Recent Traveler Reviews
Here is a selection of the most recent reviews of the Kyoto and Nara Day Trip from Kyoto including Nijo Castle submitted by actual travelers. Read what travelers liked, what they loved, and what they thought could be improved.
Excellent tour, sites, and guides, very happy. Everything ran perfectly and we had a great time. The only thing worth noting when booking is that some temples are closed on the weekend which isn't mentioned in the advertisement.
Reviewed by: jessicafreeburn, January 2012
Very well organised with clear pick-up information. The tour gave us a great introduction and overview of Kyoto in the comfort of a modern and very clean coach. Our guide was friendly and well informed and explained each aspect of the tour fully with a very clear English accent. On the coach she was informative and included a few amusing stories. Well worth the money.
Reviewed by: David W, November 2011
Tour was great, lunch was terrible.
Reviewed by: viktoria s, May 2012
We were disappointed to miss out on the Imperial Palace in Kyoto but Nara was definately a highlight. We were there during Golden Week, so everything was quite crowded and there was a lot of traffic. This may have been what cut into our time at each location. Our guide was very soft spoken and difficult to understand and hear but when we did, she was very informed and interesting. An extra 15 minutes would have been so appreciated at Golden Pavilion and Nijo Castle for pictures and the opportunity to feed the deer and souvenier shop. If we did that, we wouldn't have heard anything the guide said.
Reviewed by: Randy R, May 2012
For history buffs, the Kyoto and Nara trip is definitely worth while. The very competent, English-speaking guides were friendly, informative, insightful and humorous. You really get the whole package of seeing wonderfully preserved historic buildings while enjoying Kyoto's and Nara's scenery.
Reviewed by: Anthony D, February 2012
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