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All Reviews for Bus Tours in Kyoto

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116 reviews

Classic Kyoto Half Day Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Very well organized tour

Reviewed by: Beatriz , 2024/04/27

Great tour great organization! Highly recommended. The temples were beautiful. Just follow the instructions in the morning and will go swimmingly. It was a last minute booking and worked so well for me! Thanks

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2024/04/26
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Sagano Romantic Train ＆ Hozugawa River Boat Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Lovely day bus and train trip (cancelled boat ride due to weather)

Reviewed by: Ellen, 2024/04/06

The tour guide was lovely. She didn’t speak much English but she had a book of phrases she needed to tell us written out so we knew what was going on. The bus ride had an English audio guide which was generally interesting. The train was beautiful, and the scenery was amazing. The boat trip was unfortunately cancelled due to the heavy rain the day before, so we had a long coach journey instead. The bamboo forest was incredible but very busy so if you want quiet maybe go by yourself instead of on a tour. we had three hours at Arashyama which was actually perfect, if we’d had a boat trip too it would have only been an hour which would have been too short!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2024/04/04
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Yoko was an excellent guide and the organization was perfect!

Reviewed by: Gladys, 2020/02/11

The content of the visits and the timing were ideal. This tour was very well organized and the comments and explanations of Yoko made it even more interesting.

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Thank you for excellent review!
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an unforgettable one!

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2020/02/05
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Kyoto Day sightseeing tour

Reviewed by: Gargi Agarwala, 2020/01/01

Fantastic way to see the highlights of Kyoto. Our guide Hiro was so well organized, informative and sweet. Just the right amount of time at each sight and comfortable bus ride from place to place. Would highly recommend!

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2019/12/30
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Kyoto & Nara 1-Day Bus Tour from Tokyo with Nijo Castle & Nara Park

Beauty of Kyoto and Nara Highlights Full Day Tour

Reviewed by: Happy Travelers, 2019/12/30

The tour was worth spending money. They cover many things. The guide of tour Mr KC was very good, well informed and sense of humor. Tour covered many things with enough time spending at each location. I am so happy that I decided to take this tour.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/12/05
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

MUST BOOK!

Reviewed by: Rawan Habib, 2019/12/26

My husband & I ENJOYED this trip so much. At first we were very nervous about purchasing this trip due to the fact that it had a special “review rebate” but it turned out to exceed our expectations.

This trip wouldn’t have been the same without June! He was an amazing tour guide. Being in a different country can be nervous but he explained the culture in a way that you will be able to understand! We got to visit all of the popular destinations here in Kyoto without worrying about calling a taxi, time or even admission costs. June took care of everything!

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Thank you for joining our tour and positive review!
We are happy to hear that our service has exceeded your expectation and you had memorable time with your guide, Jun!
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an amazing one!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/12/26
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Memorable tour

Reviewed by: Herry S, 2019/12/24

We spend 15 days in Japan and took many local tours from many different tour companies, this is by far the best we had.
Jun, our tour guide, a Japanese native with fluent english speaking, very punctual and organized and also gave us enough free time to explore our own. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about Japanese culture and very happy and proudly shared with us along the trip and on every location we visited.
For anyone looking for this tour, I suggest to travel lite, although there's enough time for everyone, we even have a couple with a toddler and stroller within our group at that time, we still manage to finish all location and have spare time. But without our punctual guide, we won't be able to see so many locations in a day.
Very well organized, I will definitely recommend this to everyone.

  • Jun, our guide, explaining the map of the location before we enter.

  • Golden palace on cloudy day

  • Bamboo forest

  • Shrine gates

  • Local street food

  • 1000 years old pine tree on the golden palace yard

  • Very serene the first zen garden

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Thank you for excellent review!
We are happy that we enjoyed our tour with him.
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an unforgettable one!

Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/12/17
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Effective and efficient tour of Kyoto in 1 day!

Reviewed by: Rachel, 2019/12/20

I would recommend this tour if you are looking for an efficient and effective use of time to cover all the main attractions of Kyoto in 1 day. The attractions covered were all the must see attractions so there was no time wasted at visiting attractions that were less popular. Time spent at each location is also about right - not too long and not too short. It didn’t feel very rush and we still had time to grab some but and walk around on our own a little. The bus was also comfortable and we manage to catch a nap between the attractions that were further apart. The explanations provided by the guide could be abit more detailed (as we are history lovers), but the information provided is definitely enough if you are looking for just an overview and the gists. Overall, it was definitely a day and money well spent given that we managed to cover all the attractions we wanted to see in Kyoto in one day. It was our first time in Kyoto, so this tour really helped to save us a lot of time and trouble of having to figure our way out via public transport. We wouldn’t have been able to cover all the attractions without this tour. The guided tour also helped us enjoy each attraction efficiently such that we do not have to loiter around aimlessly.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/12/16
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Good experience

Reviewed by: UHG, 2019/12/19

Very good experience overall. Professional bus driver who drove safely and kept to the strict timelines. Our guide Joon was very friendly and witty. Well done!
I would suggest that the lunch option should include seafood or halal options. After a full day of walking settling for pure vegetarian food was a bit of a let down. Otherwise, I strongly recommend this tour to visitors who have limited time in Kyoto. It takes you to all the major sites and provides you with a good orientation of the city.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/12/17
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Fast, fun and informative

Reviewed by: Arezoo, 2019/12/11

This was a great list of places to visit as they are all the places that it would be harder to get to when on your own by public transport. The day was beautiful and our guide was very well informed. I would definitely recommend it. The only negative thing I have to say is that I wish we could have stayed longer at some of the locations but with so many to visit and most of the temples and shrines closing before 5 pm here in Kyoto, there was no choice but to move quickly.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/12/09
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Absolutely perfect

Reviewed by: Mark, 2019/12/10

We had a great time on our tour. Lenny provided very insightful information with quite a bit of humor mixed in. The spots were all very interesting and unique and the whole experience exceeded my expectations. Well worth the time and price.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/12/08
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Bucklist Worthy.

Reviewed by: Demmi, 2019/12/09

Due to limited time We booked this tour the day before. Due to the Booking time already closed on the website we had to co-ordinate our booking through VELTRA facebook messenger. The team were very fast to rely & with great communication we were able to secure 3 seats on the Tour.
The meeting location across from Kyoto Station was very easy to find & we waited for our Tour Guide. Jorge Introduced himself & lead us onto the bus for a very full day of sight seeing.
At Each Cultural sight we were given a full educational history & cultural commentary by Jorge & then our own time to explore, if time permitted a little shopping. My daughters & I always seemed to be rushing for the bus as so much to see & do at each location. Even though Jorge is not a native from Japan his knowledge & insight is fantastic. We found Jorge to be funny, calm & professional.
Our Tour was on Saturday & a public holiday in Japan, so some locations such
as the Bamboo Forrest & 1001 Tori gates were busy. Due to the crowds & a few mishaps during the day, & through no fault of our Tour guides, we ran behind
time. WE made our last stop The Golden Pavilion 10 mins before closing & as the sun was going down. Luckily I was able to get a few photos & walk around the Temple before the gates were closed. Our supplied lunch at the Bamboo Forest location was very unique & tasty.
I Recommend NOT DOING the TOUR on the weekend or Public Holiday if
possible. I would use Veltra Tours again & 100% highly recommend Jorge as a Tour Guide. Its a very full busy day & was very glad to be able to rest on the bus between locations.

  • KIYOMIZU TEMPLE looking out to hills from balcony

  • Golden Pavilion- Kinkadu-Ji Temple

  • TENRYU- JI TEMPLE & Zen Garden next to Bamboo Forrest

  • FUSHIMI INARI TAISHA or the 1001 Gates

  • FUSHIMI INARI TAISHA or the 1001 Great

  • KIYOMIZU TEMPLE ,Water fountain LOVE, LONG LIFE & INTELLECT -

  • KIYOMIZU TEMPLE

  • BUDDHIST SANJUSANGEN-DO TEMPLE.

  • ARRASHIYAMA or Bamboo forest

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2019/11/23
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Classic Kyoto Half Day Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Great Tour to see three of the most popular sights.

Reviewed by: David Seaton, 2019/12/05

Finding the starting point was easy as it was very easy to see at the train station. It was nice that there were translations available as one of us spoke English and the other spoke Chinese. Despite rainy weather the tour was great. The tour obviously runs on a schedule so lingering to meditate will not work. There was enough time to follow the trails and get a number of photos but be aware that there will be crowds as these are very popular tourist places. This is an easy way to see the temples and to avoid numerous train and subway changes.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/10/14
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great Tour!

Reviewed by: Nuno Gomes , 2019/12/02

This was such an amazing trip! The tour group met right outside the train station in Kyoto and were very easy to find. It was well organized - we were split up into groups and had a designated bus and host throughout the day. Our tour guide, George, was amazing! He was extremely knowledgeable and with great sense of humor! The sights that they had scheduled for us to see where nothing short of incredible. George made sure we made it on time to every destination and I'm glad because we saw it all! The scenery along with our guide made us appreciate the temples even more which gave us a deeper understanding of the city and culture beyond the beauty of it all! This was definitely a must do!!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for joining our tour and great review!
We are happy to hear the tour satisfied your expectation.
Your guide, he will be honor to hear your positive comments.
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be a memorable one!

Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/10/22
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Beautiful Kyoto

Reviewed by: Hakima, 2019/12/02

Will do it again without hesitation. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/10/28
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great experience seeing top sights in Kyoto!

Reviewed by: MikeT, 2019/11/30

My wife and I wanted to see several top sights in Kyoto in one day, but without the feeling of “it is 10.30, here is the temple, you have 2 minutes to take a couple of pictures then off we go.” Veltra’s full-day Kyoto highlights tour provided more than adequate time to enter each site and absorb its character. We greatly benefitted from an excellent and good-humored tour leader who provided concise but insightful explanations of the site being visited and its historical context. We especially enjoyed Kiyomizudera, where one has the chance to drink from one of three “streams of wisdom” coming from the sacred spring; the Fushimi Inari shrine, with its amazing “tunnel” of ochre torii; and Kinkakuji as the setting sun reflected off its gold exterior. Signing up for the tour was easy; finding the meeting point was easy; and following along with the narrations was easy (though some pre-recorded narrations on the bus were garbled — the guide just jumped in to fill the gap). Taking the optional upgrade to have lunch provided was a fun and cost-effective move. We would not hesitate to tour again with Veltra — a well-run outfit providing great value for money.

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for joining our tour and lovely comments.
We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed our tour.

We all hope your staying here will be amazing and have a great day!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/11/08
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Highly recommended

Reviewed by: Meelad, 2019/11/30

Nice pleasant Tour , I Highly recommended If you’re short of time and want to enjoy Kyoto spirit

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for joining our tour!
We are very happy to help you for the unforgettable experience.
Have a wonderful time here!

Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/11/28
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Classic Kyoto Half Day Tour by KYOTO Sightseeing“OKOSHI”Bus

Great!

Reviewed by: Ana, 2019/11/29

It was great! The guide seemed very knowledgeable, however she did not speak English and we felt that we missed some information. She did have some videos in English and signs. Overall the tour was good and would recommend it!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/11/28
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Good tour, good food and excellent guide would recommend the tour.

Reviewed by: Dale, 2019/11/26

Ticked off all the major sights in one day in a nice, clean and easy to get to bus.

Guide George was great, managed us well and had a strong passion for Japan.

I liked the pace of the tour as it meant we could maximise our day.

In Kyoto for a short or long time I would recommend.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/11/13
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Excellent guide, good paced tour

Reviewed by: Scott, 2019/11/26

Our guide George was excellent. Provided insightful knowledge of Japan and ran the group very well.

Nice clean bus, great weather and interesting sights. Would recommend.

I liked the pace of the tour, we spent the right amount of time at each sight making sure we made the most of the day.

  • Instagram worthy

  • Instagram worthy

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/11/13
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Bus tour = many sites in one day possible

Reviewed by: Mary V, 2019/11/24

Our visit to Kyoto was planned at the height of fall foliage season, on a national holiday, and a Saturday. That meant lots of traffic and big crowds. Kyoto is a beautiful city but the important sites are spread out. If you only have 1 or 2 days a tour is a must. This tour made it possible for us to go to sites that were remote from the Kyoto station, to enjoy a full hot pot lunch mid day, and get an overview of the history of each site as well as the city and region from the extremely engaging guide.

The tour is a really full day, wear good walking shoes (we got out 20,000 steps in) and pack snacks and water. When they say to be back at the bus at a certain time, they mean it! Several guests were left behind at one temple because they were late. The rules are the rules! It’s the only way you can see every place promised.

Our guide, Jorge, did an extremely good job weaving together practical advice for tourists in Japan, history of each location, interesting tips for enjoying our stay and many insights into Japanese culture. Plus, he was funny, which made waiting due to the holiday crowds far more bearable.

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for such a wonderful review with 5 stars!
We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour with Jorge.
I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
See you someday again.

Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/11/23
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great way to see the main sights

Reviewed by: Douglas, 2019/11/23

Awesome tour for those who want to see the main sights and not have to fuss with arrangements and trying to find how to get to places. Highly recommended. The balance of sights was good with enough time to see what was needed and just enough insights from the guide to give one the needed overview.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2019/10/29
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Good if you're short on time in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Melissa, 2019/11/21

If you add up the costs of all the entry tickets to the temples and gardens, plus a yummy lunch, the tour is okay for the cost. However we thought it was odd to have a tour guide but most of the talking was done by an automated voice over the bus speakers. Sitting near the back, we couldn't hear the voice clearly and it kept pausing and lagging. If the tour guide is knowledgable about the area, they should be able to deliver the information themselves.

We had an issue with the lunch as there weren't enough meals cooked, so we waited as they made more. Didnt get time to look in the shops surrounding the restaurant like the other participants did, but made up for it at the following stop.
Make sure you get back to the tour bus on time or they will leave you behind! But one of the staff went and retrieved the two lost guests and caught up with us later on in the tour.
There were lots of other tours at each of the stops, as to be expected it was crowded, but still some beautiful sights and great for souvenier shopping! If you only have a day in Kyoto, this is good to see it all.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/11/07
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Late November was a great season for autumn leaves.

Reviewed by: JJさん, 2019/11/19

5 stops one day, busy but we could only spare 1 day for Kyoto, so this was just what I wanted.
Late November was a great season for autumn leaves.
Our tour guide Sami, was just as nice as the way we wanted. Not too much nor too less explanation about Kyoto. Just comfortable to listen to.
I had a very nice day in Kyoto with Sami.

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Thank you for joining our tour and positive review!
We are happy to hear that our service met your expectation and you have enjoyed the tour with our tour guide!
Hope your whole stay in Japan to be an memorable one!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2019/11/17
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Awsome tour!

Reviewed by: Jean-Philippe, 2019/11/17

Our guide (Lanny) was very helpful to give us specific detail and great advice during the tour. We had the opportunity to see those beautiful temple and shrine with beautiful weather. All time were respected. Great experience overall, definitly recommend! Beautiful Kiyomizo dera temple, great neighborhood and an original japan style Starbucks:)
Golden temple at the end is awsome.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2019/11/16
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Kyoto 1-Day Bus Tour to Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Kinkakuji & Nijo Castle

Ancient City Kyoto

Reviewed by: Big A, 2019/11/16

Took morning tour. Guide was full of information and tour was very relaxing. Pace was just right and we stayed on schedule. Bus was comfortable. Easy pick up and drop off points. All fees were included in the tour price. Online booking was easy and we would do it again.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/10/26
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Wonderful Kyoto Tour

Reviewed by: DC Tourists, 2019/11/14

We joined this tour on the last minute, and I am so glad that we did. The tour stops were great, the length was just right, and tour guide, Lanny, was wonderful. We thoroughly enjoyed the 8 hours on this tour.

As a first timer to Kyoto with limited time, we had a hard time to go to all the most popular attractions on our own. We are happy that Panoramic Tour did this for us. The 5 places in the tour, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sanju-san-gen-do Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama/bamboo forest/Tenryu-ji Temple, and then Kinkaku-ji (golden) temple, are all top rated places. These places are kind of spread out, especially Arashiyama, it would have been difficult for us to visit all on our own.

Our tour guide, Lanny, is excellent. She is knowledgeable and funny. Along the way, we learned not only history, but also local sayings and stories, about the temples and shrines that we visited. Lanny is polite, warm, and cares about her customers. To us, this is the best part of joining a tour group.

The tour was on time at each location. The bus itself was clean and had free wi-fi and charging outlets. The lunch, chicken hot-pot, was also a very interesting experience.

Overall we enjoyed this day trip and the top level services from Lanny and the nice driver. The only area can receive improvement is the description about the meeting location. The direction was clear for us, and we had to stop and ask for directions twice before we finally found the Kyoto Avanti building. Turned out we came out of the wrong exit from the Kyoto station and were on the opposite side of the building. It would be helpful if the online direction says which subway exit(s) to take to get to the meeting place.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/11/12
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

Great adventure in Kyoto!

Reviewed by: Bruce, 2019/11/13

Great choice to discover Kyoto highlights in a day.
We enjoyed touring around the city and learning about history and culture. The tour guide spoke very good English and the level of physical activities was appropriate. The temples, shrines and bamboo grooves were spectacular.
The tour is a bit rushed from one place to another but that’s understandable considering all the places they try to cover. If you have short time in Kyoto and want to discover most, this tour is a great option.

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2019/11/13
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

It’s a best way to see the must temples and shrines in short visits. Worth every penny!

Reviewed by: Rutcel , 2019/11/05

The tour for me is money we’ll spend. It saves you time and planning especially for short visit. I want to give
Our tour guide June San, for giving us a wonderful tour very informative and attentive. Thank you! Until next time!

Sayonara Kyoto!

  • Golden Pavilion

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for such a wonderful review with 5 stars!
We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour with him
I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
See you someday again.

Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2019/11/05
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Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo

A whistle stop tour of some of the major sites in Kyoto

Reviewed by: Alan Simpson, 2019/10/31

This tour is an excellent introduction to some of the amazing historical sites that Kyoto has to offer. The tour meeting point is across from the main railway station (where there are loads of luggage lockers, 500-700y per day) so is very convenient for day trippers. On the day we went the weather was wet and the guide provided umbrellas which was a nice touch. The temples and shrines we visited were busy despite the weather and our excellent guide (Jorge) informed us that crowds were lighter than usual, so be prepared. Some of the sites were also being renovated (Olympics next year?) which was a shame but didn't detract too much from the overall experience. Lunch was a proper Japanese affair which we found tasty and educational, but if you want beer/sake with your food you will have to pay extra. Our tour group (about 40) was a bit unwieldy for a whistle stop tour but we were given a bit off time at each of the sites to explore. Our also guide pointed out other historical sites on the bus route which was helpful to those with more time. An enjoyable day!

Comments from activity operators

Thank you for joining our tour and positive review!
We are happy to hear that overall experience fulfilled you and that you liked your tour guide!
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an memorable one!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2019/10/29
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