Japan · NARA DEER PARK
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 nara deer park tours that reviewers rated highly, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing worth knowing before you commit.
Osaka day trip to Nara and Uji, feed deer at Nara Park, see Todai-ji and Kasuga Taisha, then unwind at Genji no Yu hot spring.
“Watson the guide was excellent. The 2 places were very interesting.”
One day in Kyoto and Nara: Arashiyama bamboo forest, Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion, Nara deer, and Todaiji Great Buddha by coach.
“Good example of a perfect guided day trip. Entertaining, informative, beautiful scenery, not too packed schedule. Eiko is an amazing and very knowledgeable guide, she provided us with background information on all the sites while traveling + a detailed plan in case anyone got lost and needed to find their way back. On top of that, she was able to get the whole group deer crackers in Nara at 4pm when all the stores had already been sold out. Thanks so much for the unforgettable experience!”
Ride an e-bike through Nara Park to Todaiji and Kasuga Taisha, feed the deer, learn Japanese cutlery, and add knife shopping in 3.5 hours.
“Robert was a great tour leader and the bikes were great. He was very knowledgeable. He’s the only guide that we have had on our trip to Japan, so we were able to ask lots of questions. However, compared to other similar tours, we think that this is a tad overpriced but this is not down to Robert who was brilliant. A lovely way to spend an afternoon.”
3-hour Nara tour with sacred deer at Nara Park, lantern-lined Kasuga Taisha, and the Great Buddha at Todai-ji.
“Nobu was the sweetest girl. We thoroughly enjoyed touring Nara with her. Nobu is knowledgeable & made our tour interesting. It was so hot & she provided us with neck coolers. Nobu also gave us cookies for the deer. She even walked us to the train station afterwards and helped us purchase our express train to Kyoto. We highly recommend Nobu.”
3.5-hour e-bike ride through Nara Park, Todaiji, a knife maker shop, Kasuga Taisha, and a quiet Ukimido photo stop.
“Great tour with Jean Yves! He was a great guide with a lot of information about Nara. The e-bikes really saved a lot of time and we were able to see some great sights in a few hours. Loved the knife shop and came home with a beautiful Japanese knife from a tremendous craftsman.”
Make hand-made Sapporo soba from scratch and enjoy Yezo deer shabu-shabu in a small private class near Miyanosawa Station, about 1 hour.
“The booking was for an English speaking guide. First the location to meet was in a snow covered park..no one was there and it was @-5c. We tried to call the host/guide from the number provided but they did not speak English and hung up oRead more”
Driver-guided Kyoto and Nara day trip from Osaka: Kiyomizudera, Fushimi Inari torii, Nara deer, Todai-ji, and Osaka shopping for $69.
“Great itinerary, friendly driver, and amazing sights. Loved the deer in Nara. Everything was smooth and well-organized. Highly recommended!”
Private 3-hour Nara tour from Kintetsu Nara Station with temples, Nara Park deer, and Yoshikien Garden, guided in English for $126.
“Masa was an amazing guide! My wife and I had such a good day in Nara with him. He knew so much about everything from the history of the temples and the statues within as well as how to feed and interact with the deer without getting swarmed! He was also just great to converse with in general as we traveled between points of interest. I would highly recommend Masa’s tour to anybody wanting to explore Nara!”
Full-day shared tour from Osaka to Nara deer, Todai-ji, Uji matcha stops, and Genji-no-Yu hot springs with a multilingual guide.
“Leo was such an awesome tour guide, he is extremely knowledgeable on ALL things Japan. The deer park was my our favorite, super cute and you get lots of time at this stop. The hot springs was a cool way to end the trip!”
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