Category Kinkaku-ji & Golden Pavilion Tours

Kyoto · KINKAKU-JI & GOLDEN PAVILION TOURS

The 12 Best Kinkaku-ji & Golden Pavilion Tours in Kyoto

12 reviewed

Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour - Kiyomizudera: Panoramic Views and a Temple with a Date Attached

1.Fushimi Inari, Kinkakuji, Bamboo Grove 1 Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,316 reviews · 510 minutes - 9 hours · from $122Our pick

Big Kyoto classics in one day: Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, Arashiyama, Tenryuji, Kinkakuji, and Fushimi Inari with a live guide.

“Our tour guide Den started and ended with the brightest smile. She gave us so much insight on the history of the temples and shrines we visited. I highly recommend this tour and hopefully you will get to experience the brightness that Den brought to our day!”

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Osaka/Kyoto:Kinkakuji,Arashiyama,FushimiInariShrine,NaraPark

Osaka/Kyoto:Kinkakuji,Arashiyama,FushimiInariShrine,NaraPark - Price and value: what $66 buys you

Kyoto: Nijo, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari

Kyoto: Nijo, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari - Where the day starts: Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande and a 7:00 am kick-off

3.Nijo, Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Kiyomizu & Fushimi Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 699 reviews · from $51Best value

Kyoto highlights by bus in one long day with a bilingual guide, early Arashiyama bamboo time, and flexible ticket options for major temples.

“We've used Viator to book tours many times with no problems, however, this tour sadly isnt worth what we paid. While the guide was very friendly and clearly a kind person, we couldn't understand much of his English as he went back and fRead more”

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Best of Kyoto: Ginkakuji & Path of Philosophy E-Bike Tour

Best of Kyoto: Ginkakuji & Path of Philosophy E-Bike Tour - East Side course: Ginkaku-ji, Philosopher’s Path, Nanzen-ji, and Heian Shrine

4.Best of Kyoto: Ginkakuji & Path of Philosophy E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 3h 30m · from $69

Ride Kyoto by e-bike through Zen gardens and shrine paths, with a friendly guide explaining Shinto and Zen on two standout routes.

“Our guide Kevin, was so relaxed and knowledgeable, it was like going biking with a friend! The areas he showed us were incredible and they were very easy to navigate on the bike. Highly recommend this tour 100%”

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Kyoto: Kinkakuji, Golden Pavilion Guided Tour

Kyoto: Kinkakuji, Golden Pavilion Guided Tour - Starting point options: 総門 or やまざき庵, and why it matters

5.Kinkakuji, Golden Pavilion Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 71 reviews · 90 - 210 minutes · from $64

Kyoto’s Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion guided tour with pond reflections and gardens, plus Ryōan-ji. Small groups, expert guide, 90–210 minutes.

“I signed up for a tour a few hours before for the same day and was unintentionally granted a private tour with Mr Teppei, who was incredibly helpful and patient with answering the questions I had. We took slightly more than 1.5h tour planned as he kindly waited as I ended up in a long wait for the toilet and during the souvenir stops. He generously shared his knowledge on the history, religious beliefs and daily maintenance practices of the temple. I honestly had learnt so much and would have missed out on a lot if I had gone without Mr Teppei”

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Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour

Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour - Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion: Shogun Power in Gilded Form

6.Kyoto top must-see Golden pavilion and Bamboo forest half-day Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $122

Private 4-hour Kyoto tour with pickup to Kinkakuji Golden Pavilion, Tenryuji, Jojakkoji, and Arashiyama bamboo photo stops.

“Our guide was Mutsumi, and she was fantastic! My husband and I learned so much on this tour and she took great photos, too. I highly recommend this tour to anyone considering - it was impossibly beautiful.”

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Kyoto Bamboo Forest & Golden Pavilion E-Bike Tour

Kyoto Bamboo Forest & Golden Pavilion E-Bike Tour - Where you start (and how you get back)

7.Kyoto Bamboo Forest & Golden Pavilion E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $99

Pedal Kyoto by e-bike on a guided loop hitting Kinkaku-ji, Kitano Tenmangu, Tenryu-ji, and the Arashiyama bamboo trail with included tickets.

“Wow! What a day with Jody our guide and 2 other fun couples! We biked, walked, dined and learned so much about Kyoto, customs and culture and many details. Jody was the best guide ever! Kind, easy to understand, great sense of huRead more”

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Osaka/Kyoto: Katsuoji, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama 1-Day Bus Tour

Osaka/Kyoto: Katsuoji, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama 1-Day Bus Tour - Katsuo-ji Temple: Daruma wishes for luck and success

Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, & Nishiki Market Half day tour

Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, & Nishiki Market Half day tour - Nijo Castle and the nightingale floors: Edo power under your feet

Full day Kyoto Walk in Fushimi, Arashiyama, Monkey, and Kinkakuji

Full day Kyoto Walk in Fushimi, Arashiyama, Monkey, and Kinkakuji - Tenryuji gardens, Arashiyama street time, and the Togetsukyo bridge moment

Crowd-Free Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Nijo Castle & Kinkaku-ji

Crowd-Free Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Nijo Castle & Kinkaku-ji - Fushimi Inari’s Senbon Torii: the best time to go

11.Crowd-Free Kyoto: Fushimi Inari, Nijo Castle & Kinkaku-ji

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $91

Private, early-timed Kyoto tour covering Fushimi Inari, Nijo Castle, and Kinkaku-ji in about 5 hours with a local guide.

“We had an amazing time experiencing Fushimi Inari, Nijo and Kinkaku-ji. It was great seeing Fushimi Inari in all of its glory before it got very crowded. Tom was our guide and he was impeccably wonderful! His expertise of the cultural history of Read more”

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Kyoto: Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market. Private

Kyoto: Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market. Private - Meet at Kyoto Station, Start at 9:00, and Know Where You’re Going