Nara Day Tour with Local Guide from Osaka
- Take a train ride from Osaka to Nara with your host, and discover the ancient city’s best attributes
- Delve into centuries of Japanese history and culture, all in a single day.
- See the city’s most iconic shrines, temples and relics, with expert insight from your host.
- Discover hidden side streets and picturesque pathways in an architecturally stunning city.
- Feed the famous deer that roam in and around Nara-koen Park. Who doesn’t love Bambi?
- Taste Nara’s local delicacies at an eatery hand-picked by your host.
Options
Nara Day Tour (Group of 5-8)
Inclusions
Admission to: Isui-en Garden, Todaiji-Temple, Kasuga-Taisha Shrine, Kofuku-ji Temple, Nigatsu-do & Sangatsu-do Halls
English-speaking guide
9-hour customized tour
One day free pass Bus ticket from JR Nara
Exclusions
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
Train Transportation Fees between Osaka and Nara
Additional Info
This activity has no age limit
Group size: 1-8 participant(s)
After booking, you'll receive a short questionnaire to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Please dress accordingly depending on the day's weather conditions
This tour could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, you may book a different date or ask for a refund
Walking shoes
This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible
What's included in Nara Day Tour with Local Guide from Osaka
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- Departure: Meet the operator at . Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. You can choose to depart at the following times: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, Your host will be waiting in front of the shop
- [Attraction/experience] 9 hour(s), Nara, Todai-ji Temple, Horyu-ji
- [Return] at DAISO Namba Nansan-dori Store (2 Chome-2-17 Nanbanaka, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0011)(Your host will be waiting in front of the shop), You can choose to return at the following times: 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary.
Our Favourites
Nara is home to unique features; we don’t just mean temples and shrines. Local street food is amazing because it caters to the tame deer that wander around Nara Park. Be wary, though - they’ll do anything for a bite! Your host will lead you to the city’s numerous cultural hotspots, ranging from ancient temples to one giant Buddha, giving you the inside scoop on centuries of Japanese history.
Peckish? You might find yourself slurping on the unique taste of spicy Tenri Ramen or sampling chagayu, a regional rice and tea porridge. If it’s souvenirs you’re after, pop in at Higashimuku Shopping District before heading back to the station. It’s chock full of curios and trinkets, and your host will be on hand to haggle!
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Venues
- Nara
