Hop-on Hop-off Kyoto Bus Tours

All top attractions covered
All top attractions covered
Regular Schedule. Unlimited rides
Regular Schedule. Unlimited rides
Last minute availability. Instant confirmation.
Last minute availability. Instant confirmation.



Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists exploring.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists onboard.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple, Japan.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus at a stop near traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists on board.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists exploring.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists onboard.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple, Japan.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus at a stop near traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists on board.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists exploring.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists onboard.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple, Japan.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus at a stop near traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists on board.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
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Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

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¥4,000
Extended validity
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Mobile ticket
Flexible duration
Audio guide
  • Buckle up for Kyoto's best ride! This 1 or 2 day hop-on hop-off tour will have you zigzagging through the city like a ninja on a sugar rush.
  • Choose from 3 routes with 14 strategic stops across Kyoto. Buses arrive every 40 mins, allowing you to immerse yourself in each location at your own pace.
  • Open-top buses? Check. Seven-language audio guide? You bet! Prepare for sensory overload as Kyoto's vibrant tapestry unravels before your eyes.
  • Storm Nijo Castle, a UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage site, time-travel at the Imperial Palace, and get starry-eyed over Kamo River along your route.
  • Buckle up for Kyoto's best ride! This 1 or 2 day hop-on hop-off tour will have you zigzagging through the city like a ninja on a sugar rush.
  • Choose from 3 routes with 14 strategic stops across Kyoto. Buses arrive every 40 mins, allowing you to immerse yourself in each location at your own pace.
  • Open-top buses? Check. Seven-language audio guide? You bet! Prepare for sensory overload as Kyoto's vibrant tapestry unravels before your eyes.
  • Storm Nijo Castle, a UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage site, time-travel at the Imperial Palace, and get starry-eyed over Kamo River along your route.

Inclusions

  • 1 or 2-day unlimited hop-on-hop-off pass
  • Access to Red, Purple & Green routes
  • Audio guide in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French & German
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Poncho/raincoat (during rainy season)

Exclusions

  • Entry to attractions

Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Red route

  • First bus: 9am from Kyoto Station
  • Last bus: 7pm from Kyoto Station
  • Frequency: Every 40 mins
  • Popular stops: Nijo-Jo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple

Purple route

  • First bus: 9:20am from Kyoto Station
  • Last bus: 5:09pm from Kyoto Station
  • Frequency: Every 40 mins
  • Popular stops: Daitoku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Green route

  • First bus: 12:15pm from Kyoto Station
  • Last bus: 6:01pm from Kyoto Station
  • Frequency: Every 2 hours
  • Popular stops: Ginkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto National Museum
  • Children under six years of age can travel for free if they are not occupying a separate seat.
  • Facilities: lockers, rooves, air conditioning/heating (depending on the season).
  • 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.
24521 - Kyoto - Combo (Save 5%): 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Kyoto + Kyoto Tower Tickets - 06
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists exploring.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists onboard.
Kyoto sightseeing bus at a stop near traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto Tower, Kyoto
Binoculars from the viewing deck at Kyoto Tower
View from Kyoto Tower
View of Kyoto from Kyoto Tower at sunset
The lit up observation deck of Kyoto Tower after sunset
24521 - Kyoto - Combo (Save 5%): 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Kyoto + Kyoto Tower Tickets - 06
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists exploring.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists onboard.
Kyoto sightseeing bus at a stop near traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto Tower, Kyoto
Binoculars from the viewing deck at Kyoto Tower
View from Kyoto Tower
View of Kyoto from Kyoto Tower at sunset
The lit up observation deck of Kyoto Tower after sunset
24521 - Kyoto - Combo (Save 5%): 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour of Kyoto + Kyoto Tower Tickets - 06
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists exploring.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing Kinkaku-ji Temple with tourists onboard.
Kyoto sightseeing bus at a stop near traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto sightseeing bus passing by traditional Japanese architecture.
Kyoto Tower, Kyoto
Binoculars from the viewing deck at Kyoto Tower
View from Kyoto Tower
View of Kyoto from Kyoto Tower at sunset
The lit up observation deck of Kyoto Tower after sunset
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Combo (Save 5%): Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kyoto Tower Tickets

from ¥4,900
¥4,655

5% off

Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket
Audio guide
  • Kyoto's ultimate combo: 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off tours plus Kyoto Tower access. It's like having the whole city in your pocket, with a birds-eye view to boot.
  • Hop on and hop off, and conquer Kyoto! The open-top bus whisks you to 14 hotspots, from ancient castles to flowing rivers like Nijo Castle and the Kamo River.
  • Cruise in style on the double-decker as a 7-language audio guide spills Kyoto's famous tale – it's like a history podcast come to life!
  • Ascend Kyoto's crown jewel! Built atop a lighthouse-shaped building, Kyoto Tower offers sprawling cityscape views that'll leave you breathless.
  • Elevate your experience at the observation deck and spot historic shrines and temples through telescopes. It's like time travel, but with better views.
  • Kyoto's ultimate combo: 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off tours plus Kyoto Tower access. It's like having the whole city in your pocket, with a birds-eye view to boot.
  • Hop on and hop off, and conquer Kyoto! The open-top bus whisks you to 14 hotspots, from ancient castles to flowing rivers like Nijo Castle and the Kamo River.
  • Cruise in style on the double-decker as a 7-language audio guide spills Kyoto's famous tale – it's like a history podcast come to life!
  • Ascend Kyoto's crown jewel! Built atop a lighthouse-shaped building, Kyoto Tower offers sprawling cityscape views that'll leave you breathless.
  • Elevate your experience at the observation deck and spot historic shrines and temples through telescopes. It's like time travel, but with better views.

Inclusions

Kyoto HOHO

  • 1 or 2-day unlimited hop-on-hop-off pass by Sky Hop Bus
  • Access to Red, Purple & Green routes
  • Audio guide in Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French & German
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Poncho/raincoat (during rainy season)

Kyoto Tower

  • Entry to Kyoto Tower (near stop 1, Red, Purple & Green routes)

Please click here for a detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Red route

  • First bus: 9am from Kyoto Station
  • Last bus: 7pm from Kyoto Station
  • Frequency: Every 40 mins
  • Popular stops: Nijo-Jo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple

Purple route

  • First bus: 9:20am from Kyoto Station
  • Last bus: 5:09pm from Kyoto Station
  • Frequency: Every 40 mins
  • Popular stops: Daitoku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace

Green route

  • First bus: 12:15pm from Kyoto Station
  • Last bus: 6:01pm from Kyoto Station
  • Frequency: Every 2 hours
  • Popular stops: Ginkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto National Museum

Kyoto HOHO

  • Children under six years of age can travel for free if they are not occupying a separate seat.
  • Facilities: lockers, rooves, air conditioning/heating (depending on the season).

Kyoto Tower

  • Tip: On the 5th-floor observation deck of Kyoto Tower, you can find 8 touch-panel tourist information monitors for you to download onto your smartphone by scanning the QR codes.
  • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
  • You can use the telescopes installed on the observation deck of the 5th floor of Kyoto Tower for free.
  • Children under 3 years of age can enter for free and for children aged 3-5 tickets must be purchased onsite.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.