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Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama & Nijo Castle Day Trip





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Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama & Nijo Castle Day Trip
Klook's choice
4.5 / 5
15 reviews
200+ booked
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Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time), Refunds can't be issued for any participants who are late by 5 minutes or more
Depart from Osaka

Duration: 10 hour(s)
08:00-18:00
Guide language
English, Chinese
Meet-up

Large group (4-48)
Itinerary
Photos & details
Find your departure point
Day 1
Meet-up2 sessions
1 Nippombashi Station · 08:00
1-chōme-5 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073日本

2 Tourist Bus Station, Kyoto Station Hachijo Entrance · 09:00

Reminder
Latecomers or no-shows won't be refunded
Please arrive at the location 10 mins before the departure time
1
Nijō Castle
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site
2
Arashiyama
2 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Self-guided
3
Kinkaku-ji
40 min(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site
4
Fushimi Inari Taisha
1 hr(s) 10 min(s) • Self-guided
To drop-off points2 sessions
1 Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit · 17:00
2 Osaka Shinsaibashi · 18:00
Know before you go
What's included
Live tour guide: English, Chinese
Transport: Coach
Meals
Admission
Insurance
Before you book
Additional information
Other Reminders
- The meeting time and location, guide information, and license plate number for the next day's itinerary will be sent to you by email by 21:00 Japan time the day before departure. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder first, and if it is not there, please contact us promptly! If you receive multiple emails, the latest one received shall prevail.
- Each person can bring one piece of luggage for free. For any additional luggage, you can pay the driver 2000 Japanese Yen/piece on the spot. Please be sure to make a note when placing your order. If you do not inform us in advance, the driver has the right to refuse you to board the vehicle and the tour fee will not be refunded.
- Driver-cum-guide service: Exquisite small groups of 4-13 people; Driver + guide service: Bus tours for 14-45 people. The actual arrangement will be adjusted according to the number of people in the group on the day. The driver-cum-guide mainly focuses on driving, with explanation as a secondary function.
- Arrival times for each itinerary may vary depending on daily traffic conditions, weather, holidays, and crowd impact. In the event of the aforementioned or other force majeure factors, the tour guide reserves the right to adjust and reduce the itinerary on-site. Please understand that no refunds will be issued for these reasons.
- As the day trip is a carpooling service, late arrivals at the meeting point or attractions will not be accommodated, and no refunds will be given.
- The vehicle model will be adjusted based on the number of people in the group on that day.
Vehicle & luggage info
- The operator has the right to refuse a reservation if the group size or luggage exceeds the capacity of the reserved vehicle. In this case, no refunds will be issued
Terms & Conditions
Confirmation
- You'll get confirmation within 24 hours. If you don't receive a confirmation email, reach out to our customer support.
Cancellation policy
- You'll get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hour(s) before the activity date (destination local time)
- Refunds can't be issued for any participants who are late by 5 minutes or more
Booking changes policy
- Change are allowed until 24 hour(s) before activity starts
- The booking can’t be changed if it was booked with Klook Pass, under pre-sales or comes with a freebie.
- The booking cannot be changed if the voucher has not yet been issued.
- Bookings made using SG Culture Pass or Taiwan Culture Points cannot be changed.
How to use
Voucher type
- Present your mobile voucher
Meet-up information
- Arrive at the meet-up location 10 minutes before the scheduled activity time
- Nihonbashi Station Exit 2
- Time: 08:00
- Please refer to the Map for assistance
- How to get there: Please refer to the diagrams in the itinerary details for detailed route guidance.
- Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit Tourist Bus Parking Lot
- Time: 09:00
- Please refer to the Map for assistance
- How to get there: Please refer to the diagrams in the itinerary details for detailed route guidance.
Usage validity
- The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
Age & eligibility
Eligibility
- Free for children aged 0-2
- Children aged 0-18 must be accompanied by a paying adult
- Children aged 3+ will be charged the same rate as adults
Reviews
4.5 / 5
Fantastic
15 reviews
Guide
4.7
Itinerary
4.4
Quality of transfer
4.7
Value for money
4.6
Tyler ****
2025/09/22
Fantastic 5.0
I'll start by saying that our tour guide Yuri was fantastic! She was friendly and funny, patient and knowledgeable. She mentioned that this was the first tour with this schedule and she handled it like a pro! The tour itself was jam packed and included 4 separate locations in and around Kyoto starting with an initial visit to the magnificent Nijo Castle, a first time for the tour agency. From there we continued on to the Golden Pavilion and the rest of the locations. It was a busy day, but to cover the major attractions it was well worth the time and money. My mother and I would highly recommend this itinerary.
Lai ******
2026/02/13
Fantastic 5.0
So lucky today! We were the only family of four on this Kyoto tour, and the company sent a minibus to pick us up. We felt like we were enjoying a private car service, and the thoughtful Mr. Yasuo, our driver and guide, even came to pick us up at our hotel. He gave us a general introduction to the history of the scenic spots along the way. The biggest advantage is that it saved us the time of transportation and finding our way around, as it was our first time in Osaka. We were able to visit these four famous scenic spots in one day. In the vast Arashiyama Park, he also suggested a route for us to complete a tour. After seeing the four major scenic spots, we still had extra time, so he suggested and took us to Osaka Castle Park, allowing us to see one more attraction. It was really worth it! Thank you, Mr. Yasuo, for being like a local friend accompanying us for the day.
Klook User
2025/10/22
Fantastic 5.0
This was a wonderful day getting to 4 of the main places that were on our bucket list. Our driver/guide Mr.Kangfu made our day so amazing, he was kind, professional and really cared about our enjoyment of the day, we were grateful to have him. We couldn’t have done all of this on our own as it would have taken two full days. A really great tour.
Klook User
2026/06/29
Fantastic 5.0
It was great especially for the price paid. The driver only brings you from one location to the next. It is a self-guiided tour which might work perfectly for your group. It did for us as I had kids with me and could not expect to hear from a guide for the entire day. The stops were incredible. Signing up for the tour takes all the logistics to do it yourself out of your hand.
Klook User
2026/01/27
Fantastic 5.0
Nick was a great guide. He was informative and a very capable driver who knew where he was going. He kept everybody on track, and it was a wonderful day.
I enjoyed everything, but my favorite part was walking through the bamboo forest and having lunch at that location.
Neil *******
2025/11/10
Fantastic 5.0
there was no way with only one day to see Kyoto that we would be able to do all of this without booking this. it was convenient being able to get around and having some available to answer questions. we had 4 young children with us and it did make it challenging with the tight schedule to see everything. the only downside was not being able to see much of Arashiyama due to having to feed four children. so we pretty much missed out on that spot entirely. There was enough time at the other locations to get a general feel for it and to see everything. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this if you’re traveling with a bunch of kids unless they are a bit older and you don’t have to push a stroller around. otherwise, I would highly recommend the trip if you only have one day to see all of Kyoto.
Ruby *********
2025/11/08
Fantastic 5.0
Our driver was kind enough to pick us at the hotel and head to Kyoto to meet some other tourists. He is always ahead of time and reminds us of our schedule and next sight to see. Will recommend him to our friends in Manila.
Michael ********
2025/10/22
Fantastic 5.0
Li was friendly and helpful when explaining the history of the various sites we visited. I thoroughly enjoyed each site we visited and recommend this tour as an easy and cheap way to explore much of what kyoto has to offer in a truncated amount of time.
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Operated by修善寺滝亭株式会社
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98 %Response rate
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