Japan · NARA TOURS
The 15 best nara tours you can book today, with the fare, the running time and who each one suits. Number one earned the slot; start there and work down.
Full-day Nara and Uji tour from Kyoto with English guide, Todai-ji and deer park, plus a traditional 500-year matcha workshop.
“Was a truly wonderful day, At-chan was a truly graceful and friendly tour guide who was a wealth of knowledge and humility. It was such a worth while experience for the whole family.”
A 5-hour Nara small-group walking tour with Todaiji and Kasuga Taisha admissions, lunch, and Nara Park deer etiquette. Private option.
“We had a lovely visit to Nara, thank you. Our tour guide was very informative, patient and kind. The children loved seeing the deer. It was a great day out for all of the family. Thank you!”
Early morning Nara tour with a small group. Visit Kofuku-ji, Kasuga Shrine, Nara Park deer, and Todai-ji before crowds grow.
“Toshiki was our guide and he went far and beyond to guide us. He took a lot of time to explain everything step by step. He helped us with everything we needed. He was courteous and knowledgeable. We recommend this tour because it combines in a perfect balance the beauty of nature with the mysticism of the places.”
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!”
A 6-hour private Nara walk with a licensed English guide. Pick 3 to 4 must-see sites, from Todaiji and deer park to gardens.
“Toshi was amazing! We learned so much history everywhere we visited. Some of us endured the Wakakusayama Hill with him. We highly recommend him as a tour guide.”
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.”
Early start from Kyoto to Nara to beat crowds, see top temples and deer parks, plus short Kyoto highlights. Small group, great guide.
“amazing tour in an amazing city, with amazing guides. Shuma-kun knows a lot about the city, he knows the right paths and hidden gems. Nara is not just about the deers, there are way more beautiful things, worths to check and worths to walk.”
One-hour tea ceremony in Nara's 120-year farmhouse. Learn etiquette, whisk matcha with a master, taste single-origin and wagashi.
“Incredibly well run and informative, Mike was very interactive as a host and gave great recommendations for matcha purchasing and Nara attractions.”
3-hour guided walk from JR Nara to Kasuga deer, Todai-ji Great Buddha Hall, and Nara Park highlights, ending at Kofuku-ji. Mobile ticket.
“Excellent tour with my family. Setsuko met us at the train station and got us started on our tour. She has been giving tours for 10 years so knew the whole area well. She even knew some secret little extra locations and how to avoid the crowds. We went on a Wednesday so it wasn’t too crowded but there were still some crowds of course. My kids are 4 and 7 with the walking distance being about 5 miles overall. Really had a great time with Setsuko and can’t recommend her enough!”
Bike a half-day Nara tour to Todai-ji, Kasuga Shrine, deer park, and more, with bike and helmet included, plus a knife shop stop.
“Location off starting point of the ride off the beaten track. Guide had pleasant personality, but could have been more knowledgeable.”
Walk Nara’s UNESCO highlights with deer time, learn furoshiki wrapping, and enjoy a traditional lunch in a small-group tour.
“Keiko was an absolutely fabulous guide! It ended up being only the 2 in our party and she made sure to keep us constantly engaged and give us great insight and history. Highly recommend for a day in Nara!”
A private, customizable 4 or 6-hour Nara walking tour with a licensed guide, UNESCO temples, deer park feeding, and easy pacing.
“Mr Ichiro was very attentive and made our trip very interesting even though we had a rainy day. He answered pretty much all our questions (we were 7 people and all of us had multiple questions) and he did a great time management so we can enjoy all the landmarks. Highly suggested!”
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.”
Make a custom hammered texture ring in Nara, then add optional inner engraving. Friendly staff guide you, with free photos to take home.
“We vcrested matching rings in Nara. Was a great experience. Masumi guided us through the process well and was very friendly”
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