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The 10 Best Kyoto Bus & Highlights Tours

One ticket, the greatest hits: Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi, Arashiyama in a day. The 10 below list routes, included tickets and prices, with small-group options flagged.

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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour - Sanjusangendo’s remarkable wooden figures

1.PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $129Our pick

See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, bamboo forest, and Golden Pavilion in one busy day with transport, admissions, and optional lunch included.

“If you’re looking for a way to see the key attractions of Kyoto in one day (temples, shrines, bamboo forest, Golden Pavillion, thousand Tori gates), this is the one. At-Chan, our guide, was easy to talk to and kept us all energized throughout our 8.5-9hr tour. Eat a hearty breakfast, bring snacks and beverages. Buffett lunch had varying reviews. There’s a little something for everyone at the Buffett - and if not, you’re right in Arashiyama with plenty of options. The morning attractions were quiet and peaceful, afternoon attractions were busier. Lots of gems on this tour. Highly recommend!”

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Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour - Starting in Osaka or Kyoto

4.Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 - 10 hours · from $52

See Nara’s deer, Fushimi Inari’s torii gates, and Arashiyama’s bamboo forest on a guided Kyoto and Osaka day tour.

“We toured around Kyoto with our guide Theodore Chan. A friendly and professional guide who brought us smiles and laughter all the way around the tour. Amazing guide. We rreally enjoyed the tour and was great value for money for anyone wanting to see Kyoto!”

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Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket - From Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima by Shinkansen

5.Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 hours · from $277

Travel from Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima by Shinkansen, with peace sites, Itsukushima Shrine, ferry rides, and okonomiyaki lunch.

“Really enjoyed this trip! Everything well organised; transportation from Osaka and back was seamless. Our guide Joe-san was lovely and very knowledgeable, answering all of our questions about Hiroshima. Miyajima was stunning, you could easily spend a whole day there, would have loved to have had more time there and also at the Peace Museum in Hiroshima which was so interesting and moving but very crowded. Okonomiyaki lunch was delicious. Ended the day with a deeper appreciation of the impact of the war on Japan, and the beauty of places like Miyajima that are outside of the bigger cities.”

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Osaka/Kyoto: Katsuoji, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama 1-Day Bus Tour - Katsuoji and the Daruma tradition

10.Osaka/Kyoto: Katsuoji, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9 - 10 hours · from $56

Visit Katsuoji, Arashiyama, Togetsukyo Bridge, and Kinkakuji on a full-day bus tour from Osaka or Kyoto.

“Willa was wonderful from start to finish! She communicated very well from the night before and throughout the day to ensure our trip ran smoothly! She gave us some descriptions of the places we were visiting and tips on maximizing our time. We were able to enjoy all of the attractions and get fantastic pictures and memories! Thank you, Willa! The moon looks beautiful tonight 😍Tracy and gang”

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