Hop-on Hop-off Tours Kyoto

Sky Hop Bus: Kyoto Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Extended validity

Visit anytime until 31 Dec, 2027 without worrying about committing to a date today

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
Chris B
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
The audio guide plays music for 90% of the time. Half of the commentary is about the do’s and dont’s while on the bus. Actual informative commentary is minimal. It was raining. And the windows on the top floor kept fogging up. The staff did little about it.
Carolyn S
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Very hard to understand the audio
Rene B
Group
Verified booking
Jan 2026
Good support and very punctual. Friendly guide on the bus. Interesting sightseeing tour with the most important points covered
Kristen B
Couple
Verified booking
Jan 2026
It was a convenient way to get to places in comfort. When we stopped and asked which way to walk, the bus attendant responded that he didn't speak English. It seems like an employee on a tour bus could point us in the direction to walk to get to the attraction. We were also disappointed in the audio tracks. They would start to tell a story about a location, then cut out at the end. We never heard the ends! Many of the audio tracks didn't line up with the locations either. I've ridden on buses like these in other cities, this was the worst one.
Amanda V
Group
Verified booking
Dec 2025
The hop on hop off bus tours are usually a good way to see a lot of sights in a short time frame and we have used these a couple of times in other cities. Unfortunately this time in Kyoto the buses only came every 40 mins so we wasted a lot of time waiting for a bus. We wished we just used the public transport this time, it wasn't worth the money.

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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