Kyoto & Nara Day Trip -Golden Pavilion & Todaiji from Kyoto/Osaka | 10 hours to 11 hours

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Kyoto Start & End - With Lunch
2 Adults x $184.99
$369.98
Approx Total
$369.98
End points: Tour ends at Kyoto Station.
Starting point:
JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO, Japan, 601-8003 Kyoto, Minami Ward, Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, ３１ B1F AVANTI
Osaka Start & End - With Lunch
2 Adults x $217.44
$434.88
Approx Total
$434.88
End points: Tour ends at Osaka Namba station.
Starting point:
Hotel Granvia Osaka, 3-chōme-1-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001, Japan
Kyoto Start & End - No Lunch
2 Adults x $172.01
$344.02
Approx Total
$344.02
End points: Tour ends at Kyoto Station.
Starting point:
JTB SUNRISE TOURS DESK KYOTO, Japan, 601-8003 Kyoto, Minami Ward, Higashikujō Nishisannōchō, ３１ B1F AVANTI
Osaka Start & End - No Lunch
2 Adults x $204.46
$408.92
Approx Total
$408.92
End points: Tour ends at Osaka Namba station.
Starting point:
Hotel Granvia Osaka, 3-chōme-1-1 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001, Japan

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Lunch (only if you select "With Lunch" option when booking)
  • National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance to at Honmaru-goten Palace at Nijo Castle
  • Lunch (only if you select "No Lunch" option when booking)

Overview

This tour is accompanied by a National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter as it visits the most famous sightseeing spots 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. Participants will surely enjoy this tour which takes an efficient trip around two historical cities. This is Sunrise Tours' most popular course in western Japan. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara. [Only for guests select Osaka Start & End Option]After a day filled with historical wonders, our assistant will escort you back to Osaka.

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Itinerary

  • Nijo Castle

    A World Heritage site. Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for the Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. 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. Please refer to "Information travelers need from you" regarding alternative destinations on the day of closure.

    50 minutes

  • Kinkakuji Temple

    A World Heritage site. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.

    45 minutes

  • 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, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (disembark for sightseeing) as an alternative destination. 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. Please refer to "Information travelers need from you" regarding alternative destinations on the day of closure.

    40 minutes

  • 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.

    1 hour 10 minutes

  • Kasuga Grand Shrine

    [Until December 2024] This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. Until December 2024, The tour does not include entrance to areas requiring admission.

    50 minutes

  • Kasuga Grand Shrine

    [From January 2025] This Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. From January 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.

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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
  • 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 December 26 to January 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). 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.
  • Until December 2024, the tour will visit Kasuga Taisha Shrine but will not enter areas requiring admission. From January 2025, 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 Manyo Botanical Garden will be visited instead.
  • Refunds will not be issued in case the tour visits aforementioned alternative destinations.
  • The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
  • Seats may not be designated.
  • [Only for guests selected With Lunch option] Lunch will be a Western-style set menu. 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. Halal, gluten-free, and other meal requests are not available.
  • For those who don't require lunch, please make a booking for the 'No Lunch' option. There will be time allotted for the Kyoto Station vicinity. Please purchase your own lunch.
  • 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.
  • Parental permission in writing is necessary for all tour participants under the age of eighteen. Any participant under the age of fifteen or not yet enrolled in middle school must be joined by a parent or guardian on the tour.
  • [Only applicable from 2025 for guests who selected Osaka Departure] Travel will be in the non-reserved seat section of the Tokaido Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station.

Free Cancellation

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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418 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 239 reviews with 5 stars

Our guide was excellent. Was very responsive to the needs of this variable group.

Published on May, 2025

Enjoyable experience. Meet our needs & expectations. We were able to manage the lenght of the trip..

Great trip in Kyoto and Nara

Published on Apr, 2025

This was a great trip. Very well organized, for example, the walk from the Nara bus station to the park is crowded and takes a few minutes - they had a guide in front and a guide behind to make sure we all made it! Our guide, Yuki-san, was very knowledgeable too.

Nara 1 day tour

Published on Apr, 2025

Took the Nara day tour and it was amazing, got to see a temple, a shrine and hang out with the Nara park deer ( which was the highlight of the trip) the deer come right up to you, bow and take pictures with you. Would recommend.

Kyoto and Nara Park Tour

Published on Apr, 2025

We had a great tour with KC. He was friendly, funny and had a wealth of knowledge regarding the several temples and Shrines and historical information. Thank you to the lady who brought us back to Osaka and helped us navigate our way back to our Hotel. Im sorry we didn't know your name.

Kyoto full day tour

Published on Apr, 2025

Kyoto tour was all good but especially so in the afternoon. The after tours were more walking but well worth the effort. Can I suggest that the meeting point in the morning is identified as underneath the Adventi store in the underground crossing area instead of IN the store as that was a bit confusing to find at first.

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