Kyoto Day Trip from Osaka - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Kyoto Day Trip
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 175.00 USD
Rating: 8.8 (29 reviews)

Excellent tour, highly recommended. The guide was always very attentive, and although the tour is in English, the guide ...

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Ancient temples, Zen gardens, shogunal castles, and the majestic bullet train. Travel from Osaka to explore Kyoto's most iconic landmarks with this tour that combines the speed of the Shinkansen with a comprehensive guided visit in Spanish.

Details

Duration

12 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Round–trip ticket for the bullet train
English–speaking guide
Admission to Kinkaku
ji Temple (depending on selected option)
Admission to Kiyomizu
dera Temple (depending on selected option)
Admission to Nijō Castle (depending on selected option)

Not included

Food and drinks

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

8.8

Excellent 637 Travelers·29 reviews

August 12, 2026
Martha Leticia
Mexico
Excellent tour, highly recommended. The guide was always very attentive, and although the tour is in English, the guide shared an application that tra...
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May 26, 2026
Victor Lopez
Cdmx, Mexico
The guide attended to us with respect, kindness, and great cordiality. Excellent mastery of his work.
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April 22, 2026
Pedro Alejandro
Monterrey, Mexico
Excellent excursion to Kyoto, ideal for seeing the best of the city in one day. My daughter forgot her wallet on the bus and they returned it to us th...
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March 24, 2026
Florencia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A wonderful tour! A very practical way to see some of Kyoto's most important sights. Alice is a very dedicated guide and gave us excellent instruction...
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March 21, 2026
Elena
Spain
The tour was fantastic! Jewell is a wonderful guide and made sure we were comfortable at all times. The places we visited were beautiful, and the expl...
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March 20, 2026
Diana Mariel
Mexico
Great!
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María Elena Gazzo Serrano
Malaga, Spain
Extraordinary
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December 15, 2025
Laura Rodriguez
Cdmx, Micronesia
Excellent tour by Jelewell, friendly, good and complete explanation, and attentive to everyone in his tour. We found it to be an entertaining, interes...
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September 16, 2025
Anónimo
Mexico
The tour, although in English, is very easy to understand. Nin is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, takes care of every detail of the tour, and ...
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September 11, 2025
Esther
Spain
It was great. The guide was very friendly, and since we were lucky enough to be the only ones there that day, she accompanied us the entire time as if...
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Day Trip Details

Early in the morning, you'll board the bullet train from Osaka to Kyoto. After a short ride on this famous high-speed train, you'll arrive in the former imperial capital. There, right outside the Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande, your guide will be waiting to begin your adventure by bus.

Our first stop will be the famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove. Because we'll start early, we'll be able to stroll along its paths in a unique tranquility before the crowds arrive.

Next, we'll head to the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji), a Zen temple whose radiance reflected in the pond will leave you speechless. From there, we'll travel to Nijō Castle, the former residence of the shoguns, where you can admire its tatami rooms, gardens, and the curious "nightingale floors" that creak underfoot.

The next stop will be Kiyomizu-dera Temple, famous for its enormous wooden terrace suspended on the mountain, offering unforgettable panoramic views of the city. After the visit, you'll have free time in the surrounding area to have lunch on your own and sample the local cuisine.

We'll end the day at the Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, famous for its thousands of red torii gates that climb the hill. The guide will accompany you to this final stop and provide all the necessary information for your return trip by local transport to Kyoto Station, where you'll catch the bullet train back to Osaka.

The tour will conclude after approximately 12.5 hours.

Tour Options

During the booking process, you can choose between two options:

Tour without tickets: includes round-trip bullet train tickets and a guided bus tour. Entrance fees to the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Kiyomizu-dera Temple are not included and must be purchased separately on the day of the tour if you wish to visit the monuments.
Tour with tickets: includes bullet train tickets, a guided bus tour, and entrance tickets to the Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, and Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

Additional Info

Due to reasons beyond the organization's control, access to the Nijō Castle may be restricted or suspended without prior notice. If it's not possible to visit this monument, it will be replaced with a visit to the Sanjūsangen-dō Temple.

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