Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion & Todaiji from Osaka in Osaka
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Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion & Todaiji from Osaka
Next available dates
Tue
9 Jul
Wed
10 Jul
Thu
11 Jul
Available options
Bestseller
No Lunch
Free cancellation
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Next availability: Tue, 9 Jul
From
USD 158.61
With Lunch
Free cancellation
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Next availability: Tue, 9 Jul
From
USD 168.32
Highlights
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. An assistant will provide support from Osaka to Kyoto. Enjoy the view out the window from the suburbs of Kyoto to Nara. After the tour ends, the assistant will lead travelers from Nara to Osaka.
Itinerary
Nijo Castle
50 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedA 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. When Nijo-Castle is closed, Ryoan-ji Temple will be visited instead.Kinkakuji Temple
45 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedA World Heritage site. The wooden architecture is covered in thin layers of pure gold and is surrounded by a beautiful pond.Kyoto Imperial Palace
40 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSee the Kyoto Imperial Palace, which was used as the Emperor's residence until about 150 years ago. When the Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple.Todai-ji Temple
1 hours 10 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedA 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.Kasuga Grand Shrine
50 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis Nara Period shrine is designated as a World Heritage Site. The deer of Nara Park are thought to be the shrine messengers. (The tour does not include entrance to areas requiring admission.)
What's included
INCLUDED
Lunch (only if you select "With Lunch" option when booking)
National Government Licensed English Guide Interpreter fee
Other admission fees and transportation costs included in the tour
NOT INCLUDED
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
No Free Wi-Fi access
Gratuities
Drinks
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The Kyoto Imperial Palace is closed to visitors on the following days. As such, the tour will visit Kitano Tenmangu Shrine instead. If the closed day falls on the 25th, the tour will visit Nishi Hongan-ji Temple. (Mondays, Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday, and whenever there is an Imperial Household event)
Nijo Castle is closed on Tuesdays in January, July, August, and December. (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 15 min one-way).
At Kasuga Taisha Shrine, the tour does not include entrance to areas requiring admission.
Depending on the number of participants, JR train or a bus may be used for the trip from Osaka to Kyoto, and Kintetsu train or a bus may be used from Nara to Osaka. Please note that seating is non-reserved for the trip from Osaka to Kyoto and the trip from Nara to Osaka if using public transportation. Please note that seating is not guaranteed.
Seats may not be designated.
The order of activities and arrival times may differ depending on road conditions and congestion at destinations.
[ONLY for With Lunch option] A set menu meal will be served for lunch. 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.
This tour promotes Environment(Eco)-friendly efforts as stated under Sunrise Tours' Sustainable Development Goals. We advocate for responsible travel, and urge one and all to become responsible travelers.
Location
Address
541 Nijo-jo-cho, Horikawa-nishi-iru, Nijo-jo-dori, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan 604-8301
Provider
JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.