Nara World Heritage PRIVATE TOUR（Autumn leaf season）
Walking Tours
Digital
3 hours
English
- Since it's a fully private tour, you won't need to worry about other groups. Let the guide know where you want to go!
- Experience the impressive Kongōrikishi statues and the monumental Great Buddha, accompanied by historical and cultural lectures from a guide well-versed in Nara.
- Feed wild deer with a hands-on experience! Only here in Japan's Nara can you feed the famous deer.
Options
Guide in English
Inclusions
English-speaking guide
Entrance fee for all of the temples and shrines we are visiting
One packet of cracker to feed a deer
Professional Tour Guide
Exclusions
Extra food & drinks on the street (Available for purchase)
Additional Info
Free for children aged 0-5
From$85.62Per Person
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What's included in Nara World Heritage PRIVATE TOUR（Autumn leaf season）
(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: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00. Make sure you take part at the time you selected at booking, The Todai-ji Museum has two entrances. Please wait just inside the entrance on the left side as you face the museum.（Entrance to the waiting room is free of charge.）.Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded Please arrive at the location 5 mins before the departure time
- [Attraction/experience] 10 min(s), Guided tour, Todai-ji Namdaimon (Grand South Gate), At the South Gate (Nandaimon), you can see the impressive Kongōrikishi statues.
- [Attraction/experience] 50 min(s), Guided tour, Todai-ji Chumon (Central Gate), Long ago, during a severe epidemic outbreak, the Great Buddha was constructed to strengthen faith and suppress the epidemic through collective belief.
- [Attraction/experience] 15 min(s), Guided tour, Ukimido, The Ukimido Hall is very popular because visitors can enjoy different scenery during each season—spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
- [Attraction/experience] 50 min(s), Guided tour, Nara Park, In Nara Park, there are many deer cherished as messengers of the gods. Let's try feeding them "shika senbei," deer crackers known as their treat.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Guided tour, Kofukuji Temple, We'll also take you to Kofukuji Temple and its five-story pagoda. The awe-inspiring wooden architecture, built centuries ago, is truly remarkable.
- [Return] at Nara station, You can choose to return at the following times: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00. Options available can vary based on the departure time you selected at booking and the duration of the itinerary. Since this tour is a private tour, it is possible to disperse at a location according to your destination after the tour, so please use the above dissolution location as a guide.
- The menu might change depending on the season and availability of ingredients
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Ideal for first-time visitors to Nara, this 3-hour fully private walking tour introduces you to both must-see landmarks and hidden gems with a local guide.
Explore Nara, dotted with historically and culturally significant temples.
In Nara, wild deer are revered as messengers of the gods, and they roam freely throughout the city. Don't miss the unique opportunity to feed these sacred creatures—it's an experience you can only have here in Japan.
This tour includes admission tickets to all shrines and the deer feeding experience. It's the most efficient way to cover Nara's historic streetscape and visit its most famous shrines and temples in just a few hours.
- According to mythology, the god who founded Japan arrived riding a deer, and deer have been considered sacred messengers of the gods, receiving careful protection since ancient times. Even today, the deer in Nara are cherished and protected as a national natural treasure.
- Many people are astonished by the immense size and overwhelming presence of the Great Buddha of Nara. The statue's height was 15.8 meters at the time of construction and is now 14.98 meters, equivalent to about a five-story building. The width is approximately 12 meters, and it weighs 130 tons with the pedestal and 250 tons for the Buddha itself.
- The deer in Nara primarily feed on grass, but what are the ingredients of the deer crackers? The answer is wheat flour and rice bran. Considering the health of the deer, no sugar or other additives are used, making it a safe treat to give to the deer.
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Venues
- Nara
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Valid Period
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)
