Full Day Guided Tour to Nara from Osaka by Van

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Nara, Japan

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board
All Fees and Taxes
English Speaking Guide
Bottled water

Lunch

For lunch, you will have free-time in a designated area where you can walk around and pick a lunch spot for you and your group.
Tips for guide/driver are optional

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Meet your tour conductor in Shinsaibashi in front of RIMOWA Store at 9:45AM. Please be at the spot on time. WhatsApp: +81 80‑2747‑7470 Meet your tour conductor in Umeda at 10:15 AM. It’s on the northwest side, outside the Umeda DT Tower, near the Luup electric scooters rental station. Please be at the spot on time. WhatsApp: +81 80‑2747‑7470

Operating hours
.9:45 am

Itinerary

Osaka

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Todai-ji Temple

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Nara Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nandaimon Gate

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yumekaze Plaza

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Naramachi

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sarusawa Pond

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kofuku-ji Temple 5 Stories Pagoda

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gango-ji Temple

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Naramachi Koshino Ie

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Osaka

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers

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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

4.9

based on 39 reviews

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Nara Fun!

Maureen_H, Mar 2026

Our guide, Taka and our driver, Tom were wonderful! Taka was very knowledgeable about Japanese history! He was friendly and polite! Well done, Taka! I loved everything we saw today! I highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your lovely review! It was an absolute joy to have you with us. We hope you take home many wonderful stories from your time here, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for your next visit!

Good trip to Nara

Suzanna_S, Nov 2025

Good trip. Highly recommended. Do This trip only with Nara. Don’t include Kyoto. The guide was nice and spoke good English.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

We are absolutely thrilled to hear you had an excellent and highly recommendable experience! Knowing the tour was a fantastic success just makes our day. Hope to see you on your next trip!

Best Tour in Japan

Shelby_O, Sep 2025

You HAVE to do this tour! Andy was an amazing guide! Not only did we learn about the history of Japan, but how other countries and cultures have interacted and influenced each other. Each stop was beautiful and Andy’s lunch recommendation was sooooo good.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

We got to taste something truly unique to the area, and we hope the experience goes beyond. Not just the deer, also other unforgettable memories as well.

Excellent

Suresh_N, Aug 2025

Tour guide was funny and very knowledgeable We really enjoyed the tour One of the best tours we had so far

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you very much for your valuable feedback, and we hope your next visit will feel even more enjoyable.

Great value and don’t forget to bow to the deer.

Kym_B, Apr 2025

Nara is well worth the visit. Even on a very crowded day. Excellent driver and tour guide Taka was informative and good fun. Given we are here at the busiest time they did well to navigate and create a fun trip for us. We enjoyed the deer and found all locations interesting.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thanks so much for your review. We're glad you enjoyed the tour and that Taka made the day both fun and informative. Hope to see you again soon.

Must do tour for group visiting Nara

Travonte_T, Feb 2024

Mark and Take were great! What a great tour and experience. Marc was extremely knowledgeable of the history of Nora and assisted with translating. This was definitely worth it as everyone in the party really enjoyed especially with them being the first time in Japan this will definitely be recommended for other guest, and we give it a 10 out of 10.

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