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Full-Day Bus Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto & Nara
Full-Day Bus Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto & Nara
Full-Day Bus Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto & Nara
Lunch buffet in Osaka, Japan
Full-Day Bus Tour to Arashiyama, Kyoto & Nara

One-Day Tour of Japan's Ancient Capitals - Kyoto and Nara

By LIMON
8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
The previous price was S$111 and current price is S$94 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 45m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • One-day trip of Japan's ancient capitals, Nara and Kyoto!
  • Stroll through Arashiyama Bamboo Forest!
  • See shimmering golden Kinkaku-ji and it's gardens
  • Feed the bowing deer at Nara Park "shika senbei"
  • Visit Todaiji, home to one of the Great Buddha statues!

Activity location

  • Multiple Locations Visited
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Osaka Namba OCAT 1F, near DAISO (8:50am meeting, 9:00am departure)
    • 1, Minatomachi, Naniwa Ward
    • 556-0017, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Kyoto Dep. (Bus Only)
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English

A guided tour of Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, and Nara Park accompanied by an English-speaking guide. This option does not include lunch or admission to Kinkakuji/Todaiji.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:15
Price details
S$110.35
S$93.80 x 1 AdultS$93.80
Total
The previous price was S$110.35 and current price is S$93.80
15% off
Until Thu, 1 May
Osaka (Namba OCAT) Dep. Bus Only
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 55 minutes8h 55m
    8h 55m
  • English

Includes a guided tour of Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, and Nara Park accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Lunch and admission to Kinkakuji and Todaiji are NOT included. Depart from Osaka Namba OCAT at 09:00 (Please come at least 10 minutes before the departure time)

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$110.35
S$93.80 x 1 AdultS$93.80
Total
The previous price was S$110.35 and current price is S$93.80
15% off
Until Thu, 1 May
Kyoto Departure - w/ Admission tickets (no Lunch)
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English

A guided tour of Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, and Nara Park (with admission to Todaiji and Kinkakuji) accompanied by an English-speaking guide. This tour does not include lunch, so feel free to grab lunch on your own in Arashiyama at one of the shops or restaurants.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:15
Price details
S$119.54
S$101.61 x 1 AdultS$101.61
Total
The previous price was S$119.54 and current price is S$101.61
15% off
Until Thu, 1 May
Osaka (Namba OCAT) Dep. w/ Admission tickets (no lunch)
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 55 minutes8h 55m
    8h 55m
  • English

Includes a guided tour of Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, and Nara Park (includes Admission to Kinkakuji and Todaiji). Does not include lunch, so please prepare to grab some on your own. We depart from Osaka Namba OCAT at 09:00 am (Please come at least 10 minutes before the departure time.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$119.54
S$101.61 x 1 AdultS$101.61
Total
The previous price was S$119.54 and current price is S$101.61
15% off
Until Thu, 1 May
Kyoto Departure - with Lunch and Admission Tickets
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes8h 45m
    8h 45m
  • English
  • Food only

Includes a guided tour of Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, and Nara Park accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Includes admission to Kinkakuji and Todaiji, as well as an all-you-can-enjoy Japanese feast of about 40 Kyoto dishes.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:15
Price details
S$137.94
S$117.25 x 1 AdultS$117.25
Total
The previous price was S$137.94 and current price is S$117.25
15% off
Until Thu, 1 May
Osaka (Namba OCAT) Departure w/ Lunch and Admission
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 55 minutes8h 55m
    8h 55m
  • English
  • Food only

Includes a guided tour of Arashiyama, Kinkakuji, and Nara Park (admission to Todaiji, Kinkakuji included) accompanied by an English-speaking guide. Also includes an all-you-can-enjoy Japanese feast with over 40 Kyoto dishes.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
S$137.94
S$117.25 x 1 AdultS$117.25
Total
The previous price was S$137.94 and current price is S$117.25
15% off
Until Thu, 1 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of sightseeing spots in Kyoto and Nara accompanied by an English-speaking tour guide!
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to Kinkakuji and Todaiji (if option selected)
  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup and drop-off at Kyoto Station or the Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT) Building in Namba.
  • What's includedWhat's includedJapanese-style all-you-can-enjoy feast (if option selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal Expenses

Know before you book

  • Infants (0-2 years) free (seat and meal not included); must sit on an adult's lap.
  • Halal and Vegan lunches are not available. Please choose the without-lunch option and bring your own.
  • For vegetarian requests, contact us at least 3 days before the tour.
  • Schedule subject to change due to traffic or weather conditions for safety.

What you can expect

Embark on a comfortable ride through Japan's ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto to see the Sagano Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama, the glimmering Golden Pavilion, Kinkakuji, and Nara's famous bowing deers and Great Buddha Statue.

First, we'll make our way to Arashiyama, where we'll enjoy a traditional Japanese lunch of seasonal Kyoto specialities before exploring the area. The Sagano Bamboo forest has been a popular nature-viewing destination since the Heian Period. Listen to the distinct rustle of bamboo leaves as you walk through the vibrant green bamboo path. You can also see the “moon-crossing bridge,” Togetsukyo, as you walk along the beautiful Katsura River.

Later, drive through Kyoto proper and arrive at Kinkaku-ji: the Golden Pavilion. True to its name, the gold-leaf covered temple dazzles in the sunlight, reflected in the mirror-like pond it overlooks. After admiring the sight (and taking some great pictures,) wander through the sprawling garden that has retained its original design from the 14th century.

After Kinkaku-ji, board your bus again and head south to Nara. Take a short walk through Nara Park, famous for the 1,200 or so wild deer that live freely within the park. With special “shika-senbei,” you can feed the polite deer which are famous for “bowing.” Within Nara Park you will find the UNESCO World Heritage site, Todai-ji Temple, home to one of the three titanic Great Buddha Statues of Japan.

After a day full of sightseeing, relax on your comfortable ride home to your departing station.

Note: Please do not feed the deer anything other than the shika-senbei.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMultiple Locations Visited
    • Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOsaka Namba OCAT 1F, near DAISO (8:50am meeting, 9:00am departure)
    • 1, Minatomachi, Naniwa Ward
    • 556-0017, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKyoto Station Hachijo Exit Tourist Bus Parking, in front of AVANTI (9:05am meeting time, 9:15 departure)
    • 600-8215, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan