Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comKyoto Day Tour - Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle, Sanjusangendo, Kiyomizu Temple
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We had a fantastic time on this tour. Learnt so much about Japanese history and history on the architecture of the temples and shrines. Our guide was fantastic, very humorous and knowledgeable. The shopping at the handicraft centre was worth it and we got most of our shopping done there. Lunch was ample and we had plenty of time at all of the stops. Great tour and is a must!
Reviewed by: Michelle C, Australia, July 2008
The Golden Pavilion shone in the sun and with the lake in the foreground to give a reflection in the water -- it was a photographer's delight. Our guide told us of the purpose of each room in the Niji Castle which gave meaning to what we were seeing. Of course the the 1,000 images at Sanjusangendo was impressive. The serenity of the Kiyomizu Temple and its surrounding gardens made me feel I could stay there forever it was the most beautiful place.
Reviewed by: Margaret T, Australia, May 2008
Excellent sites. Great information provided. Well organized.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, May 2008
What a great experience! The tour guide was humorous and passionate about her job. This is a great tour if your time is short. Highly recommended!
Reviewed by: Kieran S, Australia, February 2008
I really loved the tour! I only had one day in Kyoto so I chose to do a tour, and it was the best idea. We saw all of the best sights in Kyoto, and we spent just the right amount of time at each one. Lunch was also excellent. I had a really great time. This is the perfect tour if you don't have much time to see Kyoto properly!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Canada, February 2008
Tour was just the right length at eight hours. Lunch was fabulous!
Reviewed by: Roger S, United Kingdom, February 2008
This is a very good trip, it covers most of the key attractions. Timing allocated for each attraction is just nice for us whose interest is not on shopping. It's just enough to see and take photos of the attractions, which suited us perfectly.
Reviewed by: Mui Hong L, Singapore, January 2008
A great tour for those with limited time. Get to the front of the group though as guide starts talking with out waiting for all to be off the bus!
Reviewed by: Natalie G, Australia, December 2007
We were dazzled by the many amazing buildings and the history. Our guide was very good.
Reviewed by: Simon T, Australia, November 2007
This was a nice tour. We had a very professional guide.
Reviewed by: Grzegorz S, Poland, October 2007
Very convenient tour with a good guide.
Reviewed by: Kumi N, United Kingdom, September 2007
This was a nice comprehensive tour. The time spent at each site was just right and the variety of sites was great.
Reviewed by: Patrick W, United States, July 2008
This trip was very well organized. We enjoyed ourselves tremendously. My only concern is that the cost seemed rather expensive, and for those of us in the more distant hotel pick up spots, the travel time in the bus was rather long. Lunch was excellent, and was a nice addition to this day trip.
Reviewed by: James W, United States, June 2008
It was great to have an informative guide with a great sense of humour. It makes a difference viewing temples and shrines when you know a bit about their history and purpose. However, it was a weekend and the castle wasn't open - this should have been specified at time of booking because it was quite disappointing!!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, June 2008
We loved the tour, although a bit more individual exploration time would have been nice.
Reviewed by: Kevin H, Canada, May 2008
