Kyoto and Nara in One Day - Tour

Informazioni generali

Il programma nel dettaglio

On this cultural tour you will be accompanied by an English-speaking guide as you visit the most famous sights including World Heritage Sites in Kyoto and Nara such as Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park and Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Don't miss out on this tour that takes you on a magical journey through two historic cities.

This is one of the most popular tour courses in western Japan. After the tour, you will be dropped back in Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit). Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara. 

Nijō Castle - A flatland castle in Kyoto built in 1603 and consists of two concentric rings. The grounds house a renowned Japanese landscape garden, the Ninomaru Palace Garden

Kinkaku-ji Temple - Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994, it was named Kinaku-Ji, meaning 'Temple of the Golden Pavilion', because of the famous Golden Pavilion, which was actually a pagoda built to house the sacred relics of Buddha.

Kyoto Imperial Palace - The palace, known historically as Dairi, was the residence of the Emperor and the establishment dates back to the year 794 during the Heian-kyo Relocation.

Todai-ji Temple - It was the chief temple in the Kokubun-ji system, it was a centre for rituals for the peace of the nation and the prosperity of the people, it was also used as a centre for the training of scholar monks who studied Buddhist doctrine.

Kasuga-taisha -  It is a distinguished shrine with 3,000 auxiliary shrines across the country and 3,000 donated lanterns, demonstrating how widely and deeply worshipped the shrine is. Just like in ancient times, services are offered every morning and evening, and prayers are offered for national and global peace, and for the happiness and wellbeing of all people.

Important information

The Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on the following days: Mondays (it is also closed on the following day if Monday is a national holiday) and whenever there is an Imperial Household event, so the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple. 

Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December. (It will also be closed on the following day if Tuesday is a national holiday). If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.

Participants will need to walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 15 min one-way). 

The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.

There will be no designated seats.

A set menu will be served for lunch (only if you select the option with lunch). If you would like a vegetarian option, please make sure to indicate this during the booking process. Same-day changes cannot be accepted. Unfortunately, Halal, gluten-free, and other dietary requests are not available.