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Toni_d, Nov 2026
You don’t see the whole...
You don’t see the whole grounds/gardens at Nijo Castle. A fair distance between the two locations so we ended up paying for a taxi ride in addition.
Joseph_P, Oct 2026
Superb Guide Provides Cultural Exchange
Our superb private guide Ceci explained the importance of each room in the castle and the symbolic meaning of the art works. Without the guide it would have been a meaningless walk through of the castle and palace grounds. Over coffee there was an opportunity for real cultural exchanges about life in Japan
Jeremy_C, Oct 2026
Great tour, we really...
Great tour, we really enjoyed it! Even on a hot day there was plenty of shade and time to take a break and enjoy the history!
Zac_S, Aug 2026
My adult sons and I...
My adult sons and I really enjoyed the tour of the Castle and the Imperial Palace. We were absolutely blown away by the incredible history and our tour guide, Mia, was outstanding putting it all in context and explaining it in a very entertaining way. We just loved having her as our tour guide. It’s really been the highlight of our trip to Kyoto.
Steven_P, Oct 2026
Fantastic tour with Jasmine
Jasmine was FANTASTIC! Super knowledgeable, extremely helpful, and oh so friendly! She showed us around Nijo Castle and even went with us to Gion since we skipped visiting the Imperial Palace due to heat (our decision). She directed us to the Nintendo store, POKEMON Center, and an owl cafe we ran out of time for but would have loved to see. It’s clear she really knows her stuff! We highly recommend her for tours in Kyoto!
Aaron_S, Oct 2026
Informative and Worth It
Tour was good. Worth the cost. Our guide was knowledgeable, spoke English well, and was friendly. Very informative!
You don’t go into the palace buildings but get an informative guided tour of the exterior and gardens.
Margaret_C, Mar 2026
Our guide, Mia was...
Our guide, Mia was absolutely wonderful. It was obvious not only was she very knowledgeable, but she clearly enjoys what she does. I'm glad we booked the tour as it made walking through Nijo Castle and the Imperial Place more meaningful.
jackie_m, Sep 2026
Great Tour with Atsushi !!
Had a very enjoyable and informative tour of Ni-Jo Castle and the Imperial Palace.
Our guide Atsushi was really lovely - very knowledgeable and also kind and considerate.
Thank you so much we really learned a lot 🙏
Janis_S, Sep 2026
Seniors Review of tour
The expectations stated were mostly true. The write up states 9 maximum people and our group totaled 12. After the castle, we were told we had to take a bus, metro or taxi to the palace. This was not disclosed in the expectations. The taxi was 300 yen a person. Make sure you have the coins. Viator should include this transportation in their tour.
The castle does provide tours by the staff free of charge. Another option.
Olympia_A, Sep 2026
Wonderful!
Alex was so knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed his company and are very grateful for his expertise. Thank you Alex!
Amanda_K, Sep 2026
Informative and relaxed with great English we were well accompanied and enjoyed our morning
Fantastic morning. Our guide was very knowledgeable and very helpful she explained how our day was planned and the history of Nijo Castle and the Imperial Palace. Eloise also helped us with food recommendations train and subway directions for other self exploration.
Kirby_F, Oct 2024
Wonderful tour of Nijo Castle, Nishiki Food Mkt & Fushimi Inari Shrine!
We really enjoyed having Hideo as our tour guide! This is my 3rd visit to Japan and I learned a lot of interesting things that I didn’t know before!! I’d recommend him to anyone interested in learning more about Japan!!
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An admission fee is charged to enter the Nijo-jo Castle grounds.
English audio guides and in-person guided tours are available.
Although the Honmaru Palace is not usually open, visitors can walk around the Honmaru Gardens and climb the stone tower for views of the palace and gardens.
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