All Nara Tours & Excursions in 2026

This was a fabulous tour! Moe was the sweetest and best tour guide! She pointed out all kinds of cool places starting right when we met up, not just in Nara. She got some absolutely wonderful photos of us throughout the tour. At the end of the tour she made sure we got back to the station and knew exactly which train to take back to Kyoto. I cannot recommend her highly enough! If I could give this a million stars I would!

Hosei was a fantastic tour guide! He picked us up from the cruise terminal. He drove a clean, comfortable mini van that can comfortably hold 6 people (Four people if two are “healthier” wink wink). He had bottle water waiting for us which was nice considering the heat. Our tour took us to Kyoto and the Golden Temple, Arashiyama and the bamboo forest, the Samauri Museum, and finally the Fushimi shrine. It was a fantastic day! He recommended we take the rickshaw to see the bamboo forest and he was spot on. Taking the rickshaw for one hour is the way to go to save your legs from all the walking. The rickshaw carriers will make sure you get the most amazing pictures. It’s worth every penny. He also chose out lunch spot, which had great options and a clean bathroom. Overall, it was a fabulous day. We returned to the ship on time. I highly recommend the tour. Be sure to ask for Hosei!

We had the best morning with Jimmy who was a fantastic tour guide, funny and had lots of great stories and knowledge to share with us about beautiful Nara. He was so easy to talk to and gave us such a good experience of Nara culture. My kids loved it too. Thank you Jimmy for a wonderful morning. I highly recommend this tour!