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Kyoto Morning Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle & Imperial Palace 20% OFF

Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
Location Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
$71.24
$89.05
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Kyoto Sightseeing Tour provides a comprehensive visit to iconic landmarks such as Nijo Castle and Kinkaku-ji Temple before noon. Accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter, this journey reveals the city's rich cultural heritage.

  • 🏯 Visit the World Heritage Site of Nijo Castle and admire the intricate carvings in the Ninomaru Palace, showcasing the artistry of the Tokugawa period.
  • 🌟 See Kinkaku-ji Temple, known for its stunning golden Shariden that houses Buddha's ashes, surrounded by serene gardens and a reflective pond.
  • 👑 Explore the beautifully designed gardens surrounding Kinkaku-ji Temple, where seasonal flowers and trees create a picturesque setting.
  • 🏛️ View the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the former residence of the Emperor, and learn about its history and significance in Japanese culture.
  • 🚌 Enjoy convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off, ensuring a hassle-free start and end to your sightseeing adventure.
  • 🌍 Admission fees and transportation costs are included in the tour, providing great value for your exploration of Kyoto.
  • 🗣️ English-speaking guide available to enhance your understanding of the sites and their historical context.
  • 👶 Infants can travel for free but must sit on an adult's lap; prams and strollers are welcome for small children.
  • 🚉 Public transportation options are easily accessible nearby, making it simple to navigate the area.
  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the beauty of Kyoto's landmarks.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

From Kyoto (Round Trip)
Starting point:
JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO, Japan, 601-8003 Kyoto, Minami Ward, Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, 31 B1F AVANTI
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point
[From Osaka] Please meet our staff holding a JTB Sunrise Tours sign at Hotel Granvia Osaka 1F, in front of the elevator (not the 19th-floor front desk). After meeting, walk to JR Osaka Station. Our staff will guide you to the bus boarding location at the Sunrise Tours Desk on B1F of Kyoto Avanti.
[From Kyoto] 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
[From Kyoto or Osaka] The tour ends in front of Kyoto Avanti, across from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo Exit.

  • [From Osaka Only] From Hotel Granvia Osaka to the bus boarding location at the Sunrise Tours Desk on B1F of Kyoto Avanti, you will be accompanied by our English-speaking staff (not a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter). First, you will travel from Osaka Station to Shin-Osaka Station using public transportation. From Shin-Osaka to Kyoto, you will take the shinkansen (bullet train) in non-reserved seating for a comfortable journey. Please note that as all train rides use non-reserved seats, seating is not guaranteed. (pass by)
  • [From Osaka Only] After arriving at Kyoto Station, you will walk to the Sunrise Tours Desk on B1F of Kyoto Avanti, where the tour bus departs. From there, you will board the bus and begin your sightseeing tour. (pass by)
  • 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.

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • [From Osaka Only]The tour will be accompanied by an English-speaking assistant (not a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter) from Hotel Granvia Osaka to the Sunrise Tours Desk in Kyoto Avanti B1F, and from Kintetsu Nara Station to Osaka Namba Station.
  • [From Osaka Only] This tour ends in front of Kyoto Avanti (across from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit), and does not include return trip transportation expenses from Kyoto to Osaka and assistant service.
  • [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 Morning Tour: Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle & Imperial Palace 20% OFF

    Location Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    Location Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Kansai, Japan
    $71.24
    $89.05
    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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