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.

Customer Ratings
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Safari12978622587
May 29, 2026
Wonderful tour! - The tour with Hiroko was lovely, she was so informative and kind! Thanks for the great day !
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Go631426
May 29, 2026
Great trip to Nara and Uji - I went on a group tour to Nara and Uji. When I was researching trips to Nara, this was the only one I found that also went to Uji. It was wonderful seeing a couple temples and Nora Park with the bowing deer. We also had a Matcha tasting and had a chance to walk down the main street of Uji to buy authentic ceremonial grade Matcha.Hiroko was our guide and she was excellent at providing information, answering questions, and helping buy souvenirs. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Allyz550
May 29, 2026
Amazing Nara and Uji experience! - I am so glad I decided to take the day to experience Nara and Uji with Hiroko! In addition to the deer park and the matcha experience, we got to go to two templates and a shrine. The lunch option was also delicious - it was a traditional Japanese hotpot. Hiroko, our guide, was wonderful and helped to make sure the day went smoothly. I’d highly recommend booking this experience!
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Marcodx3505ot
May 29, 2026
Hiriko is passionate about teaching and truly a great tour guide - Hiriko is the best tour guide ever. So much fun and she kept the energy up the whole time. Hiriko had perfect English and very very helpful. You can tell she really enjoys what she does !
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Samanthasa6118av
May 29, 2026
Lovely day! - Great experience. Hiroko was a great tour guide and very sweet. Learned and saw a lot. Great value!
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Raul
May 28, 2026
Very nice experience - Very nice experience and Chi-chan and Nagomi were excellent and kind guides! Visit was long enough to visit some nice landmarks
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Roam49622681098
May 28, 2026
Fun in Nara and Uji - Chi-chan and Nagomi were super fun to hang out with all day! They were very friendly and happy to help take pictures and answer questions about the trip. I had a lot of fun!
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969elsiem
May 28, 2026
Amazing trip with chi-chan and nagomi-san - The tour was very helpful and enjoyable. Our guides chi-chan and nagomi were amazing and very friendly. It was a long day with a lot of walking but their guidance made the trip very easy and fun.
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Compass03244540503
May 27, 2026
Nara half day tour - We had the most amazing tour!! You see so much between the deer and all the temples. Also, our tour guide Chi-Chan was awesome! So sweet and helpful and really helps to make the most of your experience! 1000/10 recommend.
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Benpj3920fp
May 29, 2026
Nara+ tea cermony - Hiroko was amqzing,trip was nicely plqnned we had enough time to visit and take photos,tea ceremony was a great bonus
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).