Nara, Kinkakuji & Arashiyama Day Trip from Osaka

With this tour to Arashiyama, Kinkakuji and Nara from Osaka, you'll discover the ancient medieval capital of Japan and visit an impressive bamboo forest, as well as a spectacular golden temple.

Duration

8 hours 40 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Transport by bus
English–speaking guide
Lunch (depending on selection)

Not included

Admission to Kinkakuji: 400JPY for adults, 300JPY for children aged 3–12 and free for children under 3
Admission to Nara Park: 600JPY for adults, 300JPY for children aged 3–12 and free for children under 3

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Most areas are accessible. Accessible toilets. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Description

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Namba OCAT 1F, the Osaka City Air Terminal. There, we'll hop on a comfortable air-conditioned bus to Arashiyama, a district located on the outskirts of Kyoto, where we'll discover a very unique site.

After an hour's drive, we'll arrive at our destination, where an impressive bamboo forest awaits us! Here, we'll enjoy strolling through the lush vegetation and take the opportunity to cross the Togetsukyo Bridge. Do you know the legend surrounding this place? If not, don't worry, we'll tell you about it during the tour!

Anyone hungry? We'll stop at a local restaurant for a delicious buffet lunch, depending on the tour option you selected at the time of booking. Once we've regained our strength, we'll head towards Kinkakuji, better known as the Temple of the Golden Pavilion. In this place, declared a World Heritage Site, we'll learn the secrets of its majestic architecture.

Afterwards, the tour will resume in the city of Nara, which was the capital of Japan between the years 710 and 784. As we explore its streets full of history, we'll have the chance to visit the iconic Nara Park to meet its most popular inhabitants, the deer. You'll be delighted to discover how friendly they are -you can even have your picture taken with these adorable animals.

Lastly, we'll make our way back to the meeting point in Osaka, arriving after around 8 hours and 40 minutes.

Only Transport

At the time of booking, you can choose the transport-only option. The tour will follow the same itinerary as the previous one described above but does not include lunch.