1.Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket
See Kyoto’s major temples, shrines, and markets by open-top bus with flexible one or two-day access and audio in seven languages.
“Great way to see the area and get a feel for the land.”
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Top 12 Tickets Tours in Kyoto
Good tickets tours vanish in cherry and maple season alike. The 12 best sit below, priced and timed, with a line on who each suits.
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2.Osaka/Kyoto: Hiroshima Miyajima Bus Tour & Shinkansen Ticket
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.”
3.Kyoto: Tea Museum Tickets and Matcha Grinding Experience
Grind tencha into matcha, whisk your own tea, and explore Uji’s interactive tea museum at Chazuna in a one-hour workshop.
“Very involved. Staff willing to help! Tried their very best to answer any questions the class had. Very hands on and informed.”
4.Kyoto: Ninnaji Temple Entry Ticket
Visit Kyoto’s Ninnaji Temple for Omuro sakura, a five-story pagoda, gardens, cultural treasures, and a peaceful seasonal pilgrimage route.
5.Skip the lines Basic Ticket at SAMURAI NINJA MUSEUM KYOTO
Kyoto’s Samurai Ninja Museum pairs feudal history with armor, replica swords, and shuriken throwing in a lively one-hour guided visit.
“Fun short tour of samurai and ninja history, kids loved throwing stars and dressing in samurai gear at the end of the tour. Takes about an hour.”
6.Kyoto: Full-Day Guided Bus Tour to Top Highlights & Tickets
See Kyoto’s five essential sights in one day by guided bus, with Arashiyama, Nijo Castle, Kiyomizu-dera, Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari.
“magnificent, Paola was amazing, thr driver was amazing and me and my kids absolutely thoroughly enjoyed our entire day trip with the most spectacular views at all destinations”
7.Kyoto: Nidec Kyoto Tower Observation Deck Admission Ticket
See Kyoto from Nidec Kyoto Tower, with Kiyomizu Temple and Toji Temple below, a central Kyoto location, and a low-cost admission ticket.
8.Kyoto: Non-Verbal Theatre Show Tickets at GEAR
Kyoto’s GEAR is a silent theatre show where robots, a living doll, music, magic, dance, and clever stage effects tell a moving human story.
“We loved it! It was such a fascinating experience that we all thoroughly enjoyed. I highly recommend this show!!!!”
9.Kyoto Sword Experience – includes Museum Ticket/Ninja Experience
Kyoto sword experience with samurai dress, iaido basics, ninja-star throwing, and museum entry. A fun cultural activity with clear limits.
“The only reason I gave 2 stars and not one is because the instructor and samurai giving the lesson was great. The whole thing was disorganized and difficult to find. No where on Viator did it say this experience is for 18 and older or to go to the website to verify information. When we got there, the guys at the samurai museum said it’s on our website. How were we to know that? I booked this so my kids can have an experience with a real samurai and my teenage kid. I would not have booked it otherwise. It says it’s for a group of 10 but there were…”
10.Show Tickets at Non-Verbal Theatre GEAR
Kyoto’s GEAR theatre blends mime, juggling, magic, breakdancing, projection mapping, and LED costumes in a wordless 90-minute show.
“What a different show to everything else out there, well worth the price of admission and really funny and enjoyable. Something different :)”