Passeios por Togetsukyō Bridge

We had an amazing experience on our Nara, Fushimi Inari Taisha and Kyoto tour! Our guide Willa was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made every moment enjoyable with fascinating stories and local insights. Everything was well-organized, and we felt truly taken care of throughout the day. It was the perfect way to explore these beautiful places—highly recommended! 1000/10!

My family and I, together with my wife and our 7 year old daughter, joined a wonderful day tour visiting Katsuoji Temple, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, and the famous Kiyomizu-dera. The entire trip was well organized and very enjoyable for all of us. Each destination offered something special. Katsuoji Temple was peaceful and unique with its many Daruma dolls, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove was breathtaking, and Kiyomizu-dera was truly impressive with its beautiful views and historic atmosphere. What made the tour even more memorable was our guide, Nick. He was entertaining, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. Throughout the trip he shared interesting facts, stories, and historical insights about each location, making the journey both fun and educational. Overall, it was a fantastic experience for my family. Nick’s enthusiasm and guidance made the tour smooth, engaging, and very memorable. Highly recommended for families visiting Osaka and Kyoto.

I had an amazing Kyoto day trip visiting Arashiyama, Sanzen Garden, and Kifune Shrine. In Arashiyama, I rode a rickshaw and took beautiful photos in the bamboo forest. Sanzen Garden was a favorite for its quiet, calming atmosphere, and at Kifune Shrine I enjoyed trying the paper water fortune. Our guide and driver, Nick Lee, spoke excellent English and shared great background stories about each place, which made the experience even more meaningful. Highly recommended!

We usually prefer independent travel but felt this tour would enable us to see key sights in Kyoto, and we did. Our guide Anson was excellent. He created a WhatsApp group chat to share information at each stop so we could self guide after he shared initial information. There were only 15 on the bus so not too crowded. highly recommend. Thanks, Anson!

A very beautiful place and a wonderful itinerary. The timing was arranged perfectly. These locations are a bit far from Kyoto city center, so having someone assist with transportation was truly convenient. Highly recommended!

I was very impressed with both the guide, Mr. Chan, and the tour program. It's a bit of a shame that today was very windy and cold, and the river water level was low, so the boat trip program was canceled. However, we received a refund for that part (though not the full amount). I was very impressed. For the route after that, we only had 2.5 hours. If you could endure not having a proper lunch, you could cover everything, but we were hungry, so we ate at a teahouse for half an hour (many delicious shops). We didn't go to the monkey park because we don't like monkeys, but we went straight to Tenryu-ji Temple and then to the bamboo forest, which has a path leading down along the river back to the main road. If you don't shop around or queue for coffee at famous shops, you can make it to the Kimono Forest in time. I recommend using AI to help plan your walking route to make it smoother. In summary, the guide was excellent, much better than other routes (judging from asking other guides while waiting for the car; others were very moody, even if they were from the same company). Thank you very much for this special day.

This was a tour I used while contemplating my first trip to Japan with just my son. I had a lot of worries, but thanks to our guides Ruri and Woohui, who are fluent in both Korean and English, and our bus driver who drove safely, we were able to have a fun and enjoyable tour. The places they recommended at each tour point were also excellent. I plan to use this tour again next time. It would be great if we could meet again then! Thank you!

The Kyoto & Nara Day Trip with Theodore Chan was a very enjoyable experience. Theodore is a knowledgeable and friendly guide who shares interesting insights about Japanese history and culture, which made the visit much more meaningful. The itinerary covered beautiful and iconic places in both Kyoto and Nara, and everything was well organized. Seeing the temples, shrines, and the famous deer in Nara was definitely a highlight. The only thing that could make the tour even better would be having a little more time at each location to explore and enjoy the places more calmly. Overall, it was still a great experience and a good way to see both Kyoto and Nara in one day.