Walking tour for passengers of SKY HOP BUS Kyoto

    We are pleased to announce that we will offer "Walking Tours" guided by professional guides for passengers of SKY HOP BUS Kyoto. This fall, we will offer five courses: Kinkakuji Temple, Ginkakuji Temple, Gion, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, and Daitokuji Temple. You may discover something new through the guidance of expert guides who are well versed in the area and its culture. Please join us for a walking tour that will make your time in Kyoto on the SKY HOP BUS even more enjoyable and memorable.

Date of the event

　Sky Hop Bus Operation Dates through November 30

Course List

　　Starting November 1, tour ② will be a tour guided in English, so please join us.

Meeting place / Dismissal place

・Kinkakuji Course:

Meet at Kinkakuji Bus Stop and disperse around Kinkakuji Bus Stop

　・Ginkakuji Course:

Meet at Ginkakuji Bus Stop and disperse around Ginkakuji Bus Stop

　・Gion Course:

Gion Bus Stop, Hanamikoji Entrance area

　・Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Course:

Meet at Kitano Tenmangu Shrine bus stop and disperse around Kitano Tenmangu Shrine bus stop.

　・Daitokuji Course:

Meet at Daitokuji bus stop Dismissal around Daitokuji bus stop 

　　*Please board the bus with tour connection or come directly to the meeting place by the departure time.

*For details, please check the course list.

Participation Fee

　Adults 1,000 yen, Children 1,000 yen　

　*The above includes only the guide fee

 (Not the fees for admission to the shrine or other paid admission areas).

　*Only visitors with a SKY HOP BUS ticket can participate in this tour.

How to purchase tickets

①    From the tour guide at the bus stop at the departure point of the walking tour course.

※Payment is in cash only. Please be sure to bring change.

②　At KTIC Kyoto (Kyoto Tourist Information Center)

You can specify your preferred date of participation at the time of purchase.

②    Sky Hop Bus official website (10% discount for online purchase)

You can specify your preferred date of participation at the time of purchase.

https://skyhopbus.com/kyoto/walking_tour

Please notes on the purchase of participation tickets

　・Tickets are not available for purchase on the bus or at the regular sightseeing bus　information counter at the Karasuma Exit of Kyoto Station.

　・Tickets may not be available for purchase at the bus stop where the course meets if there are too many people who wish to participate.

・One participation is allowed per ticket.

・Only customers who have purchased a 2-day SKY HOP BUS ticket can participate on both the first day of the bus ride and the following day with a single ticket. This is a special offer only for customers with a 2-day SKY HOP BUS ticket.

・If you have purchased a 2-day SKY HOP BUS ticket and you purchase it from the tour guide at the meeting point, please let the tour guide know that you have purchased a 2-day ticket.　Please let the tour guide know that you have purchased a 2-day SKY HOP BUS ticket. You will receive two tickets (the remaining one is for the second and subsequent times).

Common Information

・A professional guide will guide you from each bus stop.

・The tour takes about 60 minutes.

・Tour content is subject to change depending on weather and other conditions.

・Please show your ticket to the tour guide at the meeting point.

・The tour will depart after the arrival of the buses indicated in the course schedule.

　・The tour will be limited to the first 10 participants per tour in order to prevent the spread of infection.

　・Please refrain from attending the tour alone with those under 18 years old.

Note to Program Participants

Regarding the time of the tour

　・The tour will start when the bus arrives, so the start of the tour may be delayed due to bus delays.

　・The tour may be delayed due to bus delays. Therefore, please understand that there is a possibility that you may not be able to board the scheduled bus after the tour ends.

　Clothing, physical condition, etc.

　・Please wear clothes that are appropriate for the weather and your physical condition, such as comfortable walking shoes.

　・Please wear a mask.

Please refrain from participating in the tour if you have a fever of 37.5°C or higher or if you are not feeling well.

　・Please understand that it may be difficult to hear the guide's voice under certain circumstances

For inquiries, please contact

Sky Hop Bus Kyoto Call Center

　・Phone number 080-1401-8343

　・Business hours: 09:30-18:00 *Only on operating days.

　・You can also e-mail us at　customer.kyoto@skyhopbus.com

We look forward to your participation.

Sky Hop Bus Kyoto team