3 Days in Kyoto: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, August 2010
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Reply by Viator, April 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
The tour itself was great -- but it was a bit of a logistical nightmare since our guide did not wait for us in the area that was clearly specified on our instructions. We arrived a good 15 minutes early and were waiting exactly where we were told, which was down a set of stairs and out of sight from the street level. Our guide waited at the top of the stairs instead, and when the other four people in our group arrived they left without us (presumably they arrived shortly after she did, otherwise they too would have gone down the stairs to wait).
Our guide did not bother to look around before departing on the tour (if they had, we would have been very easy to spot!) and did not try to ring us. When we still didn't see our guide five minutes past our meeting time, we walked back up to the street level and to look around but by then the group had already left. Finally, 30 minutes and several expensive international roaming calls later, we tracked down our guide, who admitted that she was in error.
Again, this is not to discount the wonderful tour and activity -- which we thoroughly enjoyed. If I were to rate that alone, I'd give it 4-5 stars. Nevertheless, we were not happy about being told to arrive in a very precise location, doing exactly what we were told, and then being left behind when the guide decided to meet in a different location -- hence my low rating.
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Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Fushimi Inari and Sake Brewery Tour
My guide was amazing, friendly, and a lot of fun to hang out with. I was the only person on the tour, so we became fast friends,
Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Nara Afternoon Tour of Todaiji Temple, Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine from Kyoto
Very nice tour and great guide!
Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple
Absolutely perfect if you only have a short time in Kyoto; I just had one full day and this tour took me to six places, all of them fantastic and worth seeing. It felt like I'd managed to see a decent amount of Kyoto even though I just stopped over there. The lunch was fantastic too!
Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Cooking Class, Sake Tasting and Nishiki Food Market Walking Tour
You can't compare the experience of going through this wonderful market with a knowledgeable guide that can answer your every question. The cooking class was very enjoyable, and we have been using the skills we acquired there ever since we got home!
Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Kyoto and Nara Day Trip from Kyoto including Nijo Castle
The tour was very interesting. The guide was very personable and informative. She also was willing to share her insight into local culture, often with great humor. The bus was very comfortable. The food at the restaurant for the all day trip was average, nothing special. The best part was the ice cream for dessert. My only complaint is the guide moved very fast for such a large group. The last folks off the bus had a hard time keeping up. It was also difficult for older travelers.
Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Nara Afternoon Tour of Todaiji Temple, Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine from Kyoto
good quality for the money
Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Nara Afternoon Tour of Todaiji Temple, Deer Park and Kasuga Shrine from Kyoto
We had a very informative and personable guide. It was nice to get the history behind what we were seeing and to have our questions answered. Highly recommend this tour to see Nara.
Reply by Viator, March 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple
Tour was not so good. From the first destination, we arrived back to the bus 5-10 minutes late in which the bus left without us. Not understanding how to speak Japanese it was hard for us to get to the next location. By the time we figured out where to go we had missed seeing one of the main attractions. The food for lunch was also horrible. Didn't really eat much at all to be honest from there besides ice-cream because that seemed like the safest choice. Wouldn't recommend this tour as I didn't have a great experience at all.
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple
Great pace, explored pretty much all we wanted to see in Kyoto all in a day/
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple
Great tour especially especially if you are only visiting Kyoto for a short while. This covers all the major attraction place and saves you time getting to one place and another. The only downside is the lunch time block is too long (almost 2 hours).
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple
Very well organized tour. I was taken care of from pick up to drop off. The time spent in each of the 6 locations was long enough to enjoy them. Both of the tour guides were enthusiastic, and very entertaining to listen. Would do it again anytime...
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple
An excellent way to get an overview of Kyoto. Visited several of the major sites with well informed guides.
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Kyoto Full-Day Sightseeing Tour including Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple
This tour was one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. Well organised, guide spoke clear fluent english and provided a great range of information about each place and we spent enough time at each location. Fantastic value for money!
Reply by Viator, February 2013
Doing what: Fushimi Inari and Sake Brewery Tour
I was a little concerned with booking a tour online with a website I hadn't used before. But the guide was amazing, the tour was everything it said it was and I LOVED IT. My guide even taught me some Japanese words. Don't worry and just book it - you'll have a fabulous day.
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