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Discover 590 Day tours in Kyoto on Trip.com, updated 21 October 2026, with experiences lasting from 1 to 12 hours. Find the perfect adventure for your day!

From £16.83 per person, with an average total of £34.58. Choose the option that suits your plan.

With 6.844k verified reviews, Day tours Kyoto boast an average rating of 4.9.

This week's most popular Day tours: "Kyoto and Nara Day Tour │ Kiyomizu-dera Temple + Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine + Nara Park", with 1.762k reviews and a 4.9 rating.

Now on Trip.com: "Kyoto Day Tour: Arashiyama + Sanzen-in + Kifune Shrine (Departure from Osaka or Kyoto | Optional Hotel Pickup / Small Group with Sagano Romantic Train)", a 9-hour adventure in Kyoto!

The next available day tour departs on 22 October 2026. Book now to secure your spot!

Kyoto Day tours usually take about 9 hours — perfect for a relaxed, immersive experience!

100% of Kyoto Day tours now offer English-speaking guides

October is the perfect time to visit Kyoto! Choose from 590 available day tours, including seasonal favorites like Kyoto and Nara Day Tour │ Kiyomizu-dera Temple + Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine + Nara Park.

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Reviews: Kyoto Day Tour: Arashiyama + Sanzen-in + Kifune Shrine (Departure from Osaka or Kyoto | Optional Hotel Pickup / Small Group with Sagano Romantic Train)
Guest User2026-09-07
Having visited Kyoto several times, I finally realized I should explore more attractions instead of just stopping at Hanamikoji, Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi, Inari, and Nishiki Market. So, I joined a small day tour to see three places I'd never been before. Since many Kyoto attractions are scattered, it's really inconvenient to visit several places in one day without a car. Sanzen-in Temple, Kifune Shrine, and Arashiyama—if I had to choose, I'd visit Sanzen-in Temple multiple times; it's so beautiful! Of course, early September isn't peak autumn foliage season, so Arashiyama wasn't at its most beautiful. Personally, I felt that without the autumn leaves, the place resembled Anji or Tonglu in Zhejiang—green mountains, clear water, and bamboo forests, nothing particularly special. The small tour departed from Osaka, which was especially convenient for us living in Kyoto, as we could sleep in a little longer, have breakfast, and wait for the tour bus to pick us up. The driver even arranged for me to be a tour guide on the spot, giving me tickets for the Sagano Scenic Railway and letting me lead nine people on a round-trip train journey and arrange seating. It was quite fun.
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Reviews: [Small Group of 9] Kyoto Kifune Shrine + Arashiyama + Sanzenin Temple Day Trip
Guest User2026-07-18
The driver was so kind and helpful! We overslept, and he waited for us for a long time, picking us up directly from Osaka Station. The itinerary was great, though it would have been even better if we had more time to explore each place. Arashiyama was so beautiful, and it was a bit of a shame we didn't have enough time to ride the little train. We'll definitely go again next time.
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Reviews: Kyoto, Japan: Kifune Shrine + Arashiyama + Bamboo Grove Day Trip [Small Group of 9]
Guest User2026-09-30
Today's tour was a great success. Our guide, Yasuo, arrived early at the Kyoto meeting point to wait for us. His time management and explanations of the sights were excellent throughout the tour; he was clearly an experienced and helpful guide. We visited Sanzen-in Temple, Kifune Shrine, and Arashiyama. These are places that are very difficult to visit in one day without a tour, as they are quite far apart. Thankfully, we chose a group tour today, which allowed us to see them all. Overall, today's choice was perfect!
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Reviews: Kyoto Day Tour: Arashiyama + Kifune Shrine + Sanzen-in (Osaka/Kyoto Departure | Optional Hotel Pickup | Small Group with Sagano Romantic Train / Private Charter Available)
Guest User2026-10-08
This Kyoto Day Tour: Arashiyama + Kifune Shrine + Sanzen-in was a fantastic experience overall! Special thanks to our driver, Li Jie. He was incredibly friendly, communicated well, and provided clear explanations along the way. Within the limited time, he arranged the entire itinerary perfectly, managing the time flawlessly, allowing us to visit several of Kyoto's most worthwhile attractions in one day. However, I must remind everyone that this tour is more suitable for travelers with some self-reliance. Because you're not with a guide the entire time, you'll need to figure out your own way, keep track of time, and return on time for each meeting. As long as you manage your time well and adhere to the meeting times, the whole trip can be very relaxed. I personally really liked this approach—someone arranges transportation and the general direction, and once you arrive at the attractions, you have your own time to explore freely. If it's your first time in Kyoto and you want to visit Arashiyama, Kifune Shrine, and Sanzen-in all at once, I would recommend this Day Tour. Especially driver Li Jie, he was a huge plus! 👍🇯🇵
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Reviews: From Kyoto/Osaka: Zen Temples & Kifune Shrine Small-Group Cultural Experience Day Tour
Guest User2026-08-27
The tour is very friendly to travelers who walk 20,000 steps a day or more, but it's too packed and rushed for those who want to explore a place in depth. Nanzen-ji Temple, Sanzen-in Temple, and Kifune Shrine are all places worth spending half a day to appreciate. This time, I joined a tour to familiarize myself with the route, and I definitely want to come back on my own next time. We arrived in Kifune at 1:40 pm. Since this was our last stop, we decided to leave the tour with the friends we met along the way and have a more in-depth, leisurely tour. We experienced the riverbed, tried the Okumiya matcha tea, took the tram and then the subway, and enjoyed many other pleasant experiences along the Kamo River.
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Reviews: Kyoto Hidden Gems Day Tour: Nanzen-ji Temple, Sanzen-in Temple, Eizan Electric Railway & Kifune Shrine | 13-Pax Small Group with Optional Hotel Pick-up
Guest User2026-10-06
Very good service! The tour guide was extremely polite, friendly, and patient throughout the whole trip. Really appreciate the great service and would definitely recommend! 😊

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