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15 Kyoto Bus & Sightseeing Tours, Ranked

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PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour - Kiyomizu-dera First: Panoramas, Climbing, and Temple Views

1.PERFECT KYOTO 1-Day Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13,518 reviews · from $129Our pick

A guided 1-day Kyoto highlights bus tour with Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama bamboo, and Kinkaku-ji, plus included admissions.

“Very intensive tour, but you get to see many highlights in 1 day, in every location we had quite short time, I recommend to take notes and come back on a different day if you see a place you like, our guide Hiroko was very nice and had great sence of humor, she taught us useful Japanese words, sadly the explanations about the places we visited were not very clear to me, maybe because my seat was in the back of the bus, because of a confusion regarding when the lunch time ends (I didn't pay for the lunch so got separated from the group) I missed seeing the places…”

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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

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

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

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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Best of Kyoto: Gion, Geisha, Pagodas & Cobblestones

Best of Kyoto: Gion, Geisha, Pagodas & Cobblestones - Where You Start: Two Meeting Options and How Not to Get Left Behind

3.Best of Kyoto: Gion, Geisha, Pagodas & Cobblestones

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,058 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Best value

Night walk in Kyoto’s Gion and Higashiyama with Yasaka Shrine, Ninenzaka, pagoda photos, and respectful geisha culture for $24.

“Loved every minute of this tour , we struck lucky and got a wonderful tour guide by the name of Janiel. She was informative , witty and most entertaining and the two plus hours flew by . We learned so much about the shrines temples and geikos of the Gion district . I would recommend this tour to everybody and hopefully you will be lucky as we were to have Janiel as your guide .”

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Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket - Price and Value: Why This $27 Pass Can Work

4.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,034 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $27

Kyoto at your pace with an open-top hop-on hop-off bus, 7-language audio, and stops at top temples and UNESCO sites from $27.

“It's really excellent for visitors who goes for short stay. Senior visitor faciloties must improve by adding a ramp and more seats on lower deck.”

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Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised - Price and value: what you’re really paying for

5.Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,543 reviews · from $102

Private Kyoto walking tour with a local host. Customize your route from temples to Pontocho and Fushimi Inari, with pickup where possible.

“Take your time walking through the shrine, the old town and admire the beauty all around you: the trees that have been so carefully grown and shaped, the care put into the gardens, the mountains, the quiet…”

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Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour

Kyoto/Osaka: Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Arashiyama Bus Tour - The Route: What the Day Feels Like From Stop to Stop

10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people) - Stop 1: Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion and its shogun past

7.10 Must-see Spots in Kyoto One Day Private Tour (up to 7 people)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,108 reviews · from $179

Private one-day Kyoto tour for up to 7 with an English guide, 10 top sights, smooth navigation, and photo-ready stops from 9am to Gion.

“Tammy was a perfect guide to show us the wonders of Kyoto. She is warm, friendly and knowledgeable. We had an amazing time and all of us, including our 19 & 21 year old sons, would recommend her highly.”

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One-Day Tour of Kyoto’s Highlights from Osaka/Kyoto

One-Day Tour of Kyoto's Highlights from Osaka/Kyoto - Price and What You Get for $66.32

5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option) - Bike vs. E-bike: What Up to 27 Miles Means for You

9.5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · from $172

Ride Kyoto by bike for 7–8 hours, hitting bamboo, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkakuji with a bilingual guide.

“An amazing day where you can really maximize your time is the city. We got to see 5 of the big highlights in Kyoto, as well as lots of day-to-day life as we biked along. Really wonderful. And our guide Kes provided so much wonderful information and also took lots of photos for us! Great experience, definitely recommend.”

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Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto - Nishi Honganji: a big wooden building without the usual pressure

10.Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 498 reviews · from $119

A full-day Kyoto bike tour for a small group: Golden Pavilion, Gion, Fushimi Inari, plus helmet, lunch, and smart pacing.

“We had so much fun! We saw so much of Kyoto on this tour. We biked 20 miles and walked 14,000 steps, which was a lot and got tiring by the end. We’re still exhausted a day later. But our guide was enthusiastic and we saw so much of the Read more”

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Kyoto: Private Highlights Tour with Guide and Luxury Vehicle

Kyoto: Private Highlights Tour with Guide and Luxury Vehicle - Arashiyama Bamboo, Tenryu-ji, and Monkey Park Iwatayama

E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!!

E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!! - West Side Kyoto: Kinkakuji, Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, and Ryoan-ji

12.E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $109

Ride Kyoto’s highlights by e-bike with a small group and expert guide, hitting Ginkakuji, Kinkakuji, Arashiyama and more. 5.5 hrs.

“We had an awesome day out, maybe our favourite in Kyoto. Kevin was a great guide, knowledgeable, passionate and fun. We went to all the spots we had on our list and Kevin gave us great insight into the historical significance of each. The bikes were comfy and well maintained, and Kyoto is the perfect city to explore by bicycle because of how flat most of the roads are. 10/10 recommend! If we had more time we would definitely book the West Kyoto tour too!”

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Kyoto: Nara & Traditional Matcha Experience Bus Tour

Kyoto: Nara & Traditional Matcha Experience Bus Tour - Meeting point: start where it’s easy near Kyoto Station

13.Nara & Traditional Matcha Experience Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 185 reviews · 8h 30m · from $122

Nara World Heritage temples, deer in Nara Park, then Uji matcha made by you on an English-guided coach day from Kyoto.

“The tour was amazing,one of the most interesting so far!I truthly recomend it.At chan, our tour guide was really one of the most dedicated people i have met.The nara park is an absolute must and also the shrines♡everything was beautifull♡”

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From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour

From Kyoto / Osaka: Kyoto Must-see Spots & Nara Park One Day Tour - Price, What You Get, and What Costs Extra

Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour - Starting on Nakanochō: your easy meeting point

15.Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $167

A private, 3-hour Kyoto walk with a local guide: shrines, temples, quieter Gion lanes, Kamogawa River and Nishiki snacks.

“Nice to walk around and see beautiful places, but I wouldn’t book again. My tour guide had lived in Kyoto for several years but wasn’t Japanese or fluent in the language. It was interesting learning about the experience of an expat here, but it wasn’t the perspective on Kyoto I was hoping for. I was also under the impression temple admissions were included but I paid in cash for both myself and my guide.”

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