Kyoto Tour to Arashiyama, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizudera, Kinkakuji & Sanjusangendo
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4.84
Memorable tour
Reviewed by: Herry S, 2019/12/24We spend 15 days in Japan and took many local tours from many different tour companies, this is by far the best we had.
Jun, our tour guide, a Japanese native with fluent english speaking, very punctual and organized and also gave us enough free time to explore our own. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about Japanese culture and very happy and proudly shared with us along the trip and on every location we visited.
For anyone looking for this tour, I suggest to travel lite, although there's enough time for everyone, we even have a couple with a toddler and stroller within our group at that time, we still manage to finish all location and have spare time. But without our punctual guide, we won't be able to see so many locations in a day.
Very well organized, I will definitely recommend this to everyone.
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| Activity Date: | 2019/12/17 |
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Effective and efficient tour of Kyoto in 1 day!
Reviewed by: Rachel, 2019/12/20I would recommend this tour if you are looking for an efficient and effective use of time to cover all the main attractions of Kyoto in 1 day. The attractions covered were all the must see attractions so there was no time wasted at visiting attractions that were less popular. Time spent at each location is also about right - not too long and not too short. It didn’t feel very rush and we still had time to grab some but and walk around on our own a little. The bus was also comfortable and we manage to catch a nap between the attractions that were further apart. The explanations provided by the guide could be abit more detailed (as we are history lovers), but the information provided is definitely enough if you are looking for just an overview and the gists. Overall, it was definitely a day and money well spent given that we managed to cover all the attractions we wanted to see in Kyoto in one day. It was our first time in Kyoto, so this tour really helped to save us a lot of time and trouble of having to figure our way out via public transport. We wouldn’t have been able to cover all the attractions without this tour. The guided tour also helped us enjoy each attraction efficiently such that we do not have to loiter around aimlessly.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/16 |
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Fast, fun and informative
Reviewed by: Arezoo, 2019/12/11This was a great list of places to visit as they are all the places that it would be harder to get to when on your own by public transport. The day was beautiful and our guide was very well informed. I would definitely recommend it. The only negative thing I have to say is that I wish we could have stayed longer at some of the locations but with so many to visit and most of the temples and shrines closing before 5 pm here in Kyoto, there was no choice but to move quickly.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2019/12/09 |
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Bucklist Worthy.
Reviewed by: Demmi, 2019/12/09Due to limited time We booked this tour the day before. Due to the Booking time already closed on the website we had to co-ordinate our booking through VELTRA facebook messenger. The team were very fast to rely & with great communication we were able to secure 3 seats on the Tour.
The meeting location across from Kyoto Station was very easy to find & we waited for our Tour Guide. Jorge Introduced himself & lead us onto the bus for a very full day of sight seeing.
At Each Cultural sight we were given a full educational history & cultural commentary by Jorge & then our own time to explore, if time permitted a little shopping. My daughters & I always seemed to be rushing for the bus as so much to see & do at each location. Even though Jorge is not a native from Japan his knowledge & insight is fantastic. We found Jorge to be funny, calm & professional.
Our Tour was on Saturday & a public holiday in Japan, so some locations such
as the Bamboo Forrest & 1001 Tori gates were busy. Due to the crowds & a few mishaps during the day, & through no fault of our Tour guides, we ran behind
time. WE made our last stop The Golden Pavilion 10 mins before closing & as the sun was going down. Luckily I was able to get a few photos & walk around the Temple before the gates were closed. Our supplied lunch at the Bamboo Forest location was very unique & tasty.
I Recommend NOT DOING the TOUR on the weekend or Public Holiday if
possible. I would use Veltra Tours again & 100% highly recommend Jorge as a Tour Guide. Its a very full busy day & was very glad to be able to rest on the bus between locations.
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KIYOMIZU TEMPLE looking out to hills from balcony![]()
Golden Pavilion- Kinkadu-Ji Temple![]()
TENRYU- JI TEMPLE & Zen Garden next to Bamboo Forrest![]()
FUSHIMI INARI TAISHA or the 1001 Gates![]()
FUSHIMI INARI TAISHA or the 1001 Great![]()
KIYOMIZU TEMPLE ,Water fountain LOVE, LONG LIFE & INTELLECT -![]()
KIYOMIZU TEMPLE![]()
BUDDHIST SANJUSANGEN-DO TEMPLE.![]()
ARRASHIYAMA or Bamboo forest
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/23 |
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Highly recommended
Reviewed by: Meelad, 2019/11/30Nice pleasant Tour , I Highly recommended If you’re short of time and want to enjoy Kyoto spirit
Thank you for joining our tour!
We are very happy to help you for the unforgettable experience.
Have a wonderful time here!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/28 |
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Excellent guide, good paced tour
Reviewed by: Scott, 2019/11/26Our guide George was excellent. Provided insightful knowledge of Japan and ran the group very well.
Nice clean bus, great weather and interesting sights. Would recommend.
I liked the pace of the tour, we spent the right amount of time at each sight making sure we made the most of the day.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/13 |
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Bus tour = many sites in one day possible
Reviewed by: Mary V, 2019/11/24Our visit to Kyoto was planned at the height of fall foliage season, on a national holiday, and a Saturday. That meant lots of traffic and big crowds. Kyoto is a beautiful city but the important sites are spread out. If you only have 1 or 2 days a tour is a must. This tour made it possible for us to go to sites that were remote from the Kyoto station, to enjoy a full hot pot lunch mid day, and get an overview of the history of each site as well as the city and region from the extremely engaging guide.
The tour is a really full day, wear good walking shoes (we got out 20,000 steps in) and pack snacks and water. When they say to be back at the bus at a certain time, they mean it! Several guests were left behind at one temple because they were late. The rules are the rules! It’s the only way you can see every place promised.
Our guide, Jorge, did an extremely good job weaving together practical advice for tourists in Japan, history of each location, interesting tips for enjoying our stay and many insights into Japanese culture. Plus, he was funny, which made waiting due to the holiday crowds far more bearable.
Thank you for such a wonderful review with 5 stars!
We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour with Jorge.
I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
See you someday again.
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
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| Activity Date: | 2019/11/23 |
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Good if you're short on time in Kyoto
Reviewed by: Melissa, 2019/11/21If you add up the costs of all the entry tickets to the temples and gardens, plus a yummy lunch, the tour is okay for the cost. However we thought it was odd to have a tour guide but most of the talking was done by an automated voice over the bus speakers. Sitting near the back, we couldn't hear the voice clearly and it kept pausing and lagging. If the tour guide is knowledgable about the area, they should be able to deliver the information themselves.
We had an issue with the lunch as there weren't enough meals cooked, so we waited as they made more. Didnt get time to look in the shops surrounding the restaurant like the other participants did, but made up for it at the following stop.
Make sure you get back to the tour bus on time or they will leave you behind! But one of the staff went and retrieved the two lost guests and caught up with us later on in the tour.
There were lots of other tours at each of the stops, as to be expected it was crowded, but still some beautiful sights and great for souvenier shopping! If you only have a day in Kyoto, this is good to see it all.
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| Activity Date: | 2019/11/07 |
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Awsome tour!
Reviewed by: Jean-Philippe, 2019/11/17Our guide (Lanny) was very helpful to give us specific detail and great advice during the tour. We had the opportunity to see those beautiful temple and shrine with beautiful weather. All time were respected. Great experience overall, definitly recommend! Beautiful Kiyomizo dera temple, great neighborhood and an original japan style Starbucks:)
Golden temple at the end is awsome.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/16 |
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It’s a best way to see the must temples and shrines in short visits. Worth every penny!
Reviewed by: Rutcel , 2019/11/05The tour for me is money we’ll spend. It saves you time and planning especially for short visit. I want to give
Our tour guide June San, for giving us a wonderful tour very informative and attentive. Thank you! Until next time!
Sayonara Kyoto!
Thank you for such a wonderful review with 5 stars!
We are very glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour with him
I hope all the journey in Japan was awesome for you.
See you someday again.
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/05 |
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Great tour, highly recommended!!
Reviewed by: Alice, 2019/10/30We had a great tour guide named Jorge and we were taken to all the great places in Kyoto. I think we were given enough time to take pictures and explore the areas. Jorge explain each place with great passion and very easy understand and take in. Loved every moment of it. Highly recommend.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2019/10/22 |
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Very informative tour!
Reviewed by: Erum, 2019/08/24It’s the best way to cover all the highlights of Kyoto in a short time!
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| Activity Date: | 2019/07/30 |
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Excellent tour, great tour guide"Jun"
Reviewed by: Alena Hughes, 2019/05/24It was a full day tour with loads of walking.
Organisation was superb, the tour guide knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating.
This is an excellent tour which manages to show us a great deal of important sites which would be hard to achieve in one day by other operators.
I was extremely satisfied at the end of the day.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/12 |
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Great spots for pictures
Reviewed by: Jenna, 2018/09/01This was such a great tour! My guide was Yurika and she was super sweet and very knowledgable! She took us to some very cool spots where I got nice pictures, as well as picked up some souvenirs. The street food venders near the shrine were delicious so I would recommend skipping luck so you can try as much as possible!
Thank you for joining our tour.
We are happy to hear that.
We hope you have a lot of memories in Japan.
Best regard
Japan Panoramic Tours
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2018/08/30 |
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We fell in love with Kyoto
Reviewed by: Jlo, 2018/04/01We went around Kyoto and the tpur was very well managed. Chihiro was our guide and she was amazing. She was always smiling and made special efforts to talk to each of us. She welcomed as many questions as we had. It was an amazing experience. We fell in love with Kyoto thanks to you guys.
Thank you for joining tour and review.
We are happy to hear that.
We hope you have a lot of memories.
Best regard
Japan Panoramic Tours
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2018/03/30 |
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Thank you for excellent review!
We are happy that we enjoyed our tour with him.
We hope your whole experience in Japan to be an unforgettable one!
Best regards,
Japan Panoramic Tours