Osaka · KYOTO DAY TRIPS FROM OSAKA
Kyoto is fifteen minutes by fast train, which is why so many people sleep in Osaka and spend the day there. These 15 sort the guided runs, the Kyoto-and-Nara combinations and the long west-bound days, with prices, start times and how much walking each involves.
Travel from Osaka or Kyoto to Hiroshima and Miyajima by bullet train, visiting the Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, Itsukushima Shrine, and lunching on okonomiyaki.
“Very informative. Our tour guide and associate were excellent. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
See Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Nara Park, and Todaiji in one guided day from Kyoto or Osaka, with transport and optional lunch.
“Maria was one of the best guides. She showed us pictures before we arrived so we’d know what to expect and provided maps of each stop. Wonderful tour!”
Review of the Amanohashidate and Miyama tour from Osaka or Kyoto, with a boat ride, cable car views, Japanese lunch, and thatched village.
“Mike did a great job with the tour! He made sure we had a great time and kept us informed.”
See Kyoto’s castles and temples, then Nara’s deer and Great Buddha on a fast, guided day trip from Osaka by train and coach.
“Excellent tour, however it was very difficult to understand the words due to the normal accent between Japanese and English. This could have been totally corrected if we had individual headsets so we could hear better. It is not ever possible for the guide to consistently hold a speaker directly in front of her/his mouth all the time. Also the constant and quick movement when a guide is talking while facing the other way with many followers makes it extremely hard to hear things. There are dozens/hundreds of people visiting the same sites. Something should be done to improve hearing, No matter how great the guide, without proper equipment it…”
See Kyoto’s bamboo forest, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, and the Sagano train in one guided day trip from Osaka for $82.78.
“Our tour guide Masa was amazing! He was knowledgeable and informative, had a great sense of humour and provided us with a fantastic tour. The Romantic train ride was a highlight and I would definitely recommend this tour to others..”
Play volleyball in Osaka, Kobe, or Kyoto for $6, meet locals and international players, and enjoy a relaxed 2 to 3 hour game.
“amazing, friendly and fun to meet everyone that came from around the world”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, bamboo grove, and historic lanes in one private day from Osaka with an English-speaking guide.
“Best way to visit popular crowded UNESCO Kyoto sights is this tour. Insider guide knows how to avoid crowds as much as possible and minimize walking. Yujiro (Ben) has excellent English, knows local history and culture, and such a considerate young man. Look forward to booking one of his many tours of Kansai region, maybe Nara. So spoiled by hotel pick up, comfortable new van, bottled water, and parking very close to sights.”
See Nara’s deer and Kyoto’s temples in one private day, with custom stops, hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and air-conditioned transport.
“Amazing experience. Hamza is so helpful and very flexible in customizing the day to our needs and preference. Very prompt in communications. Fluent in English. Suggested places that we did not about. Five stars in all aspects. Wish to have him in all my future trips.”
See Kyoto’s bamboo forest, Golden Pavilion, and Fushimi Inari in one guided day trip from Osaka, with transport, entry fees, and WiFi included.
“Taka and Tom were amazing. The experience and tour was fantastic. They were very friendly and very informative. I would highly recommend taking this tour especially with Taka and Tom.”
Play pickleball with locals in Osaka, meet international friends, and enjoy a relaxed three-hour open play session for just $6.
“Made some incredible memories playing pickleball with a tight-knit group of strangers(now friends!) Everyone was incredibly welcoming and supportive, and really helped bring me closer to the Osaka community, beyond the sport. Would recommend this experience to everyone.”
Review of the Amanohashidate and Ine Funaya day trip from Kyoto or Osaka, with coastal views, boat houses, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“We had a fun tour with guide Steven exploring the coastal areas near Kyoto. The tour was given in Chinese and English, but he sent all the pertinent background info and meetup times/places in WhatsApp to avoid confusion. The tour was self guided at each location, although background was provided ahead of time. The scenery was beautiful and it was a lovely break from the heat and crowds of Kyoto.”
See Kyoto from Osaka with a licensed guide, custom route, temples, Gion, markets, and practical train help in one active day.
“Our guide, Bell, was simply amazing! She was knowledgeable, took into account our young daughter’s stamina, and provided an incredible tour. Highly recommended!!”
See Kyoto’s top temples, shrines, castle, and palace in one long day from Osaka, with rail transport, a guide, and optional lunch.
“The tour started well enough as we were staying in the hotel where the trip started from in Osaka. After a quick train ride to Kyoto we were ushered to the bus pick up area. Ended up waiting there abut 30 mins while the tour company seemeRead more”
See Kyoto temples, Fushimi Inari’s torii gates, and Nara’s deer in one guided day from Osaka, with bus transport and free time.
“Be prepared for a lot of uphill walking, highly recommend these 3 temples and wish there had been more time allotted to enjoy Toda-ji….we only had 1 hour before closing and being the end of day it became very dark quickly”
Review of the Amanohashidate and Ine tour from Kyoto or Osaka, with scenic views, funaya houses, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Our host Lily was a gracious, friendly and knowledgeable guide. Our tour bus driver was smooth and accomodations comfortable. This tour turned a difficult to plan day trip into a breeze, especially since we were staying in namba and other public transport options started quite far away. Multi lingual translations, Chinese and English, were the cherry on top.”
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