Nara Private Tour: Flexible Pickup from Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara

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Nara, Japan

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4 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Professional Local Guide.

Entrance fee - You & Guide
Admission Fee - You & Guide
Meals

Meals & Drinks (for you & guide).
Public transportation

All Transport Fares (for you & guide).
Private transportation

Optional, additional fee applies.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Naramachi (Pass By)

Nara Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Todai-ji Temple

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shosoin Temple

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kasuga Grand Shrine

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Heijō Palace Site Historical Park

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Yakushi-ji Temple

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Horyu-ji Temple

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
A moderate amount of walking is included. Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
The tour will take place rain or shine.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

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Nara park family vacation

Yifan_Y, Jun 2026

This was a very memorable experience and my family and I had lots of fun times. Our guide Mr. Nagao was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The deer in Nara park were very cute, but would pursue you relentlessly to get the crackers. 😄

Best way to see Nara Park

Geoff_H, May 2026

This 4 hour walking tour was the best way to see, and learn about, the temples / shrines in Nara Park - our guide Taka was friendly and knowledgeable - we all enjoyed the experience immensely

From Sacred Temples to Art in the Forest

helen_m, May 2026

We had the most wonderful day with Tossy, our private guide, and Haruka, our driver. The itinerary was perfectly planned and gave us enough time to enjoy every stop without ever feeling rushed. We visited the Deer Park, the Great Buddha of Nara, enjoyed a beautiful lunch beside a peaceful river listening to birdsong, and then finished at the stunning Muro-sanjo Art Forest. We travelled in a luxury car which made the whole experience feel very relaxed and comfortable. Tossy was knowledgeable, friendly, and spoke excellent English. He even brought visual aids with him which really added to the experience and helped bring the history and culture to life. Everything felt thoughtful, calm, and well paced from start to finish. This ended up being one of the highlights of our trip to Japan and we would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone wanting a more personal and memorable experience.