Kyoto Arashiyama & Golden Pavilion One day Fulfilling Tour
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Kyoto
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Kyoto's nature and culture on this one-day tour. Encounter wild monkeys in Arashiyama and marvel at the Golden Pavilion, a renowned Zen temple.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Monkey Park Iwatayama - A 15 minute walk from Saga Arashiyama Station, you will reach a paradise of wild Japanese macaques after climbing a slightly steep mountain path. There are about wild but friendly 120 monkeys including cute baby monkeys living in this area. You can watch them play very closely and feed them from an enclosed resting area.
In addition, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the whole Kyoto city from an altitude of about 190 meters.
Admission: Adult 550 yen. Children (Aged 4 to 15) 250 yen.(as of Aug,2019)
What's Included
- Guide Fare
What's Not Included
- Admission Fee 1,500 yen
- Food & Drink
- Public Transportation Fare about 1,200 yen
Additional Information
This excursion offers you the opportunity to relish in the natural splendor of Japan, including its coveted wildlife and picturesque scenery, all from the base of Mt. Arashiyama. This Western Kyoto gem is renowned for its magnificent panoramas and exclusive availability to nobility in days past. Despite being a short distance from downtown Kyoto, this natural haven has been superbly preserved to date. This is why the chance to engage with wild monkeys up close presents itself. Afternoons on the tour encompass a trip to the memorable Kinkaku-ji Temple or ‘Golden Pavilion.’ This ranks among the most noted Zen temples in Japan and promises an unforgettable experience.
- Accessible for those with limited eye sight
- Accessible for those with limited mobility
- Animals or pets allowed
- Infant seats unavailable
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
Location
Monkey Park Iwatayama
8 Genrokuyamacho, Nishikyo-ku,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Teresa_l
Dec 10, 2023
Excellent tour by Barbara! - Barbara provided an outstanding tour with historical and cultural highlights. Extremely knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Highly recommend this tour!
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Dotty_c
Nov 2, 2023
We had the best guide... - We had the best guide ever! He knows who he is. :).
His English was excellent, informative history and had a great personality! We were lucky and blessed to have had him show us the ropes and
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Yazzy97
Dec 27, 2019
Wonderful tour - Great guide! - My partner and I stayed in Kyoto for a few days and this was a great tour to experience many of the places that we wanted to visit in the small time that we had. We thought there would be more people on this tour but it happened to just be my partner and myself which was great and made the experience more intimate.
Our tour guide was Koichi and he was fantastic!!! Koichi was very professional and highly knowledgeable about all the locations we visited and he had a great sense of humour as well. As tourists we often explore places admiring its beauty without knowing the meaning behind them, however this tour allowed us to learn about the histories and significance behind each as well as so many interesting facts about the nature, buildings etc. which made it more meaningful. Koichi went out of his way to make the tour enjoyable for us - he took wonderful photographs of us and even took us to a few additional locations that weren’t included in the tour such as Nishiki Market, where he recommended many different foods / restaurants for us to try and we also tasted his favourite dessert which was delicious! He also took us to the different districts to see some Maiko. Thank you Koichi san for a wonderful day! I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Kyoto :)
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