Kyoto · FULL-DAY

15 Full-Day Tours in Kyoto, Compared on Price

33 tours  ·  from $58 a head

Kyoto rewards a plan. These 15 full-day tours are the ones worth the booking, each with its price, what travellers thought and the detail to check before you pay.

5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option) - Start with Arashiyama’s bamboo grove
Full-Day, Kyoto Bike Tours, Kyoto Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

1.5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · from $172Our pick

Start at Saga-Arashiyama Station at 8:30 am for a 7 to 8 hour guided ride to Kyoto’s bamboo grove, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkakuji. The group is capped at eight, and guides such as Rob, Cass, Peter, and Ray lead the way. A regular bike is included; an e-bike costs extra and needs confirmation.

“I enjoyed the all inclusive biking experience thoroughly. From the Kyoto Gardens to the Buddhist Temple and everyplace in-between it was a delight! It was a serious day long exercise, so be prepared to be tired by the end of the day. It was definitely an unforgettable adventure. I highly recommend this tour to any healthy bike riding person.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto - Nishi Honganji and the city’s quieter side
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

2.Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 498 reviews · from $119

Cover Kyoto by bicycle on a 7-to-8-hour guided ride, stopping at Nishi Honganji, Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkaku-ji, the Imperial Palace grounds, Gion, Tofuku-ji, and Fushimi Inari. A Cannondale bike, helmet, lunch, and water are included. Guides such as Jay, Karl, Juan, and Indra have led the tour.

“We had the opportunity to see Kyoto from a completely different perspective by touring Kyoto by bike. We got to see some places that were off the beaten path along with the 'standard must see sites'. Thankfully, Jay was an amazing guide who was both knowledgeable and just fun to be around which made the experience that much more enjoyable. Highly recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full Day Guided Tour to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka by Van - Gion: old streets, lunch and a short wander
Full-Day, Guided, Kyoto Tours, Nara Tours, Osaka Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full Day Guided Tour to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka by Van

3.Full Day Guided Tour to Kyoto and Nara from Osaka by Van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · from $106

Leave Osaka at 9:45 am with an English-speaking guide and visit Fushimi Inari, Gion and Nara Park by air-conditioned van. The group is capped at 11, with Wi-Fi and bottled water on board. Guides vary, with Taka, Woody and Jin among those who have led the tour. Lunch is on your own.

“Our guide, Taka, is very easy going and speaks english well. He steered us away from crowds whenever possible and gave us some great lunch recommendations! Tip: being bug spray for the trip to the shinto shrine, especially if you wish to hike through the bamboo forest! We stopped briefly in Gion for lunch. Not much time if you decide to grab lunch, so we were unable to do the geisha exhibit. Overall Highly recommended.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Nara Park, Osaka & Kobe from Kyoto Full Day tour - Dotonbori’s signs, food, and limited time
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Nara Tours, Osaka Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours

Nara Park, Osaka & Kobe from Kyoto Full Day tour

4.Nara Park, Osaka & Kobe from Kyoto Full Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · from $90

Start at Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande at 7:30 am and travel by bus from Kyoto to Nara, Osaka, and Kobe. You’ll have time for Tōdaiji Temple and Nara Park, Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, and a short Kobe stop. The guide speaks English and Spanish; guides on past departures have included Paula, Ele, Heli, and Montse, but your guide may differ.

“Great way to see multiple locations in one day. Heli was a wonderful guide. Everything ran smooth and on time”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option - Arashiyama: Bamboo, River Views, and a Choice of Pace
Full-Day, Guided, Kyoto Private Car Tours, Kyoto Tours, Nara Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option

5.Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $170

Spend about eight hours exploring Kyoto by air-conditioned car with an English-speaking guide such as Riku or Tatsuya. The usual route covers Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, Gion, and Fushimi Inari, with time to adjust the day to your group. Ask about the Nara option if you want to see Todaiji Temple and the deer park.

“Riku was very attentive and cared for our needs. We got to see a lot of temples and area around Kyoto…. First time Kyoto and he made it special.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto - Miyajima’s shrine, sea views, and lunch stop
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Train Experiences

Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

6.Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Tour by Bullet Train from Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · from $399

Ride the Shinkansen from Kyoto to Hiroshima, cross by boat to Miyajima, and visit Itsukushima Shrine before exploring Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, museum, and Atomic Bomb Dome. A licensed English-speaking guide leads the Hiroshima portion. Lunch is at your own expense, and the long day ends back at Kyoto Station.

“The tour to Miyajima Island and Hiroshima from Kyoto was a great experience. The bullet train ride was smooth and easy as we were taken to the platform by someone and met in Hiroshima by our tour guide Miki. We were bused to the ferry tRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto: Private Full-Day Tour by Car - Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji and the value of a guide
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kyoto: Private Full-Day Tour by Car

7.Private Full-Day Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 109 reviews · 10 hours

Start at your hotel and spend up to 10 hours exploring Kyoto by private car with an English-speaking guide. Build the day around places such as Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji and the Bamboo Forest. Guides including Shohei and Kyohei have adapted routes to guests’ interests, helped with photos and recommended traditional restaurants.

“Getting around Kyoto in a car made it so much easier to see the great sites all around the city. Shohei was very pleasant and a good driver.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Full-Day Sightseeing to Kyoto Highlights - Kinkakuji and the golden pavilion
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Tour Reviews

Full-Day Sightseeing to Kyoto Highlights

8.Full-Day Sightseeing to Kyoto Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $165

Spend about 7.5 hours visiting Kyoto’s major sights with a guide and a group capped at seven. You’ll travel by train and bus, walk through Arashiyama’s bamboo grove, visit Kinkakuji and Fushimi Inari, and explore Gion and Shijo Kawaramachi. Guides including Indra, Maureen, Adella, Toshi, and Naomi are known for sharing cultural context and helping with photos.

“From start to finish, Indra provided an unforgettable experience. From the bamboo forest to multiple temple we visited, Indra’s itinerary was amazing. The great conversations about his perspective and experience living in Japan were so helpful. Along the way, we encountered many tour guides and it wasn’t hard to notice how much better Indra was. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto: Full-Day City Highlights Bike Tour with Light Lunch - Fushimi Inari pairs vermilion gates with fox statues
Full-Day, Kyoto Bike Tours, Kyoto Tours, Lunch Experiences, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kyoto: Full-Day City Highlights Bike Tour with Light Lunch

9.Full-Day City Highlights Bike Tour with Light Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 8 hours · from $167

This eight-hour guided ride links Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkaku-ji, with a light lunch and a group capped at eight. Guides such as Rob, Cass, Peter, and Ray have led the route. Expect about 44 km of riding, a safety briefing, and short visits at the major stops.

“our trip was fantastic. we did see a lot of beautiful things and due to our terrific guide Rob we were everywhere on the right time. We saw for example the golden pavilion in the golden hour. It was like a fairy tail. So beautiful! Rob was very enthousiastic the whole day and guided us safely trough the busy town. You do have to have some experience with cycling because you cylcle quite a lot.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto: Full Day Bike Tour - North through Sanjo and Kitano Tenmangu
Full-Day, Kyoto Bike Tours, Kyoto Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kyoto: Full Day Bike Tour

10.Full Day Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 7h 30m · from $116

Start at Cycle Kyoto at 9:30 AM for a small-group ride through temples, shrines, neighbourhood lanes and Gion. English-speaking guides who have lived in Japan lead the way on Giant or Trek cross bikes, with e-bikes available on request. The $116 price includes lunch, a helmet and entry to Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion.

“It was a wonderful route through Kyoto with a knowledgeable and well-spoken guide. A recommendation for tourists looking to experience a bike ride through the Kyoto neighbourhoods.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Tailored Full Day Private Experience of Kyoto for 1 Day Visitors - Nijo Castle’s palace rooms and gardens
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

Tailored Full Day Private Experience of Kyoto for 1 Day Visitors

11.Tailored Full Day Private Experience of Kyoto for 1 Day Visitors

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews

Spend a private day visiting Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market, Fushimi Inari, and Gion. Guides such as Ahmed, Keiko, and Noriko have helped groups adjust the pace and route. The $490 group price covers guiding and transport arrangements, but not the car itself, admissions, or lunch.

“A very convenient way to tour Kyoto with a private van and guide. Especially if you have elders or young children to get around one site to another and customize the pace. The driver would drop off / pick up at the entrance with the guide coordinating on the time.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto & Nara Full Day Customised Tour - Fushimi Inari’s red gates
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Nara Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kyoto & Nara Full Day Customised Tour

12.Kyoto & Nara Full Day Customised Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 33 reviews · 1 day

Spend a day moving between Kyoto’s Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-ji and Nishiki Market, then visit Nara Park and Tōdai-ji. The private tour costs $290 for up to six people and includes a group photo shoot. Drivers and guides have included Febbaha, Khan, Ashid and Sammad Ayaz, though your assigned guide may differ.

“The activity is fantastic. The weather is very nice . Cherry Blossoms are all over the Kyoto . Kyoto city offers not only the beauty but also the traditional Japanese culture. Our tour guide, Sammad Ayaz is very knowledgeable about the history of the places that we visited. He is very patient and professional.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide - Kitano Tenmangu and a shrine with a local rhythm
Full-Day, Guided, Kyoto Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

13.Kyoto Private & Personalized Full-Day Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $253

Spend about eight hours exploring Kyoto on foot with a private local guide. Plan your route in advance around temples, history, food, or everyday city life. Stops may include Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkaku-ji, Higashiyama, and Kiyomizu-dera. Guides such as Alex, Eko, and Vanessa have led this experience, but your guide and route may vary.

“I had a most memorable day with Taibi! It didn't feel as if I was with a guide. I felt like I had known him all my life. He's Moroccan, but has lived in Japan for over 20 years so had extensive knowledge of Kyoto. He took me to the places wherRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto - Kinkaku-ji: 40 minutes at the Golden Pavilion
Full-Day, Kyoto Tours, Osaka Day Trips, Tour Reviews, Tours, Uji Tours

Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

14.Kyoto & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $57Best value

Spend about nine hours visiting eight Kyoto and Uji sights by air-conditioned vehicle, with a guide and set time at each stop. See the Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu-dera, Uji’s riverside shrines and Byōdo-in Temple. Guides named John, Jone and Cave have led tours; admission tickets and lunch are extra.

“Since we only had one day to visit Kyoto this tour was perfect for us. We got to see a lot more in one day than we would have on our own. We also liked the fact that we were given plenty of time at each destination to explore on our own.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Discover Kyoto by Bike Full Day Tour - Along the Kamo River and into Miyagawacho
Full-Day, Kyoto Bike Tours, Kyoto Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Discover Kyoto by Bike Full Day Tour

15.Discover Kyoto by Bike Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $128

Spend 7 to 8 hours cycling Kyoto with local guide Jaime on an included e-bike. The private route covers Toji, Nishi Honganji, the Kamo River, Nanzenji, the Philosopher’s Path, Ginkakuji and Gion, with quieter lanes and temple stops along the way. You’ll ride about 32 kilometers; lunch is not included.

“Great way to see Kyoto sites. Some areas are crowded but majority of ride is through less busy areas. Jaime was very friendly and knowledgeable. Lunch was great also. It is definitely a full day that we enjoyed. We will rest well tonight.”

Check availability →Read our full review

New in Full-Day

★ 5.0Full Day Nara Deer, Temple, Shrine, Activities & Tea CeremonyFrom $1103 reviews
★ 5.0Nara Todaiji Kasuga Taisha Private Full Day Tour From KyotoFrom $19513 reviews
★ 5.0Full-Day Kyoto Group Tour with an Expert Local GuideFrom $748 reviews
★ 5.0Kyoto Private Customizable Full Day TourFrom $2506 reviews
★ 5.0Hiroshima and Miyajima Full-Day Tour from Kyoto by Bullet TrainFrom $1193 reviews
★ 5.0Full Day Hiroshima and Miyajima Bus TourFrom $11112 reviews
★ 3.5Kyoto, Osaka, Nara Full Day tour by Car English speaking Driver13 reviews
★ 5.0Full-Day Private Guided TourFrom $2254 reviews
★ 5.0Private Full-Day Customizable World Heritage TourFrom $2033 reviews
★ 5.0Kyoto full day private day trip with English speaking driver4 reviews
★ 4.5Iga: Full-Day Private and Unique Guided Ninja ExperienceFrom $2454 reviews
★ 5.0Full-Day Kyoto Walking Tour: Most Iconic Landmarks & MonkeysFrom $966 reviews

Keep browsing

Fushimi Inari ToursGion ToursKyoto Tea CeremoniesKyoto Food ToursArashiyama ToursNara Tours
Scroll to Top

Kyoto by mood

Pick a hillside, a lane or a tea room.

Temples

Fushimi InariKiyomizu-deraKinkaku-jiNijo CastleZen Meditation

Gion & geisha

GionGeisha WalksNight ToursDawn ToursStage Shows

Food & sake

Food ToursCooking ClassesNishiki MarketSake Tastings

Out of town

NaraUjiOsakaBike ToursHikes