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Nara Private Customizable Full Day Tour

Nara, Japan
  • 8 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • 8-hour fully customized tour with reservations and bookings made on your behalf
    • English-speaking professional tour guide
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Transportation within the city only
    • Choose 4 to 5 sites for a personalized tour of Nara
    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Fees for optional tours and activities for guests and tour guide
    • Meals, food and drinks not specified

    Meeting and Pickup

    You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

    Pickup point

    • Nara Station
      1 Sanjohonmachi, Nara, 630-8122, Japan

      More details will be provided after booking.Please kindly confirm with us again if your tour detail does not have meeting point

    Pickup details

    We will pick up the guests at their hotel, based on the information they have provided to us through the form answers. In case the hotel is located far from the city center, we may suggest that the guest meets the tour guide at a more convenient location, but only if the hotel is significantly distant from the city center

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    Meeting point

    • Nara Station
      1 Sanjohonmachi, Nara, 630-8122, Japan

      More details will be provided after booking. Please kindly confirm with us again if your tour detail does not have a meeting point

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .9:00 am

    Itinerary

    1

    Nara Park

    1 hour Admission Ticket Not Included

    2

    Todai-ji Temple

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    3

    Horyu-ji Temple

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Kofuku-ji Temple

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    5

    Kasugataisha Shrine

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    6

    Naramachi Odori Street

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    Isuien Garden and Neiraku Museum

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    8

    Yoshikien Garden

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    9

    Toshodai-ji

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    10

    Yakushi-ji Temple

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Near public transportation
    • Stroller accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • Moderate Cancellation Policy:
    • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before event
    • We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 21 days or less before event
    • We will charge a cancellation fee of 25% if booking is cancelled 30 days or less before event
    • PLEASE FILL OUT THE TOUR FORM:
    • After your booking, you will receive a link to the Nara Form (within 48 hours) that asks for pertinent information required for this booking. Please ensure that this Nara Form is completed accurately at least 7 days before your tour date
    • Every city in Japan has a lot to offer. There are many aspects to the city and many hidden and local spots that you may not have seen or heard of before. In the Custom Tour form that will be sent to you after your booking, you’ll be able to let us know of any attractions you have already visited and would not like to see again on this tour. We will carefully review your requests and will create an itinerary based on your preferences
    • If you cancel the tour any time after we have sent you the custom Itinerary, the service fee of 15% of your total tour cost will be nonrefundable
    • Japan Awaits is a licensed tour operator in Japan, with hundreds of registered and vetted tour guides nationwide. We offer tours in any location in Japan and manage all details, including transportation and tickets. Visit Japan Awaits to learn more about our tours or inquire about a custom experience today
    • Mode of transportation: Transportation within the city only (either public transportation or private vehicle, based on your booking)
    • Custom Itinerary:
    • Organizing and planning a trip requires a lot of time, and if we have made reservations on your behalf, it may be challenging to cancel some booking requests. Once we receive your booking and responses from the Custom Tour form, we’ll begin creating your itinerary and organizing the necessary arrangements for your tour
    • How far in advance should I book?
    • Preparing a customized tour takes time, especially if restaurant or venue reservations are needed. We recommend booking as early as possible—ideally 3 months in advance, or at least 1 month before your travel date. For requests made within 7 days of travel, we may not be able to arrange the tour in time, and your booking request may be canceled with a full refund
    • What if I'm late?
    • We ask that all guests arrive at the location at least 10 minutes before the designated meet-up time
    • Guests are provided with the tour guides’ phone number before the tour and you can call the tour guide if you need help
    • Although this is a private tour, the tour guide will only wait for you for up to 30 minutes of start time before the tour is cancelled
    • Attire: Please dress appropriately for all weather conditions
    • Passports may be required to verify age on the day of the tour
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 3 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Toshi is the kindest and most incredible guide! Ask for Toshi!

    Casey_W, Apr 2024
    Toshiyuki Terada was an absolutely outstanding tour guide. He and the team did a lot of work to make our trip to Nara special and memorable. He left us a personalized message to our hotel to start our trip, and also got us a photo at the end of the trip. He is super knowledgeable, approachable, and overall really cares about giving a great tour and experience. We got to see the highlights of Nara both from the tourist angle, but he also took us to many places off the beaten path that were more local. Our experience with him has been the highlight of our visit to Osaka. We cannot recommend him enough especially for world travelers as he really knows a lot about the world as well. He is truly passionate about what he does, and we spent hours just talking about travel, architecture, food, education, and many other topics. If able to travel to the area again, we would love to tour with him again. Definitely ask for him if you tour in this area as he will make sure to give you a wonderful experience. Thank you again so much!
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    per person

    -You will not receive a refund if you cancel.

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