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All Reviews for Kyoto in Osaka

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Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Less than advertised

Reviewed by: Ian

The tour was interesting however the sights were not in the condition which is represented by the tour company. They did not warn the visitors that the tour would be impacted by renovations. They failed to speak into the microphones they carried, meaning only a fraction of the tour group could hear the detail. Because the group is made up of two different tour groups that combine later, they assumed that information was already provided in the earlier pre-lunch tour venues which it had not. Lunch buffet was served cold instead of being kept hot.

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Packages: Full Day Tour with Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/12/14
Activity Date: 2017/12/12

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Our Japan Getaway

Reviewed by: Filipino_traveler

Great tour guide. She was really funny.
Enjoyed every bit of it. Also, the restaurant where we had lunch was very yummy. Can't wait to go back.

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Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2017/10/20
Activity Date: 2015/08/20

Kyoto 1-Day Private Taxi Tour from Osaka to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari and More

Perfect Itinerary for first time visitors to Kyoto!

Reviewed by: Catchup

We took part in the tour with 6 persons.
It was fruitful experience to visit 5 famous places in Kyoto from/to Osaka within a day!
Guide/Driver knew history about all places we visited and explained kindly with fluent English.
Of course, the car had superior seats to be relaxed.

We canceled to visit Kiyomizu Temple and added to visit Uji Byodoin Temple and Japanese Sake Factory.
There were many places to take beautiful photos like Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kinkakuji, and Bamboo forest in Arashiyama.
Not only enjoying senaries, satisfied with tasty Japanese Sake and delicious Japanese food! Especially, Sake Factory was amazing that we tried many kinds of expensive/sotisficated sake by 1$(JPY100)/1sip!

We strongly recommend visiting Kyoto even from/to Osaka (not far away), and chartering taxi (not using public transportation) to visit famous places efficiently!

We really thank our driver for the best memory/experience during our stay in Japan!

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  • Fushimi Inari Shrine

  • Uji Byodoin Hohohdo

  • Kinkakuji

  • Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama

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Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2017/09/19
Activity Date: 2017/09/09

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

full day kyoto & nara

Reviewed by: viviK

the whole trip was OK but not the type i would repeat

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Packages: Standard Plan (Until Dec 2017)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2017/09/05
Activity Date: 2017/09/02

Kyoto Shore Excursion from Osaka City or Port with English-speaking Guide

Kyoto Sightseeing 1 day (chartered)

Reviewed by: Mickie & Yoshi

It was nice to visit most popular 5 places in Kyoto within a day.
Our driver drove safely and taught us Japanese history, geografy, custom and manner very kindly.

Although the temperature was very hot, perfect sunshine & sky to take photos!
We recommend chartering a limo if you visit Kyoto first time, and you want to visit polular places in a day.

Especially, Fushimi-Shirine, and Kinkakuji-Shrine were fabulous!

You can also tell a driver what kind of food you want to eat, then, he will find best restaurant per your request (as a referrence, we chose Tofu restaurant, delicious!).

We would like to thank a driver for unforgettable memory of Kyoto.

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/09/04
Activity Date: 2017/08/12

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: ATHANASIOS

Nice tour

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Posted on: 2017/08/27

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Koyoto half day tour

Reviewed by: Alan ching

Schedule is tight but relaxing. Travelers were taken care of in detail. Experienced tour guides and escort all the way. Very good and satisfied.

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Packages: Afternoon Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/04/04
Activity Date: 2017/03/11

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Mohamad Firdaus

Very well organized. Good buffet lunch.

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Posted on: 2016/12/19

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: Vilma

Educational

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Posted on: 2016/06/10

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Charanjit

Really good, a must! Deers can be a bit nasty, kids be careful

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Posted on: 2016/05/02

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Kira Mae

We loved Yuki's (the tour guide to Nara) deadpan humor and engaging personality. She was thoroughly familiar with all the tourist spots and even engaged with us (the tourists) on a personal level. She communicated clearly and spoke in understandable English. Would totally recommend her as a tour guide to friends :)

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Posted on: 2016/05/01

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Margarita Teresa C. A.

The tour was well worth the money paid for. We had more than 3 guides who took care of us in each destination explaining every detail and even accompanied us on our way back to the Osaka Namba Station from Nara. They gave us maps and instructions to guide us back to our hotel. They were very helpful and concerned. I believe it would be hard for tourists to go on their own to the destinations of this tour specifically the Nijo Castle and the Kyoto Imperial Palace because you have to secure a permit before you can enter. With this tour, all are taken cared of. We had a big group so a big bus took us from the meeting point to Kyoto. Unfortunately, there were some in our group who were always late. The guide was very polite but firmly reminded all of us to be at meeting point on time otherwise they will be left behind (which I appreciate otherwise we will have less time in all the other destinations). The Todaiji temple was just majestic. Looking at the pictures now, it really is more beautiful to see it real. We had more than enough time to enjoy Nara, feed the deers and just relax in the park. I would definitely recommend this tour.

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Posted on: 2016/04/26

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Joey

Worth every penny!

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Posted on: 2015/12/31

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Mohamad Waldemar Bin

Smooth & worry-free Tour! Conducted very professionally from start to finish. Travelled with spouse & 14 month old infant. Thank you for the great experience :)

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Posted on: 2015/12/18

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: RUSSEL

tour is well-organized but a bit rushing

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Posted on: 2015/11/18

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Siew Pheng

We had a wonderful trip in Kyoto and Nara. The guides are very nice and friendly. Highly recommended.

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Posted on: 2015/10/21

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Breda

The trip to Kyoto and Nara was very good and all the places very beautiful and worth visiting. The guides were courteous and knowledgeable and the lunch was delicious.

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Posted on: 2015/09/27

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Liza

Beautiful places
The person responsible to take the group from
Osaka to Kyoto was very helpful
The tour guides gave additional information about cities history and actual life

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Posted on: 2015/08/12

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Kannikar

I enjoyed the trip especially the guides are so good

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Posted on: 2015/04/20

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Leng Bok

A great way to discover the imperial cities of Kyoto and Nara if you have limited time. Tour covers the must see places. Tour is well conducted and efficiently timed to ensure you are back to Osaka by 7pm.

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Posted on: 2015/04/17

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Tatjana

excellent organization!

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Posted on: 2015/04/09

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: Rosalie

It was a great tour! I don't know how I would've managed going around Kyoto to see the sights without a guided tour. The tour guides both in the morning and afternoon sessions were very entertaining and knowledgeable and we learned a lot. The lunch was great as well. And the personnel who met us at the meeting point and at the departure point were very friendly and ensured that we didn't get lost.

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Posted on: 2015/04/08

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Celedonia


The tour was awesome. Worth the money we paid for. Tour guides are all well informed and efficient. The lunch is delicious.
I salute tour guide CHIEKO ISHII of Sunrise Tour, in charge of Nara tour. She speaks English very well, She is very energetic, radiating her energy to all participants considering that we were all tired as it was the last part of the day tour. She add humor in telling historical accounts of all attractions.

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Posted on: 2015/04/06

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: Stella

excellent

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Posted on: 2014/11/27

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: RODERICK

It was a well organized tour. The guides were very kind, helpful and knowledgeable. Although the tour was fast paced you are still able to take in and appreciate the sites visited. It also makes the most of the limited time a visitor/tourist has to be able to see more of the sites.

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Posted on: 2014/05/11

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: GAIK

I missed my tour on 5th Oct from Ritz Carlton Osaka because it was not clear enough that I have to go to granvia (concierge) to be picked up. Very dissappointed !

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Posted on: 2013/10/12

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Ma. Cynthia

Despite the rain, we still enjoyed all the sites we went to. The temples were great. The nightingale floors were very cool! the deers were so adorable! kids, as well as adults, would enjoy that experience.

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Posted on: 2013/04/19

Highlights of Kyoto and Nara Tour from Osaka with an English-Speaking Guide

Reviewed by: Richmond Isidoro

We enjoyed the tour a lot, very organized, very good tour guide, very good food and reasonably priced tour. Will definitely book our next trip with City Discovery

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Posted on: 2013/04/03

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: Diana

The tour was just magnificent. From the start of the tour, being met at our hotel, taken by subway to Kyoto, to meet the bus and the rest of the group and then being shown and told so much about the sites we visited, I'm not sure that we could have asked for a nicer day.
Our guide, Mickey was fantastic and spoke such good English, thank you again for a most informative day, we so enjoyed it.
Lunch was delicious and we had ample to eat.
We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who was wanting to do it.

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Posted on: 2012/06/13

Kyoto Morning, Afternoon or Full Day English-Guided Bus Tour from Osaka

Reviewed by: Sharon

The itinerary was great..... We visited all the main attractions in an efficient manner. The guides were knowledgeable, interesting & easy to understand. The personal escort from our hotel in Osaka to start the tour & back to hotel at conclusion were much appreciated especially since we were not famiiar with train system.

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Posted on: 2011/12/22