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11 Best Kyoto Day Trips In Tokyo

Tokyo’s best days out.

The 11 most popular kyoto day trips in Tokyo, from the famous to the underrated. What each one actually involves, what it costs, and who runs it.

11 Best Kyoto Day Trips In Tokyo

From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train - Getting on and off trains without stress: escorts and English support
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From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train

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1.From Tokyo 1-Day Kyoto English-guided Tour by Bullet Train

Ride the Shinkansen to Kyoto for an English-guided afternoon of Fushimi Inari, Sanjusangendo, and Kiyomizu-dera plus hotel lunch.

Most Popular★ 4.0

“Fantastic day trip to Kyoto. We had limited time in Japan and had to limit our Kyoto time to one day and this was fantastic. We got to visit shrines, had plenty of opportunities to shop, and have snacks. The meal that came with the tour was delicious and our guide was phenomenal. Recommend this…”

376 reviewsFrom $452.45by JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.

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Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour - Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion: The Iconic Temple Stop
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Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour

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2.Tokyo to Kyoto 1-Full Day Private Guided Tour

Private Tokyo-to-Kyoto guided day trip: bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, Nishiki Market, Gion and Fushimi Inari. Train and lunch extra.

★ 4.5

“First- READ THE FINE PRINT. The price listed is 1/4 of the cost of the tour. We almost canceled when we realized our mistake but decided to go through with it…. Once you get past the shock of the costs….. Worth EVERY YEN!!! We felt like royalty! We had just gotten to Tokyo and hadn’t…”

41 reviewsFrom $490.00by Ahmed Abu Tayeh

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Kyoto: Nijo Castle World Heritage Guided Tour with Admission - How the tour explains the castle’s real purpose in 90 minutes
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Kyoto: Nijo Castle World Heritage Guided Tour with Admission

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Osaka: Kyoto By The Sea with Amanohashidate & Ine no Funaya - View Land and the sky bicycle: pay for thrills or keep it chill
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Osaka: Kyoto By The Sea with Amanohashidate & Ine no Funaya

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4.Osaka: Kyoto By The Sea with Amanohashidate & Ine no Funaya

Osaka to Kyoto by the Sea day trip to Amanohashidate and Ine no Funaya, temple fan fortunes, beach strolls, optional boat.

★ 4.6

“Both the places Jun took use were great, Ine and Amanoshidate were absolute gorgeous. Jun Seems like he enjoys these tours and he had good knowledge on the areas we were in, he even printed out Polaroids far all of us!”

22 reviews3 hoursFrom $55by JTOURSTORY

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From Tokyo to Kyoto and Nara: A Captivating Full-Day Private Tour - Bullet Trains: Booking Is Handled, Tickets Are Not Included
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From Tokyo to Kyoto and Nara: A Captivating Full-Day Private Tour

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5.From Tokyo to Kyoto and Nara: A Captivating Full-Day Private Tour

Private Tokyo-to-Kyoto-and-Nara day trip with a guide, fast planning help, and Kyoto highlights plus Nara deer and Todai-ji.

★ 5.0

“Most excellent way to see Kyoto, we were able to visit several temples and shrines. Loved the Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) and the Fushimi Inari Shrine, really beautiful. Ahmed our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us enough time at each site. Lunch was delicious with traditional food, great suggestion from our guide. Highly recommend…”

17 reviewsFrom $490.00by Ahmed Abu Tayeh

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Kyoto Early Bird Tour Tokyo Round or One Way Shinkansen - Small Group Comfort (Max 8) and What the Guide Adds
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Kyoto Early Bird Tour Tokyo Round or One Way Shinkansen

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6.Kyoto Early Bird Tour Tokyo Round or One Way Shinkansen

Early-bird Shinkansen day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto for Arashiyama bamboo, Kinkaku-ji, and Fushimi Inari with a small-group guide.

★ 5.0

“We loved this tour! Lots of great cultural info and it was nice having a local tour guide. Note, there is quite a bit of walking and different trains and buses to use to get to all three destinations. It was extremely hot during our tour in July and most of the tour is in…”

10 reviewsFrom $423.49by GuideMe Japan

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From Osaka: Kyoto & Nara Highlights Day Tour (7 attractions) - Nara Park deer: your first dose of atmosphere
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From Osaka: Kyoto & Nara Highlights Day Tour (7 attractions)

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7.From Osaka: Kyoto & Nara Highlights Day Tour (7 attractions)

A full-day tour from Osaka covering seven Kyoto and Nara icons: deer, Great Buddha, lantern shrines, Uji tea streets, Fushimi Inari, and Kiyomizu-dera.

★ 4.7

“Our guide Jeon was very helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. He told us a lot of interesting facts during our trip and also give some dinner tips for Osaka. We had plenty of time during each stop and enjoyed delicious udon in Uji. I would definitely recommend this tour!”

10 reviewsFrom $53by JTOURSTORY

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Kyoto Uncovered: One Full-Day Private Experience for First-Timers - Price and Logistics: What the Base Cost Really Means
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Kyoto Uncovered: One Full-Day Private Experience for First-Timers

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8.Kyoto Uncovered: One Full-Day Private Experience for First-Timers

A private first-timer Kyoto day with guide and driver: Fushimi torii, Golden Pavilion, Nishiki Market, Gion, plus a flexible plan.

★ 4.5

“Going to tour the places on foot and by train because they are asking for payment for the car transportation.And have to pay also for the train.The Tokyo tour was ok no extra charges.For the Kyoto tour we paid $400 plus and they were asking another 100000 yen for the car awful experience”

7 reviewsFrom $490.00by Ahmed Abu Tayeh

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Osaka/Kyoto/Nara: Private Full-Day Sightseeing Tour - Where Pickup Fits: Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara
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Osaka/Kyoto/Nara: Private Full-Day Sightseeing Tour

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Private Walking Tour: The Little Kyoto of Tokyo, Kagurazaka - Stop-by-stop: what you’ll actually see in Kagurazaka
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Private Walking Tour: The Little Kyoto of Tokyo, Kagurazaka

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10.Private Walking Tour: The Little Kyoto of Tokyo, Kagurazaka

A private 2-hour walk through Kagurazaka, Tokyo’s Little Kyoto—shrines, temples, and Edo-era gate ruins with a multilingual guide.

★ 5.0

“Coming from Australia we found this tour to be very interesting and informative. Our guide was lovely and as it was just the four of us we could ask may questions as well. We truly got to understand some of the history of this wonderful placRead more”

3 reviewsFrom $104.05by 外国人向け体験ツアー

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Super Express Nara & Kyoto Private 1-Day Tour from Tokyo - Nara Park and Todai-ji: the day’s most emotional “big moment” pair
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Super Express Nara & Kyoto Private 1-Day Tour from Tokyo

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11.Super Express Nara & Kyoto Private 1-Day Tour from Tokyo

One early morning, a guided train sprint, and two ancient capitals. Nara deer, Todai-ji, and Fushimi Inari in 11 hours.

★ 5.0

“Yoshi was amazing for our family of four (2 kids - ages 5 and 7). The characteristic I look for in a tour guide is someone who is kind. Yoshi is that and more - kind, intelligent, and a great guy. He truly made this trip a once-in-a-lifetime moment and I would recommend him to…”

3 reviewsFrom $624.30by Japan Gray Line

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