Kyoto and Nara 1 Day Trip - Golden Pavilion & Todaiji from Osaka

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Hotel pick-up/drop-off
  • No Free Wi-Fi access
  • Gratuities
  • Drinks
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.