It depends on the option you book. The with-lunch option includes a Japanese buffet in Arashiyama, with vegetarian meals available on request. With the without-lunch option, the same lunch break in Arashiyama is yours to eat on your own.

Which sites include admission?

Admission to Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, Tenryu-ji, and Kinkaku-ji is included. Fushimi Inari Taisha, Togetsukyo Bridge, and the Sagano Bamboo Forest do not require admission tickets.

Will I see anything from the bus?

Yes. Between stops, the bus passes the Katsura River, Ninna-ji Temple, and Nijo Castle, which you see from the window rather than visit.

What languages are available on the tour?

Your guide speaks English. A multilingual audio guide is also provided in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Indonesian, Ukrainian, and Thai.

Where does the tour finish?

The tour finishes back at Kyoto Station, where you can continue by train or make your own way to your hotel. Hotel drop-off is not included.

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A woman in a white dress and hat walks down a path through a lush bamboo forest, sunlight streaming through the tall green stalks and yellow leaves overhead. She carries a brown backpack and is surrounded by fence-lined trails.

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Kyoto

1-Day Kyoto Highlights Bus Tour

English

8 hours and 30 minutes

See Kyoto's most famous temples and shrines on a guided day tour by bus from Kyoto Station. Visit Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, the Arashiyama bamboo grove, Kinkaku-ji, and Fushimi Inari Taisha, with temple admissions included and a buffet lunch as an option.

Air-conditioned bus transportation
Free Wi-Fi on board
English-speaking guide
Multilingual audio guide (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Indonesian, Ukrainian, and Thai)
Admission to Kiyomizu-dera, Sanjusangendo, Tenryu-ji, and Kinkaku-ji
Buffet lunch (with-lunch option only)

What's not included

Hotel drop-off
Gratuities
Personal purchases at the sites

Arrive at the meeting point on time, as the tour cannot wait for latecomers.
The minimum age is 4, and adult rates apply from age 12.
Children aged 0 to 3 ride free if they sit on a guardian's lap.
Each booking can include up to 10 people.
The tour involves considerable walking, so wear comfortable walking shoes.
All participants must be able to walk moderate distances at temple sites.
The itinerary order may change due to traffic, weather, or operations.
If an attraction is temporarily closed, a suitable alternative site is visited.
The lunch restaurant may change due to operational needs.
Vegetarian lunch options are available on request.
There is no pickup or drop-off beyond the Kyoto Station meeting point.

Meet directly at this location to join the tour

Kyoto Avanti, in front of Tully’s Coffee, 31 Sannocho, Kujo-nishi, Minami Ward, Kyoto

Cancel more than 360 hours before the start time for a full refund.
From 360 hours before the start time until 120 hours before the start time, cancellation costs 20%.
From 120 hours before the start time until 48 hours before the start time, cancellation costs 50%.
Cancellations within 48 hours of the start time are non-refundable.