namba).
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The night before the tour, you will receive a departure reminder email in your mailbox, which contains the vehicle registration number, the contact information of the guide and the pick up time. Guides do not initiate contact with guests.Please wait for the bus at the specified location according to the meeting time in the email.
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Kindly understand that the above itinerary schedule may be adjusted according to weather, road conditions and other reasons.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Osaka & Kyoto & Nara Top Hightlights English Speaking Tour
(34) Reviews
Kyoto
About
Daily departures with a minimum of one traveler. Your tour is guaranteed to depart on the day of your choice.
Visit the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple and step back in time while strolling through historic streets, then encounter geisha in Gion.
Experience the Senbon Torii gates of Fushimi Inari Shrine and enjoy interacting with the friendly deer in Nara Park—a perfect way to see Kyoto and Nara in one day.
Travel with a local professional driver offering reliable and attentive service, sharing insights into Japanese customs and culture.
Optional kimono experience available—reserve in advance to complete your cultural journey.
Highlights
9 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
9 hours and 20 minutes
Offered in Japanese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Tour guide
Vehicle fuel costs and highway tolls.
Vehicle service charges listed in the itinerary.
Driver and guide service fee
Food and drinks
Accommodation costs, meals, local self-paying projects
Other personal consumption expenses
Meeting Points
Departure
Higashikujo Kamitonodacho
09:50 AM Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit - Station Front Sightseeing Bus Parking Lot
Return
1-chōme-3-6 Nipponbashi
The tour group ends in Osaka and does not return to Kyoto. Guests boarding from the Osaka and Kyoto meeting points will be dropped at the Osaka Nihonbashi Exit 2 (Shinsaibashi area in Namba).
Kiyomizu-Dera Temple (about 2.5 hours, including lunchtime)
Route 1: Kiyomizu-dera Temple( fee excluded)- Nineizaka & Sanneizaka - Ishibei-koji Alley -Hanamikoji Street- Yasaka Shrine. Tourists have the freedom to choose scenic spots based on their preferences and physical abilities.
Route 2: Kimono experience. Tourists who are interested can change into kimonos and take a stroll through the ancient streets, and visit the Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
(You can visit any kimono shops, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine. It is recommended that you borrow from Kiyomizu-dera Temple and return to Fushimi Inari Shrinefor a discounted price.)
2 hours and 30 minutes
2
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine (about 70 minutes, free time)
Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine is famous for its " Senbon Torii ". It attracts countless tourists from Japan and abroad every year and ranked Top 1 in the survey of the world's largest travel website for three consecutive years as "the most popular tourist attraction for foreigners in Japan". Let's pray for our dear family and ourselves here. In addition, the Ema of Fushimi-Inari Taisha Shrine is also unique with the shape of a white fox which can be doodled into various god expressions.
1 hour and 10 minutes
3
Nara Park
Nara Park (about 1.5 hours of free time)
Nara Park is an urban park located at the foot of Mt. Wakakusa in Nara City where famous places of interest such as Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha Shrine are located here. It is a must-see when visiting Nara. Wakakusa which is located near the park is a wonderful place to overlook the scenery of Nara, and traditional events such as "Wakakusa Burning Mount." are held here every January. A leisurely stroll is the best way to visit the park. There is a large herd of deer. Feeding the cute deer is also the biggest viewing point for tourists. The deer here are also very smart. If they see deer senbei in the hands of tourists, they will take the initiative to come, so be careful of the flocks of deer that may knock you down.
1 hour and 30 minutes
4
Todai-ji Temple
Todaiji Temple(Price excluded)
Also known as Suzumushi Temple was built in 752 by Emperor Shengmu to house the Great Buddha and serve as the main temple of Japanese temples. It is the home mountain of the Huayan Sect. The building was destroyed by two fires and was rebuilt in 1692 which is two-thirds the size of the original building. The main Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, with a front width of 57 meters and a depth of 50 meters, is the largest wooden building in the world. In the hall of the Great Buddha, there is a large Buddha statue that stands over 15 meters high. In the Todaiji Temple, there are also the South Gate, the Nigatsu-do, and the Hokke-do.
(Admission fee for the main hall of Todaiji Temple: Adults, JP600, Children,JP300; Admission fee for the main hall+ Museum: Adults, JP1000, Children, JP400 )
20 minutes
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Shinsaibashi
Tourists can choose to spend about 1 hour in the Shinsaibashi area of Osaka.
After the tour is over, tourists with the pick-up and drop-off combo at the meeting point can disband directly in the Shinsaibashi area to end the tour.
Tourists with the Hotel B&B pick-up/drop-off/transfer combo please wait for the shuttle bus to arrive, and then return to the hotel/B&B to conclude the trip.
Shinsaibashi Shopping Street: One of the most famous shopping streets in Osaka. There are large department stores, chain beauty drugstores, old brand stores and small shops selling all types of goods. Hello kitty and Disney boutiques are also located here. This is the gathering place of the beauty drugstores selling cosmetics and skin care products that girls like. Most stores have Chinese shopping guides and support UnionPay card payment, so you can easily enjoy shopping.