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Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

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340 reviews
Activity provider:Myojo bus Co.
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Hop-on hop-off tour

Kyoto: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Ticket

Activity provider:Myojo bus Co.
3.9  / 5
340 reviews

From US$ 23.44 per person

Hop aboard this sightseeing bus tour, and explore the top attractions in Kyoto with a same-day or 2-day ticket. Enjoy panoramic views from the open-top bus as you explore the city with ease.

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Valid 1 - 2 days
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Audio guide included
English, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, German

Experience

Highlights
  • Hop on and off at any of the available stops by showing your mobile voucher
  • Enjoy the freedom to explore historical Kyoto at your own pace
  • Take a convenient and comprehensive city tour the passes that main attractions
  • Benefit from pre-recorded audio guidance available in 7 languages
  • Get panoramic views of Kyoto from the open top of the double decker bus
Full description

Discover the highlights of Kyoto with a same-day or 2-day ticket on this convenient hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus. Admire the panoramic views from onboard the open-top double-decker bus, and hop on or off at any of the stops along the route. Enjoy informative audio commentary on board the bus, available in 7 languages. Choose this efficient way of exploring the must-see places and attractions in Kyoto. The bus takes you past many of the city's top attractions, including UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji, and Kiyomizu-Dera Temple. You can enjoy unlimited rides for the duration of your ticket's validity. Bus stops along the route:  • Kyoto Station • Nishihonganji ( Kyoto Tokyu Hotel) • Shijo Karasuma / Nishiki-ichiba Market • Nijo-jo Castle • Kitano-tenmangu Shrine / Kamishichiken • Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) • Daitokuji Temple • Kyoto Imperial Palace (Doshisha University) • Ginkakuji Temple (Silver Pavilion) • Heian-jingu Shrine / Okazaki Park • Gion (Kotowa-Kyoto Yasaka) • Gojozaka (Kiyomizu-dera Temple / Gion) • Sanjusangendo / Kyoto National Museum (Hyatt Regency Kyoto)

Includes
  • Same-day or 2-day bus ticket (depending on the option selected)
  • Audio commentary
  • Wi-Fi on board (temporarily suspended)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees to attractions

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You can board the bus at any of the stops along the route. The first stop is at Kyoto Station (take the north central exit of Kyoto Station, and you will find the sightseeing bus stop directly in front of the Isetan department store).

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Smoking in the vehicle
  • Selfie sticks
  • Food in the vehicle
  • Umbrellas
  • Alcoholic drinks in the vehicle

Know before you go

  • Only soft drinks with lids (plastic bottles, coffee) can be brought on board
  • Children aged 0-5 do not need a ticket if they sit on the lap of an adult passenger with a ticket (1 child per passenger with ticket)
  • The bus has an open top, so you will be in direct sunlight
  • Buses may not operate in the case of severe weather, such as typhoons or thunderstorms
  • Raincoats will be provided in wet weather

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Overall rating

3.9 /5

based on 340 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.1/5
  • Value for money
    3.8/5
  • Service
    4.1/5
  • Organization
    3.9/5

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My only suggestion is that the buses should be made more frequent. If you just miss a bus it is more than half an hour till the next one shows up. Also the commentary seemed to skip a few times or shut off suddenly so that one didn't hear the whole explanation

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May 23, 2023

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Monisha – IndiaVerified booking

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Better than expected. We booked weeks in advance & the day turned out to be a very rainy day. Happy surprise these buses are covered (either city bus style or rain cover tarp). Many Kyoto sites are hard to get to by train alone so this was great. The audio guide is too basic & could be improved but otherwise we loved this & wish we did 2-day ticket bc there were lots of places to see.

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April 9, 2023

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Tanya – United StatesVerified booking

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Excellent value for money, well organised and useful. Try to start early to make the most of it and stick to the tight schedule to see the most if you are on limited time (you can spend hours in each place but that’s usually not possible for most people). It’s worth asking the bus attendant which are the best places to stop. Also - the palace is closed on some days so make sure you ask if it’s opened on the day of your trip if that’s where you want to go as otherwise you will waste time stopping at closed place. Apart from obvious stops - I would recommend sanjusangendo (stop 14 - copper solders) - really worthy. Also - bear in mind that this bus does not stop by Fushimi Inari which is a must see in Kyoto so make sure you see it another day by taking the easy JR train from Kyoto station.

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