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Audio guide
Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide
Explore Kyoto on this hop-on hop-off tour and choose between a 1-day or 2-day pass for a flexible itinerary.
Maximize your Kyoto adventure with a 1-2 day unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass. The city's top attractions are yours to explore at your leisure.
Enjoy flexibility with 3 routes and 14 carefully chosen stops across Kyoto. Buses run every 40 minutes, so you can savor each location to your heart's content.
Climb aboard open-top buses and enjoy audio commentary in 7 languages. Watch Kyoto's captivating streetscapes unfold before your eyes as you tour the city.
Journey through time at the UNESCO site Nijo Castle, the 18th-century Imperial Palace, and along the enchanting Kamo River.
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)
Entry to attractions
These tickets can't be cancelled. However, you can use them any time until 31 Dec, 2027.
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What our guests say
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Julie S
GroupVerified booking
5/5
5 days ago
The Hop on Hop off bus is an excellent way to see Tokyo. I felt the commentary could have been a little more informative and it would be helpful if the music stopped whilst the commentary is in progress.
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
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Robert C
CoupleVerified booking
3/5
Last week
After the Tokyo Hop on Hop off where you could see a great deal of the interesting aspects of the city without getting off, Kyoto was mostly a venue for getting to places rather than seeing aspects of the city.
Staff were excellent.
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Claire B
CoupleVerified booking
3/5
Last week
the trip was very superficial as there is a lot to see in Kyoto so it was not really usefull to really visit that city
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Firdaus R
SoloVerified booking
5/5
Last week
Bus was on time and the two lines blue and red make it a much more attractive proposition
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Carolyn S
CoupleVerified booking
3/5
May 2026
Very hard to understand the audio
These tickets are valid until 31 Dec, 2027.
Embark on an enriching journey through Kyoto's heritage on our hop-on hop-off tour. With three routes and 14 stops dotted across the city, get up-close to the city's most famous spots. From Nijo Castle's 'Nightingale Floors' that chirp like birds to Heian Shrine's iconic torii gate, discover the city's secrets. Don't miss Kyoto Tower's observation deck for breathtaking city views!
Schedule
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
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.
What's not allowed
Keep in mind food & beverages and alcohol are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!
Additional information
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).
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