Kyoto Morning Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle & Imperial Palace

We had a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and a great energy. He guided us through all the amazing sites with ease and great information about the importance of each site as well as lots of historical information leaving us well informed. We left the tour with lots of fantastic photos and knowledge of some of Kyoto's most important sites.

As a first timer to Japan, I enjoyed the tour greatly. Our guide, Yuki was knowledgeable and answered questions readily. She was also highly engaging and looked out for the group. Sufficient free and easy time was provided to take pictures individually too, and tour ended on time. Highly recommended if new to Kyoto! However do note the tour agency will not separately send you any confirmation email/message on the tour.

The half-day tour organized by the agency was fantastic. Our guide, Miyuki, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, making the experience even more enjoyable. The itinerary was thoughtfully planned, and we had a great time exploring the destinations. I truly loved this trip!

PROS: Tourguide was so sweet and professional, bus was spacious and all entry tickets were covered. CONS: Very difficult to find the location (Avanti is closed at 7am), not enough time at each spot (only 30mins or so).

the tour guide is very exprience and is able to share the history of the places. the trip was well planned and pace is relaxing. we didnt have much time therefore we opt for morning tour. will try the full day tour in future.

Tour guide was very knowledgeable. The locations were all amazing to see and learn about the history. Plenty of time to look around solo too.

it’s was a great half day tour, we got to see 3 places and have sufficient time to snap photos. recommended!

Taking a tour through history is like stepping back in time! It’s refreshing to embrace that student spirit again—learning, exploring, and having fun. Let’s dive into the past and discover the stories that shaped our world! 📚🕰️

KC was our Tour Guide and he was super knowledgeable, engaging and welcoming! He kept the group moving but also allowed for time for photos and answered questions about the landmarks if we had any. Highly reccomend this informative tour.

A great way to see some key cultural sites of Kyoto in a short space of time. our guide and driver were both kind, knowledgeable and our whole family enjoyed it so much. The Imperial Palace gardens were a highlight.