4 Castle Visits in Kyoto Worth the Day

1.Nijo-jo Castle and Ninomaru Palace Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,020 reviews · 1 hour · from $16Our pick

60-minute English guided tour of Kyoto’s Nijo Castle, with access to Ninomaru Palace and gardens, plus key feudal architecture context.

“Interesting and informative making the visit a great topic of conversation for dinner covering dragon ball characters inspired by carvings, Pokemon inspiration, Shogun dinner prep and poisoning risks, artwork, spotty tigers, fire risks and more. Bring a cold drink!”

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2.Imperial Palace & Nijo Castle Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Kyoto guided walking tour of the Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle with a small group, English-speaking guide, and entrance fees included.

“Miya is an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. Very interesting tour around impressive buildings and gardens. We went in June and it was very hot - take water and wear a hat !”

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3.Kyoto Imperial Palace & Nijo Castle Guided Walking Tour – 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 106 reviews · from $55

Small-group guided walk from Nijo Castle to Kyoto Imperial Palace, with tickets included and time for photos, for about $55.

“Jasmine was a great tour guide! She was very knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and was confident enough to say she wasn't sure about something (rather than guessing).”

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4.Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 98 reviews · 3 hours · from $63

Guided 3-hour walk linking Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace, with Tokugawa history, imperial gardens, and a small-group English tour.

“Our guide Taku was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed the tour very much. We definitely like to recommend him as a tour guide.”

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