Book Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Tickets & Tours
- Enjoy a hop-on hop-off tour on an open-top double-decker bus to discover all of Kyoto's iconic landmarks at your own pace.
- Choose between a 1-day or 2-day pass to suit your itinerary and gain access to an audio guide in 7 languages.
- Discover the Nijo Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the former residence of the first shogun of the Edo period.
- Catch sight of traditional gems like the 7th-century Yasaka Shrine and the scenic beauty of the Kamo River.
Inclusions
- 1/2-day hop-on-hop-off bus pass
- Audio guide in Chinese, English, Spanish, Japanese, German, Korean and French.
- First bus: 8:40am from stop #1 (Kyoto Station)
- Last bus: 6:55pm from stop #1 (Kyoto Station)
- Frequency: Every 35 to 45 minutes
- Popular stops: Kyoto Gyoen National Garden, Nijo Castle and Yasaka Shrine
- Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.
- Tip: Watch for the 400-year-old Gingko tree at Nishi Honganji Temple.
- Click here to find the timetable for the bus.
- Click here to see the route map and ticket validity points.
- The audio guide is available in Chinese, English, Spanish, Japanese, German, Korean and French.
- Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility.
- Note that the following are not allowed on this tour: pets, open umbrellas, food and beverages.
- 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 a 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.
- These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 3 months.
- These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.