Cultural Kyoto & Nara: Temples and Traditions

Explore Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji, and Nara on a guided bus tour from Osaka/Kyoto. Enjoy traditional meals, stunning temples, and friendly deer encounters.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1-chōme-2-3 Nanbanaka - For Osaka Villa Namba Departure (Meet at 7:50 am)
    Exact location on Google Maps:
    https://maps.app.goo.gl/41MjX9k7hghqgyLt7
    (3-minute walk from subway Midosuji Line Namba Station Exit 7)
    If you wish to disembark at Kyoto, please inform us 1 day in advance.
  • VIP Lounge Kyoto - For Kyoto VIP Lounge Departure (Meet at 9:00…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • English or Chinese Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee to Todaiji temple (Optional)
  • Hotel Pick up / Drop off
Additional Information

Start your adventure from either Osaka or Kyoto. Begin with a visit to the stunning Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, renowned as one of Japan’s most beautiful sights. Walking among the towering bamboo stalks, you’ll feel transported to another realm.
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Location
VIP Villa Namba
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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409kayee
Mar 29, 2025
Kyoto Nara Day Trip Fabulous, - Tracy was a fantastic guide on our trip. He gave us great information and was very entertaining throughout the day. The driver was also great very professional and careful.
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Dream662678
Mar 26, 2025
Guide needs to supply crackers - The guide was very difficult to hear (too soft spoken on the bus) and often just waived us in the direction to go. But overall it was a pleasant day and easy enough to follow the other tourists. My one suggestion would be for Nara Park deer encounter. Have the deer crackers for everyone on the bus even if it is an up charge because when you get there at 4 pm there are NO CRACKERS TO BE HAD AND NO FUN (:
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986gorg
Feb 3, 2025
Great trip if you have limited time in Kyoto! - An amazing little day trip, where you get dropped off at a number of amazing spots around Kyoto and Nara. The guide gave wonderful insights into the surrounding areas and made sure that the members the tour were looked after. The lunch was delicious and was a great way to experience some Japanese culture and cuisine. My words of warning about this trip is that the time spent at each spot is quite short (~1hr at each place). This time goes by quickly as you have to walk to and from the bus each time, which reduces your actual time at the location by 20mins. Also the guide will take you to the location and then its up to you to explore the area how you decide. As such, I'd recommend researching the locations in advance so that you can maximise the time you have at each spot. I'd recommend this trip if you only had 1 or 2 days in Kyoto, as it was an easy way to get around and see some iconic sights. If you're spending more time in Kyoto, I would suggest making day trips to each of these places on the tour so that you can spend some more time to explore and enjoy the locations.
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Mateusz_g
Jan 2, 2025
I left the tour in Inara... - I left the tour in Inara after just one hour because the group was too heterogeneous. This tour seems more suitable for families. Additionally, I noticed a lack of organization, and I was expecting a Japanese guide.
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