Nara Landmarks: Explore Temples and Tea

Explore Nara & Kyoto’s iconic sites in a day. Visit Todaiji Temple, feed deer at Nara Park, and make matcha tea in Uji.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kasuga Grand Shrine - The most renowned shrine in Nara
  • Nara Park - Home to 1,400 deer roaming the expansive Nara Park
  • Nandaimon (Great South Gate) - This magnificent South Gate is a breathtaking example of traditional Japanese architecture. Its impressive design and historical importance make it a must-visit, offering insight into the…
What's Included
  • Professional English Speaking Tour Guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Uji Macha making experience
  • Admission for Byodoin Temple
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Japanese style Lunch (if selected)
  • Admission for Todaiji Temple
  • Multilingual Audio Guidance
  • Vegetarian meal arrangements available up to 2 days before tour date
  • Last-minute bookings receive regular meal
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pick up & drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Discover Nara’s must-see landmarks on the deluxe coach tour and try to make Matcha tea at Uji in Kyoto, the birthplace of matcha. We will drive pass Fushimi Castle and Heijokyo Palace on the way to Nara. We will visit Todaiji Temple, a house of the Great Buddha of Nara and it is one of the world’s largest wooden buildings. Meet about 1,400 deer at Nara…

Location
TULLY'S COFFEE Kyoto Avanti Shop
【MEETING POINT】 in front of Tully’s Coffee in Kyoto Avanti 【ADDRESS】31 Nishi-Sanno Cho, Higashi-kujo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 【Meeting time】7:50am 【Departure time】8:00am ★Look out for green and white flag "Japan Panoramic Tours" ★No refunds or changes will be given to latecomers and no-shows
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Trail323920
Dec 17, 2025
Amazing people - Was great!! Amazing tour guide girl Places are wonderful! We want to come back soon and explore other places hopefully we can have the same guid person. Arigato
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Evangeliak809
Dec 16, 2025
I can only recommend this tour for Nara - The tour was very beautiful, we saw all the historical places and had enough time to explore on our selfs. We traveled with Mrs Den, she was amazing, she explained everything in a interesting and also humorous way. And since we were a small group it was great for asking a lot of questions. 💕
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0maryannep
Dec 16, 2025
Tour with Den! - Den was an amazing tour guide-super friendly and all smiles! Also Very knowledgeable, 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting Kyoto.
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Joekm7334yv
Dec 15, 2025
Exceeded my expectations - At-Chan and Rino were awesome tour guides. They both were so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. This tour is a nice change of pace from the more hectic Kyoto day tour. This tour may not to appear to have all the star power compared to the Kyoto day tour but I was pleasantly surprised on how much I enjoyed this tour. The deer experience was unique. I loved the small town of Uji. I appreciated the extra time to shop and buy some matcha tea . I can’t say enough about how At-Chan and Rino really made this one of the best tours I have ever taken. At-Chan took the extra step to help me find the Tsuen tea shop during our free shopping period which I really appreciated! Rino helped me book a tour for my next stop in Tokyo . At-Chan during the bus ride provided intuitive tips on how to remember basic Japanese words /phrases and numbers. Her personality and energy are unmatched . Highly recommend any tour with At-Chan or Rino !
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Mercedesle9166cj
Dec 15, 2025
Nara and Uji - We had an amazing and fun experience both in Nara and Uji. The company was amazing and the food so good. We went with At-Chan and Rino-San. They both are really good and fun. I really recommend this trip and combination. It started at 8 and finished at 4:30 pm.
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F7443
Dec 14, 2025
Nice trip to Nara - Very nice trip white a fantastic cuídale that gave us all details about everything we visot. She was nice and flexible all the time
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O6830ujricardoa
Dec 14, 2025
Nara Tour - At-chan was great, super fun trip. Explanations were great. And I will recommend the experience!!!!! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
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455sujathak
Dec 12, 2025
Nara and Uji tour from Kyoto - Thank you for creating wonderful memories for me on this special trip to Nara. I appreciate you taking the time to explain everything during the tour . Your happy attitude helped us ask questions freely and make it a very enjoyable experience. 🙏
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V7030fkalfredog
Dec 12, 2025
Amazing experience with a fantastic guide and wild deer - I had the pleasure of having Nagomi as my tour guide, and she was absolutely fantastic! She explains everything in detail and really engages with everyone in the group, making the experience even more enjoyable with her positive and cheerful attitude. As for the tour itself, the deer can get a bit wild when it comes to food, which is honestly pretty hilarious. The other sights we visited were also stunning. All in all, it's definitely an experience I would recommend!"
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N5073tlbrookeb
Dec 11, 2025
Amazing Experience!! - This tour of Kyoto was so peaceful and informative! Our tour guide, Tommy, created a wonderful experience for us and we walked through historical temples and a lovely deer park. Surrounded by nature, we enjoyed a peaceful day and gained much knowledge from our guide. Lunch was already hot and ready when we arrived! The grand finale was the matcha making class! This was an unforgettable moment. The Matcha Master introduced us to his family and his son showed us the traditional matcha practice. We felt so special to have been there and even got some tea and sake after to bring back home. Highly recommend :)
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From $124
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).