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Kyoto essentials in one day

The best of Kyoto in a single day: the Arashiyama bamboo grove, the Golden Pavilion, Gion and Kiyomizu-dera temple.

  • In Spanish
  • Must-see
  • Full day
Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion, reflected in its pond
Duration
8 h
Language
Spanish

What you will do

If you only have one day in Kyoto, this is the route. We combine the west and east of the city so you can see its most iconic places without rushing.

Duration: approx. 8 hours.

The route

A flexible route

This route is our proposal, not a fixed plan. We can change stops, order or pace to suit you: just tell us when booking or during the day with your guide.

  1. Arashiyama

    A walk across the iconic Togetsukyo bridge, the colorful Kimono Forest, Nonomiya shrine and the famous bamboo grove.

  2. Kinkaku-ji

    A visit to the spectacular Golden Pavilion, covered in gold leaf and reflected in its pond.

  3. Lunch in Kawaramachi or Gion

    Free time to eat and recharge in the liveliest food area of central Kyoto.

  4. Gion

    A walk through the historic district: the picturesque Shirakawa canal, the traditional houses of Hanamikoji-dori, the Gion Corner theater and the curious Yasui Konpira shrine.

  5. Higashiyama and Kiyomizu-dera

    Along the charming cobbled streets of Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka with the Yasaka pagoda in the background, ending on the impressive wooden terrace of Kiyomizu-dera temple.

Price per group, up to 10 people. More than 10 of you? Write to us for a quote

Included

  • Spanish-speaking guide throughout the tour
  • Pick-up at your hotel

Not included

  • Meals and drinks
  • Transport during the tour (train, subway, bus, ferry, cable car…)
  • Entrance fees to temples, shrines, museums and attractions

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from ¥45,000 / group

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