Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comKyoto Morning Tour - Kyoto Imperial Palace, Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle
based on 22 reviews
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Product code: 2142KYO_N270
22 reviews of Kyoto Morning Tour - Kyoto Imperial Palace, Golden Pavilion, Nijo Castle
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The guide was very informative. It would have been nice to stay a little longer at each destination. The stop at Imperial Palace was disappointing as far to short, and didn't really see anything.
Reviewed by: Ann-Maree F, Australia, August 2007
This tour turned out even better than I thought it would be. The guide was very eloquent and had a great sense of humor and I felt that I learned a lot about Japan and the places I was seeing that I would have never known about otherwise, considering I don't speak Japanese. It really helped me appreciate what I was seeing and feel fortunate to be in such an amazing country. Totally worth it! I will always book tours with Viator every time I travel from now on.
Reviewed by: Daniela A, United States of America, June 2007
Nijo Castle was the highlight. While the grounds of the Imperial Palace were interesting, and probably difficult to do except with a tour group, the level of regimentation necessary to gain access to the palace was excessive.
Reviewed by: Monica P, Australia, June 2007
Great way to get in some of the highlights of Kyoto especially when you first arrive. Efficient and knowledgeable guide who did a good job of hustling the large group through. Be aware that the Imperial Palace is from the outside only. Not for the tourist who wants to leisurely savor each and every site.
Reviewed by: Sharon B, United States of America, March 2007
It was OK. The Imperial Palace was closed and the alternate was nothing spectacular. Would have much preferred seeing the Silver Pavilion instead. The guide was nice but did not have much personality. She added a few cool facts, like how bonsai trees are meticulously pruned, but overall the trip was a bit bland. Lunch at the Handicraft Center was a cafeteria style buffet that was not worth the money.
Reviewed by: Kelly E, United States of America, March 2009
Your tour guide was excellent and I can't say enough nice things about her. She was friendly and knowledgeable and that knowledge added a great deal to the tour. Th Nijo Castle and Golden Pavillion part of the tour was nice. The Imperial Palace was underwhelming since you can't go inside. I think you could leave that off the list and spend more time at Nijo or at least tell people that all you do is walk around the outside of the palace.
Reviewed by: Kirk W, United States of America, November 2006
I wouldn't recommend this particular tour. It was obviously over booked. People had to sit in the center isle of the bus and the group was so large that you couldn't hear the tour guide when we visited the sites. We ended up leaving before the tour ended and found our way back.
Reviewed by: Claudia H, United States of America, April 2009
