15 Osaka Tours Worth Setting an Alarm For

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 hours · from $277Our pick

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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Kyoto: Full-Day English Guided Tour of Kyoto's Highlights - Fushimi Inari, Kyoto’s tunnel of vermillion gates

2.Kyoto: Full-Day English Guided Tour of Kyoto’s Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $88

See Kyoto’s four essential sights in one day, with an English guide, air-conditioned coach, optional lunch, and useful temple admissions.

“It was a busy day which meant we saw 4 great locations. Definitely worthwhile puchasing the meal & entrance tickets. Well worthwhile if you only have a short time in Kyoto.”

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Ancient Capital Tour: Kyoto and Nara Highlights from Kyoto/Osaka - Arashiyama and the Sagano Bamboo Forest

3.Ancient Capital Tour: Kyoto and Nara Highlights from Kyoto/Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $90

See Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nara Park, and Todaiji in one guided day from Kyoto or Osaka, with transport, Wi-Fi, and optional lunch.

“If you only want to visit Kyoto and Nara to see briefly its highlights (not much details and less spots) then this tour is for you. Josh was a very nice guide. There were only 12 of us on this tour which made it better as less people to consider. Downside was in Nara as we couldRead more”

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Kyoto and Nara Day Trip from Osaka - Nijo Castle and the sound of history

4.Kyoto and Nara Day Trip from Osaka

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · from $198

See Kyoto’s Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion, and Imperial Palace, then meet Nara’s deer and Great Buddha on a fast-paced day trip from Osaka.

“Very informative. The architecture is beautiful. Not ideal for children.”

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Sagano Romantic Train & Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour - Fushimi Inari and its tunnel of red gates

5.Sagano Romantic Train & Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari Taisha Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $82

See Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Kiyomizudera, and the Sagano Romantic Train on a well-organized Kyoto day trip from Osaka.

“Excellent tour of Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi with breathtaking and panoramic views Eric the tour guide is very knowledgeable, informative and helpful. It was a great experience . We would highly recommend this tour”

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Full Day Guided Tour to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka by Van - Fushimi Inari and its 1,000 torii gates

6.Full Day Guided Tour to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka by Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $96Top rated

See Fushimi Inari, Gion, Nara’s deer, and Todaiji on a small-group van tour from Osaka, with guide, WiFi, water, and entry fees included.

“Great day, Fushimi Inare was amazing to see, Gion the real old world Japan and the Nara temple was overwhelmingly impressive. Taka was a great guide, mixing the history and humour!”

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Volleyball in Osaka, Kobe & Kyoto with locals! - What happens during the 2 to 3 hours

7.Volleyball in Osaka, Kobe & Kyoto with locals!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 - 3 hours · from $6Best value

Play friendly volleyball in Osaka, Kobe, or Kyoto for $6, meet international players, and enjoy a low-cost local sports experience.

“Sonen 16 år tyckte det var superkul och de spelade match i 3 timmar. Alla spelare var välkomnande”

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Kyoto & Nara Private customized tour with English speaking Guide - Tōdai-ji and the Great Buddha

8.Kyoto & Nara Private customized tour with English speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · from $549

A flexible private day from Osaka to Kyoto and Nara, with deer, temples, torii gates, private transport, and an English-speaking guide.

“We are a family of 4, visiting in Osaka for a few days and wanted a day trip to Kyoto and Nara. Booked a private van with Viator and we are just so glad we did. Overall our trip was really great and it wouldn’t have been possible if not for our tour guide, Hamza. He speaks 7 languages and is super informative. Our gratitude to him for taking good care of us throughout our trip. We met him at our hotel at 8:30am and headed to Nara. It was such a smooth ride up Kasugawa where we fed the deer without the crowd. We proceeded to Todai-ji temple where…”

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9.Full Day Kyoto Tour : Bamboo Forest, Golden Temple, Fushimi Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $105

See Kyoto’s bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari from Osaka in a small-group tour with guides, transport, and entry fees included.

“Taka and Tom were amazing. The experience and tour was fantastic. They were very friendly and very informative. I would highly recommend taking this tour especially with Taka and Tom.”

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