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Kyoto & Nara Full-Day Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Todai-ji & Nara Park 20% OFF

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$147.32
$184.15
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Overview

The Kyoto and Nara Highlights Tour showcases the best of these historic cities in just one day. Accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, you'll visit several UNESCO-listed sites and experience Japan's rich culture.

  • 🏯 Visit Nijo Castle, a World Heritage site with stunning carvings and the impressive Ninomaru Palace. Note that the tour does not enter the Honmaru Palace; if closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.
  • 🌟 Explore the Kinkaku-ji Temple, also a World Heritage site, known for its wooden architecture adorned with pure gold, surrounded by a serene pond.
  • 🏰 Discover the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the former residence of the Emperor, with visits to Kitano Tenmangu Shrine on closed days, famous for its plum blossoms and autumn leaves.
  • 🦌 Experience the Nara Park, famous for its free-roaming, friendly deer, which are considered sacred messengers of the Kasuga Grand Shrine.
  • ⛩️ Visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine, a World Heritage site, and enjoy the newly added Main Sanctuary special visit area from 2025, with views of the lantern-lined corridors.
  • 🕌 Marvel at the Todai-ji Temple, one of the world's largest wooden structures, and witness the impressive bronze Great Buddha. A 25-minute walk from the parking lot is required to reach the temple.
  • 🍽️ Choose from various lunch options, including a Western-style meal, vegetarian meal, Indian thali, or opt for a no-lunch plan for free time around Kyoto Station.
  • 🚌 Enjoy included transportation costs and admission fees, ensuring a hassle-free experience throughout your tour.
  • ♿ The tour is wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for guests with limited mobility.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

No Lunch
No Lunch : This plan does not include lunch.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Lunch (vegetarian option available upon request at booking)
  • Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • Lunch (for guests who choose the no-lunch option)
  • Fees other than those listed in Includes

Meeting point
Meet your guide at the Sunrise Tours Desk on B1F of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo Exit). The meeting point is on the basement level, not the ground floor.
Return details
Meet your guide at the Sunrise Tours Desk on B1F of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo Exit). The meeting point is on the basement level, not the ground floor.

  • Nijo Castle
    A World Heritage site. This castle was built on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate. The impressive, elaborate carvings and decors in the Ninomaru Palace are a must-see. The tour will not enter the Honmaru Palace and Painting Gallery. Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December, and from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.
  • Kinkakuji Temple
    A World Heritage site. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace
    See the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago. On days when the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors, Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) and on days when there is an Imperial Household Agency event, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. This shrine is famous for the god of learning, and its main hall is a designated national treasure. The shrine is especially great to see during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons. As the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple.
  • Kyoto
    Lunch is typically provided as a Western-style set menu. Guests who require a vegetarian meal must request it at the time of booking. The Indian thali meal is a vegetarian menu option. Please note that changes cannot be made on the day of the tour, and the Indian thali will be served at a different restaurant than the standard and vegetarian lunch venue. For the tour option without lunch, guests will have free time to enjoy a meal on their own around Kyoto Station.
  • Kasuga Grand Shrine
    This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. From 2025, the Main Sanctuary special visit area will be newly added to the itinerary. Visitors can get closer to the Main Sanctuary and view the hanging lanterns in the corridor. However, in case the special visit area cannot be entered due to events or operational circumstances, the Kasuga Taisha Museum or Todaiji Museum will be visited instead.
  • Todai-ji Temple
    A World Heritage site. This is the symbol of the Nara Period and one of the world's largest wooden structures. Its huge main hall and bronze Great Buddha are impressive to behold. Participants will walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 25 min one-way). Please inform us at the time of booking if any person in your group is using crutches or a wheelchair, or has a chronic illness that makes it difficult to walk for long distances.
  • Nara Park is a spacious public park in Nara, famous for its freely roaming, friendly deer that are considered sacred. (pass by)

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations
  • As the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday) and on days when there is an Imperial Household Agency event, 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, and from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3. (Closed on the following day if Tuesday is a holiday.) If closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.
  • Participants will walk from the parking lot to Todai-ji Temple (about 25 min one-way). Thank you for your understanding. Please inform us at the time of booking if any person in your group is using crutches or a wheelchair, or has a chronic illness that makes it difficult to walk for long distances.
  • At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the tour will also enter the Main Sanctuary special visit area. However, in case the special visit area cannot be entered due to events or operational circumstances, the Kasuga Taisha Museum or Todaiji Museum will be visited instead.
  • Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits aforementioned alternative destinations.
  • Seats may not be designated.
  • Children up to 5 years old may join free of charge, but will not be provided with bus seats or lunch. If bus seats or lunch is required, please make a booking under the child rate.
  • [Western-style set menu lunch] Lunch will be a Western-style set menu.
  • [Vegetarian set menu lunch] For those who would like a vegetarian meal, please make sure to inform us at the time of reservation. If requests are not provided in advance, same-day changes cannot be accepted.
  • [Indian thali set menu lunch] Lunch will be an Indian thali set menu suitable for vegetarians. 3 kinds of curry (bean curry, vegetable curry, spinach and potato curry), vegetable pakora (Indian-style vegetable tempura), plain yogurt, naan or roti, rice (Indian rice), salad, 1 serving of non-alcoholic drink - Halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available. Please note that customers will be guided to a dining facility separate from the Western-style lunch dining area.
  • [No lunch option] The 'No Lunch' plan provides customers with free time to eat on their own in the Kyoto Station area.
  • On the day of the tour, the lunch meal cannot be changed.
  • Halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available.
  • [Compliance Policy] Images of Kinkaku-ji Temple and the Kyoto Imperial Palace are restricted for commercial use. As we are committed to strict corporate compliance, we respect these regulations and therefore do not use these images on this product page.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Kyoto & Nara Full-Day Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Todai-ji & Nara Park 20% OFF

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $147.32
    $184.15
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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