The 2 Best Cruises & Boat Tours in Kyoto

2.Kyoto Hozugawa River Boat Sagano Romantic Train Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $116Best value

You’ll ride the 7.3-kilometer Sagano Romantic Train, then take a 1.5-hour guided boat trip through the Hozu River valley before finishing in Arashiyama. An English-speaking guide and bus handle the transfers, but lunch and your return to Kyoto are not included for the half-day tour.

“Badly organised with a ‘guide’ who was hardly visible or audible I was told expecting a guide who shared interesting facts about the whole outing but he said nothing and was not a natural-born organiser. The meeting point was a mess. The ‘romantic’ train boarding was less than efficient and worst of all not at all romantic. Seats very uncomfortable and in spite of lovely toute along the river which you can hardly see as one has to remain seated. The best part was the river rapids ride (simple boat and not RAFT!) and the boat crew were entertaining and a breath of fresh air. Fun! Then we had a…”

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