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Discover 595 Day tours in Kyoto on Trip.com, updated 27 October 2026, with experiences lasting from 1 to 12 hours. Find the perfect adventure for your day!

From MXN392.4 per person, with an average total of MXN1,008.60. Choose the option that suits your plan.

With 7.096k verified reviews, Day tours Kyoto boast an average rating of 4.8.

This week's most popular Day tours: "Kyoto and Nara Day Tour │ Kiyomizu-dera Temple + Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine + Nara Park", with 1.777k reviews and a 4.9 rating.

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

The next available day tour departs on 28 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 595 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 + 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: 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: Kyoto Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train + Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari) + Arashiyama City Walk 1-day Tour
Guest User2026-07-19
Great day, it’s a pity about the weather that we missed the boat ride. I loved exploring the local area. Hua hua, our guide, was great.
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Reviews: Kyoto Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train + Hozugawa River Boat Ride (Hozugawa Kudari) + Arashiyama citywalk 1-day tour
Guest User2026-09-26
The day trip was very enjoyable. Even on a day after the long holiday, the roads weren't congested. Our guide, Tomoe, was also very talented, putting on a show to liven things up and sharing shopping tips for local Japan – very thoughtful! Next time, during the autumn foliage or cherry blossom season, I'd love to come back and see different scenery.

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