1 Day Kyoto Tour

Visit the ancient capitals most famous sites! This one-day tour takes you across Kyoto to renowned temples, shrines, World Heritage Sites and more. With transportation, guide, and lunch included, this tour makes planning your Kyoto day trip a breeze! Visit the ancient capitals most famous sites! This one-day tour takes you across Kyoto to renowned temples, shrines, World Heritage Sites and more. With transportation, guide, and lunch included, this tour makes planning your Kyoto day trip a breeze!Highlights- Discover Kyoto's most iconic historical landmarks - Explore ancient temples, palaces and shrines - Savour a delicious Western lunch Nijo Castle A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour the historical castle completed in 1626, which was built to provide lodging for Tokugawa Shogun and as a palladium for Kyoto Imperial Palace. Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays (or Wednesday if Tuesday is a national holiday) in January, July, August, and December and over the New Year's holidays. On these days, the tour will visit Ryoan-ji Temple. Kinkaku-ji Temple Visit this World Heritage Site, also known as the Golden Pavilion. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful lake. Kyoto Imperial Palace Entry of international visitors generally require application in advance, but participants of this tour can enter only by going through a brief procedure. Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to the public on the following days: (Mondays, Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday, and whenever there is an Imperial Household event). Kitano Tenmangu Shrine will be the replacement, which is famous for housing the God of scholarship. This shrine's main hall is a designated national treasure. The shrine is especially great to see during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons. If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple. Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (In the event that Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed) This shrine's main hall is a designated national treasure and is famous for housing the God of scholarship. The shrine is especially great to see during the plum blossom and autumn leaf seasons. After lunch of Western set menu, we will visit: Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, the head shrine of 40,000 inari-jinja shrines located all over Japan. The bright red Senbon Torii gates are a must-see attraction. Then on to the Sanjusangen-do Temple, world's longest wooden structure, houses life-size statues of Buddhist Kannon deities dating back to the 13th century. The last stop at Kiyomizu-dera Temple, famous for its wooden veranda.The view of Kyoto from the World Heritage Site Kiyomizu-dera is superb. The historic shopping lane that leads to the temple adds to a wonderful experience. Finally, all participants will be dropped off at Kyoto Station then to hotels. During the Gion Festival (Sakimatsuri, July 15 - 16), drop-off service to Karasuma Kyoto Hotel and Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto will be unavailable due to traffic restrictions. Others Please note that you will have to walk for about 15 minutes to get to the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine from the parking lot. Redeem informationVoucher type: PrintedPrinted Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity. LocationStart point: AVANTI Kyoto Sunrise Tours Desk - - - Kyoto - JPPick-up time: At 8:30am. Kyoto Station Hachijo ExitEnd point: Kyoto Tower (Kyoto Station Karasuma Exit).ScheduleOpening dates08:30 - 18:30Duration: 10 HoursGuide optionsGuide type: Guide